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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