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892445

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 11 and 13 April (HL6782 and HL6848), how the Fusion Doctrine from the 2018 National Security Capability Review is now being used to “improve our collective approach to national security”; and how many new reservists or other resources to deal with hybrid threats, based on the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, have been recruited and trained.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>The Fusion Doctrine acts as a framework for our National Security Strategy so that we can identify the most effective and efficient combination of methods to achieve the Government’s objectives. The doctrine will ensure that in defending our national security we make better use of all of our capabilities: from economic levers; through cutting-edge military resources; to our wider diplomatic and cultural influence on the world’s stage.</p><p>Our response to the Salisbury attack is an example of the Fusion Doctrine in practice. We are deploying the full range of our National Security capabilities to counter the threats of hostile activity wherever it may come from.</p><p>The 2018 National Security Capability Review (NSCR) makes clear the Government’s commitment to addressing a complex and evolving threat picture to safeguard national security. The UK Volunteer Reserve Forces trained strength continues to grow, totalling 32,240 (as of January 2018). Both reservists and regulars contribute manpower and specialisms to two innovative Brigades which were established in direct response to hybrid threats as identified in the SDSR 2015, these units provide specialist capabilities in strategic communications, cyber and intelligence.</p><p>The two Brigades are:</p><p>· 77 Brigade which is comprised of approximately 200 Regular and 270 Reserve Service Personnel;</p><p><strong>· </strong>1 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Brigade comprised of approximately 2,800 Regulars and around 2,100 Reservists.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 10/05/2018 16:03:30 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1047588

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to UK security and counter-terrorism operations regarding uncertainty over shared data and intelligence with the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL13081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>We are unable to answer this question, or publish information related to operational processes, procedures and assessments due to the risk of releasing information which could be exploited to the detriment of national security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/02/2019 15:35:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

802267

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects the review of the National Security Strategy to be published.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	117954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The review of our national security capabilities is currently taking place in support of the ongoing implementation of the 2015 National Security Strategy (NSS) and Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Ministers will consider the conclusions of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 12/12/2017 15:46:30 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

808825

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the timetable is for the review of national security capabilities to be published.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
	uin	119934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The review of our national security capabilities is currently taking place in support of the ongoing implementation of the 2015 National Security Strategy (NSS) and Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Ministers will consider the conclusions of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 119933 question first answered 20/12/2017 16:13:57 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

802261

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans a public consultation on the defence aspects of the National Security and Capability review.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	117948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review is a cross-Government exercise being led by the National Security Adviser. Whether, when, or to what extent this work is made public will be determined in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 18/12/2017 15:45:22 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

921348

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the National Security Adviser on the current and future intensity of the threat environment.
	tabling member constituency	Hornchurch and Upminster
	tabling member printed	Julia Lopez
	uin	905756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>As the House is aware, the Ministry of Defence is currently conducting the Modernising Defence Programme.</p><p>I meet the National Security Adviser on a regular basis to discuss key issues including Russia’s increasingly destabilising behaviour, conflict and tension in Syria and the wider Middle East, the spread of violent extremism and organised crime in ungoverned spaces, and the situation on the Korean peninsula.</p><p>The Modernising Defence Programme will take all of this into account as we determine what capabilities and policies we need to meet the threats we face.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 11/06/2018 15:48:41 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez

1011544

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will (a) withdraw the Technical Note on External Security published on 24 May 2018 and (b) ensure that the UK Government does not give the EU control of UK national security assets after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	194078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s proposal for future security cooperation with the EU, as set out in the Technical Note on External Security, is aligned with the Government’s White Paper on the Future Relationship published on 12 July 2018, and reflected in the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship.</p><p>The future relationship on foreign policy, defence and development is based on a flexible relationship, which enables us to activate and intensify UK-EU cooperation during a crisis or on a shared priority, where it is in our mutual interest. The UK will make independent choices in foreign policy, defence and development, and our national security will remain the sole responsibility of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/11/2018 11:19:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

901455

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made progress in securing a Brexit deal on security.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We have continued to build on the progress we made at March European Council, by jointly publishing the topics for discussion on the future framework. This incorporates both the economic and security partnerships outlined by the Prime Minister.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is clear that we must do whatever is most practical and pragmatic to provide security for our citizens. We therefore intend to develop a new security partnership with the EU that builds on the breadth and depth of our shared interests and values, and thus goes beyond any existing third country arrangements. We want to continue to cooperate with the EU on all aspects of our security relationship from foreign and defence policy, to law enforcement and criminal judicial cooperation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/05/2018 12:11:29 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

818580

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of the United States relating to the current preparation of the UK national security strategy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL4457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The US and UK are very close allies and partners, with a uniquely broad and deep security relationship. The Government engages regularly and at all levels with the US authorities on national security issues vital to the UK's security and prosperity, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 16/01/2018 17:14:05 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

904248

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to incorporate the Chilcot Checklist into the Cabinet Manual.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
	uin	HL7826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The Chilcot Checklist is a guide to aid decision-making during planning and implementation, developed by Partners Across Government. It aligns with both military values and the Civil Service Code.</p><p> </p><p>We will undertake an update of the Cabinet Manual once the UK has left the EU, and will determine at that time what revisions are necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 22/05/2018 15:04:39 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	4189 label Biography information for Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield