The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 7 April 2014 to Questions 194734 to 194737, who made the highest bid for Brompton Road underground station.
Mark Lancaster
The purchaser, Dmitri Firtash made the highest bid.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Law on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times he has visited Scotland in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election; and what meetings were held on each such visit.
Michael Fallon
I have visited Scotland six times in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy has deployed any unmanned maritime systems for the purpose of (a) anti-submarine and (b) port and harbour security.
Penny Mordaunt
The Royal Navy currently deploys unmanned systems to enhance maritime surveillance and improve situational awareness in a number of air and sea environments.
I am withholding further information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department (a) has allocated and (b) plans to allocate resources to study the potential threat posed by unmanned underwater vehicles to the SSBN fleet.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Government takes its responsibilities for maintaining the integrity of our submarine fleet extremely seriously and dedicates considerable resource to ensuring that the credibility and standards for operational effectiveness will continue to be met. Our submarine fleet will not be rendered obsolete by new technologies, including developments in unmanned underwater vehicle technology. I am withholding further details as publication would prejudice or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 7 April 2014 to Questions 194734 to 194737, who the named official was who was responsible for the sale of Brompton Road underground station.
Mark Lancaster
The official responsible for the sale of Brompton Road has now retired, the senior official responsible for the disposals programme has left the Department.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 7 April 2014 to Questions 194734 to 194737, whether his Department was aware of the FBI investigation into Dmitri Firtash when it sold Brompton Road underground station.
Mark Lancaster
The Department was not aware of the FBI investigation at the point of sale.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 7 April 2014 to Questions 194734 to 194737, who the independent marketing agent was for the sale of Brompton Road underground station.
Mark Lancaster
The independent marketing agent was Jones Lang LaSalle.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 7 April 2014 to Questions 194734 to 194737, who the 12 bidders were for Brompton Road underground station.
Mark Lancaster
The names of the 12 bidders cannot be released as to do so would prejudice commercial interests.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Davis on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any RAF personnel have carried out airstrikes outside the coalition mission in the Iraq and Syria conflict zone since 2 December 2015.
Penny Mordaunt
RAF personnel have not carried out airstrikes outside the coalition mission in the Iraq and Syria conflict zone since 2 December 2015.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Davis on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has demonstrated the capability of Certified Predator B for the duration of the Protector programme.
Mr Philip Dunne
Following an extensive Assessment Phase, the Department has concluded that the GA-ASI Certified Predator B is the only platform capable of meeting the Protector Programme’s Key User Requirements. Certified Predator B is a modification of the highly successful Predator B platform which incorporates a number of safety and capability enhancements.
The Demonstration Phase of the Programme, which will follow approval of the Programme’s Main Gate Business Case, will subject Certified Predator B to a comprehensive Test and Evaluation Plan to demonstrate the system’s ability to meet the Department’s requirements for the capability through its expected in-service life.