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1175707

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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

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

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

1147519

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
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, for what reasons RDEL in the Supplementary Estimates 2018-19 and the Main Estimates for 2019-20 are different for (a) infrastructure costs, (b) equipment support costs, (c) other costs and services and (d) administration costs.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	292879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Supplementary Estimates 2018-19 relate to the activities described for 2018-19 budget, while the Main Estimates 2019-20 reflect the activities for the 2019-20 budget.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 292880 292881 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:18:49 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1147526

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
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, for what reasons the Resource AME in the Main Estimates 19-20 and the Supplementary Estimates 18-19 are different.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	292880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Supplementary Estimates 2018-19 relate to the activities described for 2018-19 budget, while the Main Estimates 2019-20 reflect the activities for the 2019-20 budget.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 292879 292881 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:18:49 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1147530

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
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, for what reasons the Ring-fenced budgets in Main Estimates 19-20 and Supplementary Estimates 18-19 are different.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	292881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Supplementary Estimates 2018-19 relate to the activities described for 2018-19 budget, while the Main Estimates 2019-20 reflect the activities for the 2019-20 budget.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 292879 292880 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:18:49 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith