The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-03-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the order of battle is of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Penny Mordaunt
As at 22 March 2016 the Order of Battle for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is as follows:
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Order of Battle |
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Fleet Tanker |
2 |
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Small Fleet Tanker |
2 |
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Fleet Replenishment Ship |
3 |
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Landing Ship Dock |
3 |
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Aviation Training Ship |
1 |
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Forward Repair Ship |
1 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-04-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many UK applicants were rejected for a training place for new entrants to nursing in each of the last five years.
Ben Gummer
Health Education England (HEE) is responsible for workforce planning in the National Health Service and their recently published HEE commissioning and investment plan 16/17 forecasts an additional supply of 40,000 nurses by 2020. Moving new nursing students on to the student loans system in August 2017 will allow universities to offer up to a further 10,000 nursing, midwifery and allied health degree places by 2020/21.
The HEE commissioning and investment plan 16/17 forecasts demands for additional nurses and midwives in the health and care sector in the next five years will rise by around 16,800.
The Department does not collect data on the numbers of applicants who were not successful in gaining a nurse training place.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-04-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK’s contribution will be to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.
Penny Mordaunt
The UK has a leading role in the implementation of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan, of which the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) is a part. The UK will contribute to the VJTF in every year between now and 2021 including: a 1,000 strong battle group for the Spanish-led VJTF(Land) in 2016; we will act as the VJTF(Land) Framework Nation in 2017 leading a multinational force that includes up to 3,000 UK personnel, a brigade headquarters and a core package of "enablers", such as engineering and logistics capabilities; and, in 2020 we will provide a 1,000 strong battle group to the Polish-led VJTF(Land).
For 2016 and 2017, the UK will also contribute Airborne Early Warning, Air to Air Refuelling, and Tornado and/or Typhoon aircraft to the VJTF(Air) commitment; and, for the VJTF(Maritime) element, we will provide HMS Ocean as the 2 Star Maritime Component Command, a frigate, and a mine countermeasures vessel.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Parks about the Plantation and the Royal Park Estate Yard in Hyde Park.
Mr Edward Vaizey
I have had no discussions with the Royal Parks about the estate yard in Hyde Park. Following my decision this year to increase the capital allocation for the parks, my officials have been in discussion with TRP about rebuilding the existing ageing Hyde Park nursery facility. Planning on this is underway and, subject to relevant permissions, when complete will enable the estate to grow 95% of its plants on site in a new more efficient building.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will undertake a review of the reasons for the length of time taken by NHS Property Services to take decisions related to property in (a) West Sussex, (b) Mid Sussex and (c) East Grinstead.
George Freeman
Officials at NHS Property Services (NHSPS) are not aware of any undue delays with regard to decision making in these areas.
As a publically funded company, NHSPS takes its duty to ensure that properties are managed efficiently and that its services and transactions achieve best value both on behalf of the National Health Service and the taxpayer. NHSPS undertakes comprehensive due diligence on all property transactions to ensure all risks and liabilities are managed appropriately before legal documents are executed.
Forthcoming planned work at East Grinstead Health Clinic forms part of a programme of works that is being worked up for 15 properties across Sussex. At East Grinstead, this is likely to focus on:
― Equality Act compliance;
― Fire safety improvement; and
― Roof insulation.
The following table summarises the capital projects underway, planned or proposed for the Mid and West Sussex area. The Company’s primary customers for these projects are Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Horsham and Mid-Sussex CCG who commissioner clinical services and lead development of Local Estate Strategies for the areas they cover.
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Location |
Project |
Value |
Current Position |
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Sidney West Primary Care Centre |
Diagnostics refurbishment |
To be confirmed |
This does not have an approved business case. Confirmation is being sought from the CCGs as to the specification of works they would wish us to undertake. Timescales for delivery cannot be confirmed at this point. |
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Horsham Hospital |
Landlord works: Flooring, windows and roofing |
£0.61 million |
NHSPS are investing in a package of landlord works within Horsham Hospital including the gym refurbishment, new flooring in key areas and the refurbishment of windows. The works will start in June 2016 and are expected to be complete in October 2016. |
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Horsham Hospital |
Muskoskeletal Physiotherapy (MSK) |
£1.20 million |
NHSPS are currently delivering the final phase of the MSK programme. The £2.4 million construction works at Horsham and Crawley are being managed by NHS PS as a single project and are due for completion on 20 July 2016. |
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Crawley Hospital |
MSK |
£1.20 million |
Please see above Horsham MSK position. |
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Crawley Hospital |
Sub-acute ward refurbishment |
£3.97 million |
This project is for development of a 26 bed step-up/step-down facility housed within the Crawley Hospital red wing 6th floor. Works have been designed and priced. Discussions are expected to conclude in the near future between NHSPS and the CCG on agreed terms of commissioner commitment. It is anticipated that formal approval for the investment will be signed off in June 2016 with works to be completed in November 2016. |
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Crawley Hospital |
Transforming Urgent Care refurbishment |
£4.53 million |
This project is for development of a combination of a clinical assessment unit, extend paediatrics, urgent treatment centre and an upgraded reception. Works have been designed and priced. Discussions are expected to conclude in the near future between NHSPS and the CCG on agreed terms of commissioner commitment. It is anticipated that formal approval for the investment will be signed off in June 2016 with works to be completed in November 2016. |
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Crawley Hospital |
Landlord works associated with the Sub-acute and Transforming Urgent Care projects |
£0.70 million |
Subject to the final approval of the Sub-acute and Transforming Urgent Care customer projects NHSPS intend to invest in additional landlord works to ensure the supporting infrastructure matches the updated patient facilities. |
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Crawley Hospital |
Landlord works: Fire compartmentalisation and safety upgrade |
£2.50 million |
The Crawley Hospital red wing is viewed strategically as the core building of the hospital complex. NHSPS are investing in essential landlord works to guarantee the safe and effective back office functions of the hospital infrastructure. Included within this scheme are a review and reconfiguration of fire safety zones, replacement of fire doors, removal of asbestos and improvements to the water supply system. These works will be complete in October 2016. |
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Crawley Hospital |
Theatre Air Handling Unit lifecycle replacement |
£0.36 million |
NHSPS have addressed the end-of-life-status of physical assets, with planned investment that future proofs the Crawley Hospital facilities. An example the planned renewal of the theatre air conditioning systems which will accommodate increased theatre activity and utilise energy efficient systems to improve upon the previous infrastructure. Installation is expected to be completed in November 2016. |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-09-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to expand the Royal Naval Reserve.
Mark Lancaster
The plan to expand the Maritime Reserve is set down in Future Reserves 2020, published on the Government website at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210470/Cm8655-web_FINAL.pdf
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected maintenance period is for HMS Defender.
Harriett Baldwin
The maintenance period of HMS Defender is planned to start before the end of 2016 and complete in late 2017. Precise details and its duration are currently the subject of ongoing negotiations with industry.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-10-30.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the earnings from UK overseas assets were in each of the last 30 years.
Greg Hands
Earnings from UK overseas assets are below.
Year Earnings From Overseas Assets
(£bn)
1985 50.1
1986 45.5
1987 46.4
1988 54.6
1989 71.7
1990 76.5
1991 73.9
1992 65.4
1993 71.2
1994 72.9
1995 85.8
1996 90.1
1997 96.2
1998 105.9
1999 103.4
2000 134.5
2001 139.9
2002 124.2
2003 124.9
2004 140.9
2005 193.0
2006 249.3
2007 307.9
2008 287.9
2009 175.1
2010 174.0
2011 200.0
2012 170.4
2013 148.5
2014 141.1
Further information can be found in the ONS UK Balance of Payments.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-11-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many nationals aged (a) between 15 and 64 and (b) over 65 from each EEA country were granted British citizenship in each year from 1997-98 to 2014-15.
James Brokenshire
The latest available Home Office immigration statistics on grants of British citizenship by age, sex, geographical region and year of grant are published in ‘Immigration Statistics, April-June 2015’ table cz_05 for 2002 to 2014, available from the Library of the House and from the Home Office website at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics
Corresponding data for 2015 will be published on 26 May 2016. Information is not available for periods prior to 2002.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-11-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent from the public purse on the payment of social security benefits to non-UK citizens in each European Economic Area country for each year from 1997-98 to 2014-15.
Priti Patel
The full information requested is not held centrally.
The Department for Work and Pensions checks the nationality and immigration status of benefit claimants to ensure the benefit is paid properly and to prevent fraud. While this information is used, it is not recorded as part of the benefit payment administrative systems.
Benefit Expenditure and Caseload tables are published on Gov.UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474453/expenditure-by-country-and-region-2014-15.xlsx
Please note that these figures include a breakdown for UK regions and a combined figure for expenditure abroad or where the region is unknown. Expenditure is not broken down by nationality.
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