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1132789

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate she has made of the number of cross-border rocket strikes from Yemen in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	266081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>Whilst we judge that the level of cross-border activity is declining, given the nature of rocket attacks, which are of varying calibres, it is not possible to provide any reliable estimate.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2019 14:35:26 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1132790

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate she has made of the number of casualties as a result of strikes on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport on 12 June 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	266082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The media have reported there being 26 casualties as a result of strikes on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on 12 June 2019, and we have no reason to dispute this figure.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2019 14:35:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1133400

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	World War I: Anniversaries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to commemorate the scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in June 1919.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	266856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy provided support to the Orkney Islands Council 'Scapa 100' commemorative events on 21 June 2019. The commemorations remembered the fifteen German lives lost as a result of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet on 21 June 1919.</p><p>Ceremonial dives were conducted by Royal Navy and German Navy divers to place wreaths on SMS DRESDEN. Royal Navy and German Navy representatives attended a commemorative service at the Royal Naval Cemetery in Lyness where the Royal Marines Band Service, together with the German Navy Band, provided the music.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2019 14:36:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1133753

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Forth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Forth will be deployed; and whether it will be permanently deployed to the UK's South Atlantic Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	267232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy maintains a permanent presence in the South Atlantic. For reasons of safeguarding national security, we do not discuss the detail of such operations or of future programmes, as this would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/06/2019 13:43:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1133760

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Estonia: Air Force
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times RAF aircraft have been scrambled as part of Operation Azotize.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	267235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>For the 2019 Operation AZOTIZE deployment to undertake Baltic Air Policing in Estonia, the RAF Typhoon detachment have launched Quick Reaction Alert on nine separate days.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2019 14:34:19 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1133918

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Army policy on admitting new recruits with a history of ADHD is; and whether Medical Officers have discretion on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	267729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>Medical entry standards are set for the three Services by the Joint Medical Group and are regularly reviewed by occupational physicians from all three Services.</p><p>They are contained within the Joint Service Manual of Medical Fitness, to which I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 June 2019, to Question 257486 to the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb), which placed a copy of this in the Library of the House.</p><p>Recruiting Group and Military clinicians are empowered to use their clinical judgement, in accordance with policy and based on the available evidence.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/06/2019 13:27:02 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 4 June 2019, 257486.docx title Armed Forces Recruitment
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1133919

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Care Leavers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) new Army recruits and (b) recruits leaving the Army before completing Phase 2 training were subject to a care order in each of the last three financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	267730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The number of new Army recruits subject to a care order in financial year 2018-19 was 22. Information is not held centrally for the previous years as this preceded the new Defence Recruiting System.</p><p>Once recruits have joined the Army, information on those subject to care orders is retained at a local level to ensure and appropriate duty of care is discharged by the chain of command and unit welfare office. It is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/06/2019 13:28:21 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1134228

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if she will publish the (a) dates of training, (b) organisations trained and (c) programmes of training events provided by UK military personnel to the Saudi Arabian (i) armed forces and (ii) National Guard since March 2015 to help with compliance with International Humanitarian Law.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	268451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>All training provided in the UK or in Saudi Arabia by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces, National Guard (SANG), and Saudi MOD - supports and encourages compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL).</p><p> </p><p>Details of all training provided since March 2015 is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 01/07/2019 13:54:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1134807

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Autonomous Weapons: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training her Department provides on the operation of weapons systems.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	269703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides both individual and collective training on the operation of weapons systems.</p><p>There is a requirement to train all Recruits and Officer Cadets to operate a personal weapon system in Phase 1 (Basic) training. After that, the training requirement depends on the Training Needs Analysis. Those trainees who will be required to operate other weapons systems as part of their role will be trained during Phase 2 (Trade) training. This individual training meets the tasks that the weapons system operator will be required to perform, to the required standards and under the required conditions. Once the Serviceperson is trained, he or she will return to a Defence Training Establishment for further specialist operator training as required.</p><p>Some weapons systems require team, or collective training. This is provided either in the workplace, for example on exercise or during unit training time, or back in a Defence Training Establishment in a simulator, where a team can learn together. Once the team have learned how to operate the weapons system to the required standard, they will take part in wider collective training activity that requires the weapons system as part of the evolution.</p><p>Training for the operation of weapons systems, whether it be for an individual or for a team, is reviewed regularly to ensure it is relevant, effective, efficient, and safe.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/07/2019 15:18:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1134825

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the training available to Army personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	269704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Army training meets the requirements of the Army through the provision of a skilled and capable force progressing from basic training to trade training, followed by collective and, where relevant, mission specific training. For the personnel it provides a challenging and rewarding experience.</p><p>Courses are regularly reviewed and refreshed, against current military doctrine and knowledge, to ensure currency and relevance. Where appropriate external validation, for example by Ofsted, takes place.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 15:52:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1134826

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cybersecurity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of cyber security training in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	269705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Cyber security is vital to defence and training our personnel is of paramount importance to us. The Defence Cyber School, which celebrated its first year anniversary in March this year, is a centre of excellence for cyber training established to meet the needs of defence and its partners, addressing all aspects of cyber training and education.</p><p>Since it's opening, the Defence Cyber School has delivered over 4,000 days of training to personnel across its range of courses. Training has been wide ranging from practical networking taught to Junior and Senior Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), cyber awareness to Senior NCOs, officers and strategic level cyber awareness to one-star masterclasses.</p><p>It is essential that we continue to operate effectively in the fast-moving and evolving digital world. The Defence Cyber School team, in an exciting step for the cyber community, are currently redesigning all their courses. The new courses being developed will form the Cyber Foundation Pathway, envisioned to give a baseline grounding for our Armed Forces in cyber roles in the Ministry of Defence and in time, for staff in cyber roles in wider Government.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:34:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1134914

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Territorial Waters
	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 deter foreign military vessels from entering UK territorial waters.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	269668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>The protection of UK Territorial waters is a shared responsibility between the Ministry of Defence; Border Force; Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs; and, in relation to fisheries, the Marine Management Organisation in England, Marine Scotland and Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.</p><p>As part of the Ministry of Defence's contribution to the Government's efforts, there is always one Royal Navy ship that is designated as the Fleet Ready Escort (FRE), together with a number of Royal Navy units available in UK waters. The FRE is at short notice to react to any maritime threat to the UK.</p><p>The FRE will spend the majority of the year in and around UK waters conducting training and exercises with various UK and military agencies and organisations. This is combined with RAF surveillance aircraft and a multi layered range of complementary assets, including those from Allies.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:28:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134976

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	US Air Force: Lincolnshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what restrictions cover flights by United States Air Force planes over south Lincolnshire to protect residents against disturbance caused by (a) noise and (b) vibrations.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	269638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>There are no specific restrictions that apply solely to United States Air Force (USAF) flights over South Lincolnshire. Rather, the USAF adhere to UK Military Aviation Authority regulations when flying in the airspace above South Lincolnshire, and this includes the regulations for flights in the UK Low Flying System.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:34:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1134977

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	US Air Force: Lincolnshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safety measures have been implemented to protect (a) pilots and (b) local residents when United States Air Force planes fly over south Lincolnshire.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	269639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>All flights by United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft in the airspace over South Lincolnshire are conducted in accordance with UK Military Aviation Authority regulations. There is no requirement to implement specific safety measures for flights by USAF aircraft over South Lincolnshire.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:26:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1134978

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	US Air Force: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the United States Air Force is accountable for accidents caused by its planes in UK airspace.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	269640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Under the Accident Investigation Framework agreed between the UK and the US, the US authorities would be responsible for conducting an investigation into an accident in the UK involving a US military aircraft. The US authorities would liaise with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) during the investigation, and the findings of the investigation would be made available to the MOD.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 15:51:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1134979

