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1713168

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government's press release entitled, PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland, published on 23 April 2024, when the first deliveries of military support under the package will take place.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	23102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>This latest military aid package to Ukraine, the most comprehensive so far, covering the land, sea and air environments, will be delivered over the next few months. It will be delivered as quickly as possible, in accordance with priorities agreed with Ukrainian partners.</p><p>For operational security reasons, we generally do not comment on the progress of our deliveries, as to do so would risk both lives and the effectiveness of the aid.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2024 10:08:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1713196

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 19 April 2024 to Question 21960 on Air Force: Training, for what reason the requirement for pilots to successfully complete Phase 2 Military Flying Training was lower in the training years (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	23175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>For each training year, the number of trainee RAF pilots who enter the Phase 2 Military Flying Training System is based on the number of pilots required to commence Operational Conversion Units (OCUs) to meet the Front Line demand for qualified pilots in future years.</p><p> </p><p>The RAF Pipeline Management Team, governed through the Aircrew Pipeline Steering Group, actively manage the pilot training pipelines to ensure that trainee flowthrough is kept to an optimum to reduce periods of holdover for trainees between training courses. In 2022-23 and 2023-24 there was a managed reduction in some of the training pipelines to appropriately control the numbers of trainees in holdover ahead of joining OCUs. Additionally, as already documented, Hawk T2 engine issues impacted the number of Fast Jet pilots trained during this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2024 10:09:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1712890

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Air Force operated planes on non-military operations have (a) landed and (b) taken off from British territory since 7 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	23049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the MOD does not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military aircraft movements or operations.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:37:29 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1712891

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel: Military Aid
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 28 November 2023 to Question 2667 on Israel: Military Aid, whether any (a) lethal and (b) other military equipment other than medical supplies has been provided to Israel since 4 December 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	23050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>No lethal or other military equipment has been provided to Israel by the UK Government since 4 December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:37:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1712896

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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, what the Full-Time Trade Trained Strength (FTTTS) of the Army is; and when he expects the Army's FTTTS to be reduced to 72,500.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	23034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>As at 1 January 2024, the Full-Time Trade Trained Strength (FTTTS) of the British Army was 73,190. The Army is continuing to implement <em>Future Soldier </em>which will see a Regular Army of 73,000 by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:37:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1712902

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force operated planes have flown to Israel since 2 February 2024.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	23053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>From 2 February 2024 to 23 April 2024, nine RAF operated planes have flown to Israel.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:38:18 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1702398

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Israel
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 18 April 2024 to Question 21848 on Iran: Israel, what the basis was for UK military action in defence of Israel.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	22819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>As stated by the Prime Minister in the Iran-Israel Update to Parliament on 15 April 2024 (Volume 748), the UK was acting in the collective self-defence of Israel and for regional security.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to publish the legal advice, in line with long-standing precedent.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/04/2024 10:57:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1702112

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the air defences of the Falkland Islands in the context of the recent procurement by Argentina of F-16 jets from Denmark.
tabling member constituency	South Swindon
tabling member printed	Sir Robert Buckland
uin	22556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>We keep our defence posture in the South Atlantic under regular review to take account of the full range of developments. I am satisfied that the current military presence in the South Atlantic is at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Islands.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:20:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland

1702189

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Disinformation and Propaganda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what technologies his Department is using to enhance defence against (a) cyber-propaganda and (b) misinformation campaigns.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	22615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) doesn’t focus on a technological solution to cyber-propaganda and misinformation campaigns because it is fundamentally a human issue rather than a technological one. There is a cross-Government effort to identify, counter and shut down sources of malign narratives and dis/misinformation, but ultimately our focus is on ensuring our people – military, civilian, and supporting industry – are resilient to it. Additionally, misinformation can be produced far faster than it can be countered and therefore providing MOD personnel with the right skills and mindset, including through regular mandatory training, is the best way to ensure we have resilience in the face of cyber-propaganda and misinformation campaigns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2024 10:12:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1702196

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to evaluate the effectiveness of the impact on bilateral relations of its military training programmes abroad.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	22622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>Military training is an important part of our bilateral defence relationship with many countries, helping to build influence, understanding and interoperability. All training is considered and evaluated on a case-by-case basis using insight from our defence attaches at post, other parts of the global defence network, and set against broader defence and wider Government objectives. Feedback is also received from training recipients which can be used to shape potential further opportunities. Wider Defence engagement is also monitored and evaluated as part of Defence's annual review cycles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:20:51 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi