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724553

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	71999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1581629

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipbuilding
	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 help secure orders for the UK's shipbuilding supply chain.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	903352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Office regularly engages with UK shipbuilding supply chain companies to understand their issues and works with project teams across Government to maximise opportunities wherever possible. In Defence, the Royal Navy fleet provides a range of opportunities for the UK shipbuilding supply chain, for example in advanced technology, navigation and weapons systems.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/01/2023 17:22:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1583001

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts
	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 clauses in the Fleet Solid Support manufacturing contract that relate to UK content, jobs and investment before that contract is signed.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	138040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 January 2023 to Question number 128601 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 06/02/2023 11:39:34 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name 128601 - Fleet Solid Support Ships.docx title Fleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1586166

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MV Topaz Tangaroa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons MV Topaz Tanaroa was purchased for conversion to a Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance ship.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	147082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 January 2023 to Question number 128622 to the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/02/2023 11:58:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name 128622 - MV Topaz Tangaroa.docx title MV Topaz Tangaroa
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1540012

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence budget is spent on intelligence services.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	80651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The Defence Intelligence budget is reported to the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee and was £349 million for financial year 2020-21. The Ministry of Defence budget for that year was around £42 billion.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 15/11/2022 17:18:03 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1541822

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) fund the development of and (b) increase use of advanced drone technology in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	86422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>Across the Armed Forces we are taking steps to invest in the development, experimentation and exploitation of Unmanned Air Systems (UAS).They form a key part of our future capability plans and our ISR capability. Focussing specifically on small UAS, the Royal Navy already employs fixed and rotary wing UAS across the fleet to fulfil surveillance and resupply tasks. The Royal Air Force has a dedicated workstream and allocated funding to develop Swarming Uncrewed Aerial System capabilities. Through project TIQUILA, the Army is procuring Miniature Uncrewed Aerial Systems to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance capabilities at the tactical level. The Army is also investing in the experimentation of small UAS to better understand current and potential future capabilities and technology working alongside the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise within Defence Equipment and Support.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 22/11/2022 13:07:16 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1541823

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Investment
	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 invest in artificial intelligence.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	86423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>The Defence AI Strategy, published in June this year, signalled our objective to transform into an AI-ready organisation that can exploit AI technologies at pace and with ambition. The new Defence AI Centre is central to our efforts, working with teams across the Department to champion and enable the wide-scale adoption of these technologies. A wide range of Research and Development projects are underway, exploring opportunities to transform our front-line military capabilities and ‘back-office’ corporate systems.</p><p>We are also continuing to invest in the Defence Science &amp; Technology Laboratories (Dstl) science &amp; technology programme, which has focus areas that include AI, autonomy, and data science.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 22/11/2022 13:09:18 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1546479

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AUKUS: Canada
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) Australia, (b) the United States of America and (c) the UK have held talks with their Canadian counterparts on the prospect of Canada joining AUKUS.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	98685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>AUKUS is a commitment to strengthen defence and security relationships with likeminded allies. The UK regularly holds discussions with Canada about our security and defence cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 08/12/2022 14:10:57 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1546484

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Australia: Nuclear Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support he is providing to his Australian counterpart on Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines as a member of AUKUS.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	98689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State exchanges regularly with his Australian and US opposites on a wide range of defence issues, including AUKUS. Australia asked for our help in acquiring a nuclear-powered submarine. We are meeting the request of a close partner, with whom we have a long history of co-operation, including on submarines. We will use the 18-month scoping period to establish exactly what the best way is to meet Australia's capability requirement. We will not pre-judge the outcome of the scoping period. Throughout this process, strengthening the non-proliferation regime will be our highest priority. We are undertaking every step in this process in a way that reflects our longstanding leadership in global non-proliferation and steadfast support for the Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). We are pursuing rigorous verification standards, in partnership and consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 06/12/2022 16:00:28 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1586602

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Nature Conservation
	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 potential role of his Department in helping to meet the Government's nature restoration targets.
	tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
	uin	146827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>As one of the UK's largest landowners the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to contributing to the Government's nature restoration targets and enhancing biodiversity across its estate. Indeed, for 15 years it has funded a programme to improve the condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) across the Defence estate to support the Governments targets for protected sites.</p><p>The MOD is developing a Nature Recovery Plan as required by the Greening Government Commitments. This will include an assessment of the potential future contribution to protected sites and other nature recovery targets. This plan will take account of the Defence imperative, current and future military requirements and where other land use contribute to Defence outputs such as carbon sequestration, renewable energy schemes and tenant farming.</p><p>The MOD will continue to engage with Nature Conservation Bodies and Nature Recovery Networks to complement the Department's approach.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/02/2023 11:58:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous