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790014

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Satellite Centre
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government plans to establish working relations and formal cooperation with the European Union Satellite Centre after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	113248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>Decisions on the UK's preferred relationship with the EU Satellite Centre after the UK leaves the EU have yet to be reached. The Ministry of Defence is in discussion with other Government Departments and will not make a decision in isolation.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2017 14:14:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

825729

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans for UK armed forces to participate in joint exercises with the armed forces of The Republic of Korea, Japan and the US in the next two years.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	123796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2018 16:39:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

825730

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	South Korea: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK troops are currently deployed in the UN Command in the Republic of Korea; and what commitments have been made to increase that commitment in the event of increased tensions or military conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	123797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>There are currently two employed in United Nations Command Korea staff branches and one in a United States Forces Korea staff branch.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2018 14:53:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

790908

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	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 assessment his Department has made of the benefits of military museums on relations between the armed forces and local communities.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	113502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>In February 2017, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) published its review of the three Service Museums: The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum and the RAF Museum.</p><p>The review recognised the value of the focus of the three Service Museums on maintaining the heritage of the Services, as well as being the custodians of key heritage assets for the Nation. This supports broader defence and cultural objectives through outreach and community engagement.</p><p>The MOD Service Museums review can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-armed-forces-service-museums</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2017 14:15:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

832905

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	World War I: Anniversaries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to support commemorations of the First World War during 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	125221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government and the nation will never forget the service and sacrifice of those who served during the First World War. It is our duty to remember and honour the fallen.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has contributed significantly to the Government's four-year First World War commemorative programme, both at home and abroad, and continues to do so; the programme is led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). This is in addition to single Service initiatives delivered at, for instance, Regimental (or equivalent) level.</p><p>In 2018 the MOD will further support the Government's programme at a commemorative event to mark the appointment of Marshal Foch as Supreme Allied Commander on the Western Front, a service to mark the Battle of Amiens, and at a number of events throughout the UK to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice, including the traditional London-based Cenotaph Service.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/02/2018 16:00:08 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

832909

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding his Department plans to provide for officer training corps units in (a) England, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Wales, (d) Scotland and (e) the UK in the current financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	125225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15 November 2017 to Question 112448 to the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson), which includes the planned funding for University Officer Training Corps for financial year 2017-18<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/02/2018 15:56:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 15 November 2017 HOC 112448.docx title 112448 - WQnA extract on Reserve Forces
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

832911

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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 estimate his Department has made of the costs to the public purse of military training in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	125227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes a wide range of training activity; from Phase 1 and Phase 2 training for new recruits, through to complex joint exercises with other nations to specialist training for specific trades and skills requirements, such as nuclear engineering. The costs for these activities encompass nearly all the Defence Lines of Development and could not be broken out without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/02/2018 15:59:02 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

838925

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	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 ensure the continuation of Officer Training Corps and University Air Squadrons in universities.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	127487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Army has 15 University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) and two University Officer Training Regiments (UOTR) covering a number of affiliated universities across the UK, delivering military, leadership and personal training development opportunities. We are committed to maintaining a nationwide footprint of UOTCs and UOTRs. Under the Army's Basic Training Transformation Programme, the current UOTC structure is being examined. The study is ongoing with no decision imminent.</p><p>The RAF has 15 University Air Squadrons (UAS) which incorporate a number of affiliated universities across a wide catchment area in the UK in geographically essential locations. UAS are a vital part of developing and recruiting talented individuals into the RAF. There are no plans to change this.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 20/02/2018 16:40:17 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

1054851

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gurkhas: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to increase the pension for former Gurkha soldiers; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Leo Docherty
	uin	216435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that Gurkha veterans continue to receive a fair pension which provides for a good standard of living in Nepal. Gurkha pensions are currently increased in two ways. The first is through an annual increase based on the rate of inflation set by the Nepali Central Bank each year. The second is following a review of the outcome of the 10 yearly Indian Central Pay Commission to determine whether changes made to Indian pension rates, which Gurkha pension rates are currently based on, require increases to be made to British Gurkha Pension rates. The latest review is nearly complete and we expect to announce the outcome in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/02/2019 17:26:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty

1056713

	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	Gurkhas: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to recruit more Gurkhas into the British Army; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Aldershot
	tabling member printed	Leo Docherty
	uin	218363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>Gurkhas continue to make an outstanding contribution to the UK through their service in the British Army and are rightly held in high esteem. Gurkhas are recruited on an annual basis, based on the requirements set by the Brigade of Gurkhas, and we plan to continue annual recruiting on an enduring basis.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2019 17:07:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty