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1137123

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date	05/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Career Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of social class on promotion in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	273734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made no recent assessment of the effect of social class on promotion in the Armed Forces.</p><p>Armed Forces careers are built on merit, creating an environment where success is determined by potential, effort and talent and not by background. The skills, education and training an Armed Forces career provides allows people the opportunity to progress and prosper not just while they serve, but also once they transition back into civilian life.</p><p>With over 50,000 apprenticeships during this Parliament, the Ministry of Defence are the UK's largest apprenticeship provider. In addition, we commission our most talented soldiers, sailors and aircraftmen and women, provide university bursary programmes and we recently announced the STEM Graduate Inflow Scheme which will improve access to our technical graduate programme.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2019 13:55:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1137202

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visits there have been to UK naval bases by foreign vessels carrying nuclear weapons in each of the last ten years; which bases those vessels visited; and what nations those vessels originated from.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	273805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>It is UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons onboard specific ships or submarines at any particular place or time, for the purposes of safeguarding national security and international relations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/07/2019 13:46:58 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1137211

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Heart Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant the Answer of 4 July 2019 to Question 271441 on Armed Forces: Heart Diseases, for what reason RAF recruits do not receive an electrocardiogram test; and whether such a test is a requirement for a recruit to gain a pilot's licence.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	273752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>RAF screening is designed to detect significant cardiovascular abnormalities prior to service. While RAF recruits do not routinely receive an electrocardiogram (ECG), where screening indicates they may have a problem an ECG, exercise ECG, 24-hour ECG or echocardiogram might be performed.</p><p>For aircrew candidates, an ECG is required before entering pilot training.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2019 13:45:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1137212

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Heart Diseases
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 4 July 2019 to Question 271441 on Armed Forces: Heart Diseases, whether she has plans to change the criteria clinicians follow when seeking to detect significant structural and electrophysiological abnormalities in recruits.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	273753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>The medical standards for the Armed Forces are kept under periodic review to ensure they take account of UK best practice in occupational medical policy, medical evidence, improved diagnostic procedures and treatments.</p><p>There are currently no plans to change the criteria for detecting these abnormalities.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2019 13:54:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1136909

registered interest
date	04/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Serco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts her Department has awarded to Serco since July 2013; and what the value is of those contracts.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	273405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Since July 2013 the Ministry of Defence has awarded six contracts to Serco Ltd, with a total value of £27 million. This does not include three contracts awarded to AWE, in which Serco has a 24.5% share.</p><p>It should also be noted that since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p>https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p>https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/07/2019 15:26:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1136532

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the future of the UK-Saudi defence relationship.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	272884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Saudi Arabia is a key ally in a strategically important region. It is an important partner in trade and investment, education, counter terrorism, defence, and energy security. We are committed to maintaining and developing the relationship.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:33:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136533

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	272885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK has committed to spending 2% of GDP on defence. We are the largest defence spender in Europe and the second largest in NATO.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has a £39 billion core defence budget which will rise by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. Any future funding decisions will be taken at the upcoming spending review.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/07/2019 13:47:59 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136534

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	272886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned by Iran's breach of the nuclear deal and we are working intensively to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in place.</p><p>We remain clear that the nuclear deal is still the best option in the interests of global security. It is critical that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons and this deal makes the world a safer place by taking the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran off the table.</p><p>Iranian attacks on tankers in the Gulf and a US drone violate international norms and increase the risk of escalation by miscalculation. We are continuing to use all diplomatic channels to work with the international community to restore maritime security in the Gulf and de-escalate regional tensions.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/07/2019 16:34:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136535

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of aircraft in the RAF fleet.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	272887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Assessments of trends in the number of aircraft in the RAF fleet is undertaken in the annual National Statistics publication: UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations.</p><p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 invested in the Royal Air Force to deliver Joint Force 2025. The RAF will grow in size and capability with a larger and more capable frontline, delivering the technology required for the Next Generation Air Force.</p><p>F-35 Lightning is now operational, and the Typhoon force has already grown by one squadron, with a further to stand up this year. A broad range of new training aircraft, more aligned to the operational fleet, have also been delivered for the Military Flying Training System. The first P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft will shortly undertake its first flight. We have also committed to purchase Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems. The addition of A400M Atlas, concurrent to the drawdown of the C130J Hercules, has also provided increasing lift capacity, working alongside our C17 strategic transport fleet.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/07/2019 14:57:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1136536

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the UK’s ability to defend itself against cyber-attacks.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	272888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Cyber is a tier 1 threat and remains a national priority. The National Cyber Security Strategy, published on 1 November 2016, sets out ambitious policies to protect the UK in cyber space, supported by a £1.9 billion transformational investment. Our vision for 2021 is that the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world.</p><p>To operate and defend our networks and provide worldwide assured communications for defence, our Global Operations and Security Control Centre at Ministry of Defence (MOD) Corsham is operational 24/7, equipped with sophisticated cyber defence capabilities. We take the cyber threat very seriously. We are enhancing our cyber defence capabilities with recently announced plans to invest over £40 million in developing a new Cyber Security Operations Capability (CSOC). The CSOC will enhance our ability to secure Defence networks and systems against cyber threats and bring together our defensive cyber activity, enabling us to continue to operate safely and securely.</p><p>We are also investing £265 million in a pioneering approach to root out cyber vulnerabilities within our military platforms and wider cyber dependent systems. The new Cyber Vulnerability Investigations programme enables the MOD to better understand cyber risks, and thereby ensure its ability to defend itself against cyber attacks.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2019 15:17:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley