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458437

registered interest
date	08/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the total number of military personnel supporting operations against Daesh in each month since December 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	30370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>The UK is one of over 60 nations contributing to US-led Operation Inherent Resolve, the overarching anti-Daesh global coalition. This global coalition, which includes the US, Arab, European, Asian and Australasian partners, is working with the Government of Iraq and regional neigbours to defeat Daesh in both Iraq and Syria.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot comment on the size of contributions made by other nations, but the UK plays an important role both in terms of numbers of personnel supporting the mission and the unique capabilities we contribute.</p><p>The UK contribution in terms of numbers of personnel has remained relatively constant since December 2015 at around 2,000, of which around 1,000 are deployed across the region.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/03/2016 14:42:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

458438

registered interest
date	08/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Akrotiri: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of military personnel based at RAF Akrotiri in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	30371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>Staffing numbers at RAF Akrotiri are kept under review and fluctuate in response to operational requirements. The average number of UK Military personnel based at RAF Akrotiri in each of the last 12 months is as follows and includes those temporarily deployed in support of Operation SHADER:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>1,096</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>1,142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>1,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>1,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>1,156</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>1,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>1,095</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>1,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>1,139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>1,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2016</p></td><td><p>1,368</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2016</p></td><td><p>1,341</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/03/2016 14:11:31 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

443212

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Mediterranean Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of Royal Navy search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	21465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has supported one dedicated Search and Rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea over the past five years, which was Op WEALD in 2015. This constituted the UK's contribution to the international efforts in response to the migrant crisis. The additional cost of the Royal Navy support to this operation was £2.58 million, which was funded through the UK Aid Budget.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:22:08 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

436703

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many remotely piloted aircraft system pilots are employed in the RAF; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	19382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>There are currently 40 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System pilots in the Royal Air Force.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/12/2015 16:27:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

433459

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what review he has conducted of the operational capacity of Islamic State in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	18324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned about and closely monitoring the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including groups affiliated with Daesh. These groups threaten Libya, her regional neighbours and UK interests in the region. We have seen barbaric and appalling acts of terror inside Libya, including the targeting of others because of their faith. Daesh continues to commit appalling atrocities, including, most recently, in Sirte.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/12/2015 14:12:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

433181

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2015 to Question 17275, what estimate his Department has made of the number of qualified fast jet pilots that will be employed by the RAF in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	18229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>The number of qualified fast jet pilots forecast to be in the Royal Air Force in each of the next five years is shown below, and includes both Regular and Reserve personnel.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>620</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>570</p></td><td><p>560</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/12/2015 16:20:25 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428526

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2015 to Question 15658, what the total cost of military operations against ISIS has been in each of the last two years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on the 6 November 2015 to Question 14576.</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=14576</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/11/2015 16:03:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 6 November 2015.docx title Iraq Military Intervention
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

427069

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Peacekeeping Operations: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of overseas military operations was in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	15658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The total net additional costs of UK military operations overseas in each of the last five financial years has been as follows:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£4.0 billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£3.8 billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£2.8 billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£2.0 billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£1.1 billion</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>These figures cover operations in Afghanistan, Libya, the wider Gulf, countering ISIL activity in Iraq and Syria and other short-term operations, whether funded by the Treasury's Special Reserve or by the Conflict Pool and subsequent Conflict Security and Stabilisation Fund.</p><br /><p>This information is published in more detail in the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Annual Report and Accounts, most recently in Table 2.3.1 on page 51 of the MOD's 2014-15 Annual Report and Accounts, which is available on the Gov.UK website at the following link:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2014-to-2015</a></p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 16/11/2015 16:43:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

426497

registered interest
date	05/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his most recent estimate is of the number of UK military personnel currently involved in military operations in (a) Iraq and (b) Syria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	15165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>We have over 850 military personnel committed to Operation SHADER (counter-ISIL operations in Iraq and Syria) based across the Middle East</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/11/2015 16:22:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

425655

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of military operations across Iraq in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	14576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2015 answer text <p>The net additional cost of Operation SHADER, the name for countering ISIL activity in Iraq and Syria, from the start of operations in August 2014 to the end of the financial year in March 2015 was around £80 million (£35 million of which was allocated for the replenishment cost of munitions to be purchased in 2015-16). For the current financial year, running from April 2015 to March 2016, at Main Estimates the MOD has initially requested a further £45 million.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 06/11/2015 14:30:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham