Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1734429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
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 Ballistic Missile Defence 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the ballistic missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 9137 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Ballistic missile and aircraft carrier capabilities are important to Defence. The importance of maritime power more broadly has been highlighted by the recent Royal Navy response to protect international shipping - vital to our way of life and economic security - from Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea.</p><p> </p><p>It is only right that we do not pre-determine what may happen in the review. The Strategic Defence Review will set out recommendations on the roles, capabilities, and reforms which UK Defence must have to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
grouped question UIN 9138 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T16:43:07.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T16:43:07.807Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1734430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
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 Aircraft Carriers 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the aircraft carrier capabilities of the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 9138 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Ballistic missile and aircraft carrier capabilities are important to Defence. The importance of maritime power more broadly has been highlighted by the recent Royal Navy response to protect international shipping - vital to our way of life and economic security - from Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea.</p><p> </p><p>It is only right that we do not pre-determine what may happen in the review. The Strategic Defence Review will set out recommendations on the roles, capabilities, and reforms which UK Defence must have to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
grouped question UIN 9137 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T16:43:07.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T16:43:07.837Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1733816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
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 Defence Equipment: Production 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 increase domestic defence production capabilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 8775 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>This Government recognises the vital role of the defence industry in both keeping our country safe and in providing businesses, jobs, prosperity and tax in all corners of our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>Our UK industry partners, of all sizes, are very much at the heart of our One Defence approach and we recognise the value that suppliers bring to the defence enterprise. That is why this Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Industrial Strategy will align our national security and economic priorities and will aim to create a better, bigger, more modern, connected, innovative, and resilient defence sector. It will also consider requirements for onshore production capability to ensure the UK has the industrial base needed to meet potential future threats.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T11:24:22.29Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T11:24:22.29Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1733817
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
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 Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries 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, how many Albion-class amphibious assault ships are (a) operationally available and (b) undergoing upgrades. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 8776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>I can confirm that since 2010, one Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ship has been held in extended readiness so that she can be regenerated if required.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Albion has taken HMS Bulwark’s position in extended readiness so that HMS Bulwark can undergo regeneration. Once regenerated she can be ready to deliver defence outputs if required.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence annually releases readiness data for the Royal Navy surface fleet, however for reasons of operational security, we do not disclose timetables or forecasts as this information would be helpful to our adversaries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T11:26:09.717Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T11:26:09.717Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1730051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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: Coeliac Disease 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 assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of removing the prohibition on coeliac disease sufferers serving in the Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 5894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answer text <p>The Department is assessing current policies and identifying those which obstruct individuals from joining the Armed Forces. It is essential that new entrants to the Armed Forces are medically fit to meet the various challenges of Service life and the roles in which they will be expected to deploy.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates with coeliac disease are currently unable to join the Armed Forces as it is not possible to provide a gluten-free diet throughout a Service career especially when on operations. Coeliac disease is a condition with the potential for significant illness if a gluten free diet is not maintained.</p><p> </p><p>If an application is rejected on medical grounds, a candidate can appeal the decision with additional medical information. There is also an executive waiver process where the employing Service may, exceptionally, recruit someone who is below the normal entry standards.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak more like this
answering member printed Al Carns more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-16T07:24:08.177Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-16T07:24:08.177Z
answering member 5235
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1730093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 AUKUS: Guided Weapons 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 development of (a) undersea and (b) counter-hypersonic capabilities as part of AUKUS Pillar 2. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 5922 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answer text <p>With our AUKUS partners we are undertaking a range of work developing undersea capabilities, including the ability to launch and recover uncrewed underwater systems from current classes of British and American submarines and integrating this capability to the SSN-AUKUS design; exploring opportunities to collaborate on undersea warfare sensors and payloads, including integrating the Sting Ray torpedo into UK and US maritime patrol aircraft; and deploying common advanced artificial algorithms to process data from each nation’s sonobuoys. We are also undertaking a series of integrated trilateral experiments and exercises with Australia and the United States to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and increase the sophistication and scale of autonomous uncrewed systems in the maritime and other domains.</p><p> </p><p>The AUKUS partners are increasing our collective ability to develop and deliver hypersonic and counter-hypersonic technologies through a series of trilateral tests and experiments that will accelerate the development of hypersonic concepts and critical enabling technologies.</p>
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-15T10:02:06.8Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-15T10:02:06.8Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1730094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 France: Defence 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, whether he has met with his counterpart in France since taking up his position. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 5923 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>Since taking up his position the Defence Secretary has met with his French counterpart Sebastian Lecornu. Their first meeting was on 23 July 2024 in Paris.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T15:59:00.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T15:59:00.497Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1725472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
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 Australia: Foreign Relations 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, whether he has met his Australian counterpart since 5 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 2757 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence met his Australian counterpart, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, on 13 July 2024 when the Minister joined the Secretary of State on a visit to Sheffield Forgemasters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T13:12:43.13Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T13:12:43.13Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1725477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
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 Israel: Security 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 discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Israel. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 2762 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with his Israeli counterpart regarding the security situation in Israel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T13:08:33.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T13:08:33.82Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1725485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
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 Hamas: Russia 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 assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the extent of relations between Hamas and Russia. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 2764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to assess the international relationships of terrorist organisations on regional and global security, alongside the potential policy implications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T13:05:42.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T13:05:42.15Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this