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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Feb 2019
Defence Spending in Scotland

"I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Although the title of the debate is “Defence spending in Scotland”, I think it is going to become “Defence spending in Glasgow South West” within 30 seconds. Could I therefore take this opportunity to ask him whether he agrees …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Feb 2019
Defence Spending in Scotland

"Will the Minister confirm that another benefit of Scotland being part of the United Kingdom is that, when the SNP made Scotland the highest taxed part of the United Kingdom, the UK Government and his Department were able to mitigate that Nat tax for our armed forces personnel?..."
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Written Question
European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Monday 4th February 2019

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2019 to Question 206022 on European Aircraft: safety measures, how the mandatory requirement, based on industrial standards and internationally agreed definitions, for the Typhoon aircraft to be compliant with Part 13 sub paragraph 1.1.9.1 of MAA/Def Stan 00-970 (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System) is satisfied.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 15 January 2019 to Question 206022 and to the answer I gave him on 9 November 2018 to question 189831.

Written Question
Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Monday 4th February 2019

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the mandatory requirement, based on industrial standards and internationally agreed definitions, for the F35 Lightening aircraft to be compliant with Part 13 sub paragraph 1.1.9.1 of MAA/Def Stan 00-970 (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System) is satisfied.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The safety of the F-35 air system is a primary requirement for the UK programme. At the time the F-35 undertook initial certification with the Military Aviation Authority, Def Stan 00-970 Part 13, sub-para 1.1.9.1 was not applicable. The UK is, however, working with the US to develop an automated Air Collision Avoidance System for the F-35. Prior to this integration, we remain fully confident that the F-35's advanced situational awareness enables it to operate safely.

Written Question
European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Tuesday 15th January 2019

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2018 to Question 189831 on European Aircraft: safety measures, what the timeframe is for the Typhoon aircraft to be compliant with Part 13 sub paragraph 1.1.9.1 of MAA/Def Stan 00-970 (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System).

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The Typhoon Enhanced Collision Awareness System (ECAS) will enter service with the United Kingdom's Typhoon fleet later this year. Typhoon ECAS is a collision awareness system. As such, it is not required to comply with Def Stan 00-970 Part 13 sub paragraph 1.1.9.1 and there are no current plans for it to do so.

Written Question
European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Tuesday 15th January 2019

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the tAIRPROX report No. 2018061, whether the Typhoon Enhanced Collision Awareness System will provide situation awareness of all aircraft that may be in the vicinity.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The Typhoon Enhanced Collision Awareness System (ECAS) will exploit all aircraft sensors, including the aircraft radar, to provide the best possible situational awareness of aircraft that may be in the vicinity. In the case of AIRPROX report No. 2018061, the existing Typhoon aircraft radar indicated the presence of traffic and one of the Hawks was visually identified by the crew. Consequently, the overall risk of collision was assessed to be low. However, it is assessed that ECAS would have provided the crew with additional situational awareness of the Hawks in the vicinity of the two Typhoons.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the great respect given to the armed forces in Angus is replicated across the country? In Moray, with RAF Lossiemouth and 39 Engineers at Kinloss, we have the same community spirit that supports the armed forces. As my hon. Friend said, the armed forces …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Modernising Defence Programme

"The Defence Secretary mentioned in his statement the proud history of the RAF in this year in particular, but he will also know it has a very bright future as well, especially in Moray at RAF Lossiemouth. Will he update the House on the progress being made ahead of the …..."
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Written Question
European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Thursday 29th November 2018

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2018 to Question 189831 on European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures, and with reference to Regulatory Article 1205 para 1b, on what basis the operating duty holder's tolerable and ALARP safety statement for the Typhoon aircraft is made when considering the mid-air collision risk.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The requirements of Regulatory Article (RA) 1205 para 1b are fully met as part of the Operating duty holder's Tolerable and ALARP safety statement consideration of mid-air collision risk.

The Typhoon Safety Case explicitly states what is Reasonably Practicable and Tolerable in terms of fitment of Collision Warning Systems and the other systems detailed in RA1205 for this platform. The RA states that the 'Collision Warning System' term is intentionally used to allow flexibility in identifying the optimal solution for platforms, including those currently under development.

Written Question
European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures
Monday 19th November 2018

Asked by: Douglas Ross (Conservative - Moray)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2018 to Question 149024, whether the planned Enhanced Collision Awareness System (ECAS) for the Typhoon aircraft is compliant with MAA/Def Stan 00-970 (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System), Part 13 sub paragraph 1.1.9.1, in particular Resolution Awareness.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The Typhoon Enhanced Collision Awareness is a collision awareness system rather than a collision avoidance system, and is not required to comply with Def Stan 00-970, part 13, sub-paragraph 1.1.9.1 (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System).