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Written Question
Ukraine: Military Aid
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the earliest date by which the UK could begin supplying (a) star streak, (b) high velocity and (c) man portable anti-aircraft missiles to the Ukrainian armed forces.

Answered by James Heappey

The UK Government has taken the decision to explore the donation of Starstreak high velocity, man-portable anti-air missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We believe that this system will remain within the definition of defensive weapons but will allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to better defend its skies.

We will update the House at the appropriate time but due to operational sensitivities, the Ministry of Defence cannot comment further at this stage.


Written Question
Ukraine: Military Aid
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 9 March 2022 on Ukraine Update, when the Government will decide on supplying the Ukrainian armed forces with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles.

Answered by James Heappey

The UK Government has taken the decision to explore the donation of Starstreak high velocity, man-portable anti-air missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We believe that this system will remain within the definition of defensive weapons but will allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to better defend its skies.

We will update the House at the appropriate time but due to operational sensitivities, the Ministry of Defence cannot comment further at this stage.


Written Question
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
Monday 18th October 2021

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet me and my constituent, Thomas Leigh, to discuss Mr Leigh's award of compensation for injury from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

As this is a sensitive matter, it is taking time to collate the information needed to respond to the right hon. Member's request. I will write to her as soon as I am able to.


Written Question
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Back Pain
Thursday 16th September 2021

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase Armed Forces Compensation Scheme tariffs for back injuries.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme tariff levels are under constant review by the Department to ensure that they remain fair and fit for purpose. As part of this process, the Independent Medical Expert Group provides impartial, evidence-based, medical and scientific advice and recommendations on these issues.


Written Question
Armed Forces: Coronavirus
Thursday 18th March 2021

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will rake steps to ensure that members of the armed services returning from duty overseas are not asked to pay for covid-19 tests.

Answered by James Heappey

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising the question. I am looking into this as a matter of urgency and will write to her in due course.


Written Question
Ministry of Defence: Tree Planting
Tuesday 14th July 2020

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that Ministry of Defence land is included in Government programmes to (a) plant trees and (b) create new forests.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are working closely with colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Forestry Commission to ensure suitable MOD land is included within Government Programmes.

MOD officials are undertaking an extensive UK wide survey to establish how much potential land is available for woodland creation on its estate.

Site specific areas for new woodland are currently being finalised in Long-Term Forest Plans. MOD officials have identified potential tree planting opportunities across 25 UK sites, totalling some 750ha, potentially 1.5 - 2 million trees dependent on planting schemes.

Advanced planning work is already underway at Otterburn, Okehampton and Driffield Training Areas.


Written Question
Ministry of Defence: Tree Planting
Tuesday 14th July 2020

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which areas of (a) Ministry of Defence and (b) armed services land is being used in relation to the tree planting programmes supported by the Government.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are working closely with colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Forestry Commission to ensure suitable MOD land is included within Government Programmes.

MOD officials are undertaking an extensive UK wide survey to establish how much potential land is available for woodland creation on its estate.

Site specific areas for new woodland are currently being finalised in Long-Term Forest Plans. MOD officials have identified potential tree planting opportunities across 25 UK sites, totalling some 750ha, potentially 1.5 - 2 million trees dependent on planting schemes.

Advanced planning work is already underway at Otterburn, Okehampton and Driffield Training Areas.


Written Question
Armed Forces: Housing
Tuesday 14th July 2020

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to ensure that new homes built for service (a) men and (b) women are constructed to high levels of energy efficiency.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has policy in place to ensure that providers of new build homes construct properties to achieve high levels of energy efficiency.

The MOD is also developing pilot projects this year to identify how best to maximise the energy performance of residential buildings and reduce carbon emissions. Two pilot projects will be carried out at RAF Marham and RAF Brize Norton, retrofitting innovative technologies to existing buildings.


Written Question
Armed Forces: Housing
Tuesday 14th July 2020

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) insulation and (b) energy efficiency of buildings owned by (i) his Department and (ii) the armed services.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

The Department has invested in energy saving initiatives within the Defence Estate, including LED lighting, improving Building Management Control, the installation of pipe lagging and the replacement of boilers and heating systems. In addition, the Defence Related Environmental Assessment Method (DREAM) is an environmental performance assessment required for new build and refurbishment projects within Ministry of Defence (MOD). DREAM has a focus on the various means to reduce energy and improve efficiency.

Energy Audits are completed across the highest consuming Area Utility sites. This promotes the identification of future opportunities to help drive down cost, consumption and CO2 emissions.

Across the MOD housing estate, the annual improvement programme includes a range of energy efficiency measures such as: the installation of new boilers, doors and windows; improving loft and external wall insulation; replacing roofs; and removal and capping of chimneys.


Written Question
Armed Forces: Housing
Tuesday 14th July 2020

Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new homes have been built for service (a) men and (b) women in the last two years.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

There have been 985 Service Family Accommodation properties built for Service personnel over the last two years as at 30 June 2020.