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	US Air Force: Lincolnshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether her Department plans to facilitate a dialogue between the United States Air Force and local residents on the frequency of flights over south Lincolnshire.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	269641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to open a dialogue regarding routine training flights by United States Air Force aircraft over South Lincolnshire, as such flights are conducted in accordance with UK Military Aviation Authority flying regulations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:27:43 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1135839

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Germany
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in establishing a joint bridging unit in Germany.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	271371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>In October 2018, a Joint Vision Statement was signed, reaffirming the continuing importance of close defence co-operation with Germany. This committed the UK to a combined river crossing capability with shared facilities in Minden. Elements of an Engineer Squadron are already operating at Minden, alongside our German partners. We continue to grow the UK elements of this capability and anticipate that the wider battalion will be fully operational within the first half of the next decade.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:16:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1136044

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on her Department's preparations for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	271627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Defence Ministers have not had any discussions so far with the Welsh Government on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement. However, Defence personnel, including Military resilience liaison officers based in Wales, engage regularly with the Welsh Government and other stakeholders on a range of matters including resilience and No Deal planning.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:34:56 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1136065

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Air Force
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions RAF personnel landed in Syria in each year from 2013 to 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	271565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>RAF aircraft form part of the UK contribution to the counter-Daesh Coalition campaign in Iraq and Syria and perform a wide range of tasks. The Ministry of Defence does not hold a central record of the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/07/2019 16:26:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1136257

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO: Military Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the conclusion of Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 19.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	272139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK assets participating in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 19 are due to conclude their deployment on 12 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:33:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1136259

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what preparations his Department is making for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement; and how much funding has been allocated to those preparations.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	272111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>As a responsible Government, we've been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event of a no deal for nearly three years. We are putting in place a range of mitigations, these include a central team who deal exclusively with Defence issues relating to the UK's decision to leave the EU, including preparations for a no deal scenario. This team draws on subject matter experts from across the department and works with colleagues in other government departments on cross-cutting issues.</p><p>The Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This breaks down as £412 million over the spending review period for the Department for Exiting the European Union, the Department for International Trade and the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office (Autumn Statement 2016); £286 million of additional funding for 2017-18 (a full breakdown of which can be found in Supplementary Estimates 2017-18); over £1.5 billion for 2018-19 (Supplementary Estimates 2018-19); and over £2 billion for 2019-20 (Main Estimates 2019-20).</p><p>This funding is to cover all exit scenarios and is in addition to departmental efforts to reprioritise from business as usual toward preparations for the UK's departure from the EU. Work on no-deal exit preparations cannot be readily separated from other EU exit work, given the significant overlap in plans in many cases.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:25:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1136532

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	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 recent assessment she has made of the future of the UK-Saudi defence relationship.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	272884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Saudi Arabia is a key ally in a strategically important region. It is an important partner in trade and investment, education, counter terrorism, defence, and energy security. We are committed to maintaining and developing the relationship.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:33:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136534

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iran: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	272886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned by Iran's breach of the nuclear deal and we are working intensively to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in place.</p><p>We remain clear that the nuclear deal is still the best option in the interests of global security. It is critical that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons and this deal makes the world a safer place by taking the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran off the table.</p><p>Iranian attacks on tankers in the Gulf and a US drone violate international norms and increase the risk of escalation by miscalculation. We are continuing to use all diplomatic channels to work with the international community to restore maritime security in the Gulf and de-escalate regional tensions.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:34:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136536

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cybersecurity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the UK’s ability to defend itself against cyber-attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	272888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Cyber is a tier 1 threat and remains a national priority. The National Cyber Security Strategy, published on 1 November 2016, sets out ambitious policies to protect the UK in cyber space, supported by a £1.9 billion transformational investment. Our vision for 2021 is that the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world.</p><p>To operate and defend our networks and provide worldwide assured communications for defence, our Global Operations and Security Control Centre at Ministry of Defence (MOD) Corsham is operational 24/7, equipped with sophisticated cyber defence capabilities. We take the cyber threat very seriously. We are enhancing our cyber defence capabilities with recently announced plans to invest over £40 million in developing a new Cyber Security Operations Capability (CSOC). The CSOC will enhance our ability to secure Defence networks and systems against cyber threats and bring together our defensive cyber activity, enabling us to continue to operate safely and securely.</p><p>We are also investing £265 million in a pioneering approach to root out cyber vulnerabilities within our military platforms and wider cyber dependent systems. The new Cyber Vulnerability Investigations programme enables the MOD to better understand cyber risks, and thereby ensure its ability to defend itself against cyber attacks.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:17:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136570

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: Military Alliances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to improve the interoperability of UK and US armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	272779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The US remains the UK's primary defence and security ally and our forces are designed to operate seamlessly alongside the US either bilaterally, in a NATO or other coalition construct. The Department is committed to improving interoperability with the US and conducts a programme of regular exercises to maintain momentum. The UK and US have embedded personnel across each other's militaries in order to ensure the highest levels of interoperability exist.</p><p>US-UK cooperation on our aircraft carrier, the F35 Lightning and P-8 programmes will extend our ability to operate together seamlessly. We will look for further such opportunities to maximise the value of our mutual investments to ensure interoperability with the US on the capability, force structures and policies required to meet the challenge of great power competition.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:12:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1136705

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Arctic: Navy
	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 UK maritime capabilities in the Arctic and the High North.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	272789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has the capability to project force using a variety of assets in the High North and Arctic, dependent on the location, season and threat, including amphibious assets focused around 3 Commando Brigade and Commando Helicopter Force who have well-established expertise in cold weather warfare. It has one purpose-built Ice Patrol Ship (HMS Protector) and the UK will maintain an ability to operate under the Arctic ice. Given the changing nature of the Arctic, and in support of the UK Government Arctic Policy Framework, we are seeking to develop sustainable, modernised and proportionate Defence capability for the region, including investment in appropriate Defence research and commercial technology. All Royal Air Force operational aircraft are capable of performing in cold weather with appropriate preparation and maintenance. The Royal Air Force's fleet of nine P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, as well as F35 Lightning II operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, will further contribute to the UK's capabilities in the region. In the longer-term, the Ministry of Defence will explore opportunities offered by space and autonomous systems to meet future Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance requirements.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:06:53 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1137340

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress is being made on the delivery to the UK of the Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Douglas Ross
	uin	911783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Initial build of the first UK aircraft is complete. Painted in RAF livery, its first flight is scheduled for later this week. Delivery, as the RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, is expected in October. Manufacture of the second aircraft, for delivery in January 2020, is under way.</p><p> </p><p>The first two aircrew courses have graduated and engineering training is ongoing. Construction of support infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth is also continuing apace, so significant progress is being made.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:32:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross

1137342

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hybrid Warfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to protect the UK from hybrid threats by hostile states and actors.
	tabling member constituency	Sedgefield
	tabling member printed	Phil Wilson
	uin	911785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Hybrid threats present themselves in many domains. Therefore, we utilise a ‘whole of government’ approach to protecting the UK against such activity. The MOD works collaboratively with other government departments, in line with Fusion Doctrine, to support this approach.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that the UK continues to work with and support our international partners in NATO and the EU, contributing to and drawing upon the different tools of these organisations to protect against hybrid threats.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:31:02 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1603 label Biography information for Phil Wilson

1137603

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if she will place a copy of the most recent UK National Implementation Plan under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy in the Library; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Hugo Swire
	uin	274456
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>National Implementation Plans under the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) may refer to either Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) or civilian CSDP. As the UK is not a PESCO participating Member State and is not subject to the PESCO binding commitments, we have not developed a National Implementation Plan for PESCO. We are considering whether a National Implementation Plan for civilian CSDP is required before the UK leaves the EU.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/07/2019 15:08:06 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1137765

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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 recent assessment she has made of the merits of UK participation in EU defence structures after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Hugo Swire
	uin	275127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we remain committed to playing a leading role on Euro-Atlantic security. NATO remains the cornerstone of our defence. Nonetheless, the UK and the EU will continue to face common threats, which are evolving and growing in complexity, and we share the same values. That is why we have agreed the outline terms, through the Political Declaration, of a flexible and scalable future UK-EU security partnership to cooperate as a sovereign third country with EU partners on a case-by-case basis where there is a clear shared interest.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/07/2019 13:44:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1137822

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what criteria or process her Department chose 82,000 as the optimum number of personnel for the army.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	275137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The proposal for a regular Army of 82,000 emerged from work that followed the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/07/2019 13:43:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1137823

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many full-time personnel are currently in the three branches of the UK's armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	275138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence publishes quarterly Service Personnel statistics which include the requested information. The latest edition, with figures as at 1 April 2019, can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2019</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:16:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1137887

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the conclusion of Operation Sea Breeze.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	275152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Exercise SEA BREEZE concluded on 12 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:15:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1137889

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Estonia: Military Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force demonstrations her Department plans to conduct in Estonia in the next two years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	275154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK led Joint Expeditionary Force provides, through collaboration with the partnering nations, an increased profile and presence in the Baltic Sea and High North region across multiple domains. Both operationally and through collective training, the UK's engagement in the coming years will be characterised by smaller scale, but more frequent activities in co-operation with all regional partners, of which Estonia is an important member. The opportunities and frequency of participation by Estonia is being reviewed through regular consultations at both the political and military level.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:06:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1137890

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to increase the integration of Army Reserve units in training exercises.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	275155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Army continues to integrate the Army Reserve into the Army and Defence training exercise programme in both participating and supporting roles. The Army Reserve is involved in all of the Army's collective training exercises. All reserve overseas training exercises have an element of Regular Army participation.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:05:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1137891

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding her Department plans to provide for Reserve Army training in each of the next five financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	275156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Army has budgeted over £100 million for Army Reserve training for the current financial year. This covers Army Reserve Units only and does not include training for Reservists in staff roles in Brigade or Army HQ which would be picked up by the parent unit. The Reserve training budget provides for activity such as classroom-based lessons, physical training, trade training and field exercises. Future budget allocations will be made through our normal financial planning process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:04:52 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1138125

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	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 assessment he has made of the potential effect on parliamentary accountability of the EU defence structures that the UK has joined since the EU referendum in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Hugo Swire
	uin	275696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government continues to ensure that parliamentary accountability for UK-EU defence cooperation is maintained. In addition to the public speeches made by the Prime Minister and the white paper of last July, the Government provided further clarification in September, in its response to the House of Commons Defence Committee report, on its proposals for a future security partnership with the EU. The Government has also participated in parliamentary debates or hearings on Permanent Structured Cooperation last April, Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Operation Sophia last June, the European Defence Industrial Development Programme last November and on CSDP missions and operations in May this year. The Government will continue to provide regular updates to both European Scrutiny Committees in Parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/07/2019 13:42:00 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1138497

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Arctic: Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when she plans to publish the Defence Arctic Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	276171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Strategy, which will be titled The UK's Defence Contribution in the High North, will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/07/2019 15:25:21 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1138707

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Tankers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Tide-Class tankers (a) Tidesurge, (b) Tidespring, (c) Tidewave and (d) Tideforce completed their first Replenishment At Sea exercise.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	276528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>Each Tide Class tanker conducted their first Replenishment at Sea on the following dates:</p><p>RFA TIDESPRING replenished RFA WAVE KNIGHT on 13 November 2017.</p><p>RFA TIDERACE replenished HMS SOMERSET on 21 July 2018.</p><p>RFA TIDESURGE replenished HMS DEFENDER on 16 February 2019.</p><p>RFA TIDEFORCE replenished RFA FORT VICTORIA on 1-2 May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/07/2019 15:12:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1139292

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	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 help ensure the safety of those who serve on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The safety of all Armed Forces personnel is paramount at all times in planning and conducting our operations.</p><p>All personnel who embark in Royal Navy warships (including HMS Queen Elizabeth) are trained in their core roles, including the operation of equipment, to safely operate in all environments to minimise the risk of accidents. Additionally, they undergo assured training to be able to deal with incidents should they occur including fire, flood, damage control and medical/first aid.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/07/2019 16:18:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1139836

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the armed forces presence in Gibraltar.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	278425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>There is currently no plan to increase the Armed Forces presence in Gibraltar.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/07/2019 09:53:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1139838

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ascension Island: Airports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the resurfacing of the runway on Ascension Island.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	278427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The US Air Force Civil Engineering Centre are expecting tender returns in August 2019 from which the contract will be awarded in the final quarter of 2019.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/07/2019 09:54:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1139839

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the armed forces presence in the Falkland Islands.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	278428
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>There is currently no plan to increase the Armed Forces presence in the Falkland Islands.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/07/2019 09:53:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1140544

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hon. Member for Blenau Gwent's oral contribution of 8 July 2019, Official Report, column 11, when the full-time trained strength target for the Army will be reached.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	279429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>As I said to the hon. Member on 8 July, it is difficult to put an exact date on when the Army will reach its full trade trained strength. However, the Army have a series of initiatives in place aimed at improving both recruitment and retention. These are starting to yield benefits but ensuring the Army is at the appropriate size requires sustained effort and investment. However, most importantly the Army continues to meet all of its operational commitments that keep Britain safe.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/07/2019 07:03:53 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1140635

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Autonomous Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	279386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom does not support a ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems .The UK considers its extant legal and regulatory framework for the development, assurance and deployment of military systems to be sufficient to ensure that the capabilities we field will always meet our obligations under international law.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/07/2019 09:52:38 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1140834

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the weapons used in the airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on Al-Kubra Hall in Sanhan, Yemen on 8 October 2016 were supplied by British companies under licence from the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	280116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held.The UK is not a member of the Saudi-Led Coalition. We do not have any role in setting Coalition policy, or executing air strikes in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 280117 280118 question first answered 25/07/2019 07:05:32 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1140835

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the aircraft used in the airstrike by the Saudi-led collation on Al-Kubra Hall in Sanhan, Yemen on 8 October 2016 were supplied by British companies under licence from the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	280117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held.The UK is not a member of the Saudi-Led Coalition. We do not have any role in setting Coalition policy, or executing air strikes in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 280116 280118 question first answered 25/07/2019 07:05:32 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1140836

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the personnel involved in the airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on Al-Kubra Hall in Sanhan, Yemen on 8 October 2016 had previously received training in international humanitarian law from UK personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	280118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held.The UK is not a member of the Saudi-Led Coalition. We do not have any role in setting Coalition policy, or executing air strikes in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 280116 280117 question first answered 25/07/2019 07:05:32 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1140900

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations she has made to her Turkish counterpart on the implications for their NATO membership of their purchase of a Russian Anti-Air System.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	280113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence (Penny Mordaunt) met with Turkey's Defence Minister in Brussels last month, when she raised our concerns about Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system. Turkey is a valued NATO Ally, and while we are disappointed that Turkey has chosen to acquire the S-400 we remain committed to our strategic partnership. We will continue to discuss our concerns with Turkey<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/07/2019 07:04:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1141138

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Mali: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units of the British Army will be deployed to Mali on peacekeeping operations in the first troop rotation.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	280222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently evaluating what unit and assets are best suited to the task required by the United Nation. This will be finalised in due course, prior to deployment in 2020. Further information can be found in the written statement made by the then Secretary of State for Defence (Penny Mordaunt) on 22 July 2019, (HCWS1779).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/07/2019 09:10:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 22 July 2019, HCWS1779.docx title UN Mission Update
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell