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797329

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2017 to Question 107136, whether briefings given to UK military personnel in support of US counter-terror actions outside of war zones are given in writing.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	116292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>UK military personnel receive a variety of briefings prior to any deployment, including those in support of another nations' operations. The style and content of their pre-deployment briefings are shaped by the operation itself. These briefings, along with training in the Law of Armed Conflict throughout their careers and, if required, access to UK legal and policy advice during their deployment, ensure that they remain within UK and International Law and any policy restrictions which may apply.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 16:17:08 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

797330

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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, whether has had discussions with the US Defence Secretary on allegations of civilian deaths during US raids in the Yemeni villages of Yakla and Al Jubah in January and May 2017.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	116293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is not involved in counter-terror operations in Yemen. US counter-terror activities are a matter for US authorities.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 08/12/2017 14:44:44 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson previous answer version 28221 answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

797332

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Law of War
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions the Government has authorised the use of lethal force in a non-military context under the legal basis of self-defence since August 2015.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	116295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 16:16:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

797334

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Funerals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November to Question 111512 on Armed Forces: funerals, whether he intends to implement the recommendations on the revision of the Army Drill Manual directions for military funerals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	116297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The amended Drill Manual will be available both online and in hard copy. It will be the extant guidance for the Army to follow whenever organising a military funeral.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/12/2017 16:51:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

797386

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to ensure that the preferred bidder for the general service respirator provides assurance of the quality of the (a) acquisition of tooling for that product, (b) building and testing of assembly lines and production runs for that product, (c) testing of that product at Porton Down and (d) testing of that product by service personnel so that those personnel have confidence in those products.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence will undertake full testing of the preferred bidder's proposal for General Service Respirators to ensure that manufacture, testing, supply, performance and quality standards match those of the current in-service equipment. This will include a range of measures to test all hybrid combinations to ensure that Armed Forces personnel are provided with the best equipment that is fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 116354 116356 question first answered 04/12/2017 17:06:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

797390

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what account his Department has made in retendering for the General Service Respirator In Service Support contract for the potential cost to the public purse of a change of supplier; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The investment appraisal for the General Service Respirator requirement was undertaken in line with Departmental policy and considered potential costs, including those associated with managing both the current and new in-service support contracts in parallel until 2020. Overall, the preferred bidder's proposal will provide the best value for money for the Ministry of Defence and the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 116351 116355 question first answered 04/12/2017 17:05:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

797392

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse is of testing those components of a hybrid respirator manufactured by different companies in order to ensure the safety of service personnel.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The investment appraisal for the General Service Respirator requirement was undertaken in line with Departmental policy and considered potential costs, including those associated with managing both the current and new in-service support contracts in parallel until 2020. Overall, the preferred bidder's proposal will provide the best value for money for the Ministry of Defence and the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 116351 116353 question first answered 04/12/2017 17:05:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

797393

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what risk assessment his Department has undertaken on adopting a hybrid General Service Respirator the components and spares for which are sourced from different manufacturers.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence will undertake full testing of the preferred bidder's proposal for General Service Respirators to ensure that manufacture, testing, supply, performance and quality standards match those of the current in-service equipment. This will include a range of measures to test all hybrid combinations to ensure that Armed Forces personnel are provided with the best equipment that is fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 116349 116354 question first answered 04/12/2017 17:06:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

797394

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the filters for the General Service Respirator be manufactured under the plans of the preferred bidder for the in-service support contract.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>No final decisions have been made about where filters for the General Service Respirator will be manufactured. However, the Ministry of Defence will engage with the preferred bidder on all sub-contract arrangements.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 116350 question first answered 04/12/2017 17:07:43 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

797395

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what due diligence his Department plans to undertake under the new General Service Respirator In Service Support contract before making a final decision on the preferred bidder.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	116358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The General Service Respirator competition, including tender assessment and contract negotiations, is being conducted in line with Departmental standards and policy.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/12/2017 16:53:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper