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1685102

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO Enlargement
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 NATO counterparts on the expansion of the number of enhanced opportunities partners since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	11487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government engages regularly with NATO Allies and Partners. NATO currently has five Enhanced Opportunity Partners (EOPs), who make significant contributions to NATO operations and have enhanced opportunities for dialogue and cooperation with Allies. Any partner can request EOP status, which must then be agreed by all NATO Allies. Most recently, NATO recognised Ukraine as an EOP. No partner has requested EOP status in the interim.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/01/2024 11:17:14 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1685107

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel were waiting for dental care as of 25 January 2024, broken down by service.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	11536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>As of 1 December 2023, which is the latest available data, 26,625 UK Armed Forces personnel were categorised as NATO Category 2 or 3, meaning that they require either preventative or interventive treatment to achieve optimal dental fitness. The table below shows a breakdown of these numbers by service.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>NATO Category 2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NATO Category 3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>All</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15,084</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11,541</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>9,588</p></td><td><p>7,702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>2,453</p></td><td><p>1,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>3,043</p></td><td><p>2,122</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>1 Includes Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2024 17:28:48 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1685125

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Development and Africa during the debate on the Situation in the Red Sea on 24 January, Official Report, column 400, if he will make it his policy that HMS (a) Albion and (b) Bulwark are not (i) mothballed (ii) tied up alongside in the context of the decision not to scrap both vessels.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	11537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>It remains the case that no final decisions have been made regarding the future of HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK. On current plans, both platforms will retire from service by the end of 2034 as originally scheduled.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 11475 question first answered 05/02/2024 16:54:16 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1685132

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Houthis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential risk of Houthis (a) shooting down RAF Typhoons and (b) capturing British pilots.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	11544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The safety of our personnel on operations is paramount. To maintain the security and safety of deployed personnel it is longstanding Government policy that we do not comment on operational Threat Assessments or Joint Personnel Recovery requirements or plans.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/01/2024 11:17:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1685149

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned out of service dates are for HMS (a) Bulwark and (b) Albion; and whether it is his Department's policy to ensure both vessels remain operational up to that date.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	11475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>It remains the case that no final decisions have been made regarding the future of HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK. On current plans, both platforms will retire from service by the end of 2034 as originally scheduled.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 11537 question first answered 05/02/2024 16:54:16 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1684753

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Veterans UK on veteran homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>Veterans UK is the public facing name given to the administration and payment by the Ministry of Defence of Armed Forces Pensions and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes, and Veterans Welfare Service. The brand is being retired because it does not exist as an executive agency or standalone entity, and the continued use of the brand causes confusion as to the role of the Department.</p><p>As I said in the House on 8 January 2024 (volume 743, column 11), homelessness is not principally a function of the Ministry of Defence. However, the Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Service and Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans provide holistic transition and welfare information, guidance and support to the Armed Forces Community, which includes that in relation to homelessness where the need is specifically linked to Service. This includes responding to housing enquiries from Service leavers and their families with a housing need, including those at risk of homelessness and who require further, additional transitional support.</p><p>The lead for cross Departmental issues effecting Veterans such as homelessness is the Office for Veterans Affairs.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/02/2024 13:25:44 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1684780

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 10 of the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, CP 811, published in March 2023, how much of the £560 million announced in autumn 2022 for war stocks replenishment has been (a) allocated and (b) awarded to contractors.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>To date, contracts have been awarded for £445 million of the £560 million resilience package announced in autumn 2022. The funding was spread over two financial years, and work progresses to commit the remainder of the funding as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/01/2024 15:07:35 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1684781

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 11 of the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, CP 811, published in March 2023, how much of the £2 billion for replenishing stockpiles has been (a) allocated and (b) awarded to contractors.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>The information you have requested cannot be provided within this timeframe and I will write to you shortly with the answer to your question. A copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 05/02/2024 14:43:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1684782

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Russian armed forces personnel (a) killed in action and (b) wounded in Ukraine since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>We estimate that approximately 350,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded since the start of the conflict. We also estimate that over 2,600 Russian main battle tanks, 4,900 armoured vehicles (armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles), 101 fixed wing aircraft, 1,400 artillery pieces, six surface ships and one submarine has been destroyed since the start of the conflict.</p><p> </p><p>Since February 2022, we estimate over 78,000 personnel have served with the Wagner Private Military Company, including both recruited prisoners and regular Wagner contractors, and over 7,000 personnel have served with the 'Redut' Private Military Company. There are also numerous other smaller Private Military Companies serving alongside the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine which we are unable to provide estimates for. The deaths of personnel from these organisations are not reflected in Russian official military death tolls, however Wagner Group mercenaries likely suffered approximately 40,000 wounded and 20,000 killed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 11254 11255 question first answered 29/01/2024 16:19:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1684783

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Russian (a) main battle tanks, (b) armoured vehicles, (c) fixed wing aircraft, (d) artillery pieces, (e) surface ships and (f) submarines destroyed in Ukraine since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>We estimate that approximately 350,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded since the start of the conflict. We also estimate that over 2,600 Russian main battle tanks, 4,900 armoured vehicles (armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles), 101 fixed wing aircraft, 1,400 artillery pieces, six surface ships and one submarine has been destroyed since the start of the conflict.</p><p> </p><p>Since February 2022, we estimate over 78,000 personnel have served with the Wagner Private Military Company, including both recruited prisoners and regular Wagner contractors, and over 7,000 personnel have served with the 'Redut' Private Military Company. There are also numerous other smaller Private Military Companies serving alongside the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine which we are unable to provide estimates for. The deaths of personnel from these organisations are not reflected in Russian official military death tolls, however Wagner Group mercenaries likely suffered approximately 40,000 wounded and 20,000 killed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 11253 11255 question first answered 29/01/2024 16:19:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey