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1130456

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many deduction of earning requests made by the Child Maintenance Service have been declined by the (a) MoD Defence Council and (b) Authorised Officer; and if she will publish the reasons for those requests being declined.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	261264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>Defence Business Services, within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), is responsible for administering requests and orders from the Child Maintenance Service.</p><p> </p><p>In financial year 2018-19 818 deduction of earning requests were received from the Child Maintenance Service for Service personnel; of these, 129 were rejected. The reasons for the rejection were:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>No. of Rejections</p></td><td><p>Reason for Rejection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Service person not in receipt of pay</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Insufficient information on request to validate a Service person’s identity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>Service person had been discharged</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>Service person was a reservist</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>A deduction of earning order was issued, rather than a deduction of earning request</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Request addressed to a Service person directly and not to Defence Business Services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In line with Departmental policy ~ represents five or fewer.</p><p> </p><p>For MOD civilian staff, the number of deduction orders declined is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost, however, a deduction of earning order would only be rejected if an individual was no longer employed by the MOD or if they were in receipt of insufficient earnings to meet the request.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/06/2019 15:13:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1130485

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Greece: Military Alliances
	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 increase defence and security cooperation with Greece.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	261150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a close defence and security relationship with Greece, based on a programme of bilateral co-operation and interoperability through NATO, that includes the use of Souda Bay base on Crete. Opportunities for further bilateral co-operation are reviewed through regular consultations at both the political and military level, including the development of a joint vision statement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/06/2019 15:22:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130487

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Baltic Sea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether she plans for a continued UK presence in the Baltic following the conclusion of the current six-month patrol by HMS Westminster.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	261151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a longstanding and enduring commitment to the Baltic Sea Region with a significant presence most notably within Estonia. The UK plays a leading role in NATO's Deterrence and Defence strategy by providing the Framework Headquarters and Battlegroup of around 850 personnel in Estonia. This capable force is augmented by an annual rotation of Apache Attack helicopters and Wildcat Lynx multirole helicopters. The UK contributes to the NATO air policing mission and our long-term commitment will see forces deployed in Estonia in 2019 and 2022, Lithuania in 2020 and Romania in 2021. The UK led Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) deployment to the Baltic Sea Region over 20 May - 12 July demonstrates the UK's focus upon the Baltic Sea, North Atlantic and High North regions as we integrate partnering nations' capabilities</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/06/2019 15:26:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1129196

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times a Minister in her Department has authorised intelligence sharing under section 15 (ix) of the policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258882 258883 258884 258885 258886 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129197

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times intelligence sharing has been pre-approved by Ministers in her Department under section 22 of the MoD policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258881 258883 258884 258885 258886 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129198

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times intelligence sharing has taken place after Ministerial pre-approval under section 22 of the MoD policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258881 258882 258884 258885 258886 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129199

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have had intelligence relating to them shared after Ministerial pre-approval under section 22 of the MoD policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258881 258882 258883 258885 258886 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129200

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times she has pre-approved intelligence sharing under section 22 of the MoD policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons since her appointment as Secretary of State.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258881 258882 258883 258884 258886 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129201

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times her predecessor pre-approved intelligence sharing under section 22 of the MoD policy on the passing or receipt of intelligence relating to detained or captured persons.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	258886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the details of our intelligence sharing arrangements relating to detainees or captured persons as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, I would like to reassure the hon. Member that this Government stands firmly against torture and does not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose. Our policy and activities in this area are entirely in accordance with both domestic and international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 258881 258882 258883 258884 258885 question first answered 11/06/2019 15:27:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake