The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-22.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many serving members of each branch of the armed forces are in receipt of (a) child and (b) working tax credits.
Damian Hinds
I refer the member to the answer I provided on the 13 July 2015 to question 14259:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK-produced steel has been used in the manufacturing of the MARS tankers being procured by his Department.
Mr Philip Dunne
Under European and UK procurement regulations, the Ministry of Defence could not contractually mandate the use of particular suppliers.
Decisions on the source of steel are a matter for the contractors who take into account the cost, timeliness of availability and the quality of the steel used in defence contracts . These considerations allow defence contractors to deliver value for money for the taxpayer.
I will write with more details and place a copy in the Library of the House.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 73 of his Department’s Defence Equipment Plan 2015, what the reasons are for the increase in planning spending on information systems and services; and on what items that additional funding will be spent.
Mr Philip Dunne
I refer the hon. Member to the Defence Equipment Plan 2015, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-equipment-plan-2015. Paragraph 11 explains the movements in the high level elements of the equipment plan from the previous financial year. Each of the operating centre breakdowns in Section C of the Equipment Plan contains an explanation of any increase or decrease in spending from the previous financial year.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department’s policy is on ensuring that UK-produced steel is used in items being procured by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Government’s policy is to provide our Armed Forces with the best capabilities we can afford and, in doing so, to obtain the best possible value for money. It is the responsibility of contractors to obtain steel at a competitive price, at the required time and quality. Steel for defence programmes is sourced from a range of suppliers, including steel-producers in the UK.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-UK overseas personnel the Royal Navy plans to recruit or loan from other countries’ armed forces for each year up to 2020.
Penny Mordaunt
The Royal Navy has no plans to recruit from non-UK armed forces.
We work closely with many nations and provide opportunities for their personnel to serve with the Royal Navy through a range of schemes, such as loans, exchanges and liaison postings. There are no set targets, and these are conducted on a case by case basis.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 69 of his Department’s Defence Equipment Plan 2015, what the reasons are for the decrease in planned spending on ISTAR; and how that decrease will be achieved.
Mr Philip Dunne
I refer the hon. Member to the Defence Equipment Plan 2015, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-equipment-plan-2015. Paragraph 11 explains the movements in the high level elements of the equipment plan from the previous financial year. Each of the operating centre breakdowns in Section C of the Equipment Plan contains an explanation of any increase or decrease in spending from the previous financial year.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which events held by his Department were sponsored by Raytheon in the last 12 months.
Mr Philip Dunne
Raytheon acted as the Hackathon sponsor at the Chief Information Officer’s Information Symposium in June. No other events have been sponsored by the company in the last 12 months.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-UK overseas personnel the RAF plans to recruit or loan from other countries’ armed forces for each year up to 2020.
Penny Mordaunt
The RAF has no plans to recruit from non-UK armed forces. However, if individuals choose to apply to join the RAF their application will be considered on a case by case basis.
The number of personnel on loan to the RAF from non-UK armed forces is based on the availability of opportunities and requirement at the time. Therefore there are no projected figures up to 2020.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 65 of his Department’s Defence Equipment Plan 2015, what the reasons are for the decrease in planned spending on helicopter capabilities; and how that decrease will be achieved.
Mr Philip Dunne
I refer the hon. Member to the Defence Equipment Plan 2015, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-equipment-plan-2015. Paragraph 11 explains the movements in the high level elements of the equipment plan from the previous financial year. Each of the operating centre breakdowns in Section C of the Equipment Plan contains an explanation of any increase or decrease in spending from the previous financial year.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-10-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what hospitality was provided to (a) Ministers and officials of his Department and (b) members of the armed forces by Raytheon in the last 12 months.
Mr Philip Dunne
I attended a dinner hosted by Raytheon on 21 January 2015. No further Ministers, Senior Military personnel or Ministry of Defence officials have received any other form of hospitality.