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900143
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Falkland Islands: Aviation 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 he is taking to ensure adequate access to and from the Falkland Islands for civilians and military personnel during the repair of the runway on Ascension Island. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 141854 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>The military owned and operated South Atlantic Airbridge currently operates twice per week between the UK and the Falkland Islands. In the absence of access to Ascension Island for RAF Voyager operations, the service currently operates via Cape Verde in order to change crews and refuel. This ensures the continuation of the twice weekly service during the Ascension Island runway resurfacing programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:23:26.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:23:26.02Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
900203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading United Nations: Peacekeeping Operations 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 UK personnel have been deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in each year since 2000. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 141731 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>Peacekeeping is a key component of the rules-based international system that helps protect and promote UK interests.</p><p> </p><p>Some 688 British forces personnel are serving in seven UN missions in six countries: primarily in South Sudan, Cyprus and Somalia, with smaller deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mali and Libya in fulfilment of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 commitment to double the number of UK forces on UN missions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK, as the lead on UNSCR 1325 in the UN Security Council, is committed to ensuring that military operations enhance the participation of women, and protect and prevent civilians from conflict-related sexual violence. The UK is committed to increasing the number of women in the British Armed Forces. We are therefore opening up all roles in the British Armed Forces to women and seeking to ensure women are supported to access the full range of roles available, including on UN deployments, staff officer roles and secondments. We have co-launched a “Women, Peace and Security Chiefs of Defence Network”, with Bangladesh and Canada, to develop international best practice in the area and are leading this group in 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Providing a breakdown per year would require checking individual records and could only be done at disproportionate cost. Further data relating to UN missions can be found on their website at <a href="https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors" target="_blank">https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors</a>. At 9 May 2018 the following UK personnel are deployed on UN missions:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>UN Operation</p></td><td><p>UK Operation</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>DRC</p></td><td><p>MONUSCO</p></td><td><p>Op PERCIVAL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>UNFICYP</p></td><td><p>Op TOSCA</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op TRENTON</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op VOGUL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>UNSOS</p></td><td><p>Op CATAN</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>DRC</p></td><td><p>MONUSCO</p></td><td><p>Op PERCIVAL</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>UNSOM</p></td><td><p>Op PRAISER</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tunisia</p></td><td><p>UNSMIL</p></td><td><p>Op TRAMAL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>UNFICYP</p></td><td><p>Op TOSCA</p></td><td><p>264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mali</p></td><td><p>MINUSMA</p></td><td><p>Op NEWCOMBE</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op TRENTON</p></td><td><p>316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op VOGUL</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>641</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>688</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
grouped question UIN 141732 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:22:13.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:22:13.69Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
900204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading United Nations: Peacekeeping Operations 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 female UK personnel have been deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in each year since 2000. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 141732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>Peacekeeping is a key component of the rules-based international system that helps protect and promote UK interests.</p><p> </p><p>Some 688 British forces personnel are serving in seven UN missions in six countries: primarily in South Sudan, Cyprus and Somalia, with smaller deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mali and Libya in fulfilment of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 commitment to double the number of UK forces on UN missions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK, as the lead on UNSCR 1325 in the UN Security Council, is committed to ensuring that military operations enhance the participation of women, and protect and prevent civilians from conflict-related sexual violence. The UK is committed to increasing the number of women in the British Armed Forces. We are therefore opening up all roles in the British Armed Forces to women and seeking to ensure women are supported to access the full range of roles available, including on UN deployments, staff officer roles and secondments. We have co-launched a “Women, Peace and Security Chiefs of Defence Network”, with Bangladesh and Canada, to develop international best practice in the area and are leading this group in 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Providing a breakdown per year would require checking individual records and could only be done at disproportionate cost. Further data relating to UN missions can be found on their website at <a href="https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors" target="_blank">https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors</a>. At 9 May 2018 the following UK personnel are deployed on UN missions:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>UN Operation</p></td><td><p>UK Operation</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>DRC</p></td><td><p>MONUSCO</p></td><td><p>Op PERCIVAL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>UNFICYP</p></td><td><p>Op TOSCA</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op TRENTON</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op VOGUL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>UNSOS</p></td><td><p>Op CATAN</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>DRC</p></td><td><p>MONUSCO</p></td><td><p>Op PERCIVAL</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>UNSOM</p></td><td><p>Op PRAISER</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tunisia</p></td><td><p>UNSMIL</p></td><td><p>Op TRAMAL</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>UNFICYP</p></td><td><p>Op TOSCA</p></td><td><p>264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mali</p></td><td><p>MINUSMA</p></td><td><p>Op NEWCOMBE</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op TRENTON</p></td><td><p>316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>UNMISS</p></td><td><p>Op VOGUL</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>641</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>688</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
grouped question UIN 141731 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:22:13.767Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:22:13.767Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
900235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Cybercrime 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 information his Department holds on the number of occasions on which companies holding contracts with his Department have been subject to cyber attacks in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 141733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>I am withholding the information on the number of cyber-attacks launched against Defence contractors as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:24:20.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:24:20.467Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
900237
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Ascension Island: Airports 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 is being made with repairs to the runway on Ascension Island. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 141855 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>The runway on Ascension Island is owned and operated by the US Department of Defense (DOD) who are responsible for the full resurfacing programme. The programme is due for completion in 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:22:56.633Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:22:56.633Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
897960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
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 remove filter
hansard heading Navy 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, which foreign governments have been alerted to the potential availability of Royal Navy (a) frigates and (b) amphibious ships that are currently in commission. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 141339 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>No foreign governments have been alerted to any potential availability of current in-service Royal Navy frigates and amphibious ships. Formal marketing will commence after any decommissioning dates have been confirmed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:14:31.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:14:31.947Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
897967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
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 remove filter
hansard heading Armed Forces: Age 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 the average age was of regular (a) officers and (b) other ranks joining the (i) Infantry, (ii) Royal Artillery, (iii) Royal Corps of Signals, (iv) Army Medical Services, (v) Adjutant General's Corps, (vi) Royal Armoured Corps, (vii) Army Air Corps, (viii) Royal Engineers, (ix) Royal Logistics Corps, (x) Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and (xi) Intelligence Corps in each of the last ten years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 141340 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>The average (mean) age of other ranks and officers on joining the Army is set out within the attached tables. For Other Ranks this is broken down by the Arms/Corps requested. For Officers this is broken down by General Staff, who are not assigned a capbadge until completion of their commissioning course, and professionally qualified officers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:16:08.07Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:16:08.07Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
attachment
1
file name 141340_Kevan_Jones.docx more like this
title Average (Mean) Age on Entry for Officers/Soldiers more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
897978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
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 remove filter
hansard heading Defence: Industry 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 he has made of the effect on the defence and aerospace industry of the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 141310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with defence industry and other Government Departments to understand the implications and opportunities presented by the UK's departure from the European Union.</p><p>Through our future partnership with the European Union, we want to explore how best to ensure that our industries can continue working together to deliver the capabilities that we need to protect the UK and its allies and partners.</p><p>It is worth noting that current major European collaborative capability projects, such as the Typhoon programme, are managed bilaterally or with groups of partners, rather than through the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:17:07.48Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:17:07.48Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
897194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
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 remove filter
hansard heading Warships: Fuels 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 estimate his Department made (a) the volume and (b) the cost of the fuel used by the Royal Navy in its maritime operations in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dunfermline and West Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Douglas Chapman more like this
uin 141040 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-05-11
answer text <p>The volume and cost of fuel, from available records, over the last five financial years, were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volume (cubic metres)</p></td><td><p>173,572</p></td><td><p>152,584</p></td><td><p>147,260</p></td><td><p>173,967</p></td><td><p>156,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cost (£ millions)</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ol><li>This data represents consumption of diesel by ships, submarines and Naval Bases. Excluded is consumption of aviation fuel for embarked helicopters, or by Naval Air Stations and fuel used by Service vehicles.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>The costs have been rounded to the nearest million.</li></ol>
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-11T13:25:22.49Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-11T13:25:22.49Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
4402
label Biography information for Douglas Chapman more like this
897226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
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 remove filter
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Official Cars 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 the job titles are of civil servants in his Department who have been provided with (a) an official car and (b) a driver. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 141014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy is that, generally, official cars are pooled rather than allocated. No MOD civil servants currently have a dedicated driver.</p><p>A small number of officials are, however, provided with a car to enable them to carry out essential duties. This includes some chaplains, welfare officers, recruiters, safety inspectors, housing officers and security staff.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:05:49.057Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:05:49.057Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this