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765679

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to the Welsh economy of basing Welsh regiments in Wales when those regiments are not on active service.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>There is no plan to base in Wales those regiments traditionally recruited from it or to conduct a consultation. Consistent with the Better Defence Estate Strategy announced in November 2016, the role, command and training requirements of these regiments mean that they are better located elsewhere to deliver the best possible Defence capability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105385 105387 105857 question first answered 10/10/2017 15:04:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

765680

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of potential locations in Wales that could be used to base Welsh regiments when those regiments are not on active service.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>There is no plan to base in Wales those regiments traditionally recruited from it or to conduct a consultation. Consistent with the Better Defence Estate Strategy announced in November 2016, the role, command and training requirements of these regiments mean that they are better located elsewhere to deliver the best possible Defence capability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105385 105387 105859 question first answered 10/10/2017 15:04:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

760665

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK armed forces personnel are deployed in Saudi Arabia.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	105188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>As at 15 September 2017 there are currently 105 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed in Saudi Arabia.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/10/2017 15:40:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

760841

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Welsh: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits to the Royal Welsh regiment were resident in Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The number of recruits to the Royal Welsh regiment and Welsh Guards regiment who were resident in Wales in each of the last four years is shown in the table below. Data prior to 2013-14 is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Financial Year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welsh Guards regiment</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Welsh regiment</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data is a single service estimate and not official statistics.</p><p>Data is based on recruits who were assigned to a Phase 1 training course and expressed a first preference for the relevant infantry regiment.</p><p>Data is based upon recruit postcode being affiliated with one of the Army Careers Centres in Wales.</p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>Rounding is necessary, as a means of disclosure control and the preservation of anonymity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105384 question first answered 10/10/2017 14:44:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

760842

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of civilian casualties killed in Saudi Arabian air strikes in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	105302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not make an assessment of the number of civilian casualties as a result of Saudi Arabian air strikes as we do not have access to all the information that would allow us to do so accurately.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/10/2017 15:40:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

760843

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent representations his Department has made to the Council of Ministers and other relevant EU mechanisms on continued co-operation on arms control; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	105303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials regularly discuss arms control issues with their counterparts in partner countries and all relevant organisations. We work cooperatively through the EU and OSCE, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/10/2017 14:41:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

760846

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will base Welsh regiments in Wales when they are not on active service.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>There is no plan to base in Wales those regiments traditionally recruited from it or to conduct a consultation. Consistent with the Better Defence Estate Strategy announced in November 2016, the role, command and training requirements of these regiments mean that they are better located elsewhere to deliver the best possible Defence capability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105387 105857 105859 question first answered 10/10/2017 15:04:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

760847

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Queen's Dragoon Guards: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits to the Queen's Dragoon Guards regiment were resident in Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Queen's Dragoon Guards is one of 14 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) regiments. The RAC does not recruit into the specific regiments, as assignment does not take place until phase 2 training.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/10/2017 14:45:17 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

760848

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will conduct a consultation with Welsh regiments about basing them in Wales when they are not on active service.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>There is no plan to base in Wales those regiments traditionally recruited from it or to conduct a consultation. Consistent with the Better Defence Estate Strategy announced in November 2016, the role, command and training requirements of these regiments mean that they are better located elsewhere to deliver the best possible Defence capability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105385 105857 105859 question first answered 10/10/2017 15:04:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

760849

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Welsh Guards: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits to the Welsh Guards regiment were resident in Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	105384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The number of recruits to the Royal Welsh regiment and Welsh Guards regiment who were resident in Wales in each of the last four years is shown in the table below. Data prior to 2013-14 is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Financial Year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Welsh Guards regiment</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Welsh regiment</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data is a single service estimate and not official statistics.</p><p>Data is based on recruits who were assigned to a Phase 1 training course and expressed a first preference for the relevant infantry regiment.</p><p>Data is based upon recruit postcode being affiliated with one of the Army Careers Centres in Wales.</p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>Rounding is necessary, as a means of disclosure control and the preservation of anonymity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 105383 question first answered 10/10/2017 14:44:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards