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1728078

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft: Radar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress the Royal Air Force has made on the ECRS Mk2 E-Scan radar procurement.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	4751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 programme has achieved several positive milestones in the past four months, notably passing the production radar system Critical Design Review (CDR) in June 2024 and the completion of prototype ground testing on a Typhoon trials aircraft in July 2024. Teams across the Ministry of Defence and industry are working to meet the major milestone of a first flight of ECRS Mk2 over the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 09:41:06 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1728256

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the employment tribunal decision entitled Major C Milroy v Advocate-General for Scotland of 5 August 2024, reference 4103202/2020, whether he plans to provide pensions to army reservists (a) from and (b) who served in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	4824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently in discussion with legal counsel on the implications of the judgment and the possibility of appealing.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 12/09/2024 14:08:49 answering member 5235
tabling member	5319

1727839

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he became aware of resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner; and whether he had discussions with the Commissioner prior to his resignation.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	4577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4578 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
tabling member	5319

1727845

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
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 to support veterans in Northern Ireland following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	4578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4577 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
tabling member	5319

1727595

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (a) begins with a statement of Britain's (i) interests, (ii) role in the world and (iii) military ambitions over the next 10 years and (b) matches available or planned military resources to that statement of interest, role and ambition.
tabling member constituency	Tunbridge Wells
tabling member printed	Mike Martin
uin	4499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century, deliverable and affordable within the resources available to Defence within the trajectory to 2.5%. The Review will ensure that Defence is central both to the security, and to the economic growth and prosperity, of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Review will identify where reprioritisation of roles, capabilities, activities, and support may be made in the current Defence programme, to allow new investment, achieve better value for money, and secure greater economic gain for the UK, and will make recommendations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 10/09/2024 14:36:52 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5219

1727342

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
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 make the veterans ID card more widely accepted.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
uin	4298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>As set out in our manifesto, this Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes we wish to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, some of the uses for the card can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 11/09/2024 07:04:56 answering member 5235
tabling member	5210

1727407

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the cost to the defence industry of lost output resulting from disruption linked to political protest in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	4231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence regularly monitors risks and issues facing our suppliers as part of our supply chain resilience work. We have not made a specific estimate of financial costs over the past 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:35:43 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1727408

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on the decision to suspend certain licenses for arms exports to Israel.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Defence Secretary regularly speaks with his US counterpart on a wide range of matters of mutual interest.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:34:07 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1727428

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the assumed spending envelope for the Strategic Defence Review.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	4233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century, as deliverable and affordable within the resources available to Defence within the trajectory to 2.5%. TheTreasury will set out the path to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defenceat a future fiscal event.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 09/09/2024 16:22:26 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1726999

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the use of gas by Russia in Ukraine; and whether he plans to supply respirators to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Sir Julian Lewis
uin	3937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to assess and monitor the evolving threat picture in Ukraine, including Russian use of chemicals as a method of warfare. The UK has been at the forefront of international support and assistance to the armed forces of Ukraine and has provided respirators and decontamination kits, as well as other protective measures to enhance Ukraine's protective capabilities against chemical weapons.</p><p> </p><p>Our commitment to Ukraine is unwavering, we continue to work closely with our international partners to coordinate counter-CBRN support and assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 09/09/2024 13:02:18 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis