Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

225141
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-04more like thismore than 2015-03-04
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 Military Aid: Emergencies 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 training his Department provides to military personnel on responding to emergencies and natural disasters; and how many such emergencies and natural disasters personnel of his Department have responded to since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Menzies Campbell more like this
uin 226376 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answer text <p>Military personnel are trained in a range of skills which can be applied to emergency and natural disaster response. On top of this we routinely provide specific training for personnel deploying on humanitarian and disaster response operations in the UK and overseas. For example we have provided a specific Ebola treatment course at our base in Catterick for medical personnel deploying to Sierra Leone.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, military personnel have responded to 10 significant emergencies and natural disasters overseas and six at home. UK personnel have responded to a number of smaller domestic emergencies in the UK under Military Aid to the Civil Authorities - for example, missing person searches. We also respond to a number of smaller emergencies abroad, for example, the Royal Navy takes part in numerous tasks during hurricane season in the Caribbean, under core tasks.</p><p> </p><p>We have defined 'significant' emergencies as those operations involving more than one hundred personnel. A list of which is given below. A list of all smaller emergencies could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Activity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humanitarian aid mission response to floods in Pakistan.</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support in severe cold weather in the UK.</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport of UK nationals following disruption of air travel by ash cloud from volcanic eruption in Iceland.</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haiti natural disaster relief</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support to evacuation of British Entitled Personnel from Tripoli, Libya.</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support to security for the 2012 London Olympics</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humanitarian aid response to natural disaster in the Philippines.</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support in response to East Coast flooding</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support to Dept of Communities and Local Government resilience plans to cover fire fighter industrial action.</p></td><td><p>2013 - Ongoing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humanitarian support to trapped Yazidi community on Mount Sinjar.</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Search for missing airliner MH370 in the Indian Ocean.</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support to evacuation of British Eligible Personnel from Tripoli, Libya.</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support in response to winter flooding in the UK.</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military support to the Department of Health resilience plans to cover ambulance driver industrial action.</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Military operation to support Nigeria in response to Boko Haram abductions of female students.</p></td><td><p>2014 – Ongoing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK response to Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.</p></td><td><p>2014 - Ongoing</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-23T17:41:34.843Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-23T17:41:34.843Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
49297
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
224674
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
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 Armed Forces: Deployment 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, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 214595, what the roles were of those UK military personnel deployed to UNFICYP in 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lucas more like this
uin 226011 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
answer text <p>Following Cypriot independence in 1960, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom entered into a treaty to guarantee the basic provisions of the constitution and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus.</p><p>After the outbreak of intercommunal violence in December 1963 the UN unanimously adopted resolution 186 (1964) to prevent violence, contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and contribute to a return to normal conditions. The UK has been an integral part of delivering this mandate ever since.</p><p>The UK had on average 274 military personnel deployed to UNFICYP during 2014. One hundred and eighty-six were deployed to Sector 2 (Nicosia and its surrounds) in support of the mandate within this area of responsibility. In addition to this the UK has 88 personnel currently deployed to the UN Protected Area. This includes; 14 Staff Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) within UNFICYP HQ, 54 members assigned to the Mobile Force Reserve, two HQ support group medics, seven military police, nine continuity posts and two posts (Officer and SNCO) managing the British Retained Site Staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-12T17:06:47.573Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-12T17:06:47.573Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
49114
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
224679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
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 Military Aircraft 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, on how many occasions the wrong transport aircraft was sent to retrieve an asset in the last 12 months; and what the asset and incorrect aircraft sent was in each such case. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Robertson more like this
uin 226089 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
answer text <p>None, as far as I am aware.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-12T17:06:06.807Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-12T17:06:06.807Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
49111
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
224843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
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 Afghanistan 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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on what future military support will be provided to Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 226217 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-06more like thismore than 2015-03-06
answer text <p>The UK has made an enduring commitment to Afghanistan. We are now contributing around 470 troops in a non-combat role to the NATO Resolute Support Mission, principally focused on mentoring at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy to help develop the next generation of Afghan military leaders. The UK has also committed £70 million a year until 2017 to help sustain the Afghan National Security Forces and £178 million a year in development aid.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-06T14:46:20.93Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-06T14:46:20.93Z
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
previous answer version
48343
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
224437
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
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 remove filter
hansard heading Territorial Waters 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 incursions into sovereign UK waters took place in the last 12 months; and what the nature of those incursions was. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 225944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is just one organisation with a role in the security of the United Kingdom's (UK) territorial waters. To reflect this cross-Government responsibility, under the UK National Strategy for Maritime Security, a Ministerial working group, chaired by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been established to focus on maritime security in its entirety.</p><p> </p><p>Through the coordination of intelligence and information the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) provides the UK with a comprehensive picture of potential threats to UK maritime security and unified situational awareness of maritime activity in UK and international waters.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD contributes to HMG's efforts by providing multi-layered capability to deter incursions into territorial waters. This is delivered through a combination of surface ships, submarines and aircraft, alongside close co-ordination and co-operation with other Government Agencies and our allies.</p><p> </p><p>I am not prepared to disclose further details as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
grouped question UIN
218389 more like this
218391 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T17:13:33.72Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T17:13:33.72Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
48804
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
223920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Ukraine 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 British military personnel have been assigned to support the training of the Ukrainian armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
uin 225521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>On 24 February 2015 the Prime Minister announced additional UK non-lethal support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Around 75 British military personnel comprising of military trainers, advisors and liaison staff will provide this support, in the areas of medical, logistics, infantry, and intelligence capacity-building. The exact numbers will vary depending on the scheduling of the training activities.</p><p>This activity is in addition to ongoing defence engagement in areas such as leadership, defence reform, anti-corruption, strategic communications and procurement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T17:09:45.707Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T17:09:45.707Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
48470
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
223921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Ukraine 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 former British military equipment has been (a) gifted and (b) sold to the Ukrainian armed forces in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
uin 225522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>During the period 01 Jan 2013 - 28 Feb 2015 no former British military equipment was gifted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.</p><p>In October 2014 Witham's specialist Vehicles Ltd, acting on behalf of the MOD's Disposal Services Authority, agreed a sale of 75 surplus former British military Saxon Armoured Personnel Carriers to Ukraine.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T17:24:28.85Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T17:24:28.85Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
48469
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
223923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Biological Weapons 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 biological warfare casualty treatment facilities his Department has in place; and what the state of readiness of those facilities is. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
uin 225514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>The Defence Medical Services (DMS) do not maintain treatment facilities which are specifically dedicated to casualties of &quot;biological warfare&quot;. The management of a biological casualty would be embedded in an &quot;all-hazards&quot; treatment regime designed for managing infectious diseases, whether caused by natural (endemic) disease or hostile action. We have the capability to put in place facilities to respond to a range of eventualities.</p><p>The treatment of biological casualties follows internationally-mandated 'surviving sepsis' guidelines, which are taught to DMS personnel and would be applicable to biological attacks involving such infections as meningococcal disease, plague, and anthrax.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T17:05:06.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T17:05:06.607Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
48194
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
223926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 Biological Weapons 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 members of the armed forces are trained in biological warfare; and what plans he has to increase the number of such people. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
uin 225515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>In accordance with the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, which prohibits the use of Biological Weapons, UK Armed Forces personnel are not trained in offensive Biological Warfare. The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention does permit programmes and activities to protect against the use of Biological Weapons</p><p>In accordance with the UK policy on Chemical Biological Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Protection, all members of the Armed Forces receive CBRN defence training on initial entry and thereafter on a routine basis, the frequency of which is determined by role and readiness state.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T17:23:13.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T17:23:13.687Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
48193
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
223576
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
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 Colombia 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, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2014 to Question 210962, how many armed forces personnel travelled to Colombia during 2013 in order to further the defence relationship. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 225465 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>Our records show that 22 Service personnel travelled to Colombia during 2013 for visits designed to further the defence relationship with Colombia through: defence education; transformation of the Colombian defence organisation; human rights and humanitarian law and post-conflict transition. In addition, HMS ARGYLL made a port visit, and HMS LANCASTER participated in naval EXERCISE UNITAS.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T16:45:06.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T16:45:06.267Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
47398
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford remove filter
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this