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100126

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gibraltar
	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 UK's ability to respond militarily to threats to Gibraltar.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	211376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes its responsibility for protecting Gibraltar against any threat very seriously. A range of military, police and diplomatic responses are available. We continually monitor the situation and adjust our force posture and resources as appropriate. I am confident that current capabilities are commensurate with any potential threat.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 04/11/2014 17:30:47 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 24941 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

100128

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans are in place in relation to the deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth II and HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carriers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	211375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Specific deployment plans for the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers have not yet been decided. The carriers are strategic maritime platforms which will perform a wide variety of military functions; for example: providing credible conventional deterrence; delivering carrier strike missions using Lightning II aircraft; enforcing no fly zones; deploying Royal Marine Commandos; building international partnerships; delivering humanitarian aid and disaster relief; and conducting complex non-combatant evacuation operations.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 28/10/2014 16:53:21 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1024001

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2018 to Question 194078 on UK national security, if he will take steps to implement safeguards to ensure the general defence exemption under the Government Procurement Agreement is retained in full and not limited as a result of residual obligations to the EU after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201615 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1024005

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organisation on the (a) retention and (b) enhancement of UK defence contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201613 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041599

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Republic of Ireland: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Irish citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	208802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208803 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041600

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	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, how many Commonwealth citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	208803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208802 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041609

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
	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 strength of the UK space defence sector.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	208812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Space Agency regularly monitor the progress of the sector and Ministers and officials regularly engage with representatives of the industry. The space sector has grown at an average of over 8% per year over the last decade and three times faster than the average sector over the last five years.  The UK is a world-leader in small satellite technology, telecommunications, robotics and earth observation, while British universities are some of the best in the world for space science.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/01/2019 16:09:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

224435

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Airspace
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK defences against potential air attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	225942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>We keep the effectiveness of the UK's multi-layered defences against potential air attacks under constant review, whether through NATO air policing operations against state based threats or our own high readiness counter terrorist response.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 09/03/2015 17:05:45 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

224436

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Airspace
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incursions into sovereign UK airspace took place in the last 12 months; and what the nature of those incursions was.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	225943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>In the last 12 months there have been no unauthorised incursions by any foreign military aircraft into sovereign air space around the UK, which projects 12 miles off shore or to mutually agreed mid-points between adjacent nations over narrow straits such as the Straits of Dover. In terms of recent Russian military aircraft activity which has attracted media attention, these aircraft have remained in international airspace at all times. The UK civil air traffic region and the NATO Air Policing Area, for which the UK have responsibility for monitoring, include large areas of international air space through which foreign military traffic may legally transit.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 09/03/2015 17:19:04 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

224437

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Territorial Waters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incursions into sovereign UK waters took place in the last 12 months; and what the nature of those incursions was.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	225944
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is just one organisation with a role in the security of the United Kingdom's (UK) territorial waters. To reflect this cross-Government responsibility, under the UK National Strategy for Maritime Security, a Ministerial working group, chaired by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been established to focus on maritime security in its entirety.</p><p> </p><p>Through the coordination of intelligence and information the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) provides the UK with a comprehensive picture of potential threats to UK maritime security and unified situational awareness of maritime activity in UK and international waters.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD contributes to HMG's efforts by providing multi-layered capability to deter incursions into territorial waters. This is delivered through a combination of surface ships, submarines and aircraft, alongside close co-ordination and co-operation with other Government Agencies and our allies.</p><p> </p><p>I am not prepared to disclose further details as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 218389 218391 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:13:33 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 48804 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell