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1022942

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence apprentices there have been in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army in each constituency in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	200691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently the single largest deliverer of apprenticeships in the UK, with over 20,000 personnel engaged on a nationally recognised apprenticeship programme at any one time and over 90 per cent of our non-commissioned military recruits offered an apprenticeship on the back of their trade training.</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 October 2018, the number of apprenticeship enrolments since 2015 for the Armed Forces are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Royal Navy: 9,136</p><p> </p><p>Army: 30,321</p><p> </p><p>Royal Air Force: 5,852</p><p> </p><p>The MOD has made good progress in meeting its Government target of 50,000 enrolments by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD does not currently hold the information in the requested format.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/01/2019 13:47:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

1022944

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Nigeria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcomes were of his visit to Nigeria in November 2018 to (a) promote women, peace and security and (b) invest in counter-IED equipment.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	200693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Nigeria share a deep and long-standing Defence Partnership. During my visit I was able to explore the challenges that our Nigerian partners are facing and understand better how the UK might assist further in tackling the insidious and pervasive threat posed by violent extremist organisations in the north east. Promoting the UK Defence contribution to Women, Peace, and Security was central to the visit, and I was able to meet with non-government organisations and better understand the particular impact of the conflict on women and girls. The UK will continue to work with the Nigerian Armed Forces to promote Women, Peace and Security through training, advisory support, and sharing of experience. I also witnessed first-hand some of the world class training in countering the threat from improvised explosive devices being delivered by British military personnel to their Nigerian counterparts, and I was pleased to be able to gift a range of specialist Counter-Improvised Explosive Device equipment worth c£775,000 to the Nigerian Army to help them in their fight against terrorism, by tackling terrorism abroad we can better protect our security at home.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 19/12/2018 16:19:10 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

1022974

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Operating Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of his Department's budget has been spent on administration costs in each year for which information is available; and how much is projected to be so spent in the 2018-19 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	200625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2018 answer text <p>Our Annual Report and Accounts provides data on administration expenditure in previous financial years:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-annual-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-annual-reports</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will be publishing this financial year's figures in our next Annual Report.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 24/12/2018 11:50:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1023327

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Ports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment the Government has made of the effect of military action on port operations at Hodeidah, Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Sutton Coldfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Mitchell
	uin	201145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The port of Hodeidah is vital for Yemen. Together with the port of Al-Saleef it accounts for 80 per cent of all imports into Yemen, a country that relies on imports to meet 90 per cent of its basic needs such as food and fuel. There are no other ports in Yemen that can handle such volumes of imports.</p><p>The recent Houthi offensive has mainly affected the outskirts of the city of Hodeidah and has not damaged port infrastructure. However, it has reduced the availability of safe transit corridors and storage facilities for commercial and humanitarian goods leaving the port for major population centres in Yemen. Reduced levels of imports and damage to distribution networks has severely limited access to food and medicines for Yemeni citizens.</p><p>Only safe, rapid, and unhindered commercial and humanitarian access to the Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Al-Saleef will ensure that millions of Yemenis in the north of the country receive the vital supplies of fuel, food, and medicine they desperately need.</p><p>The Government continues to raise concerns with the Saudi led-Coalition about the potential impact of any assault on the port and city of Hodeidah. We also continue to make clear that any military operations must be conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, and not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows.</p><p>Since 2016, the Government has been a strong supporter of the peace talks between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis; the first round concluded on 13 December 2018 with some significant progress including an agreement for the redeployment of forces away from the city and port of Hodeidah. If successful, this should help enable increased flows of vital humanitarian and commercial supplies to the Yemeni population.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2018 14:42:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell

1023620

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Warrior, and (2) Challenger armoured fighting vehicles were reported by the UK under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty in each of the last ten years.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL12178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Equipment numbers in the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty as an Official Statistics up to 1 January 2017 can be found here.</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/conventional-armed-forces-in-europe-equipment-holdings-statistics-index</p><p>Following a public consultation, a decision was taken to stop publishing these figures but as at 1 January 2018, in scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, there were 270 Warriors and 221 Challenger Main Battle Tanks.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2018 15:15:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1023650

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Production
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to increase UK arms production.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We review our requirements to address the particular threats faced by the UK when appropriate. Our policy is to compete wherever possible, whilst ensuring that UK companies have the greatest possible opportunity to bid into our programmes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2018 15:23:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1023663

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Minesweepers: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether replacing Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels is included in their shipbuilding strategy.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL12214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Yes, the 30 Year Shipbuilding Plan published with the National Shipbuilding Strategy in September 2017 includes the Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability programme. This programme will develop options to meet our future Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic requirements.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2018 15:22:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1023891

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cybersecurity
	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 protect the UK from cyber-attack from hostile states.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	201591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence places a high priority on assuring its systems and dedicates considerable resources to assessing cyber threats; and we continue to apply all necessary mitigations to combat these threats. We work hard to protect our Armed Forces and the Nation from hostile activity 24/7, 365 Days year from our world-class Global Operations and Security Control Centre. We work hand in hand with the National Cyber Security Centre, operating alongside and within its structures constantly.</p><p>A 21st Century military has to operate as effectively in cyberspace as it does by sea and land, in the air and in space. We are developing a range of cyber capabilities which can be used at a time and place of our choosing, in accordance with international law.</p><p>Our vision is that the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 20/12/2018 15:06:25 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1023944

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
	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 potential merits of a competition for the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	201571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence conducted a comprehensive market analysis of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle options before announcing its intent to re-join the BOXER programme, via OCCAR. Although securing a better deal via competition is considered highly unlikely, this remains the fall back option.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/12/2018 14:36:53 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1023946

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department expects to receive Artec’s proposal for the purchase of the Boxer vehicle; and what the planned timetable is for his Department’s assessment of that proposal.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	201572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The assessment phase, concluding in 2019, will consider the benefits of manufacturing locations and different supply chains for Boxer, as well as value for money. Any deal will be subject to commercial negotiation and assessment.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/12/2018 14:36:17 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker