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1259168

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Minesweepers: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial commitment his Department has made to the existing Anglo-French MCMV programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>I have interpreted the right hon. Member's question as referring to the Anglo-French Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme. On 26 November the Secretary of State announced a £184 million investment in the joint MMCM programme, which will create new systems to combat sea mines and keep ships and personnel away from danger. Along with a further £70 million currently committed to the demonstration phase, this new investment brings the total UK commitment to some £254 million.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:49:24 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1259169

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	.To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the UK's unit price figure for the purchase of F-35b is lower than the figure reported by United States Marine Corps.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>The current Unit Recurring Flyaway (URF) cost for the F-35B is $101 Million. This is the URF for the F-35B aircraft in Lot 14 which will deliver UK aircraft in Financial Year 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>The unit price figures reported by the United States Marine Corps for the Lots they have procured are a matter for the United States Government.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:49:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1259235

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on future prosecutions for war crimes committed by British soldiers.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	126944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>As we do not know what future operations our Armed Forces may undertake, it is not possible to assess the impact of the Bill in relation to future prosecutions.</p><p>The measures in Part 1 of the Overseas Operations Bill will apply to alleged offences committed on overseas operations more than five years ago. The Bill will not prevent allegations of offences (including war crimes) by service personnel which occur on overseas operations from being investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 14/12/2020 17:02:59 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1259237

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what options a regular soldier in the Army has available to appeal against a decision to not convert their contract from VEng (Short) to VEng (Full).
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	126881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>VEng conversions are made on an offer-and-accept basis following an assessment of the Service's need and the individual's performance during their employment. There is no application process, however a Service person can request an offer for extension through their Chain of Command Regimental Career Management Officer.</p><p>Service personnel can seek advice on requesting an extension through their Regimental Career Manager. If the service person feels that they should have been made an offer of extension but were not, they can submit a Service Complaint (in accordance with JSP 831) through their Chain of Command.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/12/2020 11:23:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1259238

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department provides on the (a) length of notice and (b) means of communication required for informing a British Army soldier their contract will not be converted from VEng (Short) to VEng (Full).
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	126882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>There is no notice period for those personnel who do not convert to VEng(Full) as they are not being compulsorily discharged; they are just not being offered a longer engagement than they currently possess.</p><p>At the point of 24 months to End of Engagement, the Service person will be contacted by a Resettlement Officer (in accordance with JSP 534) to discuss options for employment outside of the Army. Discussions with the Service Personnel Unit Admin and Regimental Career Manager will be ongoing during that period to ensure that the individual leaves the service as effectively and efficiently as possible.</p><p>Offers of extension can be made up until the end of the extant engagement. The service person can enter resettlement and if offered and accept extension, resettlement entitlements may be reset so as not to disadvantage the soldier at their future End of Engagement date. This is subject to the length of extension offered.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/12/2020 11:45:50 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1259302

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) cost and (b) duration is of the P-8 Poseidon Interim Aircraft Support Service spares and repairs contract awarded in February 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>This interim support contract for the P-8 Poseidon, value £5 million, was awarded on 12 December 2019 and was initially due to expire on 31 December 2020. In October 2020, its duration was extended until 31 March 2021 and overall value increased to £15 million.</p><p> </p><p>This increase reflects that the amended contract is of greater scope and now also includes measures to de-risk the establishment of longer-term support arrangements, including long lead spares procurement, and site activation at RAF Lossiemouth. It also reflects the increase in the size of the RAF’s P-8 Poseidon fleet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:51:02 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1259402

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department is making on repairing HMS Prince of Wales after its second flooding incident in October 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	126964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>Repairs of the damage caused by floodwater in the engine room of HMS PRINCE OF WALES are progressing as planned. The Ship's Company is conducting concurrent preparations for their programme of at sea training activity in 2021 which precede her operational commitments.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:44:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1259403

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Information Warfare Unit is playing in tackling covid-19 vaccine disinformation online.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	126965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Government's campaign against COVID-19 disinformation by providing specialist personnel in advisory roles. A team from the MOD, is currently supporting the UK Government's Rapid Response Unit in the Cabinet Office and are working to counter dis/misinformation about COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/12/2020 11:46:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1259484

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that tensions between Russia and NATO will lead to military confrontation; what plans they have put in place to deal with such a scenario; and whether such plans include (1) re-establishing military to military dialogue, (2) establishing stabilising measures in contact zones in the (a) High North, (b) Black Sea, and (c) Baltic Sea, regions, and (3) codifying confidence-building measures in border areas.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to holding Russia to account for its aggression and destabilising behaviour, collectively with our Allies and partners. We can only have a different relationship with Russia if it changes its behaviour in line with the rules based international system.</p><p>The UK and NATO continuously track and assess hostile state activity. NATO has a range of crisis management mechanisms and contingency plans in the event of military confrontation with Russia. These are supported by the UK as a core member of the Alliance. For the purposes of transparency and in order to reduce the risk of miscalculation, the UK engages Russia through diplomatic and military channels, and supports conflict resolution and confidence-building measures through the OSCE. NATO also has channels in place, both military and civilian, for the purposes of risk reduction.</p><p>UK and NATO military activity in the High North, Baltic, and Black Sea regions is conducted in a safe and professional manner in accordance with international law and United Nation Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS). A bilateral Incidents at Sea Treaty promotes practical mechanisms to reduce risk during interactions between UK and Russian units.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 21/12/2020 10:58:13 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1258550

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
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	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent Royal Navy deployments to the Black Sea.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	909798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>HMS DRAGON and HMS ENTERPRISE have both recently operated in the Black Sea conducting a highly successful programme of regional defence engagement activity with Georgia, Ukraine and Romania. This included joint exercising with the Ukrainian and Romanian Navies to share expertise and knowledge, as well as delivery of a package of maritime interdiction training to the Georgian Coastguard. This is a further demonstration of the UK’s ability to provide reassurance to allies and partners, as well as a deterrent effect across the Euro-Atlantic area.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:36:37 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp