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1011544

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will (a) withdraw the Technical Note on External Security published on 24 May 2018 and (b) ensure that the UK Government does not give the EU control of UK national security assets after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	194078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s proposal for future security cooperation with the EU, as set out in the Technical Note on External Security, is aligned with the Government’s White Paper on the Future Relationship published on 12 July 2018, and reflected in the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship.</p><p>The future relationship on foreign policy, defence and development is based on a flexible relationship, which enables us to activate and intensify UK-EU cooperation during a crisis or on a shared priority, where it is in our mutual interest. The UK will make independent choices in foreign policy, defence and development, and our national security will remain the sole responsibility of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/11/2018 11:19:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

927893

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation two of the Capability Review of the Cross Government Funds, published on 28 March 2018, when he plans to publish the country level strategies of the National Security Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	155915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government will publish external versions of cross-government strategies, as they are updated, where this is compatible with UK national security.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/06/2018 14:47:01 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

921348

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the National Security Adviser on the current and future intensity of the threat environment.
	tabling member constituency	Hornchurch and Upminster
	tabling member printed	Julia Lopez
	uin	905756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>As the House is aware, the Ministry of Defence is currently conducting the Modernising Defence Programme.</p><p>I meet the National Security Adviser on a regular basis to discuss key issues including Russia’s increasingly destabilising behaviour, conflict and tension in Syria and the wider Middle East, the spread of violent extremism and organised crime in ungoverned spaces, and the situation on the Korean peninsula.</p><p>The Modernising Defence Programme will take all of this into account as we determine what capabilities and policies we need to meet the threats we face.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 11/06/2018 15:48:41 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez

895301

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what the five most serious risks are to the (a) security and (b) prosperity of the UK that have been identified by her Government.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	139917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government assesses the most significant risks to the UK and our interests through the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA).The NSRA is used to inform the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review. Copies are available in the libraries of the House.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 08/05/2018 15:17:55 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

830195

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what resources he has allocated to the new National Security Communications Unit.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124854 124855 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37681 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830194

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff and at what grades will be employed by the new National Security Communications Unit.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124854 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37683 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830193

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the new National Security Communications Unit will be based in the (a) Government Communications Service, (b) National Security Secretariat or (c) elsewhere.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124855 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37682 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830190

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remit of the new National Security Communications Unit will be; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124854 124855 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37684 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

843535

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure the National Security Capability Review prioritises the capability of the UK's defence; and if he will a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	127876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Council (NSC) has agreed the high-level findings of the National Security Capability Review (NSCR). Ministers have agreed that we should finalise the NSCR with a view to publishing a report in late spring.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NSCR considered threats and opportunities facing the UK. It integrates domestic, international and online security to tackle the increasingly interrelated and complex threats we face. It identified how we can use our national security capabilities more effectively and efficiently to achieve our three national security objectives: Protect our people; Project our global influence; and Promote our prosperity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The conclusions of the NSCR will be published in late spring. Defence played its full part in the review. As a result of high-level findings from the NSCR, the NSC commissioned a programme of work to modernise defence building on the National Security Strategy and the SDSR15. The aim of the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) is to make sure that defence is sustainable and affordable and is configured to address the threats we face. The MDP will report to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Defence Secretary.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 14/03/2018 14:59:20 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

829855

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse will be of the new national security communications unit.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	124622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 124620 124621 question first answered 27/02/2018 11:06:56 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran