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Written Answers — Defence: Libya (25 April 2013)

Andrew Murrison: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.

Written Answers — Defence: Burma (18 April 2013)

Andrew Murrison: UK officials in Rangoon meet regularly with both Government Ministers and representatives of a range of ethnic minority groups to discuss the peace process. The defence attaché may meet a similar range of interlocutors in the course of his duties.

Written Answers — Defence: Middle East (15 April 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The security situation in the middle east remains fragile, as populations continue to demand greater political, social and economic freedom. In particular, the conflict in Syria is deteriorating but we are pursuing efforts to deliver a political solution. The UK also remains concerned over Iran’s nuclear programme and is committed to a twin track approach of pressure through sanctions...

Written Answers — Defence: Veterans: Advisory Services (7 March 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The Veterans Information Service (VIS) is due to be launched in April 2013. However, I am pleased to report that we were able to deliver aspects of VIS in December 2012, some four months earlier than anticipated. This was largely in recognition of the fact that Christmas and new year can be a difficult time for vulnerable veterans and it was considered important to offer this additional...

Written Answers — Defence: Libya (25 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The UK regards Libya as a high priority in its Defence Engagement Strategy and stands ready to help in any way it can. We have already provided a great deal of assistance, ensuring that it is always driven by expressed Libyan needs, including, in the security field, a defence advisory team, a defence reform adviser, a border security adviser and a disarmament programme manager, together with...

Written Answers — Defence: Libya (25 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: There are currently seven military and three civilian advisors assigned to the Defence Advisory Team in Libya. The cost to the public purse to date for defence assistance has been approximately £2.0 million in this financial year.

Written Answers — Defence: Defence (25 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The most recent Memoranda of Understanding with Canada, Norway and Denmark came into effect on 6 August 2012, 6 March 2012 and 19 September 2012, respectively. The latter two seek to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, whereas the first specifically seeks to enhance defence materiel cooperation. In line with normal practice, such agreements are not made public as the details they...

Written Answers — Defence: Libya and Somalia (25 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: A permanent Defence Section is due to be established in Libya in December 2013 with the appointment of a Defence Attaché and a support staff officer. There is a Defence Section in the British Office for Somalia, which is currently based in Nairobi. Her Majesty's Government will establish the Defence Section in Mogadishu when the British embassy is opened in Mogadishu later this year.

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Credit Unions (11 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: holding answer 4 February 2013 The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has explored a number of possibilities to improve the access of armed forces personnel to financial services and has considered the concept of a credit union or an armed forces bank. The current view is that a credit union is likely to be too restrictive in how it might operate and what it can provide. The MOD has undertaken other...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Pensions (11 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The Public Service Pensions Bill is currently passing through Parliament. It sets out the new arrangements for the creation of schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits. It also protects the benefits already earned by members of existing public service pension schemes and allows continued membership of those schemes for certain categories of people who are closest to retirement....

Written Answers — Defence: Military Aid (11 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: We have a broad range of defence relationships including formal alliances, defence co-operation treaties and a range of memoranda of understanding. Many of these encompass the provision of training for foreign service personnel in the UK. Training ranges from large-scale NATO exercises conducted in and around the UK, to the attendance of individual service personnel at courses run by the...

Written Answers — Defence: Africa (7 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: holding answer 1 February 2013 During 2011-12 the Ministry of Defence conducted Defence Engagement, including liaison and the provision of training, in Nigeria; Algeria; Libya; Sudan; South Sudan; Ethiopia; Somalia and Kenya. The cost to the Defence budget and to tri-departmental conflict pool funds of these activities for financial year 2011-12 is provided in the following table: Nigeria...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Food (7 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: All food procured for UK armed forces must comply with MOD Food Quality Standards. These standards, which are reviewed and updated every six months, comply with all UK and EU production standards, Farm Assurance or equivalent.

Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Procurement (7 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: Our approach to purchasing equipment, support and technology for the UK armed forces is set out in the National Security Through Technology White Paper (Cm 8278) published in February 2012. This will be revisited at the time of the next strategic defence and security review. Building on the White Paper, the Defence Growth Partnership led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...

Written Answers — Defence: Members: Correspondence (7 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: holding answer 29 January 2013 The Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, my right hon. Friend the Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois), is looking at the issues in detail and will respond in due course.

Written Answers — Defence: Air Force: Military Bases (6 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The requested information is provided in the following tables: RAF Lossiemouth   Rolls-Royce BAE Systems 2008 2 5 2009 2 7 2010 2 9 2011 3 9 2012 3 8 RAF Leuchars   Rolls-Royce BAE Systems 2008 1 5 2009 1 7 2010 (1)4.5 8 2011 (1)4.5 22 2012 (1)3.5 20 (1 )The number of staff has fluctuated and this is an average...

Written Answers — Defence: Defence Equipment and Support (6 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: I refer the hon. Member to the answer the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Mr Dunne), gave on 7 January 2013, Official Report, column 37W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Worcestershire (Peter Luff).

Written Answers — Defence: Depleted Uranium (6 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The Life Extension Programme for the CHARM-3 propellant charge will not itself involve re-licensing the existing charge nor the manufacture of new charges. During 2013 we expect the Life Extension Programme to determine whether the safe life of the charge can be extended.

Written Answers — Defence: EU Defence Policy (6 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: The Ministry of Defence has not received any direct reports from the European Commission on the progress of the referral of the Netherlands to the European Court of Justice. According to the European Court of Justice's own website, under an application dated 25 January 2013, an entry will be placed shortly in the Official Journal, stating that the Commission is taking the Netherlands to...

Written Answers — Defence: EU Defence Policy (6 February 2013)

Andrew Murrison: We are unable to make any definitive assessment on how much other EU member states are using Article 346 in relation to EC defence and security procurement as this information is not readily available at this time.