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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether contractual provisions were included in the documentation for the sale by Defence Estates of the Royal Hospital Haslar to ensure that the vision for the future of the site referred to in the letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether contractual provisions were included in the documentation for the sale by Defence Estates of the Royal Hospital Haslar to ensure that the vision for the future of the site referred to in the letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State...
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2010
For answer on
22 March 2010
Answered on
22 March 2010
The future of the site is now a matter for Gosport borough council as the local planning authority.As I set out in my written ministerial statement on 20 July 2009, Official Report, columns 94-95WS, Our Enterprise has a vision of promoting the quality of life for both individuals residing on the site and for Gosport as a whole and will continue social and health care on the site by providing a "Veterans Village", student accommodation, community healthcare and a commercial centre as well as residential uses.Contractual provisions between the Ministry of Defence and the purchaser affecting the development of the site were not included in the sale documentation for the sale of the Haslar site.
Subjects
Royal Hospital Haslar
Date
22 March 2010
Reference
508 c16-7W; 321679
House
House of Commons
Public petition from Tracy Weaver and others in the Gosport constituency on the Badman Report.
Public petition from Tracy Weaver and others in the Gosport constituency on the Badman Report.
Lead member
Peter Viggers
Type
Paper petitions
Subjects
Home education; Monitoring; Regulation; Gosport; Home Education Independent Review
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
507 c846-7
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what obligation electricity suppliers have to customers in respect of price when supplying electricity under Tariff B.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what obligation electricity suppliers have to customers in respect of price when supplying electricity under Tariff B.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2010
For answer on
21 January 2010
Answered on
1 March 2010
Setting of prices, including the level of differential between peak and off-peak charges on an Economy 7 type tariff, is a commercial decision for the company concerned. It is for Ofgem to consider whether pricing is appropriate, and it can take action if it decides that it is not.Gas and electricity suppliers currently have up to 65 working days to notify their customers that a price increase has taken place. We think it is unacceptable for customers to be informed of price rises so late. Ofgem has committed to consulting on the matter before Easter. We have also amended the Energy Bill during its passage through the House of Commons to include powers for the Government to set the period within which energy companies must inform customers of changes to their tariffs should Ofgem be unable to address the issue in a timely fashion.
Subjects
Electricity; Prices
Date
1 March 2010
Reference
506 c905-6W; 312841
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the work of HM Revenue and Customs High Net Worth Team; what changes are proposed to be made to the team; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the work of HM Revenue and Customs High Net Worth Team; what changes are proposed to be made to the team; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 January 2010
For answer on
8 February 2010
Answered on
8 February 2010
HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) High Net Worth Unit (HNWU) was created in April 2009 to deal specifically with the tax affairs of the UK's wealthiest individual taxpayers.The unit's aim is to take an overall view of the tax affairs of these individuals and improve HMRC's understanding of them. This will enable HMRC to communicate more effectively with them, influence their behaviours and provide a more robust evidence base for policy decisions and assessment of their liabilities. However, it is too early to assess the overall impact of the unit's work.Following its initial creation, the unit is now in a position to make some changes to the staff structure of its teams, to reflect the growing understanding of its requirements within this specialist segment. This will maintain the unit's existing nine offices, while improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Subjects
Revenue and Customs
Date
8 February 2010
Reference
505 c764W; 314922
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are for the future of HMS Sultan; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are for the future of HMS Sultan; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 January 2010
For answer on
8 February 2010
Answered on
8 February 2010
Under the current proposals put forward by the Defence Training Review (DTR) Package 1 (PI) Preferred Bidder, the Metrix Consortium, training activity at HMS Sultan is due to transfer to St. Athan, South Wales, no later than 2020.Following this move and assuming that there is no further Defence requirement for the HMS Sultan site, the property will be declared surplus and considered for disposal with the most appropriate use determined with the local planning authority.
Subjects
Navy; Military bases; Gosport
Date
8 February 2010
Reference
505 c657-8W; 314701
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence at what price was the Royal Hospital Haslar site sold and to whom; what the acreage of the site sold is; how many houses, flats and other buildings are on the sold site; what due diligence was undertaken prior to the sale;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence at what price was the Royal Hospital Haslar site sold and to whom; what the acreage of the site sold is; how many houses, flats and other buildings are on the sold site; what due diligence was undertaken prior to the sale;...
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2010
For answer on
29 January 2010
Answered on
2 February 2010
[holding answer 29 January 2010]: The Haslar Hospital site in Gosport, which extends to some 23 hectares and comprises around 75,000 square metres of buildings, was sold to Our Enterprise (Haslar) Ltd. in November 2009 for £3 million. The hon. Member will recall he met with me to discuss the proposals before the sale.An Expressions of Interest campaign for the Haslar site was undertaken by Defence Estates in early 2009 and a number of bids were received by the closing date of 3 July. the details of which are confidential, for commercial reasons. The other bids were rejected either on grounds of insufficient detail regarding redevelopment plans for the site, the low level of the offer, or both. Prior to the sale the site was included on the Asset Registers of the Department at some £55 million based on the depreciated replacement cost of the site in its current usage. Such valuations are undertaken for accounting purposes, and are not the same as a market valuation undertaken for disposal.Additionally discussions took place with Our Enterprise, with regard to the consortium's financial status and intentions toward the site's heritage assets, memorial garden and future maintenance. No limitations or covenants were placed on the site at the time of sale.
Subjects
Royal Hospital Haslar
Date
2 February 2010
Reference
505 c209-10W; 314354
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are to continue the activities of those Army Cadet Force units which use the Browndown military accommodation following its planned closure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are to continue the activities of those Army Cadet Force units which use the Browndown military accommodation following its planned closure.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 December 2009
For answer on
15 December 2009
Answered on
15 December 2009
Cornwall Army Cadet Force (ACF) was the only ACF which used Browndown for its annual camp. This will now take place at Penhale or St. Mawgan. 145 Brigade's Central Training camps for adults and senior cadets were formerly held at Browndown. These will now be run at Bicester Garrison, Longmoor or Malta Lines in Aldershot, depending on availability.
Subjects
Military bases; Army Cadet Force; Browndown
Date
15 December 2009
Reference
502 c960W; 307606
House
House of Commons
When I asked a written question last week about the future of the Browndown training facility in my constituency, I was told that there was a review of operations and several rationalisation measures had been identified. If rationalisation means the closure or restricted use of training facilities, it would have a devastating effect on cadet and reserve activity. What future can we look to for cadets in particular, as they are so important for future recruitment?
When I asked a written question last week about the future of the Browndown training facility in my constituency, I was told that there was a review of operations and several rationalisation measures had been identified. If rationalisation means the closure or restricted use of training facilities, it would have a devastating effect on cadet and reserve activity. What future can we look to for cadets in particular, as they are so important for future recruitment?
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 November 2009
I know that the hon. Gentleman has taken a real interest in this issue within his constituency. I do not believe that his statement that the rationalisation measures will have a devastating effect will be borne out by the evidence. It is a reality that as a part of ongoing efficiency work and a Department-wide exercise to deliver savings, we have conducted a review of operations and identified several rationalisation measures. Browndown camp has been included in that review, and while at this stage no firm decision on the future of the facility has yet been taken, I can give him the reassurance that whatever our eventual decision is, it is anticipated that parts of Browndown, in particular the dry training area, will continue to be used.
Subjects
Training; Reserve forces
Date
2 November 2009
Reference
498 c559-60
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What his most recent assessment is of the adequacy of training facilities for the reserve forces; and if he will make a statement.
What his most recent assessment is of the adequacy of training facilities for the reserve forces; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bill Rammell
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 2009
For answer on
2 November 2009
Answered on
2 November 2009
We have adequate training facilities for the reserve forces, but they are not organised in the most efficient way. That is why, as part of ongoing efficiency work, we are seeking to identify several rationalisation measures.
Subjects
Training; Reserve forces
Date
2 November 2009
Reference
498 c559; 296683
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the future of the Browndown training facility at Gosport; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the future of the Browndown training facility at Gosport; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 October 2009
For answer on
22 October 2009
Answered on
22 October 2009
As part of ongoing efficiency work, and a departmental-wide exercise to deliver savings, the Department has conducted a review of its operations and identified a number of rationalisation measures. Browndown Camp has been included within this review. While no firm decision on the future of this facility has yet been taken, it is anticipated that parts of Browndown, in particular the dry training area, will continue to be used.
Subjects
Military bases; Browndown
Date
22 October 2009
Reference
497 c1633-4W; 294937
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consideration he has given to the future use of the Royal Hospital Haslar site; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consideration he has given to the future use of the Royal Hospital Haslar site; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 July 2009
For answer on
20 July 2009
Answered on
1 September 2009
I refer the hon. Member to my written ministerial statement published on 20 July 2009, Official Report, column 95WS.The MOD ran an Expressions of Interest campaign earlier this year and a number of bids were received by the closing date. I have announced today that Our Enterprise, a community interest company that brokers and delivers bespoke commercial partnerships between charities, social investors, commercial operators and the public sector to deliver large-scale integrated regeneration projects, has been chosen as our preferred bidder for the site. Our Enterprise has been chosen as our preferred bidder for the site in accordance with Government policy on the disposal of historic buildings. We expect to exchange contracts with the purchaser and complete the transfer by the autumn, if not earlier.Our Enterprise has a vision of promoting the quality of life for both individuals residing on the site and for Gosport as a whole. I believe that the choice of preferred bidder for Haslar is good news for the local community, and will preserve the heritage and visual aspects of this important site.
Subjects
Royal Hospital Haslar
Date
1 September 2009
Reference
496 c1805W; 288769
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Chinook helicopters are inoperable because they are awaiting modifications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Chinook helicopters are inoperable because they are awaiting modifications.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 July 2009
For answer on
21 July 2009
Answered on
21 July 2009
In addition to eight Chinook Mk3 aircraft that are being converted to provide additional support helicopter capability, there are currently four Chinook Mk2/2a helicopters that are being modified to provide them with an enhanced capability on operations.
Subjects
Chinook helicopters
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
496 c1196W; 288646
House
House of Commons
When short-term gaps emerge in equipment, they are met by urgent operational requirements—UORs—which can mean that although equipment is put in place, which is welcome, troops do not have the proper training on working with that equipment. Would not a better long-term plan be a strategic review to assess more accurately equipment needs against operational requirements?
When short-term gaps emerge in equipment, they are met by urgent operational requirements—UORs—which can mean that although equipment is put in place, which is welcome, troops do not have the proper training on working with that equipment. Would not a better long-term plan be a strategic review to assess more accurately equipment needs against operational requirements?
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 June 2009
In an ideal world, we would have a proper full-blown procurement system that would be able, for example, to bring vehicles such as Mastiff into use within the 19-week time that elapsed from its first planning to deployment in theatre. However, that will never be possible. When the nature of threat changes— in Afghanistan, the situation has changed from overwhelmingly a shooting war to one in which the improvised explosive device, or the roadside bomb, became our enemies' tactic of choice—we have to get new equipment into theatre quickly. Of course, we must follow that through with capability so that training on the equipment can take place as quickly as possible thereafter. When lives are at risk, it is essential that theatre needs come first. However, we have improved the way in which we are getting theatre-level equipment into the training establishment, because it is no good deploying equipment if we are not deploying capability, which means people capable of using the equipment with which we have provided them.
Subjects
Armed forces; Training
Date
1 June 2009
Reference
493 c14-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If the Prime Minister can express anger that the Royal Bank of Scotland should make an acquisition without fully understanding the extent of the commitments that it was taking on, how much more angry should we be that the Government have taken on commitments and made investments in banks without knowing, even now, the full extent on the taxpayer's behalf?
If the Prime Minister can express anger that the Royal Bank of Scotland should make an acquisition without fully understanding the extent of the commitments that it was taking on, how much more angry should we be that the Government have taken on commitments and made investments in banks without knowing, even now, the full extent on the taxpayer's behalf?
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 April 2009
I am not quite sure what the hon. Gentleman is saying. The implication is that we should not have stepped in to save the financial system from collapse because of the uncertainty to which he refers. The cost of doing nothing would have been far, far greater. We took decisive action. We acted quickly and we saved the system from collapse; indeed, in the debate yesterday, the shadow Business Secretary recognised that those steps were right.
Subjects
Banks; Finance
Date
28 April 2009
Reference
491 c688
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
How much financial obligation the Government have undertaken as a consequence of taking shareholdings in banks and building societies.
How much financial obligation the Government have undertaken as a consequence of taking shareholdings in banks and building societies.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 April 2009
For answer on
28 April 2009
Answered on
28 April 2009
The Government have to date invested £37 billion in Lloyds and RBS. The Budget estimated that the one-off long-run fiscal impact of all the interventions to ensure stability in the financial system will be between 1.5 and 3.5 per cent. of gross domestic product.
Subjects
Banks; Finance
Date
28 April 2009
Reference
491 c687; 271129
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what due diligence work was carried out in relation to (a) Northern Rock and (b) Northern Rock's loan book prior to taking the bank into temporary public ownership.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what due diligence work was carried out in relation to (a) Northern Rock and (b) Northern Rock's loan book prior to taking the bank into temporary public ownership.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Pearson
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 March 2009
For answer on
30 March 2009
Answered on
21 April 2009
[holding answer 30 March 2009]: The decision to take Northern Rock into temporary public ownership was based on a full assessment of the value for money case.
Subjects
Nationalisation; Northern Rock
Date
21 April 2009
Reference
491 c638W; 267584
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what definition of success fee was used by his Department in its discussions with Goldman Sachs on the taking into temporary public ownership of Northern Rock.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what definition of success fee was used by his Department in its discussions with Goldman Sachs on the taking into temporary public ownership of Northern Rock.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Pearson
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 March 2009
For answer on
30 March 2009
Answered on
21 April 2009
[holding answer 30 March 2009]: The Treasury and Goldman Sachs agreed it would have been inappropriate for a success fee to form part of the final sum paid for the advice given by Goldman Sachs in relation to this matter. No such fee was paid.
Subjects
Nationalisation; Northern Rock
Date
21 April 2009
Reference
491 c638W; 267583
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many temporary national insurance numbers were issued in the last 12 months; and how many are extant.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many temporary national insurance numbers were issued in the last 12 months; and how many are extant.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 March 2009
For answer on
30 March 2009
Answered on
20 April 2009
[holding answer 30 March 2009]: The Department for Work and Pensions does not issue temporary national insurance numbers.
Subjects
National insurance
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
491 c130W;491 c131W; 266348
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the report prepared by Professor Richard Baker on events at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the report prepared by Professor Richard Baker on events at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
Asked by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2009
For answer on
23 March 2009
Answered on
23 March 2009
The report from Professor Baker is not yet in the public domain, and we have to balance the legitimate public interest in openness, against the rights of individuals named within the report, in respect of personal details relating to them. We consider that there is a legitimate public interest in protecting their rights, at the present time, for those facts not to be disclosed—or at least for them to have a full opportunity to read the report and make their own comments upon it. Performing that assessment and taking all the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Act issues into account, we have concluded that on balance we should not yet issue it.However, recognising the public interest in this whole issue, we do intend, once the inquests are concluded, and the General Medical Council have decided what their action will be, and subject to the appropriate individuals identified in the report to have had a chance to comment, to publish the Baker report, should publication still be relevant—that is to say, it may in the meantime become public knowledge from another official source, such as the proceedings of an inquest.
Subjects
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Date
23 March 2009
Reference
490 c156W; 264625
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on Royal Hospital Haslar.
Adjournment debate on Royal Hospital Haslar.
Lead member
Peter Viggers
Answering member
Lord Davies of Stamford
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Armed forces; Hospitals; Planning; Hampshire; Royal Hospital Haslar
Date
20 March 2009
Reference
489 c1207-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons