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1126893

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to encourage competition in defence procurement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Competition remains the cornerstone of defence procurement policy, except where other strategic considerations need to be taken into account, for example national security, operational advantage and freedom of action.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence routinely engages with prime contractors to maximise competition in the supply chain wherever possible; for example, encouraging early visibility of forthcoming requirements.</p><p>Above all, our focus is on securing the best capability for the Armed Forces at the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/05/2019 13:05:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1079572

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has held with counterparts in the governments of Commonwealth member states on the payment of compensation to African veterans of the Second World War.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	227366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>Defence Ministers have regular discussions with members of the Commonwealth on a range of topics.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/03/2019 14:22:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1078511

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	India: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on the security situation between India and Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	226521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been working closely with our international partners, including NATO, to support the de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. The UK has been deeply concerned about rising tensions and urgently calls for restraint on both sides to avoid further escalation. The UK is in regular contact with both countries urging for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to ensure regional stability.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/03/2019 16:37:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1077579

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of recruits that joined the armed forces before the age of 18 and subsequently left the armed forces before their 18th birthday in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	226036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Proportions of under-18s who joined the UK Regular Armed Forces and left their Service before their 18th birthday, by Financial Year (FY) and Service</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>FY</p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p>28.4%</p></td><td><p>29.9%</p></td><td><p>15.9%</p></td><td><p>27.3%</p></td><td><p>22.3%</p></td><td><p>22.7%</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td><td><p>21.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>30.9%</p></td><td><p>25.8%</p></td><td><p>25.2%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>20.8%</p></td><td><p>20.3%</p></td><td><p>19.9%</p></td><td><p>20.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>17.1%</p></td><td><p>9.1%</p></td><td><p>18.5%</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>8.3%</p></td><td><p>4.2%</p></td><td><p>7.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Tri Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29.2%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25.7%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24.7%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18.9%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20.1%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20.0%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19.2%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19.1%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><p>1. FYs relate to the year in which personnel joined the UK Regular Armed Forces.</p><p>2. Outflow relates to those who have subsequently left the UK Regular Armed Forces having joined in each FY and includes those who left in the same FY or a later FY.</p><p>3. Outflow has been measured to 30 September 2018. There may still be some outflow of personnel who joined before 31 March 2017 and have not yet reached age 18.</p><p>4. The proportion of under-18s who joined in FY 2017-18 and subsequently left before the age of 18 is not yet known.</p><p>5. Tildes ‘~’ refer to percentages which are suppressed on the basis that the underpinning numbers are below five.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/03/2019 15:27:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060611

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to minimise disruption to military procurement in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	220764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have been laid before Parliament to allow the legal framework for defence procurement to continue to function in the event of a 'no-deal' exit from the EU. This statutory instrument will correct deficiencies to ensure the law continues to function properly and remove any reciprocal obligations that are no longer appropriate from exit day. This measure will provide the continuity and legal certainty required by public procurers and suppliers.</p><p>More broadly, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with Government Departments and with key suppliers to identify risks and opportunities that may arise should the UK leave the EU without a deal. This includes extensive work on MOD supply chains and preparations for any emerging contract issues.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/02/2019 16:16:16 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1057092

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Health
	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 support the mental health of new recruits in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	218750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is absolutely committed to the mental health of all Service personnel. Maintaining good mental health, and providing treatment when required, is fundamental to maintaining a fit, healthy, and effective military force. Our operating model, as set out in the 2017 Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, focuses on the four main strands of Promote, Prevent, Detect and Treat.</p><p>Recruits are entitled to the same primary and specialist mental healthcare as their trained counterparts, and initial training includes sessions on stress management, including how to recognise the early signs of a problem, and where to obtain help. A key issue is tackling the perceived stigma around mental health, and this is reinforced by training in programs such as Mental Health First Aid and Trauma Risk Management (TRiM).</p><p>For personnel who do need treatment, we can provide a wide range of psychiatric and psychological treatments. The backbone of this care is formed by our 11 military Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMHs) across the UK, plus a network of six satellite mental health teams and a range of visiting clinics, all of which support the provision of healthcare that is available through Service primary care facilities.</p><p>Last year, the Secretary of State for Defence announced an additional £2million of annual funding for military mental health services, on top of the £20million a year already spent. Nationally, staffing in DCMHs has increased by 12 posts, and we are working with our in-patient hospital provider (Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust) to provide additional access to treatment through an outpatient psychotherapy service.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2019 17:11:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1057099

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Libya: al Qaeda
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the strength of al-Qaeda in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	218753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not routinely assess the strength of al-Qaeda in Libya; al-Qaeda has suffered losses and is not the dominant security threat in Libya, although it has long maintained a presence in The South of Libya. The ongoing instability has provided greater freedom of movement, as a result, al-Qaeda has been able to plan and co-ordinate activity that aims to destabilise the local region.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2019 17:10:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1056726

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Islamic State
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the strength of Daesh (a) in Iraq, (b) in Syria and (c) throughout the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	218175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>Daesh now holds just a few square kilometres in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. The Global Coalition assesses there are currently not enough Daesh fighters remaining in Iraq and Syria to make any further significant territorial gains. However, Daesh has dispersed into a cellular structure in order to maintain insurgency activity.</p><p>Daesh has also attempted to build a global network of affiliates, branches and sympathisers, the strength of which varies country to country. In many countries, Daesh's local network will continue to pose an enduring threat to regional stability. It will likely be limited to terrorist-type activity due to concerted counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations and competition with other militant groups.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/02/2019 17:14:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1052456

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
	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 adequacy of the level of funding for the procurement of military equipment.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	215550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to delivering large, complex and technologically challenging defence programmes to give our military the very best equipment. In November 2018 we published our most recent financial summary for the Equipment Plan, which explained that there is a significant level of financial risk in the plan and that forecast costs exceeded allocated funding by £7 billion across 10 years of the programme in April 2018.</p><p>As part of our work to modernise and transform the Ministry of Defence, we are revising our approach to improving military capabilities and improving efficiency to ensure we focus on delivery of sustainable savings for reinvestment in the front-line. We also continue to work closely with the National Audit Office to improve our management of the Equipment Plan. We will take careful note of the concerns raised in the recent Public Accounts Committee report on the Equipment Plan and will produce a formal response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/02/2019 14:51:58 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1047764

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Arctic: Defence
	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 adequacy of the UK's and NATO's defence capacity in the Arctic; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	212313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As I announced in September 2018, the Ministry of Defence is developing a new Defence Arctic Strategy. As part of this work, an extensive assessment of current and future UK capacity in the Arctic is being undertaken, looking at both sovereign capability and capacity and the UK's contribution to NATO. The strategy is due to be published in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2019 13:46:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham