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1124164

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date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) army personnel resided in Wales before assuming active service in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	249932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Proportion of Welsh Intake to the Untrained Regular Armed Forces, by Financial Year and Service</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p>3.9%</p></td><td><p>4.6%</p></td><td><p>4.9%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td><td><p>4.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td><td><p>5.9%</p></td><td><p>5.6%</p></td><td><p>5.4%</p></td><td><p>5.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td><td><p>5.6%</p></td><td><p>5.4%</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td><td><p>4.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1) UK Regulars are Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non Regular Permanent Staff.</p><p>2) Figures include both Officers and Other Ranks.</p><p>3) Figures may include personnel who have joined more than once during the time period.</p><p>4) For Army, figures have been provided based on postcode at the time of recruitment, with input provided by both Defence Statistics(Army) and Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command. It was not possible to match the location for around 8% of Army personnel, some of whom could have resided in Wales.</p><p>5) Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force recruits have been interpreted as those who joined through Welsh Armed Forces Careers Offices.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/05/2019 13:36:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1124193

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iceland: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to provide military support to Iceland in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	249867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK will contribute four Typhoon aircraft to NATO Air Policing in Iceland for the first time in late 2019. In addition, the UK regularly takes part in exercises hosted by Iceland and we plan to participate in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 19 (NATO Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise) and Exercise Northern Challenge 19 (NATO Bomb Disposal exercise).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 15:49:01 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1124194

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Australia: Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for defence co-operation with Australia in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	249868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Australia is one of our very closest defence partners. We work bilaterally and in multi-lateral fora such as the Five Eyes grouping and the Five Powers Defence Arrangements. We are cooperating on operations, notably in Afghanistan, collaborating on key defence capabilities, including the Type 26 Global Combat Ship and maintain regular exchanges of personnel. This is underpinned by regular meetings between Ministers and senior officers and officials, and the annual AUKMIN discussions between the Secretary of State for Defence, the Foreign Secretary and their Australian counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 15:49:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1124285

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	France: Military Decorations
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 22 March 2019 to Question 234103 on France: Military Decorations, how many surviving British veterans who fought for the liberation of France during the second world war are waiting (a) to have their applications to receive the French Legion d'Honneur processed by his Department and (b) to receive the award of the Legion d'Honneur for which they have been certified as eligible by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	250007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence currently has seven applications for the Legion d'Honneur. There are currently 71 cases for the award being processed by the French authorities.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/05/2019 13:38:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1124362

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Emerdata
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) his Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) his Department's associated public bodies have entered into contracts with Emerdata Limited in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	250039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has never entered into a contract with Emerdata Limited.</p><p>Records of Government contracts above £10,000 in central government and £25,000 in the wider public sector are published on Contracts Finder:</p><p>https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/05/2019 15:03:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1124384

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants in her Department have been seconded to (a) the Department for Exiting the European Union and (b) the Department for International Trade in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	250045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The number of Ministry of Defence civil servants loaned to the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Department for International Trade in the last three years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Department for Exiting the EU</p></td><td><p>Department for International Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In line with Departmental policy ~ represents five or fewer, values have been rounded to the nearest five.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/05/2019 15:12:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1124415

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Alliances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on the enhancement of defence and security co-operation between the United Kingdom and Republic of Cyprus; and if so, (1) why a new memorandum was required; (2) whether the Turkish Cypriot community was consulted; and (3) how it varies from existing arrangements.
tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
uin	HL15464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>A Defence and Security Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus was signed in London on 4 April 2019. The British High Commission in Nicosia informed the Turkish Cypriot community in advance of the signing. The main purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to place the defence relationship on a more permanent and enduring basis. It will build on the existing annual Bilateral Defence Co-operation Programme to enable closer co-operation across a range of areas of mutual benefit. Planned activities include cyber defence and security, crisis management, exercising and training, and maritime security. Other areas of co-operation will include joint planning, Search and Rescue and officer education.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2019 16:17:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

1123884

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Electronic Warfare
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 increase the effectiveness of the UK’s offensive cyber capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	249270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence works in partnership with the Government Communications Headquarters to deliver the National Offensive Cyber Programme, harnessing the expertise of both organisations to establish a world-class offensive cyber capability delivered through a &quot;Joint Mission&quot; construct.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/05/2019 13:34:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1123893

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant the Answer of 21 February 2019 to Question 221566 on Defence: Space, when his Department plans to publish a Defence Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	249251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is firmly committed to a number of space programmes, and we are assessing our space capabilities, coherence and requirements. Our strategy work on space has developed significantly and will play a key role in Spending Review decisions. we are currently reviewing the right timing for publication of our strategy.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/05/2019 16:30:04 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1123988

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ammunition: Beaufort's Dyke
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what monitoring the Government undertakes of the munitions in Beaufort Dyke.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	249327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not undertake any monitoring of the munitions in Beaufort Dyke.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/05/2019 15:07:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock