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1130095

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when her Department plans to conclude the radar technology baseline review; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	260595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has concluded phase one of the radar review following internal and external engagement. This has helped us develop our understanding of the factors we will need to consider for the future developments of radar capability. We are considering how we take this review forward, which will be informed by the forthcoming Defence Science Expert Committee RF sensing report.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 10/06/2019 15:25:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1130096

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radar: Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether her Department plans to consult the offshore wind industry for the radar technology baseline review.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	260596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has concluded phase one of the radar review following internal and external engagement. This has helped us develop our understanding of the factors we will need to consider in the future development of Radar capability post 2030. We are considering how we take this review forward, which will be informed by the forthcoming Defence Science Expert Committee RF sensing report. We will of course consult with industry in any next steps and this would include the offshore wind industry through the Aviation Management Board, where appropriate to do so.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 10/06/2019 15:25:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1235883

	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	Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces since the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	906273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>We have made significant progress in delivering the aims of the last Strategic Defence and Security Review. But the global picture has changed since 2015, and we must adapt to the new threats that confront us. That is why the Prime Minister has commissioned the Integrated Review.</p><p> </p><p>I can assure the House that this Government is committed to ensuring that the United Kingdom continues to have the world-class Armed Forces that it needs and deserves.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/09/2020 16:39:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1310317

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Babcock International: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the pay of Badcock International workers in (a) England and (b) Wales who carry out the same duties in military bases in those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	183102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made no comparative assessment. The pay, terms and conditions of Babcock International employees are a matter for the company.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 22/04/2021 08:30:46 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1469563

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the UK is taking to provide medium-term military assistance to Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	900432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Ukraine’s current focus is rightly on the immediate fight and we are continuing to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the provision of both lethal and non-lethal aid to meet their operational requirements. However, the UK is also liaising closely with Ukraine to understand what further military support Ukraine will need, beyond the current conflict, to defend its sovereign territory in the medium and longer term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/06/2022 16:31:53 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1488502

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to provide medium-term military assistance to Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	34843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>Ukraine's current priority is rightly on the immediate fight. We continue to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine with both lethal and non-lethal aid. On 5 July 2022 the department announced a major new training initiative for Ukrainian forces.</p><p>The UK continues to liaise closely with Ukraine to understand their medium-term priorities and what support the UK and international community can offer Ukraine, to help them continue to defend their sovereign territory.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/07/2022 13:32:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1488503

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of Armed Forces personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	34844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper made clear that we must focus on Defence capability rather than troop numbers in response to changing threats and priorities.</p><p>There are currently no plans to revise the current targets for the size of the Armed Forces. However, Defence will ensure our strategic approach remains threat-led and as threats emerge, Defence will respond accordingly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/07/2022 13:32:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1488504

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the UK’s obligations to NATO are fulfilled.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	34845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>NATO remains the cornerstone of the UK's defence and security and we stand by our unwavering commitment to collective defence under to Article 5. of the Washington Treaty.</p><p>Our Defence budget is currently the largest of any European Ally, with the UK exceeding its commitments under NATO's Defence Investment Pledge to spend 2% of GDP on defence.</p><p>We send Armed Forces personnel to participate in every NATO operation and mission. RAF fast jets are conducting NATO air policing, Royal Navy warships patrol the High North and Eastern Mediterranean in NATO deployments and the British Army defends NATO's Eastern Flank in Estonia. Our nuclear deterrent also makes a key contribution to Euro-Atlantic security.</p><p>At the NATO Summit, the UK confirmed its forward leaning offer to NATO's future New Force Model, making available more fighter jets, almost all of the Royal Navy, including Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, and more brigade-sized land forces. The UK also played a leading role in shaping NATO's new Strategic Concept to ensure the Alliance continues to adapt to future challenges.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/07/2022 13:33:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

386588

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Red Arrows
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review will consider the future of the Red Arrows.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	4939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review will look at all defence capabilities. As I, and the Prime Minister have made clear, so long as there is a Conservative Government, the Red Arrows will continue to fly.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 06/07/2015 15:21:46 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

421911

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have qualified for a war pension as a result of contracting Hepatitis C or HIV from an infected blood transfusion while serving in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	12264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/10/2015 15:08:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

439368

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Information Officers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many press and public relations staff are employed by (a) his Department, (b) the Defence Electronics and Components Agency, (c) the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, (d) the UK Hydrographic Office, (e) the National Army Museum, (f) the National Museum of the Royal Navy, (g) the Royal Air Force Museum, (h) the Single Source Regulations Office and (i) the Oil and Pipelines Agency; how many of these employees earn more than (i) £50,000 and (ii) £100,000; and what the total expenditure was on press and public relations by each of those organisations in the most recent year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	20602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The following table outlines the number of civilian and military press and public relations staff posts in Defence (including vacant posts) and press and public relations expenditure in the financial year 2014-15. This expenditure includes £30 million for Armed Forces advertising and marketing - the vast majority of which is advertising and marketing in direct support of Armed Forces recruitment campaigns. It also includes £12 million for staff costs.</p><br /><p>Annual salaries are dependent upon grade/rank. Of those in press and public relations staff posts, there are:</p><br /><p>No civil servants or military personnel with salaries of more than £100,000.</p><br /><p>10 civil servants with salaries of more than £50,000.</p><br /><p>24 military personnel with salaries of more than £50,000.</p><br /> <br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department/Agency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Press and Public Relations Staff Posts</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Salary £50,000 and above</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Salary £100,000 and above</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Press and Public Relations Expenditure</strong> <strong>Financial Year (FY)2014-15 (£000)<strong>[1]</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Defence[2]</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>9 Civilian 3 Military</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>5,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Armed Forces (Royal Navy, Army, RAF and Joint Forces Command)</p></td><td><p>122</p></td><td><p>0 Civilian 21 Military</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>41,437 (Including advertising and marketing for Armed Forces recruitment campaigns)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA)</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>N/A[3]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)</p></td><td><p><br>2</p></td><td><p><br>1 Civilian</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO)</p></td><td><p><br>3</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>1,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Army Museum</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>339</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum)</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>429</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO)</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA)</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td><td><p><br>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>183</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50,038</strong>[4]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><p>[1] All figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000, therefore the total may not be equal to the sum of rounded values.</p><p>[2] Including Directorate of Defence Communications, Defence Business Services, Ministry of Defence Police, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and Defence Equipment and Support.</p><p>[3] DECA was formed on 1 April 2015 as a Trading Agency following the Sale of the Defence Support Group therefore separate communications outturn for FY2014-15 is not available.</p><p>[4] This figure includes £30million for Armed Forces advertising and marketing - the vast majority of which is advertising and marketing in direct support of Armed Forces recruitment campaigns. It also includes £12million for staff costs.</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/01/2016 17:42:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

45332

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 which corresponds to an offence contrary to any provision specified in the table in paragraph 3 of the Schedule of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	193734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The information will take time to collate, I will write to the hon. Member shortly.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 194029 question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

45470

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have been convicted of an offence contrary to section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 which (a) corresponds to an offence contrary to any provision specified in part 1 of the table in paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 and was committed in circumstances specified in the entry in the second column of that part of that table which corresponds to the relevant entry in the first column of that part of that table or (b) corresponds to an offence contrary to a provision specified in part 2 of that table in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	194029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The information will take time to collate, I will write to the hon. Member shortly.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 193734 question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

539516

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Kingston upon Hull
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to reduce the number of military planes flying over Hull particularly at night.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	43214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public, including to those in Hull. However, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to cater for essential training needs.</p><p>Flying operations in the UK Military Low Flying System are avoided within major built-up areas (generally those with a population of over 10,000), although it is not always possible to avoid flying over the outskirts of towns and villages. A range of measures are in place to provide a balance between military training requirements and the need to avoid excessive noise on the ground. These include restrictions placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p><p>Realistic training at night is essential to ensure aircrew are proficient in the necessary skills and to exploit our technological edge. The amount of night low flying remains proportional to the operational requirement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 43246 question first answered 21/07/2016 15:17:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

539771

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Urban Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures his Department has to minimise the (a) number of military flights over urban areas and (b) noise pollution such flights cause.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	43246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public, including to those in Hull. However, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to cater for essential training needs.</p><p>Flying operations in the UK Military Low Flying System are avoided within major built-up areas (generally those with a population of over 10,000), although it is not always possible to avoid flying over the outskirts of towns and villages. A range of measures are in place to provide a balance between military training requirements and the need to avoid excessive noise on the ground. These include restrictions placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p><p>Realistic training at night is essential to ensure aircrew are proficient in the necessary skills and to exploit our technological edge. The amount of night low flying remains proportional to the operational requirement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 43214 question first answered 21/07/2016 15:17:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

581977

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral contribution of the then Minister for Defence Procurement of 24 May 2016, column 403, on Yemen: cluster munitions, that his Department is investigating allegations that Saudi Arabia used UK-supplied cluster munitions, if he will (a) provide an update on the progress and conclusions of those investigations and (b) confirm whether those investigations also explored the possibility that UK-supplied aircraft were used to drop those munitions.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	45960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government takes these allegations very seriously. We have analysed the case carefully and raised the issue with the Saudi-led Coalition.</p><p> </p><p>The key test for our continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is whether there is a clear risk that those weapons might be used in a serious violation of IHL. This is kept under careful and continual review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 45513 question first answered 13/10/2016 15:06:31 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon previous answer version 12061 answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

604009

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many claims under the Human Rights Act 1998 against British soldiers in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan the Government subsequently found to be spurious in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	48816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Legal actions citing the Human Rights Act, whether judicial reviews or personal injury claims, are normally brought against the Secretary of State for Defence rather than against individual Service personnel (on the basis that the Ministry of Defence is vicariously liable for their acts). The Courts allow or dismiss claims in whole or in part. There have been approximately 1,400 such judicial review claims and 1,000 personal injury claims stemming from our military oprations in Iraq and Afgahnistan. The vast majority of them have not yet been heard, as they are queued behind a small number of lead cases. It is the view of the Government, based on the findings of the Al-Sweady public inquiry and other evidence, that large numbers of these claims are likely to be exaggerated or spurious.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 25/10/2016 14:37:40 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

604750

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 24 May 2016, Official Report, column 422, on the number of British citizens who have travelled abroad to support Daesh, what progress his Department has made in obtaining that data; and if he will place that data in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	49107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>In my letter to the hon. Member on 6 June, I set out that approximately 850 UK-linked individuals of national security concern have travelled to take part in the Syrian conflict. My understanding from the Home Office is that the position has not changed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 21/10/2016 11:07:09 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

630908

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government plans to maintain its NATO commitment to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	907099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>Yes. The UK faces complex and challenging international and domestic security threats, which is why we have committed to spending 2% of our GDP on defence every year of this decade.</p><p>Before this commitment the defence budget (in 2014-15) was £34.4 billion and it will rise to almost £40 billion by 2021.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 07/11/2016 17:07:07 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

631804

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to ensure sovereign capacity in the UK for the construction of future sixth-generation jet fighters.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	52449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>The 2012 National Security through Technology White Paper (CM8278) explains the Government's approach to Defence procurement, including the circumstances in which we take action to protect our operational advantage and freedom of action. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (CM9161) reiterated the Government's commitment to this approach and identified the need to adopt a more vigilant and systematic approach to managing critical supply chains.</p><p>The F35B Lightning II will deliver a potent fifth generation fighter capability for our Armed Forces. The UK has now been established as a maintenance and repair hub for all European F-35s. Together with UK industry's 15 per cent share by value of the manufacture of more than 3,000 planned aircraft, this will sustain thousands of high-quality UK jobs into the 2040s.</p><p>The UK has been chosen by the United States to become a global hub for maintenance and support services for the F35 programme. The initial contracts will generate hundreds of millions of pounds of revenue, supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs, including in Wales.</p><p>It is too early to take decisions on what might constitute any Future Combat Air System (FCAS), but through the FCAS Technology Initiative we are working in partnership with UK defence industry and our closest allies to develop key technologies while also sustaining the UK industrial base.</p><p>This technology initiative is built around a national programme of activities to maintain and enhance the UK's position as a global leader in combat air technologies. It also includes programmes to develop an advanced unmanned combat air system demonstrator in partnership with France and bilateral projects with the United States.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/11/2016 16:05:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

631807

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of UK jet fighter aircraft are (a) fourth and (b) fifth generation.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	52444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>The RAF's fast jet combat air fleet is comprised of fourth generation Tornado and Typhoon aircraft. The UK's new fifth generation F35B Lightning II aircraft is yet to enter operational service.</p><p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 confirmed our commitment to buy 138 F35 Lightning aircraft over the life of the programme.</p><p>To date the UK has taken delivery of six F35B aircraft.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/11/2016 16:08:08 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

677981

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence School of Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost and length is of Babock International's contract to run the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield; and what that company's plans are for the running of the Defence School of Transport.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	61408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>A planned amendment to the existing Babcock Defence Support Group contract to provide equipment support at the Defence School of Transport is in the process of being finalised.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2017 16:30:28 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

677982

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence School of Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Babock International's contract to run the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield has led to the permanent sale of his Department's land to that company.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	61409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The intent to outsource the Equipment Support activity at the Defence School of Transport does not include the sale or transfer of Ministry of Defence real estate to Babcock. Babcock will operate from the existing workshop facility granted to them under licence for the duration of the contract.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2017 17:08:28 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

677992

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence School of Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trainees have been admitted to training courses at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield in the fiscal year (a) before and (b) since Babock International took over the contract for the running of the facilities; how many training courses have been offered in each such year; and how many staff were employed in each such year.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	61406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>In training year 2015-2016, 14,562 trainees arrived at the Defence School of Transport (DST) to conduct training. During this period, the school offered 129 courses. The planned Babcock contract extension to cover the provision of equipment support at the DST is still being finalised. There are currently 683 civil service posts, and 177 military posts at the DST.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/02/2017 16:31:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

749761

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
	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 Armed Forces Pay Review Body on levels of pay for the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	900313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury).</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 10/07/2017 15:55:48 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson