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1041257

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mefloquine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reach a final conclusion on the effect on veterans' health of the issuing of Larium to them while they were in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mefloquine (commercially known as Lariam) is effective in the prevention and treatment of malaria and is licensed for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which regulates medication in the UK. The current product information for mefloquine states that neuropsychiatric adverse reactions may occur during treatment and includes warnings and precautions to minimise these risks. It also states that such adverse reactions may persist for months, or longer, even after discontinuation of the drug. It has not been established, however, that such adverse reactions may be permanent.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding, in September 2016, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) established the mefloquine Single Point of Contact (SPOC) email and telephone line, for both current and former Service personnel who have concerns about their experience of mefloquine. Up to 15 January 2019, the mefloquine SPOC has received the following number of enquiries.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Serving Personnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Veterans</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Others</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Enquiries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p><strong>79</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Individuals can be referred to the SPOC in a number of different ways, including by Service charities. The MOD does not maintain a record of all such referrals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 208187 question first answered 17/01/2019 16:17:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041258

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mefloquine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) service personnel and (b) veterans his Department has referred to the Mefloquine Single Point of Contact in each year since it’s inception.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	208187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mefloquine (commercially known as Lariam) is effective in the prevention and treatment of malaria and is licensed for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which regulates medication in the UK. The current product information for mefloquine states that neuropsychiatric adverse reactions may occur during treatment and includes warnings and precautions to minimise these risks. It also states that such adverse reactions may persist for months, or longer, even after discontinuation of the drug. It has not been established, however, that such adverse reactions may be permanent.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding, in September 2016, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) established the mefloquine Single Point of Contact (SPOC) email and telephone line, for both current and former Service personnel who have concerns about their experience of mefloquine. Up to 15 January 2019, the mefloquine SPOC has received the following number of enquiries.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Serving Personnel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Veterans</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Enquiries from Others</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Enquiries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p><strong>79</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Individuals can be referred to the SPOC in a number of different ways, including by Service charities. The MOD does not maintain a record of all such referrals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 208186 question first answered 17/01/2019 16:17:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1041383

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what actions UK (a) armed forces units and (b) vessels are permitted to take in order to challenge incursions into Gibraltar Territorial Waters by Spanish state vessels.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	208208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not comment on Rules of Engagement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/01/2019 16:13:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1041451

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether units in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines receive regular training in the use and operation of paintball weapons.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	208212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Naval Service does not conduct training in the use or operation of paintball weapons.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 17/01/2019 16:14:38 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1041480

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether military planners have been seconded to other Departments to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	208420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>To date, a total of 23 military planners have been posted to other Whitehall Departments to assist with contingency planning for leaving the EU. Military planners offer unique skills and operational planning experience and will be involved in a variety of tasks tailored to the needs of the requesting Department.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/01/2019 16:16:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1039599

registered interest
date	11/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money his Department has allocated for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal to date; how much of that funding has been made by way of ministerial direction; and for what functions that funding has been allocated.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	207550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer has already allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to Departments and the devolved administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This includes the £1.5 billion of additional funding announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for 2018-19, and an additional allocation of £2 billion announced at Autumn Budget 2018 for 2019-20.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been allocated £12.7 million in 2018-19, and £12 million in 2019-20 for essential EU exit preparations for both deal and no deal scenarios. This will fund the administrative, legal and infrastructure requirements for Defence of leaving the EU, including for our bases and people in Europe. There has been no ministerial direction on this subject in the MOD.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/01/2019 15:49:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1038985

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many outstanding cases his Department is currently dealing with on disputes over applications for war pensions.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	207153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>As at 11 November 2019 there were 588 War Pension appeals in progress, of which 212 are waiting for a tribunal hearing date. Tribunal hearing dates are not set by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>War Pensions Scheme statistics are published annually on the GOV.UK website at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/war-pension-recipients-index</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/01/2019 15:36:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1038390

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Intelligence Services
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 held with his NATO counterparts on allegations of iranian intelligence service operations in the territory of NATO-member states, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	206721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State speaks to his NATO counterparts regularly to discuss a range of defence and security policy issues. This particular issue is of deep concern to the UK. The UK, alongside other European NATO partners, met with Iranian authorities on 8 January 2019 to raise our deep concerns regarding hostile activities and plots being planned and perpetrated in Europe. The UK has released a statement condemning these actions. The UK nonetheless remains committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, for as long as Iran continues to implement it in full. However, we are clear that this commitment does not preclude us from addressing other hostile and destabilising activities.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/01/2019 17:02:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1038457

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vengeance: Damage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news article entitled Nuclear patrol submarine returning to base with unusual amount of damage, published by The Telegraph on 6 January, what assessment he has made of the (a) amount and (b) cause of the damage to sonar panels; what assessment he has made of the capability of the nuclear deterrent submarines to continue safely; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	206797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not routinely comment on the operations or material state of Royal Navy submarines. In this case, however, I can confirm that recent reports of an 'unusual amount of damage' were inaccurate. We continue to have full confidence in the safe and secure operation of our submarines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 16/01/2019 15:50:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1037796

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the war disablement pension rates for 2019.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	206451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence will announce War Pensions Scheme rates for 2019 by way of a Written Ministerial Statement at the end of January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/01/2019 12:50:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran