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872318

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Galileo System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he received correspondence from the European Commission on the UK's future relationship with the Galileo satellite project.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	134232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>On 24 January 2018 the UK Permanent Representative to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, received notice that the UK would no longer be allowed access to information about the future design of the Galileo satellite navigation programme because this could compromise the integrity of the system following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.</p><p>Since receiving this letter, the Secretary of State for Defence has raised the issue with his EU counterparts on several occasions, including at February's meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, and in subsequent bilateral contacts. He emphasised that we have a world-leading space sector that has contributed a significant amount of specialist expertise, time and money to the Galileo programme, and that we have a shared interest in continuing a close partnership on Galileo. He made clear that the UK would seek to overturn this decision and expressed his belief that the UK's exclusion would not be in the interests of the Galileo programme or our EU partners. We are unambiguously committed to European security and we hope that an ambitious partnership on security matters will be a core component of our future relationship with the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb grouped question UIN 134233 question first answered 29/03/2018 14:04:17 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

872319

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Galileo System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK's future relationship with the Galileo satellite project.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	134233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>On 24 January 2018 the UK Permanent Representative to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, received notice that the UK would no longer be allowed access to information about the future design of the Galileo satellite navigation programme because this could compromise the integrity of the system following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.</p><p>Since receiving this letter, the Secretary of State for Defence has raised the issue with his EU counterparts on several occasions, including at February's meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, and in subsequent bilateral contacts. He emphasised that we have a world-leading space sector that has contributed a significant amount of specialist expertise, time and money to the Galileo programme, and that we have a shared interest in continuing a close partnership on Galileo. He made clear that the UK would seek to overturn this decision and expressed his belief that the UK's exclusion would not be in the interests of the Galileo programme or our EU partners. We are unambiguously committed to European security and we hope that an ambitious partnership on security matters will be a core component of our future relationship with the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb grouped question UIN 134232 question first answered 29/03/2018 14:04:17 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

872400

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken since 1 January 2018 to prevent the (a) trapping and (b) killing of song birds on UK Sovereign Base Area in Cyrpus; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	134314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2018, the Sovereign Base Area Administration has continued its enhanced efforts to prevent the trapping and killing of migratory birds in the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus. This includes, specifically, the removal of 29.5 km of piping, laid by bird trappers to illegally irrigate invasive acacia trees used to attract birds. Eight people were convicted in the Sovereign Base Areas courts for bird trapping-related offences, receiving fines of between €300 and €2,500. One person received a suspended custodial sentence of two months. The programme of seizing bird trapping equipment has continued, including the destruction of vast quantities of trapping-related paraphernalia on 23 March 2018.</p><p>A report published in March 2018 by BirdLife Cyprus and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds highlighted significant decreases in trapping activity in the Bases during the 2017 autumn migration, and a reduction of 72% in the numbers of birds killed. This is hugely encouraging for the Sovereign Base Areas Administration, and it remains committed to continuing measures to proactively counter this illegal activity.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/03/2018 14:07:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

872420

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK contribution will be to NATO's new Joint Support and Enabling Command.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	134334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The configuration and requirements for the Joint Support and Enabling Command are being developed within SACEUR's Implementation Plan for the NATO Command Structure Adaptation. This will be refined ahead of an announcement at the NATO Summit in July. It is too early to define the UK's exact contribution but it will be consistent with the UK's leading role in the Alliance and with a fair share of the burden alongside our Allies.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 28/03/2018 15:53:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

872427

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with NATO Maritime Command to increase awareness of naval readiness across the NATO alliance.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	134341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working closely with the NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM), based in Northwood, London, on a range of defence and security issues including the development of naval readiness initiatives. One example is the 'Ships Available At Sea For NATO Tasking' concept that is facilitating the integration of ships from any NATO Ally, or approved Partner Nation, into a NATO-led operation at any time.</p><p>This work supports a wider &quot;NATO Readiness Initiative&quot; that will strengthen NATO's readiness and operational flexibility by committing more naval capabilities to collective defence. We will continue to discuss this proposal with MARCOM in advance of the NATO Summit in July, where readiness as a whole will be a focus for the Alliance.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 28/03/2018 15:54:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

872430

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Irish Regiment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many part-time UDR personnel were injured on duty; how much (a) compensation and (b) financial benefit was paid to each member; and what the criteria was for deciding on the level of that compensation or financial benefit.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	134342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>It is not possible to say how much compensation or financial benefit was paid to each part-time member of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) who were injured on duty as the information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/03/2018 14:05:00 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

872433

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Joint Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which ships he plans to assign to the the Royal Navy's Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime).
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	134343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) (JEF(M)) is the Royal Navy's expeditionary task force maintained at high readiness and available at short notice to respond to unexpected global events.</p><p>We do not comment on matters relating to the force structure or future planning assumptions of the JEF(M) as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 134344 question first answered 29/03/2018 14:03:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

872436

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel from which units are currently assigned to duties supporting the Royal Navy's Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime).
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	134344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) (JEF(M)) is the Royal Navy's expeditionary task force maintained at high readiness and available at short notice to respond to unexpected global events.</p><p>We do not comment on matters relating to the force structure or future planning assumptions of the JEF(M) as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 134343 question first answered 29/03/2018 14:03:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

870211

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to transfer surplus MoD land to local authorities in Scotland at no cost.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	134075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Any land or property which is surplus to Ministry of Defence requirements is disposed of in accordance with Treasury guidelines for Managing Public Money and Government policy.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/03/2018 15:52:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

869326

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Bahrain: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the reopening of the UK's naval base in Bahrain on the UK's (a) military capabilities (b) influence in the Gulf region and (c) ability to respond to human rights concerns in that country.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	133840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The opening of the Naval Support Facility at Mina Salman Port in Bahrain will both enhance the Royal Navy's ability to operate effectively in the Gulf and further demonstrate the Government's enduring commitment to regional security. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Embassy in Bahrain continue to monitor events there closely and continue to have open and frank dialogue with the Government of Bahrain. Where we have concerns, we raise them at an appropriately senior level and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/03/2018 14:09:05 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake