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1125593

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date	09/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Diego Garcia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether her US counterparts have requested to deploy US B-52 bombers to Diego Garcia.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	252523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and another State.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/05/2019 15:18:17 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1125669

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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, which Common Security and Defence Policy (a) missions and (b) operations the UK contributes to; and which other countries participate in each of those missions.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	252467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK deploys personnel to two military Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations (Operation ALTHEA and Operation SOPHIA), two military training missions in Mali and Somalia, and three civilian missions in Georgia, Kosovo and Ukraine. As an EU Member State, we also provide common funding for all CSDP operations and missions, both military and civilian.</p><p> </p><p>Other countries contribute personnel, equipment and funding to all of the CSDP operations and missions in which we take part. We can provide a snapshot of contributions by other states for the week ending 5 May 2019:</p><p> </p><p>Operation ALTHEA: Austria; Bulgaria; Czech Republic; Greece; Spain; France; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovenia; Slovakia; UK; Albania; Switzerland; Chile; Northern Macedonia and Turkey.</p><p>Operation SOPHIA: Austria; Bulgaria; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Germany; Denmark; Estonia; Greece; Spain; Finland; France; Croatia; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Latvia; Malta; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Sweden; Slovenia and UK.</p><p> </p><p>EU Treaty Mission (EUTM) Mali: Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Czech Republic; Germany; Estonia; Greece; Spain; Finland; France; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Latvia; Netherlands; Portugal; Romania; Sweden; Slovenia; UK; Albania; Georgia; Montenegro and Serbia.</p><p> </p><p>EUTM Somalia: Spain; Finland; Italy; Portugal; Romania' Sweden; UK and Serbia.</p><p> </p><p>EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) Kosovo: Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Germany; Estonia; Greece; Spain; Finland; France; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal' Romania; Sweden; Slovakia; Slovenia; UK and Switzerland.</p><p> </p><p>EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Georgia: Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; France; Germany; Estonia; Greece; Spain; Finland; Croatia; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Latvia; Malta; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Sweden; Slovakia; Slovenia and UK.</p><p> </p><p>EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine: Austria; Bulgaria; Czech Republic; Germany; Denmark; Estonia; Greece; Spain; Finland; France; Croatia; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Latvia; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Sweden; Slovakia; Slovenia; UK and Canada.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/05/2019 15:23:08 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1125302

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Persian Gulf
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy assets are currently deployed in the Persian Gulf.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	251873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy currently has six surface ships deployed in the Gulf. These are HMS BROCKLESBY, HMS LEDBURY, HMS BLYTH, HMS SHOREHAM, HMS MONTROSE and RFA CARDIGAN BAY.</p><p>There are currently no surface ships deployed in the Arctic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not release details of future deployments, nor comment on submarine operations, as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 251874 251876 question first answered 13/05/2019 15:50:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1125303

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Arctic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy assets are currently deployed in the Arctic.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	251874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy currently has six surface ships deployed in the Gulf. These are HMS BROCKLESBY, HMS LEDBURY, HMS BLYTH, HMS SHOREHAM, HMS MONTROSE and RFA CARDIGAN BAY.</p><p>There are currently no surface ships deployed in the Arctic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not release details of future deployments, nor comment on submarine operations, as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 251873 251876 question first answered 13/05/2019 15:50:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1125308

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Indian Ocean and South China Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy assets are currently deployed in the (a) Indian Ocean and (b) South China Seas.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	251876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy currently has six surface ships deployed in the Gulf. These are HMS BROCKLESBY, HMS LEDBURY, HMS BLYTH, HMS SHOREHAM, HMS MONTROSE and RFA CARDIGAN BAY.</p><p>There are currently no surface ships deployed in the Arctic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not release details of future deployments, nor comment on submarine operations, as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 251873 251874 question first answered 13/05/2019 15:50:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1125334

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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 her Department's policy is on the integration of European armed forces plan; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	251960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is not aware of an integration of European armed forces plan. The UK supports increased cooperation and interoperability between armed forces, including at European level, for example through joint exercises and development of defence capabilities. Such cooperation must be complementary with NATO, the cornerstone of our defence.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 16:10:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125427

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the reported deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	251991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has spoken with Acting US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan as part of her introductory calls with her international counterparts. They discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 16:26:38 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1124932

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
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 recruitment to the armed forces from rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	251335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Armed Forces recruit nationally. The geographic footprint of Armed Forces Career Offices across the UK is complemented by dedicated call centres and online recruiting operations, ensuring that members of rural or isolated communities have the same opportunity to join the Armed Forces as anyone else. In addition, the Services conduct outreach engagement programmes across the whole of the UK, delivering events such as career fairs, tactical campaigns and roadshows, supported by web-based information services and social media campaigns.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/05/2019 16:01:38 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1124945

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress she has made towards the target of 15 per cent female recruitment to the armed forces by 2020.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	251341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2018, 1,320 female personnel joined the UK Regular Forces, which was 10.9 per cent of the total intake.</p><p>Data on female intake into the UK Regular Forces is published twice a year in the UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics publication. Figures up to 1 October 2018 were published on 13 December 2018 at:</p><p> </p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/763676/1_October_2018_Biannual_Diversity_Statistics.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is working to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels, including through increased female representation. This work includes better understanding and greater engagement with potential female recruits; targeting recruitment campaigns; supporting candidates through the recruitment process; opening all roles within the Armed Forces to women; and enabling Service personnel to request fixed periods of part-time working, or varying their deployability, if operational requirements allow it, to better fit their service career around family life.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 251342 question first answered 14/05/2019 15:17:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1124946

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion recruits to the armed forces in 2018 were female.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	251342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2018, 1,320 female personnel joined the UK Regular Forces, which was 10.9 per cent of the total intake.</p><p>Data on female intake into the UK Regular Forces is published twice a year in the UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics publication. Figures up to 1 October 2018 were published on 13 December 2018 at:</p><p> </p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/763676/1_October_2018_Biannual_Diversity_Statistics.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is working to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels, including through increased female representation. This work includes better understanding and greater engagement with potential female recruits; targeting recruitment campaigns; supporting candidates through the recruitment process; opening all roles within the Armed Forces to women; and enabling Service personnel to request fixed periods of part-time working, or varying their deployability, if operational requirements allow it, to better fit their service career around family life.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 251341 question first answered 14/05/2019 15:17:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins