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1141298

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when she plans to respond to the letter of 17 June from the hon. Member for Llanelli on Afghan interpreters.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	280974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>I responded to the hon. Member on 30 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/09/2019 15:09:28 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1143481

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Former Ministers: Redundancy Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what severance payment the rt hon. Member for South Staffordshire received after he left his position as Secretary of State for Defence.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	285450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 sets out Ministers' entitlement to severance payments. Any such payments are published in each department's audited annual accounts, and these accounts can be found in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Account Index where the severance pay for the right hon. Member for South Staffordshire will be published in 2020. As detailed in Section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991:</p><p>'the amount of the payment to which a person who has ceased to hold a relevant office is entitled under this section is an amount equal to one-quarter of the annual amount of the salary which was being paid to that person in respect of that office immediately before the material time.'</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 05/09/2019 15:19:46 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1171126

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish his Department's next Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, Earl Howe, on 8 January 2020 in the House of Lords (Official Report, column 177).</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 20/01/2020 15:35:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace attachment 1 file name 20200108_Intergrated_Security_Defence_and_Foreign_Policy_Review.docx title Hansard Extract 8 January 2020
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1172300

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Strategic Defence and Security Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to make an announcement on the Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	6112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, Earl Howe, on 8 January 2020 in the House of Lords (Official Report, column 177).</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 27/01/2020 14:46:45 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 8 January 2020.docx title Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Re
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1174991

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the titles of the reviews that his Department is undertaking.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
	uin	10310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence constantly reviews its processes and structures to ensure effective operation across the organisation. Our cross-Government Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review has already been announced by the Prime Minister. In addition to this, &quot;Reserve Forces 2030: A Review of the Reserve Service&quot; is also underway and is examining how Reserves can best contribute to Defence and wider HMG objectives by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/02/2020 12:49:50 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1175082

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Strategic Defence and Security Review
	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 27 January 2020 to Question 6112, whether his Department is consulting with trade unions representing staff of his Department on the Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	10756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Integrated Defence, Security and Foreign Policy review, announced by the Prime Minister in December, promises to be the deepest review of Britain's security, defence and foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. As such, we intend to consult with all necessary stakeholders throughout the process, including with Trade Unions where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 10/02/2020 17:21:50 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1216165

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date was Operation Northmoor concluded by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	62289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>On 15 July 2019, following consultation with the Director of Service Prosecutions and with the concurrence of the independent persons providing external assurance, the then Provost Marshal (Army) exercised his right as an independent authority to conclude the investigation phase of Operation Northmoor.</p><p> </p><p>In line with normal Service Police practice, anyone interviewed under caution and any affected units were notified, once appropriate, that they would not be referred to prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 62290 62291 62292 question first answered 26/06/2020 15:45:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 32097 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1216167

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he announced that Operation Northmoor had been concluded; and how that official announcement made.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	62290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>On 15 July 2019, following consultation with the Director of Service Prosecutions and with the concurrence of the independent persons providing external assurance, the then Provost Marshal (Army) exercised his right as an independent authority to conclude the investigation phase of Operation Northmoor.</p><p> </p><p>In line with normal Service Police practice, anyone interviewed under caution and any affected units were notified, once appropriate, that they would not be referred to prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 62289 62291 62292 question first answered 26/06/2020 15:45:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 32098 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1216168

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the conclusions of Operation Northmoor.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	62291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>On 15 July 2019, following consultation with the Director of Service Prosecutions and with the concurrence of the independent persons providing external assurance, the then Provost Marshal (Army) exercised his right as an independent authority to conclude the investigation phase of Operation Northmoor.</p><p> </p><p>In line with normal Service Police practice, anyone interviewed under caution and any affected units were notified, once appropriate, that they would not be referred to prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 62289 62290 62292 question first answered 26/06/2020 15:45:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 32099 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1216169

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what communication Ministers in his Department have had with personnel under investigation as part of Operation Northmoor in relation to the conclusion of that investigation.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	62292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>On 15 July 2019, following consultation with the Director of Service Prosecutions and with the concurrence of the independent persons providing external assurance, the then Provost Marshal (Army) exercised his right as an independent authority to conclude the investigation phase of Operation Northmoor.</p><p> </p><p>In line with normal Service Police practice, anyone interviewed under caution and any affected units were notified, once appropriate, that they would not be referred to prosecutors.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 62289 62290 62291 question first answered 26/06/2020 15:45:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 32100 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1221052

