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795171

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on implementing the National Shipbuilding Strategy and procuring the Type 31e frigate.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	902564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>We launched the Type 31e programme on 7th September. It is in the pre-procurement phase and we have received expressions of interest from 22 companies against the requirement for an initial order of five ships at a maximum average price of £250 million per ship.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 17:59:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

795172

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the defence and aerospace industries.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	902565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>We are leaving the EU, but remain fully committed to maintaining Europe’s security. We will ensure our respective industries can continue to collaborate to deliver the battle winning defence and aerospace capabilities we need to keep us safe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 17:59:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

795174

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to maintain British Army training in Kenya.
tabling member constituency	Newark
tabling member printed	Robert Jenrick
uin	902567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to stop British Army training in Kenya, and we will be discussing the location of future training with the Kenyan Government.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/11/2017 18:00:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick

795175

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to encourage innovation by defence suppliers
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	902570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Rugby (Mark Pawsey).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 18:00:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

795230

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 24 November (HL3241), how the proportion of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots employed at the Cyprus Sovereign Base areas in 2017 compares with the proportion of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in the 2011 censuses; and what assessment they have made of how they have fulfilled their obligations under Paragraph 2 of Section 7 of Part II of Annex B of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment to have regard as far as possible to the proportionate numbers of the Communities in Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL3632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The 2011 censuses indicate that the proportion of Greek and Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus was 83 per cent and 17 per cent respectively. The proportion of Greek and Turkish Cypriots employed in the Sovereign Base Areas in 2017, is approximately 0.12 per cent and 0.08 per cent of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot populations as identified in the 2011 censuses.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of Greek and Turkish Cypriot nationals employed by the Sovereign Base Area Administration (SBAA) and British Forces Cyprus in the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) are 88 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. The SBAA has reviewed the balance of its employment and concluded that it is compliant with Annex B, Part II, Section 7, Para 2 under the 1960 Treaty of Establishment. Our compliance will continue to be kept under review.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the Cypriot contractors employed in the SBAs are held by private contractors, who have no obligation to provide us with this information. Contractors work for a variety of employers across the island and there is no certainty of when their staff are working in the SBAs as opposed to under other contractual obligations they have elsewhere on the island. For private contractors, therefore, the information is not held in the format requested.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/12/2017 16:15:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

795231

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 24 November (HL3241), why the number of Greek Cypriots employed in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area in Grades 7–8 rose from 65 in 2016 to 165 in 2017 and why there was no rise in the number of Turkish Cypriots employed in these grades in the same period.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL3633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>I regret that the answer provided on 24 November 2017 to Question number HL3241 contained two typographical errors. The number of Greek Cypriots employed in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) at Grades 7-8 in 2017 should have been 65 instead of 165. Therefore, no increase in the number of Greek Cypriots in these grades took place between 2016 and 2017 in the ESBA. The number of Greek Cypriots employed in the Western Sovereign Base Area (WSBA) at Grades 5-6 in 2015 should have been 70 instead of 30. Therefore, the number of Greek Cypriots at Grades 5-6 decreased slightly between 2015 and 2017 in the WSBA. The correct figures are provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek / Turkish Cypriot</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 11 - 12</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 9 - 10</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 - 8</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 - 6</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 - 4</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1 - 2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek / Turkish Cypriot</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 11 - 12</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 9 - 10</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 - 8</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 - 6</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 - 4</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1 - 2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek / Turkish Cypriot</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 11 - 12</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 9 - 10</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 - 8</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 - 6</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 - 4</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1 - 2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek / Turkish Cypriot</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 11 - 12</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 9 - 10</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>255</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 - 8</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 - 6</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 - 4</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1 - 2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ESBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WSBA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek / Turkish Cypriot</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td><td><p>GC</p></td><td><p>TC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 11 - 12</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 9 - 10</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 - 8</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 - 6</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 - 4</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 1 - 2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p>The statistics provided for Cypriot employees based in both the Eastern Sovereign Base Area and Western Sovereign Base Area are based on the current Sovereign Base Area Administration and British Forces Cyprus pay banding scales. The figures given are rounded to the nearest 5.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:27:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

795249

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to ensure that memorial sites and places that commemorate the Falklands War are looked after by the Commonwealth Graves Commission.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	115670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) maintains a number of graves and memorials on the Falkland Islands from the conflict in 1982. The 14 graves from the Falklands War within the San Carlos Military Cemetery, and the memorial on the same site, are currently maintained to a very high standard by the CWGC. They also maintain a further two isolated graves at Port Howard and Goose Green.</p><p>Within the UK, beyond the official commemoration to mark and maintain a Service person's final resting place, it has been long standing Government policy that the responsibility for erecting memorials and associated projects lies with their owners and the costs are not met from public funds, but from private donations or public subscription. There are currently no plans to change this.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/12/2017 16:46:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

795258

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the defence assets being considered for pooling under the Permanent Structured Cooperation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The aim of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is to strengthen EU Member States' cooperation in military matters. PESCO is voluntary and works on an opt-in basis.</p><p>Member States have suggested more than 40 potential projects for PESCO, none of which propose a standing military unit or pooled assets although a number of projects seek to establish a centre of excellence, logistics hub, or medical command. The UK and other Member States are committed to preventing unnecessary duplication between the EU and NATO, including the establishment of military forces where that need is already met by NATO.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 115680 question first answered 05/12/2017 16:47:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

795259

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list those capabilities under discussion in the Permanent Structured Cooperation that would be able to generate a standing multinational unit; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The aim of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is to strengthen EU Member States' cooperation in military matters. PESCO is voluntary and works on an opt-in basis.</p><p>Member States have suggested more than 40 potential projects for PESCO, none of which propose a standing military unit or pooled assets although a number of projects seek to establish a centre of excellence, logistics hub, or medical command. The UK and other Member States are committed to preventing unnecessary duplication between the EU and NATO, including the establishment of military forces where that need is already met by NATO.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 115679 question first answered 05/12/2017 16:47:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

795260

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which UK companies have been awarded contracts under the EU Preparatory Action on Defence Research.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The proposals for the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (2017) are under evaluation, and the companies that have been awarded contracts have not yet been announced.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/12/2017 16:45:58 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell