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1190306

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the order by the Court of Appeal in June 2019 not to issue new licences for the export of equipment to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen has had on the Government's obligations to Saudi Arabia under existing Government-to-Government agreements for the supply of military equipment; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	39815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s obligations to supply military equipment and support to Saudi Arabia under the existing Government-to-Government arrangements are fulfilled under contract by the designated prime contractor, BAE Systems. Under these contracts, it is the responsibility of the company to submit an export licence application for all exports of arms and controlled military goods, which are considered on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to act fully in line with the decision of the Court of Appeal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/05/2020 16:23:10 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1190186

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Armed Forces
	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 ensure that British Armed Forces servicemen and women stationed overseas have adequate supplies of personal protective equipment and medical supplies to protect them from covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	39639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>Defence has taken several steps to protect those serving overseas from COVID-19 while ensuring that critical outputs can still be delivered, including reducing its international footprint by extracting non-essential personnel to the UK. For those personnel who remain overseas, Defence is committed to ensuring they have the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies required to conduct their duties safely. Mirroring the national approach, Defence has developed a system of centralised control of PPE to continue to ensure no significant impact on critical Defence outputs due to a shortfall in PPE.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:45:13 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1190187

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans for armed forces personnel stationed overseas to return to the UK to help in tackling the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	39640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>Supporting the Government's response to COVID-19 continues to be Defence's main effort. There are nearly 3,000 members of the Armed Forces deployed in the UK to assist Civil Authorities with the response. They are part of over 19,000 Defence personnel in the COVID Support Force stood ready to support. The availability of UK-based personnel means that there is currently no need to return personnel stationed overseas to support the COVID-19 effort in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:45:45 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1190292

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Russia: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will offer additional defence support to his Georgian counterpart in respect of the continued borderization of that country's sovereign territory by Russia.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	39518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned by the political and human rights situation in the Georgian breakaway regions and is unwavering in support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.</p><p> </p><p>We were disturbed by recent reports of Russian forces and the de-facto authorities in the breakaway region of South Ossetia working to create &quot;borders&quot; within Georgia. Through the British Embassy in Tbilisi and in statements at the Council of Europe and the OSCE we have been clear that such actions must stop.</p><p> </p><p>We remain completely committed to our bilateral defence relationship with Georgia, and fully support Georgia's NATO aspirations. We will continue to support the Georgian MOD to enhance their capabilities to assure a better level of security and resilience to defend their own state.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:44:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1190995

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel have been tested for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	40985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>Defence personnel are included within the national testing programme established by Department for Health and Social Care and the National Health Service.</p><p>The central collation of data on COVID-19 testing of military personnel started from 18 April. Between 18 April and 29 April, a minimum of 1,222 military personnel were tested for COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:42:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1190998

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date the crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth will have been tested for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	40986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>All members of the ship's company of HMS Queen Elizabeth were tested for COVID-19 on Monday 27 April. The ship sailed for a planned period of Operational Sea Training on 29 April.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 13:35:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1190999

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of any advice his Department has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the use of citriodiol as a treatment for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	40987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member about this, and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:43:12 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1191000

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel have received citriodiol as protection against covid-19; and how much his Department has spent on that product.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	40988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>Defence arranged for an initial supply of 36 bottles of Citriodiol to be provided to each of the 10 Joint Military Commands, at a total cost of £1,725.84. They now have the freedom to order supplies directly. It is not possible to confirm the number of personnel who have used the product.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:43:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1190803

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the evidence base is for the decision to issue the armed services with insect repellent containing Citriodiol as part of the enhanced force health protection measures during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	40728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member in response to his letter to the Defence Secretary on the same subject, and place a copy in Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 13:27:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1190698

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	77th Brigade: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the 77th Brigade has been deployed as part of the response to the covid-19 outbreak in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	40641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>A team from the Ministry of Defence, including members of the Army's 77th Brigade, is currently supporting the UK Government's Rapid Response Unit in the Cabinet Office and are working to counter dis/misinformation about COVID-19. Additionally, 77th Brigade planners, including from the Brigade's Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps, have also deployed as part of Defence's wider support to the Government's response to this national emergency.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/05/2020 12:41:35 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson