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533347

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Akrotiri
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his long-term plans are for the operation and use of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	42072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>RAF Akrotiri has performed a vital strategic function in support of operations over many years and continues to fulfil that function today including in support of operations in Iraq and Syria. We expect RAF Akrotiri to remain an essential element of the UK's overseas presence for years to come.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/07/2016 15:24:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

532897

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Islamic State
	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 assist Iraqi forces and prevent the re-taking of Fallujah by Daesh.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	41942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2016 answer text <p>The RAF is playing a full part in on-going Coalition air support to operations around Fallujah. UK personnel have already made a key contribution to building the capacity of Iraqi security forces by training over 14,200 troops in countering improvised explosive devices, medical and infantry skills. The additional trainers that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence announced on 30 June (HCWS50) will help train further Iraqi forces to assist them in consolidating their recent gains in Anbar province.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 08/07/2016 12:03:05 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name WMS 30th June 2016.docx title OPERATION SHADER- UPDATE
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

529811

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what reports the Government has received on the existence of evidence of the use of banned weapons by Russian forces in Syria; and what representations he has made to the Russian government on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
	tabling member printed	Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
	uin	41467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2016 answer text <p>I am aware of media reports on Russia's use of incendiary weapons and cluster munitions over the past few weeks, which would constitute a further example of indiscriminate military action in Syria. Incendiary weapons were reported to have been used against civilian areas in Aleppo on 25 June and around the town of Saraqeb in Idlib province on 26 June, causing suffering to the civilian population.</p><p>The UK has always been clear that the use of any weapon without regard for the fundamental legal principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack is illegal and must be condemned. We can see no justification for the way in which these weapons are reported to have been used and call on the Regime and the Russian Government to comply with their obligations under International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 08/07/2016 12:03:33 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4427 label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

528001

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out-turn cost was of (a) Army Foundation College, Harrogate and (b) Infantry Training Centre, Catterick in the most recent financial year for which figures are available; and what proportion of that cost was attributable to the army's initial training programme.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	40973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>The out-turn costs attributable to the Army for financial year 2015-16 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(£ million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Foundation College</p></td><td><p>62.877</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infantry Training Centre</p></td><td><p>100.386</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All of these costs are attributable to the Army’s initial training programme and include military and civilian manpower, as well as running costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2016 15:10:12 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

528004

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Patrol Craft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the use of Archer type naval vessels to augment the coast guard.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	41012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) operates the Archer Class P2000 ships to support the activities of the University RN Units, as well as general navigation and seamanship training.</p><p>In line with the principles of Military Aid to Civil Authorities, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) assesses the suitability of various capabilities, not just the P2000 Class, to achieve an effect when support is requested by another Government Department for a specific task. The MOD continues to be involved in the Government's contingency planning activity, but currently there is no formal request for MOD to supply assets in support of the coast guard.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/06/2016 15:11:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

525569

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cluster Munitions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department considers that the use of cluster munitions is always unlawful under international humanitarian law because of their indiscriminate nature.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	40776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>Since becoming a signatory to the Oslo Convention on Cluster Munitions it is now unlawful for the UK to use cluster munitions under any circumstances.</p><p>For those states not currently a signatory to the Oslo Convention then the use of cluster munitions may be legitimate provided that they are used within the clearly defined limitations of International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/06/2016 15:09:58 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

528715

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings
	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 protect the armed forces from persistent legal claims.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	905497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave in the House on 18 April 2016 to Question 904485 to the hon. Member for Braintree (James Cleverly).</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/06/2016 16:28:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name PQ904485.docx title Previous answer referred to
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

524931

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Islamic State
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training and logistical support the armed forces have provided to Iraqi forces to combat the threat from Daesh in Iraq in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
	tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
	uin	40486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK Armed Forces have continued to play a full part in the Global Counter-Daesh Coalition programme to build the capacity of Iraqi (including Kurdish) security forces. Over the past 12 months, we have contributed to the training of over 13,600 Iraqi army personnel and some 2,570 Peshmerga, to build vital counter-IED expertise and to enhance medical and infantry skills. The impact of this training can be seen in the success of Iraqi security forces over the past year in taking back territory previously held by Daesh. Some 40% of occupied territory has now been recovered. In terms of logistic support, following the UK's substantial contributions of non-lethal support, heavy machine guns, ammunition and military equipment to meet immediate Kurdish Peshmerga needs in early 2015, the UK has provided airlift to facilitate other international contributions and, subject to parliamentary approval, is planning to provide a further £1 million of ammunition later this summer for Peshmerga use.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/06/2016 15:09:03 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

524937

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Burma: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance, education and training the Government is providing to the Burmese Army; and whether the Government provides training on human rights and humanitarian obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
	tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
	uin	40600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government provides educational training to the Burmese military. In 2015 this included the Managing Defence in a Wider Security Context and Strategic Leadership Programmes, both delivered by the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in partnership with Cranfield University. In addition, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst delivered a Psychology of Leadership programme in Burma, and we have also provided English language training. Both programmes delivered by the Defence Academy included dedicated modules on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Ethics in Leadership and the issue of Child Soldiers and Women and Girls in Conflict Zones are also included in the syllabus. The Government does not provide any form of combat training to the Burmese army.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/06/2016 15:10:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

524670

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	77th Brigade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether 77th Brigade's full operating capability has been met.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	40346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2016 answer text <p>Following its establishment in April 2015, 77th Brigade is planned to reach full operating capability in December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/06/2016 14:01:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon