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1587141

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army will have a warfighting division of 10,000 troops.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	148533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 127277 on 25 February 2022 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey). The British Army already has a warfighting Division, the 3rd (UK) Division, which has in excess of 10,000 troops</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/02/2023 12:54:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN 127277 - Army.docx title Army
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

1587154

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2023 to Question 125224 on Armed Forces: Homosexuality, whether his Department is aware of earlier destruction of relevant records.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	148521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>Almost all police investigative records concerning gay and lesbian personnel before 2000 have been destroyed. Service Police investigative records are routinely and lawfully destroyed, in line with data protection legislation and Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy prescribing retention periods based on category of offence. Once records no longer have an investigative value there is no basis for retaining them, particularly as they contain sensitive personal information.</p><p> </p><p>Our research into this topic indicates that relevant records were generally managed and retained in the same way as records of other offences, in line with data protection legislation and MOD policy at the time. Archived communications suggest the exceptions to this are:</p><ul><li>In 2000 the targeted removal of written warnings that had been placed on individual service records, where homosexuality was suspected but not proven, after the lifting of the ban on homosexuals serving in the Armed Forces made such warnings inapplicable.</li><li>In the 1990s and 2000s, the collation and preservation of some records concerning homosexuality that was undertaken due to litigation against MOD.</li><li>Some Royal Navy Special Investigation Branch paper investigative records from the 1990s escaped routine destruction by chance and still exist. MOD intend to use these records to improve their understanding of how gay and lesbian personnel were treated by the Armed Forces.</li><li>The general destruction in 2010 and 2011 of most remaining investigative records, in line with MOD policy at the time and communicated by the Defence Police Chiefs Forum. The destruction of investigative records did not include personnel service records, which remain intact.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/02/2023 11:50:54 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1587176

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department expects to announce dates for nuclear test veterans to receive the medals and clasps in recognition of their service; and what steps his Department is taking to make available to interested parties the findings of medical tests carried out on participants in the nuclear testing programme.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Sir Julian Lewis
uin	148519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to recognise and be grateful to all Service personnel who participated in the British Nuclear testing programme. They contributed to keeping our nation secure during the Cold War and since, by ensuring that the UK was equipped with an appropriate nuclear capability. <br> <br> I am pleased that a forthcoming commemorative Nuclear Test Medal was announced by the Prime Minister in November 2022, which is intended to recognise Service veterans and civilians who participated in the UK’s nuclear tests between 1952 and 1967. The first Nuclear Test Medals are expected to be available in summer 2023. Details on the eligibility criteria for the Medal, together with information on the application process, will be announced by the end of March 2023. There is a long-established process to design, procure and produce a new Medal and collectively this process takes some months.</p><p>In relation to medical test results, an individual can make a Subject Access Request (SAR) to the relevant military service, Veterans UK or the Atomic Weapons Establishment to have sight of what records are held on them. Information is provided on request to individuals, or representatives acting on their behalf, under ‘General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Chapter 3, Article 15 – Right of access’.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/02/2023 17:19:59 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1587191

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Satellite Communications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve military satellite communication systems.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	148670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Defence Space Strategy, the MOD is investing over £5 billion in our world-renowned SKYNET constellation of satellites, to provide high quality military satellite communications (SATCOM) for our Armed Forces.</p><p>The new SKYNET 6 constellation will increase Defence’s ability to transfer large volumes of data globally, rapidly and securely, supporting connectivity across the whole force.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also investing in the next generation of land and maritime terminals which will provide a technically advanced capability out to 2040 and beyond, in order to meet current Defence needs and resilience against natural and hostile Electromagnetic (EM) threats.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/02/2023 12:46:00 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1587247

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	77th Brigade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the 77th Brigade was formed and for what purpose.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	148803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>77th Brigade was established in 2015. It delivers information activities as part of broader military effects against hostile state actors and violent extremist organisations based outside the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/02/2023 11:51:19 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1587248

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	77th Brigade: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding the British Army’s 77th Brigade has received in each year since its formation.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	148804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Army does not delegate its financial budgets below Divisional level therefore it is not possible to determine how much funding 77th Brigade has been allocated since its formation in 2015.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/02/2023 11:51:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1587249

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	77th Brigade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the British Army’s 77th Brigade has collected information on (a) sitting Members, (b) former Members, (c) political activists and (d) political organisations since the Unit's formation.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	148805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The British Army's 77th Brigade deliver information activities as part of broader military effects against hostile state actors and violent extremist organisations based outside the UK.</p><p>77th Brigade have never collected information on any of the referenced groups mentioned by the hon. Member.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/02/2023 12:52:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1587438

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to purchase Multi-Role Support Ships for the Royal Navy; and whether such vessels are necessary for the future formation of Littoral Response Groups following retirement of the Albion-class Landing Platform Dock vessels.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Integrated Review 21 identified Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS) as the platforms to deliver Littoral Strike. The Littoral Strike concept is centred around two Littoral Response Groups (LRG) to deliver a sovereign capability, which can be combined into larger task group formations.</p><p>The MRSS programme remains in the concept phase, and the programme and procurement strategies will be decided following phase completion. The Royal Navy will continue to assess plans and are still working to the intended in-service dates.</p><p>On current plans, the Landing Platform Dock vessels are due to be retired in the early 2030s but will form part of the LRG until the MRSS come into service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5733 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:06:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1587439

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to retire the Albion-class Landing Platform Dock vessels from active service; and whether these vessels are necessary for the formation of Littoral Response Groups until the entry into service of any Multi-Role Support Ships purchased.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Integrated Review 21 identified Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS) as the platforms to deliver Littoral Strike. The Littoral Strike concept is centred around two Littoral Response Groups (LRG) to deliver a sovereign capability, which can be combined into larger task group formations.</p><p>The MRSS programme remains in the concept phase, and the programme and procurement strategies will be decided following phase completion. The Royal Navy will continue to assess plans and are still working to the intended in-service dates.</p><p>On current plans, the Landing Platform Dock vessels are due to be retired in the early 2030s but will form part of the LRG until the MRSS come into service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5732 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:06:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1587440

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Military Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide aviation facilities to the Littoral Response Groups.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>Littoral Response Groups (LRG) will be supported by Merlin Mk4 and Wildcat helicopters from the Commando Helicopter Force and can also be supported with Chinook and Apache to increase the lift and strike capability of LRG.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 06/03/2023 17:06:17 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead