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1314915

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage recruitment to the armed forces in (a) Worcestershire and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bromsgrove
tabling member printed	Sajid Javid
uin	1426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The Armed Forces recruit nationally and do not operate a specific policy of increasing recruitment from particular geographic areas. Armed Forces Career Offices (AFCO) are spread across the UK including six in the Midlands. AFCOs are complemented by dedicated call centres and online recruiting operations, ensuring that all communities have the same recruitment opportunities. During the pandemic, the Armed Forces have conducted COVID-secure outreach programmes and virtual careers events, supported by web-based information services and social media campaigns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/05/2021 16:17:50 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid

1314481

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Depleted Uranium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the current Challenger 3 business case includes integration of a US depleted uranium anti-armour round with the Rheinmetall high-pressure L55 barrel.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The new Challenger 3 (CR3) Main Battle Tank will mount the Rheinmetall R55A1 high pressure gun which, when used with advanced armour-defeating ammunition, will enable CR3 to defeat the latest armoured threats it may face. Several ammunition options are being considered; however, no decisions have yet been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/05/2021 10:21:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314526

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK jobs will be created through the purchase of 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters; and what assessment his Department has made of the social value attributed to that purchase.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The acquisition of 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters assures Chinook operations to at least 2050, securing UK jobs both during aircraft manufacture and for long-term support. The UK workshare for every Chinook manufactured is estimated between 3-6% of unit value. In addition to Boeing Defence UK, other UK located suppliers include BAE, Collins UK, L3 Harris and Fujitsu.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to the public purse for the purchase of the aircraft is £1,478.387 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1009 question first answered 18/05/2021 10:29:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314527

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the purchase of 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The acquisition of 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters assures Chinook operations to at least 2050, securing UK jobs both during aircraft manufacture and for long-term support. The UK workshare for every Chinook manufactured is estimated between 3-6% of unit value. In addition to Boeing Defence UK, other UK located suppliers include BAE, Collins UK, L3 Harris and Fujitsu.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to the public purse for the purchase of the aircraft is £1,478.387 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1008 question first answered 18/05/2021 10:29:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314528

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the purchase of extended-range Chinook helicopters was previously rejected by the Investment Appraisals Committee.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Investment Appraisals Committee did not previously reject the Ministry of Defence's proposals to purchase the 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters.</p><p>The maintenance philosophy for the new H-47(ER)s forms part of the programme delivery and is currently under review. A project is underway to determine the support solution and no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1011 question first answered 17/05/2021 14:37:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314529

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where depth maintenance will be carried out for the UK's 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Investment Appraisals Committee did not previously reject the Ministry of Defence's proposals to purchase the 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters.</p><p>The maintenance philosophy for the new H-47(ER)s forms part of the programme delivery and is currently under review. A project is underway to determine the support solution and no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1010 question first answered 17/05/2021 14:37:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314533

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Integrated Review, what the workforce requirement is for the Royal Marines in (a) 2021, (b) 2024 and (c) 2030.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>No decisions have been made on the future size of the Royal Marines. As the Royal Marines transition into the Future Commando Force and turn to new upgraded and autonomous capabilities, there is the potential for the workforce structure to change in the future.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/05/2021 10:26:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1314535

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Integrated Review 2021, what resources his Department has allocated to strengthen security to meet the potential threat of a terrorist attack using CBRN weapons by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Through the Modernising Defence Programme and now the Integrated Review, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has committed to invest over £880 million over the next ten years to develop and maintain its counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) capability. Capability development and delivery is focussed on physical protection, medical countermeasures, hazard management, sensing and knowledge management. This commitment has been enabled by over £130 million from the MOD's own science and technology programme over the past four years. The future MOD science and technology capabilities and portfolio are currently being assessed and will continue to support Defence's ability to counter current and emerging threats. The MOD also plans to spend £12 million over the next four years to reduce the risks of such attacks, through the International Biological Security Programme.</p><p>CBRN weapon use remains an enduring and growing threat to the UK, our deployed forces and international stability. To counter this threat, we will have capabilities in place that allow us to maintain our political and military freedom of action despite the presence, threat or use of CBRN materials. The MOD must also be prepared to provide counter-CBRN forces to support a UK homeland resilience response to multiple threats and maintain our contingent capability to operate overseas. The United Kingdom's world leading CBRN science and technology capability will continue to play a vital part in maintaining our counter-CBRN operational advantage and in countering current and emerging CBRN threats.</p><p>The MOD's capabilities must be viewed within the context of cross Government activity and the Department readily contributes to the United Kingdom's wider counter-CBRN capabilities and activities. These include those of the Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre, inter-agency operations in the homeland and overseas and collaboration with our key allies around the world.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/05/2021 10:20:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1314536

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Cyber Force: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel will be employed by the new National Cyber Force.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>We do not comment on exact figures for  national security reasons.  We are investing in our recruitment, including our recruitment pipelines. We are creating dedicated cyber career pathways to build a world-class workforce.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/05/2021 10:27:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1314537

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 of the Integrated Review 2021, what steps have been taken to invest in an integrated education and training system for the UK’s cyber ecosystem to maximise the UK’s cyber capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>As part of the Government's commitment to strengthen the UK's cyber ecosystem, Defence is investing heavily in training and educating our workforce, and making this activity available cross-government where applicable. This includes the development of a Defence Cyber Academy which will significantly increase our current teaching capacity, build stronger links with other bodies including the newly-established UK Cyber Security Council and embed common standards aligned with industry and academia. The development of our people of will be underpinned by the Defence Cyber Competency Framework and supported by a suite of Cyber Virtual Environments on which to train and exercise both internally and externally with our cross-government partners.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/05/2021 10:28:03 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey