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1688969

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Global Combat Air Programme: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to meet the Global Combat Air Programme’s trilateral partners to discuss delivery of the next stage of the programme.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	13911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with his Global Combat Air Programme partners. The next in person meeting will take place when key programme milestones require it.</p><p> </p><p>Previously in December 2023, the Secretary of State met with his Japanese and Italian counterparts in Tokyo to sign the GCAP Treaty, signifying a landmark milestone in the Global Combat Air Programme.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/02/2024 14:55:34 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1688983

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Guided Weapons
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 ensure that the UK has adequate ground-based surface-to-air defence capabilities to defend itself from potential medium- and long-range missile attacks.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	13951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>To complement the Air Defence already provided by the RAF’s Typhoon Force, Defence has committed funds in year to significantly enhance its Counter-Uncrewed Air Systems capabilities. The British Army, through its Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Programme, plans to spend more than £3 billion over the next ten years modernising its GBAD, with substantial investment in scaling, extending, and integrating its Air Defence capability. Similarly, the Secretary of State has recently announced a £405 million upgrade to the Royal Navy’s Sea Viper Air Defence System that will enable it to defeat ballistic missile threats. Further detail on Defence’s plan for protecting the United Kingdom against attack from the skies can be found in the Defence Command Paper Refresh which was published on 18 July 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/03/2024 16:18:34 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1688984

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shropshire: Domestic Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will visit (a) RAF Cosford and (b) the RBSL Challenger 3 manufacturing facilities in (i) the Borough of Telford and Wrekin and (ii) Shropshire in 2024.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	13952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>I visited RBSL in Telford, Shropshire on 13 February 2024 to see both Boxer and Challenger 3 manufacturing facilities.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that the Defence Secretary has responded to the hon. Member separately on his written invitation to visit both of these sites.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/02/2024 15:11:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1688988

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was for upgrading the Royal Marines' offshore raiding craft to commando raiding craft specification in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	13914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>A total cost of £11.35 million provides the full capability requirement and extends the through-life management until 2030.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/02/2024 17:48:41 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1689005

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radar and Radio Waves: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of working in close proximity to (a) radar systems and (b) other radio frequency radiation emitters on incidences of cancer.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	13908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>Joint Service Publication (JSP) 392, Management of radiation protection in defence, provides defence staff with guidance on radiological protection of personnel within establishments and units to prevent harm. This includes applying safety standards which set the limits for exposure, and ensuring defence personnel are aware and equipped to manage working with these hazards.</p><p> </p><p>In conjunction with JSP 392, JSP 375, Management of health and safety in Defence, mandates that all military activities must be risk assessed to identify and manage potential risks, including working in close proximity to radio frequency emitters. The accountable person, who may be a commander or manager, is responsible for identifying risks and providing mitigations to prevent harm.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 13909 question first answered 21/02/2024 17:41:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1689006

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radio Waves: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential level of risk posed by working in close proximity to radio frequency emitters.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	13909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>Joint Service Publication (JSP) 392, Management of radiation protection in defence, provides defence staff with guidance on radiological protection of personnel within establishments and units to prevent harm. This includes applying safety standards which set the limits for exposure, and ensuring defence personnel are aware and equipped to manage working with these hazards.</p><p> </p><p>In conjunction with JSP 392, JSP 375, Management of health and safety in Defence, mandates that all military activities must be risk assessed to identify and manage potential risks, including working in close proximity to radio frequency emitters. The accountable person, who may be a commander or manager, is responsible for identifying risks and providing mitigations to prevent harm.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 13908 question first answered 21/02/2024 17:41:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1689007

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radio Waves: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken steps to ensure that medical advisors at Veterans UK are trained to (a) monitor and (b) record cancer incidences among veterans who have worked in close proximity to radio frequency radiation emitters.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	13910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>The role of Medical Advisers is to provide medical advice regarding the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and to certify medical decisions in the War Pensions Scheme (WPS).</p><p>Their role does not encompass the monitoring of, or recording of cancer incidence of veterans who have worked in close proximity to radio frequency radio emitters. Owing to their role and the information available to them, there would be no circumstances under which it would be possible for them to do so.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/02/2024 17:39:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1689048

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing the 100 year classification of documents relating to the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook disaster.
tabling member constituency	North Wiltshire
tabling member printed	James Gray
uin	13866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The closed records held at The National Archives contain personal information relating to 3rd party individuals. The early release of this information would breach those individuals’ data protection rights. As part of MOD’s business as usual activity to renew the Retention Instrument associated with these closed records, an assessment of the potential merit of removing the 100-year closure status is due to take place in 2029.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 26/02/2024 17:35:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	261 label Biography information for James Gray

1689085

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Information Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	14014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) press, media team is made up of 15 employees. Roles range from grades Executive Officer to Grade 6 and have salary ranges between £28,300 to £31,060 up to £67,820 to £76,490. This figure is for the MOD Directorate of Defence Communications Press Office and Media personnel only.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 26/02/2024 17:26:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1689102

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Greece
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of Greek troops that are stationed in southern Cyprus; and whether any personnel from the Greek (a) military and (b) intelligence community are hosted in the sovereign base areas of (i) Akrotiri and (ii) Dhekelia.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	13959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>Further to the written answers to Questions 8179, 80904, and 80905, we do not propose to release details of any non-UK personnel participating in current or future operational activities in the Sovereign Base Areas. We do not hold information regarding the size of any Greek deployment in the Republic of Cyprus, this would be a matter for the Hellenic Armed Forces. We do not comment on intelligence matters.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/02/2024 17:13:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name 8179 - Cyprus Military Bases.docx title Cyprus: Military Bases
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson