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794465

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK obligations arise as a result of being party to the EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) is conducting a trial run in which the UK is participating. The UK is providing data on our Defence policy and plans as well as our military and non-military capabilities; the information is consistent with our commitment to provide UK Defence information to NATO, through the NATO Defence Planning Process. The UK has not made a decision whether to continue to participate in CARD beyond this trial.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:48:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794467

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	European Defence Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for future association with the European Defence Agency; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the defence and security of Europe, and protecting the interests of UK industry.</p><p>The European Defence Agency (EDA) has a central coordinating role between EU Member States, the European Commission, and countries outside the EU (which must have an Administrative Arrangement with the EDA agreed by all participating Member States) in the development of defence capabilities. The level of future UK cooperation with the EDA will form part of the wider EU withdrawal considerations.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:50:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794469

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Alliances
	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 Library a list of bilateral and multilateral defence agreements excluding those with NATO and the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Bilateral and multilateral defence agreements in treaty form can be found on the UK Treaties Online database and since 2010 there has been a legal requirement to lay new treaties before Parliament. Bilateral and multilateral defence agreements in memorandum of understanding or contract form cannot be listed and placed in the Library as listing would prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and other states and would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:57:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794508

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	European Defence Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for UK participation in the European Defence Research Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Through our future partnership, we want to explore how best to ensure that both UK and European companies can continue working together to deliver the capabilities that we all need to protect Europe.</p><p>The UK is open to considering options and models for UK participation in European defence research and development and capability programmes and initiatives but this is subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:53:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794510

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what extra liabilities arise for the UK from the funding linkage between the European Investment Bank and European Defence Fund programmes.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The European Defence Fund programme comprises the Research Window and a Capability Window, itself divided into a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) and a Financial Toolbox. Both the Research Window and the EDIDP will be funded from the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework and have no funding linkages with the European Investment Bank (EIB). There is as yet little detail on the Commission's proposal for a Financial Toolbox.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:49:20 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794511

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK share is of European Investment Bank funding of European Defence Fund programmes.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>There is as yet no European Investment Bank (EIB) funding of the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme. With the EU Commission's 'Financial Toolbox' proposal still in the very early stages of development, it is unlikely that there will be any EIB funding of the EDF while the UK is in the EU, and accordingly no UK share.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:48:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794540

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	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 UK programmes providing support for the development of the European Defence Technology Industrial Base.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As the largest defence spender in Europe, there are a number of UK programmes that support the development of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). These include our ongoing investment in Typhoon; the UK-French Maritime Mine Counter-Measure programme; the UK-French Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy) (SeaVenom); the 'METEOR' missile; the A400M; Tornado aircraft; and the UK procurement of the 'AJAX' armoured fighting vehicle.</p><p>The UK remains an irreplaceable component of European defence capability and is a key industrial partner in European cooperative development programmes. The UK also holds membership of two non-EU intergovernmental agencies; the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation and the Letter of Intent Treaty nations framework which promote the strengthening of the EDTIB.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/12/2017 17:04:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 26547 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794545

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK's planned financial contribution is to the Military Planning and Conduct Capability.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>For 2018, the Military Planning and Conduct Capability proposed budget is €300,000, of which the UK will pay an amount in accordance with the yet to be agreed 2018 Cost Key.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:49:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

795260

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which UK companies have been awarded contracts under the EU Preparatory Action on Defence Research.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The proposals for the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (2017) are under evaluation, and the companies that have been awarded contracts have not yet been announced.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/12/2017 16:45:58 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

795261

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his European Union counterparts on maintaining funding for European Union defence programmes after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Ministers and officials regularly speak to their European counterparts on a range of EU issues. The Government is open to considering options and models for UK participation in European defence research and development and capability programmes and initiatives but this is subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/12/2017 16:43:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell