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1175707

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to Sri Lanka to combat (a) terrorism and (b) drug trafficking.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	11516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Sri Lanka and UK defence relationship was significantly strengthened in 2019 with the appointment of a resident Defence Adviser.</p><p>Following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in 2019, the UK offered support to the Sri Lankan authorities based on the UK experience of tackling terrorism. Ministry of Defence support has included providing training to Sri Lanka in countering Improvised Explosive Devices, with some Sri Lankan students attending training in the UK.</p><p>HMS Montrose visited Colombo in April 2019 as part of her deployment in the Indian Ocean and conducted a short exercise with the Sri Lankan Navy. This visit was an opportunity for the UK and Sri Lankan Navies to compare experience in countering drug trafficking, and to share the tactics and techniques which have proven most effective in tackling this shared global threat.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 06/02/2020 12:43:42 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1172941

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	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 recent estimate he has made of the cost of the build and commission for the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	7177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The final cost of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme is the subject of ongoing commercial negotiations with the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, and I am therefore withholding our current cost estimate as its disclosure at this time would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/01/2020 12:10:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1171125

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish (a) Defence Space Strategy and (b) Defence Arctic Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Defence Space Strategy has developed significantly. We are currently reviewing the right timing for publication and how best to align it with the emerging National Space Strategy. The Ministry of Defence is firmly committed to a number of space programmes, and we are assessing our space capabilities, coherence and requirements. The strategy on the UK's Defence Contribution in the High North will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 20/01/2020 15:01:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1171126

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish his Department's next Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, Earl Howe, on 8 January 2020 in the House of Lords (Official Report, column 177).</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 20/01/2020 15:35:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace attachment 1 file name 20200108_Intergrated_Security_Defence_and_Foreign_Policy_Review.docx title Hansard Extract 8 January 2020
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1156142

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many active HM Forces Railcards there are.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	4955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In Financial Year 2018-19, 65,759 HM Forces Railcards were issued to those who are eligible, each of which is valid for 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 4956 question first answered 29/10/2019 15:21:58 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1156144

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many serving personnel use the HM Forces Railcard.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	4956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In Financial Year 2018-19, 65,759 HM Forces Railcards were issued to those who are eligible, each of which is valid for 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 4955 question first answered 29/10/2019 15:21:58 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151919

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of the HM Forces Railcard in the last year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	4294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The HM Forces Railcard is administered by military unit administration offices under a bilateral agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). The MOD purchases Railcards from RDG for £21 per railcard and then recovers the £21 cost from individual Service personnel who wish to purchase a railcard. The administrative cost incurred by MOD is minimal but could not be disaggregated from wider budgets.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 28/10/2019 17:20:21 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151453

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	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 7 October 2019 to Question 292879 on Defence: Expenditure, if he will provide the information requested in that Question.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The questions refer to two distinct financial years' supply estimates. Those estimates reflect the sum of activities planned by the Department for those years. The Department's main estimate covers the outcome of its annual financial planning activity which allocates its budget to the projects and activities Defence will deliver that year. Annual plans are based on long term planning and forecasting, particularly the ten year Equipment Plan.</p><p>Supplementary Estimates are a more mature position reflecting actual spend against these plans. Changes may reflect reprioritisation or updated plans as work progresses. These differences were not unexpected as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) adjusts budget profiles to reflect emerging requirements. The MOD's spending activities are set out in its Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-19</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 3681 3683 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:10:35 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151454

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	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 7 October 2019 to Question 292880 on Defence: Expenditure, if he will provide the information requested in that Question.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The questions refer to two distinct financial years' supply estimates. Those estimates reflect the sum of activities planned by the Department for those years. The Department's main estimate covers the outcome of its annual financial planning activity which allocates its budget to the projects and activities Defence will deliver that year. Annual plans are based on long term planning and forecasting, particularly the ten year Equipment Plan.</p><p>Supplementary Estimates are a more mature position reflecting actual spend against these plans. Changes may reflect reprioritisation or updated plans as work progresses. These differences were not unexpected as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) adjusts budget profiles to reflect emerging requirements. The MOD's spending activities are set out in its Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-19</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 3680 3683 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:10:36 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151456

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 7 October 2019 to Question 292881 on Defence: Expenditure, what the activities are for the (a) 2018-19 and (b) 2019-20 budget.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	3683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The questions refer to two distinct financial years' supply estimates. Those estimates reflect the sum of activities planned by the Department for those years. The Department's main estimate covers the outcome of its annual financial planning activity which allocates its budget to the projects and activities Defence will deliver that year. Annual plans are based on long term planning and forecasting, particularly the ten year Equipment Plan.</p><p>Supplementary Estimates are a more mature position reflecting actual spend against these plans. Changes may reflect reprioritisation or updated plans as work progresses. These differences were not unexpected as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) adjusts budget profiles to reflect emerging requirements. The MOD's spending activities are set out in its Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-19</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 3680 3681 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:10:36 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith