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1713826

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	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 17 April 2024 to Question 21043 on Afghanistan: Refugees, how many people (a) have been relocated and (b) are due to be relocated in the next 12 weeks under the ARAP scheme as a result of such a reassessment.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	23742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 23497. The Ministry of Defence is working hard to review ineligible decisions made against applications from the Triples and other specialist units where we hold credible evidence, and I will update the House when the review is complete.</p><p>When any individual is found eligible under ARAP the Ministry of Defence works to ensure relocation occurs as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:09:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1713846

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Foundation College is required to inform its independent advisory panel in the event of an allegation of staff misconduct concerning recruits.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Army Foundation College (Harrogate) regularly brief the Independent Advisory Panel on any allegations of permanent staff misconduct towards Junior Soldiers.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 11:06:52 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713847

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Inspections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ofsted inspectors are given access to the record of complaints held on the Joint Personnel Administration system relating to violent behaviour by staff at the Army Foundation College.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofsted were given access to all disciplinary complaints against Permanent Staff at the Army Foundation College (Harrogate).</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:57:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713848

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Inspections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army Foundation College is next due to be inspected by Ofsted.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofsted inspected the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) 20-21 March 2024, and the report is expected imminently. The report will be published.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:10:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713417

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO Countries: Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with NATO allies on the potential merits of all member countries increasing defence spending to a minimum of 2.5% of their gross domestic product.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	23409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The mounting threats we face mean we must invest in defence if we are to continue to defend our values, freedoms and prosperity. To rise to the challenge in this more divided world, the Prime Minister’s announcement [last week], to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, marks the single greatest strengthening of our defence since the Cold War.</p><p> </p><p>This sets a new standard for other major European NATO economies to follow. If all NATO countries committed to at least 2.5% of their GDP to defence, our collective budget would increase by more than £140 billion. Now is the time for all democratic nations across the world to ensure their defence spending is growing, and we will continue to make the case with our NATO Allies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/04/2024 16:39:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1713418

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Somerset: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when HMS Somerset will (a) complete her ongoing refit and (b) return to operational duty.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>HMS Somerset is not in refit; the ship is currently undertaking a period of planned survey and defect repair work.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not disclose future programmes or forward-looking availability forecasts in order to preserve the operational security of the Royal Navy's Fleet.</p><p> </p><p>In response to details about the cost and location of HMS Somerset's last refit, I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave to you and the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 20 July 2023 to Questions 194161 and 194356.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 194161 - Type 23 Frigates.docx title Type 23 Frigates 2 file name 194356 - HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance.docx title HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance grouped question UIN 23422 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:50:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713420

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft is expected to achieve initial operating capability within the Royal Air Force.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy are working jointly with BAE Systems on options to support Norway's future Frigate Programme.</p><p>We are actively supporting the promotion of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship design to other navies around the world with a similar requirement<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 11:51:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713424

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Officers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) name, (b) rank upon leaving and (c) year of joining company of all former (i) Army, (ii) Royal Navy and (iii) Royal Air Force officers at one star level or above who have left the service to work for Boeing over the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>We can confirm that, under Business Appointment rules, no One or Two Star military officers have reported to the Ministry of Defence that they have taken or are planning to take up a job with Boeing during the past five years. Please note that this is a voluntary process and former officers may have taken up posts without informing the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Three and Four Star military personnel are required to inform the Government Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) about the first job they intend to take after leaving the Armed Forces. This information is held by ACOBA and can be requested at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD started to monitor Three Star and Four Star Business Appointments from 2023-24. In the past year no officers at those grades have taken up a post with Boeing.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 09:57:39 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713428

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Somerset: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of refitting HMS Somerset was; who undertook the retrofitting work; and when the refit was (a) started and (b) completed.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>HMS Somerset is not in refit; the ship is currently undertaking a period of planned survey and defect repair work.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not disclose future programmes or forward-looking availability forecasts in order to preserve the operational security of the Royal Navy's Fleet.</p><p> </p><p>In response to details about the cost and location of HMS Somerset's last refit, I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave to you and the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 20 July 2023 to Questions 194161 and 194356.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 194161 - Type 23 Frigates.docx title Type 23 Frigates 2 file name 194356 - HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance.docx title HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance grouped question UIN 23412 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:50:25 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713500

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when the review of applications to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy that were made by people who supported UK Special Forces in Afghanistan will be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	23441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The reassessment began on 26 March 2024 and will take approximately twelve weeks to complete. Some complex cases might extend beyond the 12 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>I will update the House once the review is completed, but my immediate priority is processing the cases as swiftly and diligently as possible and ensuring that the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme criteria is consistently applied to all applications being reassessed.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/04/2024 15:19:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson