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1184727

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
	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 support the establishment of a Committee on Arms Export Controls as a full non-departmental Select Committee.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	28767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Any plan to change the status of the Committee on Arms Exports Controls from a joint meeting of members of the relevant departmental committees (Foreign Affairs, Defence, International Trade and International Development) to a standalone committee is a matter for the House of Commons.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2020 15:30:05 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1190306

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the order by the Court of Appeal in June 2019 not to issue new licences for the export of equipment to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen has had on the Government's obligations to Saudi Arabia under existing Government-to-Government agreements for the supply of military equipment; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	39815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s obligations to supply military equipment and support to Saudi Arabia under the existing Government-to-Government arrangements are fulfilled under contract by the designated prime contractor, BAE Systems. Under these contracts, it is the responsibility of the company to submit an export licence application for all exports of arms and controlled military goods, which are considered on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to act fully in line with the decision of the Court of Appeal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/05/2020 16:23:10 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1247729

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) of his Department's civilian staff based in the UK, (b) of his Department's civilian staff based in Saudi Arabia, (c) military personnel based in the UK and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	110258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The number of civilian and military personnel based in the UK and Saudi Arabia who were employed by the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project (SANGCOM) and the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) on 1 April 2020 is shown below. The Saudi Arabian Government reimburses the UK Ministry of Defence for these staff costs..</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Manpower number as at 1 April 2020</p></td><td><p>SANGCOM</p></td><td><p>MODSAP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 10/11/2020 11:09:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1247730

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money from the public purse was spent on the (a) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (b) his Department's Saudi Armed Forces Project in 2019-20; and what the budget is for those projects in 2020-21.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	110259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The costs incurred by the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) in financial year 2019-20 amounted to £64.10 million. The budget for financial year 2020-21 is £62.24 million. The costs of MODSAP are met in full from a management fee received from the Saudi Arabian Government.</p><p> </p><p>There is no expenditure charged to the UK Ministry of Defence's budget for the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications (SANGCOM) Project, as it is entirely funded by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 10/11/2020 17:31:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1327811

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Richard Paniguian
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Sir Richard Paniguian met defence ministers on 11 January 2016 at a session of the Gulf Advisory Committee or Gulf Advisory Council.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	7292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>There was a meeting of the Gulf Advisory Group on 11 January 2016 of which Sir Richard Paniguian was an invitee. However, we hold no records of the minutes of this meeting and cannot therefore confirm attendance.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/06/2021 14:07:16 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1332282

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Advisory Bodies
	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 June 2021 to Question 7292 on Richard Paniguian, when the Gulf Advisory Group was established; and what steps he has taken to inform the House of the establishment of that group.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	14226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We have limited information on the Gulf Advisory Group which last met on 12 September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Geoffrey Tantum was invited to attend that meeting.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking further information in respect of the hon. Member’s questions, and I will write to her in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 14227 14228 question first answered 16/06/2021 16:22:32 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1332283

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Advisory Bodies
	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 June 2021 to Question 7292 on Richard Paniguian, if he will list attendees of the Gulf Advisory Group; and whether Geoffrey Tantum is included in that list.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	14227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We have limited information on the Gulf Advisory Group which last met on 12 September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Geoffrey Tantum was invited to attend that meeting.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking further information in respect of the hon. Member’s questions, and I will write to her in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 14226 14228 question first answered 16/06/2021 16:22:32 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1332284

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Advisory Bodies
	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 June 2021 to Question 7292 on Richard Paniguian, when the Gulf Advisory Group last met; how often that group has met since its establishment; and who has chaired the meetings of that group on each of those occasions.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	14228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We have limited information on the Gulf Advisory Group which last met on 12 September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Geoffrey Tantum was invited to attend that meeting.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking further information in respect of the hon. Member’s questions, and I will write to her in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 14226 14227 question first answered 16/06/2021 16:22:32 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1271110

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Declassified UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the parent unit was of the military officer referred to in the Government's review of the Defence Communications Directorate’s response to Declassified UK.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	129124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>It's not appropriate to disclose information about individuals, particularly those not found to be at fault in this matter. The conclusion of Tom Kelly's review into the Declassified issue was announced in Parliament by myself on 7 December 2020 and a copy of the report placed in the House of Commons Library.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/12/2020 17:16:31 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1178960

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bernard Mongan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to investigate Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s death.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	18872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Our thoughts remain with Lance Corporal (LCpl) Bernard Mongan's family following his tragic death. There is an on-going North Yorkshire Police investigation into his death and the Coroner will hold a Pre-Inquest Hearing before scheduling a full Inquest.</p><p>Within the Army, two Learning Accounts have been completed, which looked at immediate lessons to be learned, and a Service Inquiry has been convened, which will conduct a thorough internal investigation.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:09:00 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana