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851656

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: Joint Exercises
	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 29 January 2018 to Question 123796, which joint exercises with the US he plans the UK to participate in over the next two years.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	130419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>There are currently 82 exercises planned to have UK and US participation (and in some cases, other coalition countries) between March 2018 and March 2020. These are laid out in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable to provide specific figures for numbers of personnel participating as those details are not finalised until closer to the date of the exercise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 130422 question first answered 15/03/2018 16:21:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Exercise Extract for US Involment..docx title EX Planning Name (EPN) previous answer version 44810 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

851659

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: Joint Exercises
	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 29 January 2018 to Question 123796, how many personnel from the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force are planned to participate in joint exercises with the US over the next two years.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	130422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>There are currently 82 exercises planned to have UK and US participation (and in some cases, other coalition countries) between March 2018 and March 2020. These are laid out in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable to provide specific figures for numbers of personnel participating as those details are not finalised until closer to the date of the exercise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 130419 question first answered 15/03/2018 16:21:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Exercise Extract for US Involment..docx title EX Planning Name (EPN) previous answer version 44808 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1017334

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his EU counterpart on the UK's participation in European Union Permanent Structured Cooperation projects after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	197451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Ministers discuss a range of issues with our European counterparts including this, which was most recently discussed at the November Foreign Affairs Council (Defence).</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports PESCO, although we have not joined it, recognising its potential to increase European defence investment and develop capabilities to complement the work of NATO.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is not part of PESCO and our participation in any projects is subject to the conclusion of negotiations for third state participation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/12/2018 16:05:26 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1019330

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which European Union Permanent Structured Cooperation projects the UK plans to participate in after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	198382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK has not joined Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), but recognises its potential to support increased defence investment in Europe and the development of capabilities that contribute to NATO. The Government is scrutinising the current list of PESCO projects to identify which of those we might have an interest in, or be able to add value to, as a third country. Our future participation is subject to the rules governing third country access that are still being negotiated by PESCO Participating Member States.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/12/2018 16:36:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1019412

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Parachute Regiment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Parachute Regiment personnel have been deployed to Afghanistan in a combat role.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	198215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2015, the UK has been part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission which is a non-combat mission to Train, Advise and Assist Afghan security institutions and the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF). The Parachute Regiment currently contribute personnel to the Kabul Security force (KSF) under this mission. The KSF's primary role is to secure and enable the mentoring and training activity by the international community. The KSF also mentors parts of the ANDSF directly.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/12/2018 16:33:26 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1019413

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Alliances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what joint military operations the UK armed forces plans to undertake with Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	198216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK Armed Forces have no plans for joint military operations with Saudi Arabia.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 06/12/2018 16:35:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1019915

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Fire and Rescue Service: Capita
	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 effect of the financial status of Capita on its ability to fulfil the contract for the Defence Fire and Rescue Service.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	198766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department monitors the financial health of all its major suppliers both before award and throughout the life of a contract. Capita's bid for the provision of the Defence Fire and Rescue project was subject to the fullest range of scrutiny within Government, including an assessment of their financial sustainability and their ability to deliver the required services. This assessment remains valid. Any contract is actively managed to provide early warning of any performance concerns.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/12/2018 16:17:57 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1020272

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Arctic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for the Armed Forces of 26 November 2018, Official Report, column 14, which stakeholders he is consulting on the development of the UK Defence Arctic Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	199371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>A wide range of UK Government and international stakeholders are being consulted. Inputs are being gathered from a wide cross-section of the Ministry of Defence, including the Armed Forces and across Whitehall, including key stakeholders in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department of Transport and the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p><p>Once initial UK Government positions have been considered, we will engage extensively with international allies and partners, to ensure that the strategy effectively addresses their perspectives and priorities.</p><p> </p><p>This stakeholder engagement builds on the Department's existing engagement with academic institutions and think tanks which have assisted in the development of its position on the Arctic to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/12/2018 15:03:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1020324

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his oral contribution of 26 November 2018, Official Report, column 3, what the evidential basis is of his estimate that up to 1,350 Commonwealth citizens will join the armed forces in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	199373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>On 5 November 2018, I announced (HCWS1062) the removal of the five-year UK residency criterion for Commonwealth citizens wishing to join the Armed Forces to enable the recruitment of up to 1,350 per year. We know from the recruitment that we have continued to do from the Commonwealth over recent years that many Commonwealth citizens aspire to join the Armed Forces where they make an outstanding contribution. Our recruitment plans will see the numbers joining rising upwards to 1,350 per year over the next few years as this change takes full effect.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/12/2018 16:13:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1022952

	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	Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what joint military exercises the UK armed forces plan to undertake with Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	200616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>UK Armed Forces have two exercises planned with Saudi Arabia: a Royal Navy Passage Exercise between 3-7 February 2019 and the Army will conduct a table-top planning exercise (Exercise DESERT SOLDIER) from 29 March-14 April 2019.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/12/2018 16:24:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith