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1697636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading NATO more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) location is of and (b) deployment levels are at each NATO (i) owned and (ii) operated sites. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 19726 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest contributors of personnel to NATO, underlining our commitment to deterrence and defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of UK personnel posted to NATO Peacetime Establishment locations, with personnel in 39 NATO locations in 19 countries all over Europe and the Continental US, and the UK has proportional workforce equity at all locations.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Fill</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Fill</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>Brussels</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>Brunssum</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mons</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>Stavanger</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>Sofia</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="3"><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>Bydgoszcz</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>Tallin</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elblag</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>Lille</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Szczecin</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7"><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>Geilenkirchen</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>Lisbon</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Munster</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oeiras</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oberammergau</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>Bucharest</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ramstein</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>Bratislava</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uedem</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>Torrejon</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ulm</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Valencia</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wesel</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Türkiye</p></td><td><p>Istanbul</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>Thessaloniki</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Izmir</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>Milan</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="4"><p>UK</p></td><td><p>Blandford</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naples</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Molesworth</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poggio</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Northwood</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sigonella</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Yeovilton</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>Adazi</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>USA</p></td><td><p>Norfolk</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Riga</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tampa</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>&quot;~&quot; denotes a number less than or equal to 5.</p><p> </p><p>Data have been rounded to 10 and therefore totals may not always equal the sum of the parts.</p>
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T17:17:53.72Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:17:53.72Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1697173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Radar: Wind Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on installing military radars that are not affected by floating offshore wind installations. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 19467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>Through the Air Defence and Offshore Wind Task Force, Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are working closely, and collaboratively, with colleagues from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Scottish Government, the Crown Estates and windfarm industry stakeholders to address the problems that future windfarms would cause to MOD's radars.</p><p>This joint work is essential to ensure air security of the United Kingdom and supporting the deployment of offshore windfarms that are essential for our nation's future energy security and decarbonisation.</p><p>MOD has established Programme NJORD to deliver the technical solutions needed to address the problems that future offshore windfarms, including Floating installations, would have on MOD's Air Defence Radar. A commercial framework of potential suppliers is now in place and MOD will launch the first call-off competitions within this framework later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:13:02.65Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1697202
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to evaluate (a) the UK's military readiness and (b) the adequacy of the volunteer force structure to deter potential aggression from state actors. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>Our readiness to deter will be increased through investment in the resilience of the UK’s munitions infrastructure, including storage facilities and stockpiles. The £1.95 billion for resilience and readiness will be spent on measures to address gaps in our capabilities. We are transforming the Department’s workforce model to attract and retain the talent needed. Our Regular and Reserve Armed Forces are fully committed to defending our country and its allies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T11:11:11.413Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:11:11.413Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1696747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the reassessment of ARAP eligibility decisions for former members of the ATF-444 and CF-333. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 19061 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>We are currently providing a comprehensive package of training and guidance to the team of case workers which will carry out the case-by-case reassessment of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme applications from applicants with credible links to Afghan specialist units. The individuals in the case work team are independent of those who took the initial eligibility decisions on this tranche of applications.</p><p>Systems and processes are now in place, and we are due to start reassessing cases imminently. Once we begin reassessing cases, we estimate it will take approximately 12 weeks to complete the entire review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T16:52:35.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T16:52:35.013Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1696440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Humanitarian Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to increase the number of aid shipments to the Middle East. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 18935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>Defence works very closely with and to support the FCDO, who lead on humanitarian support, to make sure that aid shipments are delivered as rapidly, efficiently and safely as possible. We have supported the delivery of hundreds of tonnes of life-saving aid for Gaza, including by air, land and maritime routes. We are doing everything we can to get far more aid in, exploring new routes and pressing Israel to open more crossings and lift restrictions. The Secretaries of State regularly engage on this matter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:40:29.72Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:40:29.72Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1696441
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Military Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to increase military support to Ukraine. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 18936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>The UK continues to be at the forefront of international efforts to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine. We will be providing £2.5 billion of military support to Ukraine in financial year 2024-25. This includes a £325 million package of cutting-edge drones and £245 million to procure and invigorate supply chains, to produce artillery shells to help fight Putin's illegal invasion.</p><p>We will train an additional 10,000 Ukrainians in the first half of this year as well as co-leading new maritime and drone capability coalitions alongside Norway and Latvia respectively.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:41:19.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:41:19.637Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1696459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent guidance his Department has issued to armed forces deployed in Syria on (a) international law and (b) rules of engagement. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 18929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>All aspects of military activity are bound by the relevant law of England and Wales, and international law. All UK personnel also receive annual training on both international law and rules of engagement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:38:31.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:38:31.687Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1696460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Special Forces: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain standards of (a) conduct and (b) accountability for Special Forces personnel during overseas operations. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 18930 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>All UK military personnel are held to the highest standards of conduct and accountable to the Secretary of State for Defence. UK military operations are conducted in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict, and military personnel are bound by the laws of England and Wales for their actions under the Armed Forces Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a long-standing position of neither confirming nor denying information relating to the UK Special Forces, as to do so may put personnel and operations at risk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
grouped question UIN 18931 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:39:14.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:39:14.35Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1696461
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Special Forces: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) training and (b) guidance is given to Special Forces personnel on the lawful use of force in conflict zones. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 18931 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>All UK military personnel are held to the highest standards of conduct and accountable to the Secretary of State for Defence. UK military operations are conducted in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict, and military personnel are bound by the laws of England and Wales for their actions under the Armed Forces Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a long-standing position of neither confirming nor denying information relating to the UK Special Forces, as to do so may put personnel and operations at risk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
grouped question UIN 18930 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T14:39:14.39Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:39:14.39Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1696462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the funding allocated to his Department in the Spring Budget 2024 on (a) national security and (b) the UK's commitments to its international allies. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 18932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>UK defence spending is at its highest level in history and is increasing in real terms. We were one of the first countries to support Ukraine following Russia’s illegal invasion The Integrated Review Refresh recognised the implications of the invasion on our own security and wellbeing, providing extra investment and strengthening our alliances via partnerships (AUKUS and GCAP).</p><p> </p><p>In a volatile, complex and ambiguous security environment we are a proud leading contributor to NATO, contributing to every NATO mission and operation. The UK was the first large European country to commit to 2% of GDP for defence and we have consistently met or exceeded the NATO target.</p><p> </p><p>We also remain committed to increasing our overall spending to 2.5% of GDP as soon as fiscal and economic conditions allow. The Prime Minister has been clear that the target and path towards 2.5% will be set out at the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>The hon. Member will be concerned to note that his own party has thus far declined to match the Governments commitments on defence spending, saying only that a Labour Government would meet the 2% NATO minimum. Such a policy would mean an immediate £7 billion cut to the defence budget, with profound consequences for both our national security and our relationship with international allies.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T16:26:04.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T16:26:04.52Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this