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 26 February 2020, Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, HCWS126, whether it remains his policy that the UK will (a) continue to exceed the NATO target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence and (b) maintain the established strength of all branches of the (i) armed services and (ii) armed forces reservists; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	69519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government will continue to exceed the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defence and increase the budget by at least 0.5 above inflation every year. The UK is one of only a handful of nations that meets the 2% target, and we remain the largest European Defence spender in NATO. The Integrated Review will consider all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development. It is too early to discuss specifics, but I can assure you that this country will maintain the strength of our world class Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/07/2020 06:55:42 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1222113

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his answer of 6 July to the oral question from the Hon. Member for Kingston Upon Hull West and Hessle, Official Report, Column 659, when the impact assessment for the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-21 will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	70980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>The correct position is that the Impact Assessment for the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill has not yet been published. I will seek to publish an Impact Assessment in advance of the Bill’s Second Reading.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/07/2020 07:26:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 38261 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1223688

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that as a result of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy the UK (a) continues to exceed the NATO target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence and (b) at least maintains its level of established strength in each branch of the armed forces and Reserves; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	72880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government will continue to exceed the NATO target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence and increase the budget by at least 0.5 above inflation every year of this parliament. The UK is one of only a handful of nations that meets the 2 per cent target, and we remain the largest European Defence spender in NATO. It is too early to speculate on the outcomes of the Integrated Review but I can assure you that our national security capabilities will be determined by the threats that we face and that this country will maintain the strength of our world class Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/07/2020 16:51:54 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1231216

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to undertake an investigation into the number of leaks from his Department over the 2020 summer recess.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	84651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not tolerate leaks and anyone found to have made unauthorised disclosures will face disciplinary or legal action. Leaks are investigated by the relevant departments when they occur.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 11/09/2020 11:43:19 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

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

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

1239230

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iran: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last spoke to his Iranian counterpart.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	97671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with a range of stakeholders across the Middle East to discuss bilateral and regional issues.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/10/2020 09:02:02 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1243937

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
	tabling member printed	Matt Western
	uin	104165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I have been working very closely across Government on my Department's contribution to the Integrated Review, including with the Prime Minister and my colleagues in the National Security Council.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 23/10/2020 12:55:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1246285

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	International Military Services
	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 12 October 2020 to Question 99688 on International Military Services: Legal Costs, when IMS last put the provision of legal services out to public tender; and for how long IMS has had the same principal legal provider.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	107697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>IMS has used the same legal advisors (Clifford Chance) since at least 1991.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 12:18:02 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1246286

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	International Military Services: Legal Costs
	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 12 October 2020 to Question 99688 on International Military Services: Legal Costs, what steps he and IMS take to ensure that IMS pays value for money legal fees; and when (a) his Department and (b) IMS last made a comparative assessment of the value for money of (i) IMS costs and (ii) the rates of its legal services provider.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	107698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The IMS Board of Directors and the Ministry of Defence keep all such costs under review with the aim of ensuring value for money.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 12:18:31 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1246287

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	International Military Services: Legal Costs
	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 12 October 2020 to Question 99688 on International Military Services: Legal Fees, whether his Department holds adequate information on how much IMS has continued to pay its principal legal provider since IMS ceased operations in 1991; and whether that sum is less than £40 million.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	107699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>IMS records show the total legal fees paid by the company since 1991 amount to £26,507,705.42.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 12:19:13 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1247693

	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	Trident Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on the delivery of integrated operations in support of the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent of the move from a single source supplier at HM Naval Base Clyde to multiple contractors.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	908055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>As the Future Maritime Support Programme is currently under commercial tender and negotiation, the number of future providers is yet to be finalised. My Department always looks to secure improvements in performance where possible, maximising efficiencies and incentivising delivery to time and cost.</p><p>The transition of support services at HM Naval Base Clyde from the existing Maritime Support Delivery Framework will be carefully managed in order to avoid any adverse effect on operations.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 17:05:43 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

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

1247695

	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	National Security: Disinformation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the potential threat of international disinformation to the security of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	908046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the threat posed by malicious disinformation campaigns by state and non-state actors very seriously. Working with allies and partners across Government, collectively we monitor such activities closely, assess the risks and take action to counter them if appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/11/2020 17:03:01 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1247754

	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	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	110227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110230 110231 question first answered 06/11/2020 10:39:59 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1247758

	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	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on the adequacy of defence procurement over the next 12 months of the (a) suspension of the comprehensive spending review and (b) absence of a fixed multi-year defence budget.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	110230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110227 110231 question first answered 06/11/2020 10:39:59 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1247760

	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	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect on the progress of (a) the Tempest and (b) other defence projects for the next 12 months of the (a) suspension of the comprehensive spending review and (b) absence of a fixed multi-year defence budget.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	110231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110227 110230 question first answered 06/11/2020 10:39:59 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1247869

	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	Shipbuilding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the maritime industry in his capacity as Shipbuilding Tsar.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	110068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular conversations with maritime industry partners in my capacity as Shipbuilding Tsar as this Government works to reinvigorate the UK's shipbuilding industry.</p><p>Additionally, COVID restrictions not withstanding, I intend to visit a cross-section of the UK shipbuilding sector to discuss how best this Government can work alongside industry partners to deliver our ambitions for an innovative, competititve and thriving enterprise.</p><p>Through the Maritime Enterprise Working Group, industry have been working with academia and Government to take forward work to ensure the competitiveness of the sector and set out proposals for how this Government can provide additional support to the shipbuilding enterprise.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 04/11/2020 15:21:00 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1248945

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	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 shipbuilding in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	111423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 2 November 2020 to the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) during Defence Oral Questions in the House of Commons.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/11/2020 08:06:04 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace attachment 1 file name British Shipbuilding Support.docx title Hansard Extract - British Shipbuilding Support
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1249753

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2020
	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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to UK immigration policy on the shipbuilding industry who employ non-UK labour on projects relevant to the UK's national security.
	tabling member constituency	Ogmore
	tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
	uin	113187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, I am committed to developing this sector and recognise the importance of access to skills.</p><p> </p><p>I am working closely with colleagues across Government to deliver the pipeline of skilled workers that the industry needs to successfully deliver the ships required for our national security and prosperity.</p><p> </p><p>In future, any EU citizen wishing to come to live and work in the UK will need to apply under the UK's future immigration system, which we are now capable of setting in the national interest.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/11/2020 17:46:09 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1251854

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential election on future co-operation with the US on (a) NATO and (b) other security matters.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	115013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>The United States remains our primary ally, with a strong Defence relationship developed over the last century's. We will continue to work with the United States on all of our shared interests, from tackling Covid-19 to countering terrorism, and collaborating closely through our Presidencies of COP26 and the G7 next year. Furthermore, the United States has been the backbone of the NATO Alliance for over 70 years and we look forward to working together on strengthening and driving forward the modernisation of the Alliance.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/11/2020 17:22:18 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1252278

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Integrated Review.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	115510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister stated to the House earlier today the full conclusions of the Integrated Review will be announced in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/11/2020 17:19:55 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1252352

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral Answer of the Secretary of State for Defence of 21 September 2020, Official Report, column 618, on his undertaking to place the terms of reference for the Tom Kelly independent review in the Library, when he plans to so place those terms of reference in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	115478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>A copy of the terms of reference has been placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/11/2020 17:24:42 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace attachment 1 file name 20200921-PUBLICATION_Annex_A_ToR_Independent_Review-.pdf title Tom Kelly Independent Review Terms of Reference
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1252858

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what risk assessment his Department undertook on the decision to postpone the IMS trial until after the original release date of Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe; whether that assessment included the risk of new charges being brought against her to extend her sentence; and what mitigating steps his Department is taking to prevent that eventuality.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	116598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The adjournment of the November hearings came at the request of Iran's Ministry of Defence and Support for Armed Forces, not from Her Majesty's Government. It would be inappropriate to comment further on the ongoing legal proceedings<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 23/11/2020 10:02:14 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1255461

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2020
	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 plans his Department has to update the National Shipbuilding Strategy to incorporate commercial shipbuilding and supply chain considerations.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	120907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, I am working with my colleagues across Government to deliver on our vision to create a thriving shipbuilding enterprise, including both naval and commercial shipbuilders and their supply chains. Any update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy would also build upon the ongoing review of our defence and security industrial strategy.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/12/2020 11:55:36 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1255463

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2020
	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 assessment his Department has made of the competitiveness of the UK shipbuilding industry; and what steps he is taking to support that sector.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	120851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>As demonstrated by my appointment as Shipbuilding Tsar, this Government recognises a need to re-energise some parts of the UK shipbuilding industry. A key objective of the National Shipbuilding Strategy is to improve the competitiveness of the UK shipbuilding industry.</p><p>I am working with the Maritime Enterprise Working Group to identify measures needed to improve competitiveness and productivity, enabling industry to step up and improve their chances of success when bidding for both UK and international shipbuilding contracts. This is a long-term programme of improvement, but I am firmly committed to delivering on the Government's vision for the sector.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/12/2020 11:55:12 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1255464

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2020
	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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the devolved Administrations on support for the UK shipbuilding industry.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	120852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, I am acutely aware of the value of shipbuilding in the devolved nations. I am leading work across Government to deliver on my vision to create an innovative and competitive shipbuilding sector which supports jobs, skills and prosperity throughout the UK. The Ministry of Defence regularly holds discussions with the Devolved Administrations and with UK industry within each nation. Defence Ministers will continue to engage with Devolved Administrations and other stakeholders as we progress this Government's shipbuilding agenda.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 04/12/2020 13:45:18 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1255559

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2020
	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 plans he has to update the National Shipbuilding Strategy to incorporate commercial shipbuilding and supply chain considerations.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	121010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, I am working with my colleagues across Government to deliver on our vision to create a thriving shipbuilding enterprise, including both naval and commercial shipbuilders and their supply chains. Any update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy would also build upon the ongoing review of our defence and security industrial strategy.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/12/2020 11:55:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1256804

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Hartlepool
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has commissioned research on the future of shipbuilding in Hartlepool.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	122594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We have not commissioned any research specific to Hartlepool, however I am working closely with colleagues across Government and with industry to reinvigorate the shipbuilding industry across the length and breadth of the UK. Our efforts are not limited to just shipbuilders; we are focused on supercharging the entire Defence sector across the UK, from our rich supply chain to repair and disposal.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:39:25 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1258550

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent Royal Navy deployments to the Black Sea.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
	uin	909798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>HMS DRAGON and HMS ENTERPRISE have both recently operated in the Black Sea conducting a highly successful programme of regional defence engagement activity with Georgia, Ukraine and Romania. This included joint exercising with the Ukrainian and Romanian Navies to share expertise and knowledge, as well as delivery of a package of maritime interdiction training to the Georgian Coastguard. This is a further demonstration of the UK’s ability to provide reassurance to allies and partners, as well as a deterrent effect across the Euro-Atlantic area.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:36:37 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1258782

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Turkey: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent engagements he has had with his Turkish counterpart.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	125942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>I regularly meet with my international counterparts.</p><p> </p><p>My most recent engagement with my Turkish counterpart was in early October when we met and discussed a wide range of Defence and security issues, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 125943 question first answered 14/12/2020 14:55:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1258783

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Turkey: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his speech at the Air and Space Power conference on 15 July 2020, what recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on drones.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	125943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>I regularly meet with my international counterparts.</p><p> </p><p>My most recent engagement with my Turkish counterpart was in early October when we met and discussed a wide range of Defence and security issues, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 125942 question first answered 14/12/2020 14:55:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1259695

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what investigations have been conducted by his Department with regard to information leaks over the Overseas Operations Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	127639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes unauthorised disclosures, including leaks or unsanctioned briefs very seriously. As has been the practice of successive administrations, the Government does not comment on leaks or on investigations into such unauthorised disclosures.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 127640 127641 question first answered 17/12/2020 17:19:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1259697

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take in response to reports of information leaks on the Overseas Operations Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	127640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes unauthorised disclosures, including leaks or unsanctioned briefs very seriously. As has been the practice of successive administrations, the Government does not comment on leaks or on investigations into such unauthorised disclosures.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 127639 127641 question first answered 17/12/2020 17:19:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1259698

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what meetings he has had with the Minister for Defence People and Veterans with regard to reports of leaked information on the Overseas Operations Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	127641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes unauthorised disclosures, including leaks or unsanctioned briefs very seriously. As has been the practice of successive administrations, the Government does not comment on leaks or on investigations into such unauthorised disclosures.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 127639 127640 question first answered 17/12/2020 17:19:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1270924

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	COBR: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many COBRA meetings regarding the Covid-19 pandemic he attended.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	128991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/12/2020 17:15:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1271110

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Declassified UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the parent unit was of the military officer referred to in the Government's review of the Defence Communications Directorate’s response to Declassified UK.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	129124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>It's not appropriate to disclose information about individuals, particularly those not found to be at fault in this matter. The conclusion of Tom Kelly's review into the Declassified issue was announced in Parliament by myself on 7 December 2020 and a copy of the report placed in the House of Commons Library.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/12/2020 17:16:31 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1273223

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Disinfectants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the armed forces units involved in the development of the Virusend disinfectant spray.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	132760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>A range of personnel across Defence were involved in the trials and development of Virusend, along with Industry, other Government Departments, Academia and Public Bodies. It is not possible at this time to calculate the net cost, and the public price charged per bottle is determined by retailers.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 132761 question first answered 26/01/2021 15:49:28 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 74473 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1273224

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Disinfectants: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much it cost to develop the Virusend disinfectant spray; and what the per bottle cost is of that spray.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	132761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>A range of personnel across Defence were involved in the trials and development of Virusend, along with Industry, other Government Departments, Academia and Public Bodies. It is not possible at this time to calculate the net cost, and the public price charged per bottle is determined by retailers.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 132760 question first answered 26/01/2021 15:49:28 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 74475 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey