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1288278

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	C-17 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the through-life support costs are for the C-17 aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	156277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The through life support costs for the C-17 aircraft, over the current expected in-service life of the aircraft are estimated to be in the region of £2.8 billion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 25/02/2021 11:53:03 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1286938

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the priority given to unpaid carers as part of the covid-19 vaccination programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the vital role unpaid carers play in caring for vulnerable individuals. Since the 15 February general practitioners and other primary care professionals have been asked to invite those eligible for vaccination within cohort six to attend an appointment for vaccination. This cohort includes unpaid carers that care for those vulnerable to COVID-19.</p><p>We are developing bespoke guidance for this group, set out in a Standard Operating Protocol which has been developed in close cooperation with carers organisations and local authorities. This will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/02/2021 16:07:28 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287295

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans who were discharged for reasons of their sexuality have had their medals restored since 2010.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>LGBT+ personnel have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the Armed Forces. It is deeply regrettable that, because of their sexuality, some members of the Armed Forces were, in the past, treated in a way that would not be acceptable today and the Ministry of Defence has now set up a process to enable those individuals to apply to have their medals restored. One individual has had medals restored in advance of the policy on medal restoration that was announced on 15 February 2021.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 25/02/2021 09:28:30 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287410

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which criteria his Department plans to use in assessing the need for the Army to maintain the current number of light infantry battalions.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces, and our Armed Forces must rebalance, evolve, and modernise to meet the threats of the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK continues to have the world-class Armed Forces that it needs and deserves. The full conclusions of the Integrated Review will be published next month, and the Defence Secretary intends to set out his plans for Defence shortly afterwards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 154814 question first answered 25/02/2021 13:42:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287411

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Anglian Regiment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of disbanding a light infantry battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment on UK defence capability.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces, and our Armed Forces must rebalance, evolve, and modernise to meet the threats of the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK continues to have the world-class Armed Forces that it needs and deserves. The full conclusions of the Integrated Review will be published next month, and the Defence Secretary intends to set out his plans for Defence shortly afterwards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 154813 question first answered 25/02/2021 13:42:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287460

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Indo-Pacific Region: Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential operational advantages for the Royal Navy of deploying to the Indo-Pacific in 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>An increased Royal Navy (RN) presence in the Indo Pacific provides the opportunity to reassure, cooperate and operate alongside key regional allies and partners, contributing to regional security and protecting UK interests. Such operations will demonstrate the RN's ability to persistently and credibly operate around the globe in support of UK interests, including for the protection of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and Rules Based International System.</p><p>Furthermore, an Indo-Pacific RN presence supports UK prosperity and trade objectives in an increasingly important region of the world. Such operations will allow the RN to develop new, and strengthen existing, navy to navy linkages, that will assist with building partner capacity and interoperability.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/02/2021 13:48:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287468

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the work undertaken by UK-listed companies, through US subsidiaries, as part of the F-35 programme was designated as UK-content.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>UK content is defined as work undertaken by UK Suppliers, both UK and foreign-owned companies, that create value, employment, technology or intellectual assets in the UK. This includes work awarded through US subsidiaries or directly to a UK company.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2021 16:46:42 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287474

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK maintains operational sovereignty over F-35 aircraft in the event that it does not have the ability to perform depth maintenance in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 25/02/2021 13:33:25 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287478

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Indo-Pacific Region: Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Carrier Strike Group will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Detailed military planning for the Carrier Strike Group deployment is ongoing. The Indo-Pacific phase of the deployment will be taking place in the latter half of 2021.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/02/2021 14:24:31 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287479

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which ships will make up the Carrier Strike Group Task Force.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	154822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The Carrier Strike Group will be formed by the aircraft carrier HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, two Type 45 destroyers, two Type 23 frigates, two Royal Fleet Auxiliary re-supply ships, and the US Navy destroyer, USS The Sullivans. We are likely to see other NATO allies and international partners contributing ships to the Strike Group throughout the deployment.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/02/2021 14:25:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones