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1235882

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	When the Government plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
	uin	906268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Integrated Review will remain closely aligned with the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), to ensure that ambition, capabilities and budgets can be closely coordinated.</p><p> </p><p>Both will publish later in the year. At its heart the Integrated Review is about developing the capabilities we need to meet the threats we face.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2020 16:40:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1235884

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	When his Department plans to award the contract to build the Fleet Solid Support Ships; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
	tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
	uin	906278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>We have already started a market engagement exercise and have had a healthy response. I intend to announce the procurement timetable for these warships in due course after market testing has completed. We intend to encourage international partners to work with UK firms to bid, which will build on the successes of Type 31.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2020 16:38:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1282170

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	When he plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	911618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, expects to be able to publish the Review’s conclusions in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the Defence elements of the Review in particular, I can tell the House that I intend to set out further details of our plans in the weeks after the Integrated Review’s publication.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/02/2021 16:39:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1343390

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to support women in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South West
	tabling member printed	Joanna Cherry
	uin	902191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>It is important we improve the experience of women in the Armed Forces which is why we are investing in policies such as flexible service, wrap-around childcare and better working practices. It is also important that we provide support in cases of unacceptable behaviour. That is why the Wigston Report and reforms to the Service Justice and Service Complaints Systems will change Defence’s culture and make it easier to tackle unacceptable behaviours.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 05/07/2021 16:17:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4419 label Biography information for Joanna Cherry

1343387

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to modernise and strengthen the NATO alliance.
	tabling member constituency	Kensington
	tabling member printed	Felicity Buchan
	uin	902182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is working with Allies to ensure NATO continues to protect the Euro-Atlantic area from current and future threats. At the Summit on 14 June, leaders agreed new proposals on deterrence and defence, emerging and disruptive technology, resilience, strengthening relationships with NATO Partners and climate security. NATO remains the cornerstone of our defence and the UK is the leading European Ally in the Alliance.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 902189 question first answered 05/07/2021 16:17:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan

1343389

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to modernise and strengthen the NATO alliance.
	tabling member constituency	Cheadle
	tabling member printed	Mary Robinson
	uin	902189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is working with Allies to ensure NATO continues to protect the Euro-Atlantic area from current and future threats. At the Summit on 14 June, leaders agreed new proposals on deterrence and defence, emerging and disruptive technology, resilience, strengthening relationships with NATO Partners and climate security. NATO remains the cornerstone of our defence and the UK is the leading European Ally in the Alliance.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 902182 question first answered 05/07/2021 16:17:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4406 label Biography information for Mary Robinson

1327161

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to meet his obligations under the UN Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	900397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons and continues to press for steps towards multilateral nuclear disarmament within the framework of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. We are leading the work to develop technical solutions for verifying nuclear disarmament, and building the trust and confidence needed to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict and enhance mutual security.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 24/05/2021 17:03:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1550417

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2022
	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	What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Ukrainian defence against Russian forces.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
	uin	902731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Ukrainian forces remain tenacious and have inflicted heavy losses in their defence against Russia’s illegal invasion. Its forces are better equipped, trained and have higher morale than their often tactically inept and incompetent enemy. Pressure by Ukrainian forces made Russia’s occupation of the west side of the Dnipro River untenable, whereas Russian forces have only made incremental and costly gains against Ukrainian defences in the Donbas.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 12/12/2022 17:57:24 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes

1235888

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2020
	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	What recent assessment he has made of the utility of offensive cyber in countering conventional aggression.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	906307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise cyber as a domain of military operations alongside air, land, sea and space.</p><p> </p><p>Offensive cyber is now a critical part of our arsenal. Defence has integrated this into our military planning alongside the full range of military effects. We will continue to develop and exploit Offensive Cyber’s potential to complement and enhance our conventional military capabilities and assets.</p><p> </p><p>Offensive Cyber has already demonstrated its utility, against Daesh, where the UK suppressed Daesh propaganda, hindered their ability to coordinate attacks, and protected coalition forces on the battlefield.</p><p> </p><p>For reasons of safeguarding national security, I cannot discuss our cyber capability in greater detail or be specific on how it is employed.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2020 16:35:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1247694

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Deployment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What preparations his Department has made ahead of the planned deployment of the Carrier Strike Group in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Montgomeryshire
	tabling member printed	Craig Williams
	uin	908054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will deploy for the first time in 2021, providing tangible reassurance and security to our friends and credible deterrence to those who seek to undermine global security. During this autumn the CSG will be tested through a series of increasingly demanding exercises with allies so that by the end of this year we can declare with full confidence that the CSG has met Initial Operating Capability and is ready for operations.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 17:04:46 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4438 label Biography information for Craig Williams