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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Military Bases more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visits there have been to UK naval bases by foreign vessels carrying nuclear weapons in each of the last ten years; which bases those vessels visited; and what nations those vessels originated from. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 273805 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>It is UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons onboard specific ships or submarines at any particular place or time, for the purposes of safeguarding national security and international relations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-10T13:46:58.49Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:46:58.49Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1136533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 272885 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>The UK has committed to spending 2% of GDP on defence. We are the largest defence spender in Europe and the second largest in NATO.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has a £39 billion core defence budget which will rise by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. Any future funding decisions will be taken at the upcoming spending review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:47:59.827Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this
1136563
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Modernisation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to ensure the modernising defence programme is coordinated with the NATO defence planning process. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 272778 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>NATO is the cornerstone of our defence. The Modernising Defence Programme, published in December 2018, reaffirmed the UK's position as a leading voice in NATO and European security, including our commitment to the NATO Readiness Initiative. These commitments remain at the heart of UK Defence planning as we modernise to meet new threats.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T15:13:12.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:13:12.58Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this
1136255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-02more like thismore than 2019-07-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether she has plans to increase defence spending in the next three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 272137 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>Future spending plans will be agreed at the next Spending Review.</p><p>The first duty of any Government is the safety and security of the British people at home and abroad. That is why we have committed to spending at least 2% of our GDP on Defence every year of this Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T15:14:44.373Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:14:44.373Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1132279
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Women's Business Council more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the merits of the work of the Women's Business Council; and what its forthcoming work programme will be. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler more like this
uin 264739 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>The Women’s Business Council published its inaugural report five years ago. Since then we have seen a significant shift in women’s participation in, and experiences of, the workplace.</p><p>The Council has successfully influenced government policy on shared parental leave, flexible working and the provision of childcare. Members have raised the profile of issues with business leaders and developed specific programmes and toolkits for the business community.</p><p>I would like to pay tribute to the current Chair, Dame Cilla Snowball as she steps down from office next month, for overseeing the success of the Council’s programme.</p><p>We will be announcing the new Chair of the Women’s Business Council and its future business programme shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T16:58:09.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:58:09.127Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132280
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Career Breaks: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many women have returned to the labour market as a result of funding from the Women Returners programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler more like this
uin 264740 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>Three rounds of funding for Returners Grants have been announced since March 2018, with £1.5 million now awarded to sixteen organisations supporting returners. Successful organisations funded under the first round began their programmes early this year.</p><p>These programmes provide extensive support to returners, supporting them to develop skills, build confidence, and complete accredited qualifications and training before they return to the labour market. Employment opportunities for returners taking part in the first round of projects will be sourced later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T16:58:45.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:58:45.687Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Career Breaks: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) disabled and (b) black, Asian and minority ethnic group women who have returned to the labour market as a result of funding from the Women Returners programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler more like this
uin 264741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>Three rounds of funding for Returner Grants have been announced since March 2018, with £1.5 million now awarded to sixteen organisations supporting returners. These programmes provide extensive support to returners, supporting them to develop skills, build confidence, and complete accredited qualifications and training, before they return to the labour market.</p><p>Programmes funded under the Returners Grant Fund will capture data on the protected characteristics of participants as part of programme evaluation. This will include ethnicity, disability, age, education and length of unemployment. Evaluation reports will be published upon the completion of all returner programmes funded by GEO.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T16:59:41.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:59:41.35Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1131793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Chief Scientific Advisers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings she held with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Norman Lamb more like this
uin 263756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>Between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019 - there have been no meetings between the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chief Scientific Adviser.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T15:22:33.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T15:22:33.79Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
1131248
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on securing the remaining £340 million sought for the Transformation Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 263108 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The budgetary arrangements for the Transformation Fund will be considered in the Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T15:29:09.493Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:29:09.493Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1127879
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Trident Missiles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the United Kingdom’s Future Nuclear Deterrent: The Dreadnought Programme 2017 Update to Parliament published 20 December 2017, what the procedure will be for taking the decision on replacing the warhead in this Parliament; if she will make it her policy for there to be a vote in Parliament on the decision; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 257003 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-28more like thismore than 2019-05-28
answer text <p>As set out in the 2017 and 2018 updates to Parliament, work is continuing to refine options and technical solutions to inform the Government's decision on replacing the warhead. We will continue to provide updates as appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-28T13:13:01.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-28T13:13:01.263Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this