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1035346

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
	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 additional staff required by his Department in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	205314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence currently has a central team who deal exclusively with Defence issues relating to the UK's decision to leave the EU. The central team draws on a wide network of subject matter experts across all relevant business areas within Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence currently estimates that it does not need to recruit any additional staff if the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal, and will continually review workforce plans and reprioritise as necessary.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/01/2019 15:09:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1092074

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2019 to Question 228123 and the Answer of 18 March 2019 to Question 232088, how UK military personnel support Saudi compliance with International Humanitarian Law (a) without advance knowledge of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen and (b) not having witnessed any violations International Humanitarian Law.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	234771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>We provide training and advice to the Saudi Coalition to support compliance with International Humanitarian Law. The British military has some of the highest standards in the world in how we conduct ourselves in armed conflicts and seek to avoid civilian casualties; we are happy to share our hard-won experience with our partners.</p><p>We draw from our own experiences in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere to learn lessons and to improve our processes even further. It is entirely right that we share techniques for minimising civilian casualties with other countries to ensure their military campaigns can be conducted in the most humane manner possible.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/03/2019 16:46:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1105846

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the value of partnering with the French Government in the development of the UK's military capability.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	238346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the UK and France have the full range of military capabilities and the political will to protect our interests globally. We have built an exceptionally close defence and security relationship with France through the Lancaster House Treaty of 2010. Our Armed Forces routinely work together and with the US in NATO, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 02/04/2019 15:05:56 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1149211

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: 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 fulfil the commitment to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia made in the Written Statement of 23 May 2019, Official Report HCWS716.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 1 April 2019 to Question 237783.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/10/2019 10:58:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 237783 - Yemen - Overseas workers.docx title Yemen:Overseas Workers
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1151515

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the continuation of the role of British forces in training and equipping Iraqi security forces and Kurdish security forces in the event that the US Administration withdraws its forces from the Kurdistan region in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	3724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a persistent partnership with Iraq. We are committed to supporting the Iraqi Security Forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga in countering the threat from Daesh. Together with Iraq, we have a shared aim of ensuring Daesh's enduring defeat, in addition to a long-term commitment to stabilisation of the country. Our efforts to support a stable and prosperous Iraq are vital to UK national security.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/10/2019 15:24:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

443776

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Museums and Galleries
	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 funding by his Department of regimental museums over the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	21736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>In addition to the National Army Museum, in the current financial year the Ministry of Defence (MOD) supported 69 regimental and corps museums across the UK through a combination of a £1.3 million total grant in aid, £1.6 million salary costs, and providing utilities and some support running costs when a museum is located on a MOD site. Funding beyond the current financial year will be set later this year, and will be subject to the normal review process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/01/2016 16:00:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

450718

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Wiltshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many army (a) personnel and (b) dependents (i) are based and (ii) will be based in Wiltshire in 2020.
	tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
	tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
	uin	25861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of Army personnel based in Army units located within Wiltshire as at 1 October 2015 is 13,010. The Army estimates that 9,900 entitled family members are currently associated with Army personnel based in Wiltshire.</p><p>The current planning assumption for the number of Army personnel based in Army units located within Wiltshire in 2020 is 17,700. It is estimated that 14,300 entitled family members will be associated with these Army personnel.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/02/2016 16:25:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

520709

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was for maintaining his Department's properties classified as void in (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
	tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
	uin	37892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2016 answer text <p>Information on the cost of maintaining Service Family Accommodation (SFA) on Ministry of Defence (MOD) properties classed as void prior to 2014-15 is not held.</p><p>For 2014-15 the cost was £5.590 million and for 2015-16 the cost was £5.714 million. This covers the standard cost of retaining SFA when it is vacant, regardless of whether any maintenance is required.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 01/06/2016 14:02:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat

536241

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Business Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what functions his Department carries out centrally which he plans to add to the functions of Defence Business Services; and what the timescale for any such transfer of functions is.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	42755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently examining options for the future of Defence Business Services (DBS) as part of the Future DBS Programme. Decisions concerning whether more work is transferred into DBS may be made where this makes sense for DBS and MOD in terms of efficient and effective delivery of supporting services and, ultimately, value for money. But, at this stage, no final decisions have been made and there are no firm plans or timescales for any such transfers.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2016 15:11:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

536242

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Business Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any future corporate services integration and innovation provider for Defence Business Services will be permitted to bid for contracts for direct service delivery within the future Defence Business Services contract.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	42756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently examining options for the future of Defence Business Services (DBS) as part of the Future DBS Programme. No final decisions have been taken on whether any elements of DBS' current operations will be outsourced. Decisions on whether any future Corporate Services Integration and Innovation Service supplier could bid for service delivery contracts in DBS would be made in line with the procurement legislation and regulations that applied at the time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2016 15:10:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens