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1202342

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date	10/06/2020
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the timescale of the Type 31e frigate project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working with Babcock and its suppliers to de-risk and mitigate any potential for impact to the Type 31 programme due to COVID-19. Most of the current key outputs for the programme are focused on design, infrastructure development and supply chain mobilisation, and work continues within the Government's safe working requirements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:15:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202343

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
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 covid-19 pandemic on the timescale to decommission nuclear submarines in Rosyth.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with our industry partners to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on our submarine programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is currently estimated that there is likely to be minimal impact on the overall timescale to dismantle the decommissioned nuclear submarines in Rosyth.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:26 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202345

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
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 covid-19 pandemic on the bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships has not yet begun. The Ministry of Defence is currently reviewing the programme's requirements, procurement strategy and schedule, and it is not possible to provide any update until this work has been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202385

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is Government policy that the (a) prohibition of torture is absolute and (b) obligation to prosecute torture is absolute.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	58051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to its obligations under the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). There is an absolute prohibition of torture under international law. The UNCAT requires each State Party to ensure that all acts of torture are listed as offences under its criminal law, however the prosecution of any crime is never automatic. The statutory presumption in the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill does not act as a pardon, amnesty or statute of limitations. Prosecutors will continue to have discretion on whether to prosecute for criminal offences, including torture, taking into account factors such as sufficiency of evidence and public interest.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 15/06/2020 13:07:17 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1202386

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torture: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the circumstances are in which a prosecutor is able to exercise their discretion not to prosecute an offence of torture.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	58052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Prosecutors will continue to have discretion on whether to prosecute for criminal offences, including torture, on the basis of their assessment of the sufficiency of evidence and whether a prosecution would be in the public interest. The statutory presumption in the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill is compliant with the UN Convention Against Torture, as it is a rebuttable presumption which leaves a prosecutor with discretion to prosecute where they consider it appropriate to do so. It does not act as a pardon, amnesty or statute of limitations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 15/06/2020 13:06:55 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1202639

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Ministry of Defence’s proposal to fly Protector drones within UK airspace, which government body is responsible for addressing safety concerns regarding this proposal; and how are those safety considerations being assessed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL5555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Final authorisation for the Protector to fly within UK domestic airspace rests with the Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA). However, the RAF's Aviation Duty Holder is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is operated safely in accordance with Military Aviation Authority regulations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5559 question first answered 23/06/2020 13:54:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202640

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Waddington: Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of Protector drone flights on the British public, particularly in and around the area covered by the airspace change proposal initiated by the Ministry of Defence in Enabling Remotely Piloted Air System Operations Out of RAF Waddington.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL5556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>In developing its Air Change Proposal, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is following the CAP1616 process as mandated by the Civil Aviation Authority with respect to any air space changes within the UK.</p><p>Currently, the exact dimensions of the airspace required are not yet known as the Air Change Proposal has yet to enter the design phase. Once the proposed dimensions are known, CAP1616 prescribes how stakeholder and public consultations are to take place.</p><p>The MOD expects to carry out a full consultation with communities within any potentially affected areas in the summer of 2021. This will provide an opportunity for the public to offer their views on the proposal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5557 question first answered 22/06/2020 11:00:01 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202641

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Waddington: Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when local people likely to be affected by the airspace change proposal initiated by the Ministry of Defence in Enabling Remotely Piloted Air System Operations Out of RAF Waddington, including those in (1) Nottingham, (2) Mansfield, (3) Scunthorpe, (4) Grimsby, (5) Grantham, and (6) Boston, will have an opportunity to engage in a consultation on the proposal.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL5557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>In developing its Air Change Proposal, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is following the CAP1616 process as mandated by the Civil Aviation Authority with respect to any air space changes within the UK.</p><p>Currently, the exact dimensions of the airspace required are not yet known as the Air Change Proposal has yet to enter the design phase. Once the proposed dimensions are known, CAP1616 prescribes how stakeholder and public consultations are to take place.</p><p>The MOD expects to carry out a full consultation with communities within any potentially affected areas in the summer of 2021. This will provide an opportunity for the public to offer their views on the proposal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5556 question first answered 22/06/2020 11:00:01 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202642

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether forthcoming Protector drones operating out of RAF Waddington or other RAF military bases will undertake any live fire exercises within UK territory.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL5558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Once the RAF's Protector has achieved Full Operational Capability, it is planned that, as with other military aircraft, it will conduct live firing training within existing UK Air Weapons Ranges.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/06/2020 11:02:05 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1201822

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Riot Control Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department holds contracts for the supply of (a) tear gas, (b) rubber bullets and (c) riot shields to any companies based in the USA.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	57278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not entered into any contracts with any US based companies for the provision of tear gas, rubber bullets or riot shields.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 13:07:37 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson