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1694930

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the ARAP eligibility standard operating procedure was first changed to give the relevant Other Government Department the power to reject a member of the Afghan (a) CF 333 and (b) ATF 444 unit applying to the scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	17909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>There is no ARAP eligibility standard operating procedure that provides a relevant Other Government Department with the power to reject an application.</p><p>When considering Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme applications under Category 4, Ministry of Defence (MoD) caseworkers seek input into decision-making from other parts of the MoD, Other Government Departments and governmental bodies, where they are likely to hold useful information relating to an individual's application.</p><p>Every individual application is considered on a case-by-case basis in line with our published ARAP criteria, including applications considered under Category 4.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/03/2024 11:55:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1688263

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) tests and (b) trials of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were conducted (i) in-house and (ii) in conjunction with industry were carried out by the RAF 126 Squadron since its formation; if he will list the names of the UAVs; and whether any of those UAVs (A) have been recommended for acquisition, (B) are in the process of acquisition and (C) are in service.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	13596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>Since the formation of 216 Squadron in 2020 there have been no completed tests or trials conducted either in-house or with industry. 216 Squadron personnel have participated in several technical demonstrations as military advisers and subject matter experts in partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.</p><p>A trial was planned for June 2023 using the Callen-Lenz 'Koios' Air vehicle and the Blue Bear Systems Research 'Centurion' Ground Control Station but this activity was cancelled due to competing resource priorities.</p><p>No UAVs have been recommended by 216 Squadron for acquisition into service.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 04/03/2024 15:49:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681932

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2022 Political Declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, what steps he is taking to (a) prevent and (b) mitigate the potential impact on civilians of military strikes in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	9543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK is proud to be a signatory of the 2022 Political Declaration on use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK's clear commitment to the protection of civilians. In planning military strikes in Yemen, as with all military operations, particular care was taken to minimise any risk of civilian casualties. As my Rt Hon friend the Prime Minister made clear in his statement to the House on 15 January (Column 577), we have seen no evidence of any collateral damage or civilian casualties arising from the strikes conducted by the Royal Air Force on Houthi military facilities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2024 10:49:28 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681933

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) had discussions with his US counterpart on and (b) put in place mechanisms for civilian harm tracking in relation to UK-US military operations.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	9544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>UK Ministers and officials speak regularly with US counterparts to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations, including on joint military activities. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK’s clear commitment to the protection of civilians.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:50:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1663666

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	LGBT Veterans Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review Final Report, published in May 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	201520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 June 2023 to Question 190453 to the hon. Member for Portsmouth South (Mr Morgan).</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/10/2023 15:16:50 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name UIN 190453.docx title LGBT Veterans Independent Review
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1606447

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq and Syria: Military Intervention
	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 estimate of the number of civilian casualties from British airstrikes against ISIS as part of the US-led Coalition in Iraq and Syria since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	171461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Every care is taken during UK military operations to minimise the potential for civilian casualties. To that end, we conduct a rigorous assessment before and after striking a target and will investigate any credible reports that UK actions may have caused civilian casualties.</p><p>Over the course of Operation SHADER, the UK's contribution to the international coalition to counter Daesh, we have previously identified one civilian casualty that occurred during an UK airstrike on Daesh fighters in eastern Syria on 26 March 2018.  This incident was subject to a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 May 2018 (HCWS665). RAF aircraft did not conduct an attack near Al Bab in Syria on 20 December 2016. Despite our best efforts to identify whether there have been civilian casualties, no evidence we have suggests these occurred as a result of strikes carried out by the RAF in Mosul in 2016-17.</p><p>However, we accept the possibility that there could be instances of civilian casualties about which we are unaware, despite our best efforts to identify. We will always re-examine any new information or evidence relating to a potential civilian casualty incident submitted to us, where it is possible that UK forces may have been involved.</p><p>Parliament will always be informed of any instance where we assess a UK airstrike is responsible for a civilian casualty incident, whether incurred during a new strike, or as a result of re-examining historic strikes using new information. National security considerations might prevent full disclosure of detail where this risks jeopardising operational security considerations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 171462 171463 question first answered 27/03/2023 14:55:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1606448

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	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, if he will conduct an investigation into potential civilian harm in Northern Syria resulting from the 20 December 2016 RAF drone strike in Al-Bab
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	171462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Every care is taken during UK military operations to minimise the potential for civilian casualties. To that end, we conduct a rigorous assessment before and after striking a target and will investigate any credible reports that UK actions may have caused civilian casualties.</p><p>Over the course of Operation SHADER, the UK's contribution to the international coalition to counter Daesh, we have previously identified one civilian casualty that occurred during an UK airstrike on Daesh fighters in eastern Syria on 26 March 2018.  This incident was subject to a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 May 2018 (HCWS665). RAF aircraft did not conduct an attack near Al Bab in Syria on 20 December 2016. Despite our best efforts to identify whether there have been civilian casualties, no evidence we have suggests these occurred as a result of strikes carried out by the RAF in Mosul in 2016-17.</p><p>However, we accept the possibility that there could be instances of civilian casualties about which we are unaware, despite our best efforts to identify. We will always re-examine any new information or evidence relating to a potential civilian casualty incident submitted to us, where it is possible that UK forces may have been involved.</p><p>Parliament will always be informed of any instance where we assess a UK airstrike is responsible for a civilian casualty incident, whether incurred during a new strike, or as a result of re-examining historic strikes using new information. National security considerations might prevent full disclosure of detail where this risks jeopardising operational security considerations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 171461 171463 question first answered 27/03/2023 14:55:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1606449

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will conduct an investigation into potential civilian harm in Mosul resulting from British strikes in support of the US-led coalition from 2016-2017
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	171463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Every care is taken during UK military operations to minimise the potential for civilian casualties. To that end, we conduct a rigorous assessment before and after striking a target and will investigate any credible reports that UK actions may have caused civilian casualties.</p><p>Over the course of Operation SHADER, the UK's contribution to the international coalition to counter Daesh, we have previously identified one civilian casualty that occurred during an UK airstrike on Daesh fighters in eastern Syria on 26 March 2018.  This incident was subject to a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 May 2018 (HCWS665). RAF aircraft did not conduct an attack near Al Bab in Syria on 20 December 2016. Despite our best efforts to identify whether there have been civilian casualties, no evidence we have suggests these occurred as a result of strikes carried out by the RAF in Mosul in 2016-17.</p><p>However, we accept the possibility that there could be instances of civilian casualties about which we are unaware, despite our best efforts to identify. We will always re-examine any new information or evidence relating to a potential civilian casualty incident submitted to us, where it is possible that UK forces may have been involved.</p><p>Parliament will always be informed of any instance where we assess a UK airstrike is responsible for a civilian casualty incident, whether incurred during a new strike, or as a result of re-examining historic strikes using new information. National security considerations might prevent full disclosure of detail where this risks jeopardising operational security considerations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 171461 171462 question first answered 27/03/2023 14:55:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1535892

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Government's target is for defence spending by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	71123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>Information regarding the Government's spending plans are currently due to be announced in the Autumn Statement on 17 November.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/10/2022 08:11:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1519546

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the basis for drone strikes by the Royal Air Force in Iraq following the end of the Coalition forces’ combat mission in December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	59880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The basis for our continued air campaign is the mandate from Parliament and the consent of the Government of Iraq. In December 2021, the Global Coalition to Defeat Da'esh transitioned to an 'advise, assist, enable' mission. As part of this, the UK provides air support to the Iraqi Security Forces to secure the enduring defeat of Da'esh, which poses an ongoing threat in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2022 12:40:12 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald