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1144993

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date	05/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to increase the capacity of the UK’s marine patrol vessels to patrol fishing waters in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	287578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>Fisheries control and enforcement is a devolved matter. As such, it will continue to be for each Devolved Administration to decide how best to control its waters, and what new arrangements may be needed. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) continues to work closely with the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure a coordinated approach to fisheries control and enforcement across UK waters.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the Marine Management Organisation on behalf of DEFRA has assessed the risk of increased illegal fishing when the UK leaves the EU, including under the scenario of doing so without a deal. As such DEFRA have decided to strengthen the allocated resources. This includes an increase to the number of Royal Navy vessels allocated to the task and increased sea time to enhance patrolling capacity at sea.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/10/2019 14:27:28 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1145073

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Exercises: Plymouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to alter the frequency of Exercise Short Sermon for nuclear resilience in Plymouth.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	287623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (REPPIR) place a statutory duty on Plymouth City Council (PCC) to prepare and test an off-site emergency plan for the Devonport site. Previous tests of the off-site plan have been conducted during Exercise Short Sermon, with the frequency and timing of the exercise being agreed between PCC, the Ministry of Defence and Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited.</p><p>The next test of these arrangements will be conducted by PCC during Exercise Short Sermon 19, to be held on 12 September, and the Devonport site operations will continue to agree future test dates with PCC in accordance with REPPIR requirements.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 14:56:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1144854

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Office on the (a) strength and (b) location of the garrison in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	286663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Army is continually evaluating its structures to ensure they are optimised for delivering Defence outputs, including those in Northern Ireland. Ministry of Defence officials maintain a regular dialogue with the Northern Ireland Office on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 14:55:32 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1144855

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association on investment in the reserve forces estate in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	286664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence allocates funding for estate management to the Council of Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) through a Delivery Board where the Defence Infrastructure Organisation with the Front Line Commands engage with RFCAs and monitor expenditure across the UK. Funds are allocated to RFCA for specific tasks, and delivery of these projects is tracked by the Board.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 14:55:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1144284

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	World War II: Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in advance of the 75th anniversary of VE Day, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Air Crew Europe Star, in line with the Atlantic Star, to ensure that Bomber Command aircrew who have not received either a 1939-45 Star, nor a Bomber Command clasp, get recognition for their sacrifice and service during World War II.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
uin	286297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We have enormous admiration and respect for the unique contribution and sacrifice made by Bomber Command aircrew which has been recognised in various ways. Bomber Command aircrew serving after 5 June 1944 (the end date for award of the Air Crew Europe Star) were given recognition for their service in the form of the France and Germany Star.</p><p>Subsequently, in his independent Medals Review in 2012, Sir John Holmes concluded that Bomber Command had been treated inconsistently with those who served in Fighter Command, and his recommendation of the award of the clasp to Bomber Command air crew was to bring this Command into line with Fighter Command veterans who were awarded a Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939-45 Star, thus reflecting the significant contribution both made to defeating the Nazi threat.</p><p>In light of the above, we have no plans to revisit the issue of Medallic recognition for Bomber Command veterans, further to the findings of Sir John Holmes' review. It is a matter for the Advisory Military Sub Committee (AMSC) of the Committee on the Grants of Honours, Decorations and Medals, to whom a case regarding Bomber Command has been submitted, to determine whether they will give the issue further consideration.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 15:04:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1144294

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visits representatives from the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force made to schools and colleges in (i) Wales, (ii) Scotland, (iii) England and (iv) Northern Ireland in the financial years (A) 2017-18 and (B) 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	286322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Armed Forces only visit schools and colleges when they have been invited to support activities. No visits to schools by the Armed Forces are directly linked to recruitment, other than specific careers/jobs fairs which generally involve a range of employers. While presentations may be given highlighting the careers available in the Armed Forces, no pupil is able to make a commitment to become a recruit in the Armed Forces during the course of a visit. The visits cover a range of activities such as career events, citizenship talks, science and maths challenges and other indoor or outdoor exercises. The purpose of the visit is always agreed in advance.</p><p>In the academic year 2017-18, centrally held records indicate that the Navy conducted an estimated 3,240 school visits and the Army carried out 4,710 visits. Records held by the Royal Air Force (RAF) indicate that in the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 the RAF visited 2,310 schools.</p><p>It will take time to collate the information for 2018-19 and to establish whether the figures can be broken down by country. I will write to the hon. Member when these enquiries are complete.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 14:54:28 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1144382

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian staff in his Department based in the UK, (b) military personnel based in the UK, (c) civilian staff in his Department based in Saudi Arabia and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2019.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	286284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The number of civilian and military personnel based in the UK and Saudi Arabia who were employed by the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project (SANGCOM) and the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) on 1 April 2019 is shown below. The Saudi Arabian Government reimburses the UK Ministry of Defence for these staff costs and there is, therefore, no cost to the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Manpower number as at 1 April 2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SANGCOM</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MODSAP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>66</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 15:13:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1144383

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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, what the (a) expenditure was for the financial year 2018-19 and (b) budget is for 2019-20 for (i) the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	286285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The expenditure of the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project (SANGCOM) is recovered from the Saudi Arabian Government, but SANGCOM operates under a separate Memorandum of Understanding from Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project (MODSAP), under which the details of such recoveries are confidential to the two Governments.</p><p>The expenditure by the MODSAP in financial year 2018-19 amounted to £66.43 million. The budget however for financial year 2019-20 is £69.08 million. The costs of MODSAP are met from a management fee received from the Saudi Arabian Government.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 15:09:28 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1144426

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a committee of inquiry into the causes and effects of the Afghanistan operation between 2003 and 2014.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	286191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department currently has no plans to conduct an inquiry into the causes and effects of the Afghanistan operation. Following the conclusion of Operation Herrick in 2014, the Army conducted a thorough internal review. We remain focused on supporting the Government of Afghanistan as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 16:34:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1144435

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
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 support policing on the Irish border in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	286196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has no plans to deploy any additional military personnel to Northern Ireland, nor have we received any requests from other Government Departments or civil authorities to support policing on the Irish border.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 09:59:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger