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1606905

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Ukraine continues to conduct a highly effective defence against Russia's invasion. On the ground, it holds Russian forces along a 1,200km front. In the air, it has effectively neutralised Russia's theoretically overwhelming advantage in air power through the skilled use of ground-based air defences. At sea, Ukraine's limited naval forces have had remarkable success to preventing Russia's Black Sea Fleet from conducting its sea control mission in key parts of the Black Sea. Ukraine has recaptured approximately half of the extra territory Russia seized after 24 February 2022. Ukraine experiences pressures on its own military resources, but it has inflicted huge losses on Russia. The Russian military has suffered up to 200,000 casualties, and nearly 10,000 of its military vehicles have been verified as lost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/03/2023 11:11:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606906

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Japan: Foreign Relations
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 strengthen defence relationships with Japan.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon.Member to the answer I gave on 15 March to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwwich (Dr Kieran Mullan) to Question 159086.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 10:05:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN159086.docx title Japan: Foreign Relations
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606907

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the security situation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a complex network of security challenges including a rising threat from violent extremist organisations and terrorism.</p><p>The UK is working with our partners across the region to promote regional stability and collaborate on peace support operations. Furthermore, we are increasing our efforts to support African-led multilateral initiatives, such as the Accra Initiative, to encourage African leadership in responding to security challenges. Our efforts are particularly focused on addressing the drivers of insecurity and instability and building resilience among partners’ armed forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/03/2023 12:28:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606908

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding
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 support British shipbuilding.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 14 December 2022 to Question 104345 and 13 March 2023 to Question 159089 to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Kieran Mullan).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name 104345 - Shipbuilding.docx title Shipbuilding 2 file name 159089 - Shipbuilding.docx title Shipbuilding question first answered 28/03/2023 10:00:02 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606909

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Conditions of Employment
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 improve the its workplace culture.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the UK Armed Forces are committed to taking action to improve culture and eradicate unacceptable behaviour. This involves a broad range of ongoing interventions, from developing training, carrying out climate assessments, implementing a suite of policies including the 'Zero tolerance to unacceptable sexual behaviour: A victim/survivor focussed approach', and working to better understand why these behaviours occur. We are transforming our approach to Service Complaints and the Service Justice System, improving trust and confidence in those systems so that when unacceptable behaviours arise, they are reported and dealt with seriously and expeditiously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 31/03/2023 08:20:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606910

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Technology
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 develop innovative defence technology.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 March 2023 to Question 159090 to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Kieran Mullan).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/03/2023 12:12:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 159090.docx title Defence Technology
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606911

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
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 support defence jobs across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence (MOD) investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK, including 141,000 direct jobs and 78,000 indirect jobs.</p><p>Continued high and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, means that the MOD is well placed to contribute to economic growth and Levelling Up across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/03/2023 12:29:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606912

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the ongoing upgrades to Ajax armoured vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>User Validation Trials successfully confirmed that the modifications to Ajax vehicles ensure crew exposure to noise and vibration levels remain within legislative requirements. The modifications are now being applied to training vehicles already delivered to the Army and will be applied to all future vehicle deliveries.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/03/2023 12:53:12 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606913

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve defence collaboration with industry.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the importance of collaboration, including closer and earlier dialogue with industry. The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy set the framework for a deeper, more sophisticated, and strategic relationship with industry. We are delivering this by strengthening the Defence Suppliers Forum, engaging our largest suppliers through the Strategic Partnering Programme, and focusing on export opportunities through the Defence Growth Partnership. Complementing this work we continue to engage with the defence sector through trade associations, and our outreach activity aimed at Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/03/2023 11:19:14 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587823

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RNAS Yeovilton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional (a) capability and (b) training capacities his Department has secured for Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>Over the last five years, the largest single change in capability provision at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton is the re-introduction of the air to surface capability through introduction of the Martlet Missile System.</p><p>Training capacity provision at RNAS Yeovilton has remained consistent across the past five years.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/02/2023 11:51:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton