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506371

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Libya: International Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capabilities, troop numbers and mission objectives of the Libya international assistance mission.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	32745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Italy is leading the planning for a Libya International Assistance Mission which is intended to provide training to Libyan security forces in response to a formal request made by the Libyan Government of National Accord. The mission is not designed to provide security for the Libyan Government.</p><p>The capabilities, troop numbers and objectives for any potential deployment are not yet sufficiently developed and will be further refined once a request for support has been received and the requirement becomes clear. No decisions have been made about the contribution of any British military forces to this mission.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/04/2016 15:58:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

513611

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advice was provided by UK service personnel to the Saudi military prior to 8 May 2015 on international humanitarian law and the designation of civilian populated city regions as valid military targets.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	34356
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a longstanding relationship with Saudi Arabia, including the provision of training and advice in a broad range of areas including International Humanitarian Law. The education and training courses which Saudi Arabian military personnel have completed includes courses such as Managing Defence in a Wider Security Context, the Strategic Leadership Programmes, and Initial Officer training courses. These courses expose Saudi military personnel to UK policy, and promote concepts of accountability, compliance with International Humanitarian Law and transparency. They are important in building skills which enable Saudi Arabia to deal appropriately with their own security problems, thereby contributing to regional security.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/04/2016 13:09:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

513999

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2016
	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, what representations he has made to the government of Saudi Arabia on the designation of the Yemeni cities Sa'da and Marran as military targets by the Saudi Arabian-led coalition on 8 May 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	34726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The Government takes all allegations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations very seriously and we have emphasised the importance of full compliance with IHL to the Saudi Government and other members of the military coalition on several occasions. We have provided training and advice to the coalition to support continued compliance with IHL and minimise civilian casualties.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/04/2016 16:08:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1137599

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Office on a resolution to the matter of the prosecution of army veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	274533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>I discuss these important issues with the Northern Ireland Secretary and other relevant Ministers on a regular basis. As I set out in my written ministerial statement of 21 May 2019 (HCWS1575), our obligations to veterans who have served in Northern Ireland remain the same as to those who served in other theatres, and I have agreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary that my Department will provide formal input to any process taken forward by the Northern Ireland Office resulting from the Stormont House Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/07/2019 15:07:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

517166

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the border policy is for the Sovereign Base Areas.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	36360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>Those entering the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) including the two crossing points from north Cyprus are subject to immigration checks conducted by SBA Customs and Immigration personnel to confirm their identity, nationality and permissibility to enter the SBA. These border crossings are recognised points of entry into the EU. This process is consistent with the current procedures used in the Republic of Cyprus. No border control exists between the SBA and the Republic of Cyprus.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/05/2016 15:22:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

522053

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2016
	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, how many aerial strikes have been conducted by RAF aircraft in Syria in each month since December 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	38846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>The RAF is contributing on behalf of the UK to the wider Coalition effort to counter Daesh. In Syria, the number of RAF strikes since December 2015 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Strikes</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May (as of 30 May)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These strike numbers are constantly reviewed and updated by the Coalition to ensure records are as complete and accurate as possible. As such, there may be minor changes in future statements regarding such statistics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 06/06/2016 15:25:09 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1136255

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether she has plans to increase defence spending in the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	272137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Future spending plans will be agreed at the next Spending Review.</p><p>The first duty of any Government is the safety and security of the British people at home and abroad. That is why we have committed to spending at least 2% of our GDP on Defence every year of this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/07/2019 15:14:44 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

512495

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Falkland Islands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure a continuous presence of Royal Navy vessels in the Falkland Islands.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	33866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has a permanent presence in the South Atlantic in the form of the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS CLYDE, supported by a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship. The Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship, HMS PROTECTOR, also operates in the South Atlantic region for periods of the year.</p><p>Other Royal Navy ships continue on normal operations in the Atlantic and would be retasked to the Falkland Islands if required.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/04/2016 15:02:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

513605

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to what extent the Royal Navy plans to increase naval patrols in the Mediterranean to respond to the increase in attempted illegal crossings by migrants from North Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	34501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>We are encouraging the EU counter-migration mission, Operation SOPHIA, to increase its role in tackling irregular migration across the Central Mediterranean. Indeed, earlier this week the EU Foreign Affairs Council agreed on the need to evaluate options for increasing SOPHIA's impact on human trafficking networks. This may include broader security support to the legitimate Libyan authorities, for example through potential capacity building. The UK currently has HMS ENTERPRISE deployed in support of Operation SOPHIA, and although we have no immediate plans to increase naval patrols in the Mediterranean, we are keeping our contribution under review as the operation's requirements change.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/04/2016 13:08:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

515347

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	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 steps the UK is taking to assist its allies in adapting to the recent use of hit-and-run tactics by Daesh.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	35461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>We are aware that Daesh has deployed tactics, especially in Libya, to attack high profile targets like oil fields.</p><p>These, and other attacks on Libyan infrastructure and towns, demonstrate the threat that Daesh poses to the stability of Libya and the wider region, and potentially to the UK and our interests. We need to tackle this threat wherever it arises, and that is why we are engaging the new Libyan government on this issue as a high priority. The UK is working closely with international partners to develop a comprehensive approach to defeat Daesh.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/05/2016 14:00:35 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell