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927723

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what requirement the UK Security Vetting Agency has to hand over vetting material to the police; how many such applications have been received by that agency; and how many such applications have been complied with by that agency in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	155681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) has an obligation to act in accordance with Data Protection legislation.</p><p>UKSV was created on 1 January 2017, since this date there have been five applications for data to be shared with police authorities, all requests have been responded to in accordance with Data Protection Legislation.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/06/2018 16:22:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

927797

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average offset value has been to UK companies of each defence procurement contract over the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	155711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not use offsets in defence procurement as they are not permitted under European Union procurement law.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 26/06/2018 15:03:58 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

927935

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the main policy priority is for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	155745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence published an updated Single Departmental Plan on 23 May 2018. This set out the Department's main policy objectives and how it will achieve them. Single Departmental Plans will be revised annually to reflect new priorities or changes in responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 26/06/2018 15:04:39 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

927937

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has offered British assistance in de-mining Hodeidah port in Yemen and surrounding waters.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	155682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>It is essential that the port of al-Hudaydah remains open to commercial and humanitarian shipping. The UK is liaising with international partners to determine the best way to ensure this happens. If de-mining is required the UK has relevant expertise and capabilities that could be brought to bear to facilitate access of humanitarian and commercial shipping.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2018 15:38:48 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

927961

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advanced satellite monitoring and drone technologies his Department has made available to support implementation of the Blue Belt policy around the (a) Ascension Islands and (b) British Indian Ocean Territory.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	155729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>There are currently no funded programmes relating to satellite monitoring or drone technologies that support the implementation of Blue Belt policy around the Ascension Islands and British Indian Ocean Territory.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/06/2018 17:01:05 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

926861

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Global Navigation Satellite Systems: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister for Defence Procurement of 14 June 2018, Official Report, column 1083, whether its planned for a UK equivalent to the Galileo system to be paid for out of funding for his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	155229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK has made clear that we are unambiguously committed to European security. Having played a central role in the development of the Galileo Satellite programme, we want to continue our involvement. We strongly believe that there is a mutual benefit to the UK remaining involved in Galileo.</p><p>As we have already stated, if we are denied the access we need we will look at other options, which will include further exploration of developing a UK global navigation satellite system. Value for money will be a key consideration as we move forward.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 25/06/2018 15:30:36 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

927072

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Fire and Rescue Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Statement of 18 June 2018, on contingent liability, HCWS770, for what reasons his Department decided that a contingent liability should be given to Capita Business Services for working capital for the contract for the Defence Fire and Rescue Project.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	155223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Defence Fire and Rescue Project will deliver improvements in the safety of firefighter personnel through greater investment in improved firefighting technology, training and equipment whilst ensuring the Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to receive the global fire and rescue capability it needs.</p><p>Whilst the MOD has indicated its intention to award the contract to Capita Business Services we remain in a legal standstill period; as such it has not yet formally awarded a contract. The Contingent Liability provision reflects the financing structure of the anticipated contractual arrangements with Capita, enabling the early injection of capital into the contract. The contingent liability would only be activated in the event that the contract were terminated early.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/06/2018 16:52:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

926527

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Capita and Serco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what external advice his Department has received on the financial health and risk of (a) Capita and (b) Serco.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	154642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has processes in place to routinely monitor the financial health of all its major suppliers, including Capita and Serco, drawing on both internal analysis and external, open-source financial information.</p><p>The MOD also works closely with colleagues in the Cabinet Office and other Government Departments to monitor risk across the Government's supplier base.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/06/2018 15:01:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

926540

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times Royal Navy (a) Type 23 frigates and (b) Type 45 destroyers have made port calls in Scotland in each year since 2013.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	154728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>From available records the number of Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates and Type 45 Destroyers that made port calls in Scotland in each calendar year since 2013 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Type 23</p></td><td><p>Type 45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 (to 19 June)</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data represents the number of port calls made in Scotland, not the number of nights or days in ports in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/06/2018 15:07:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

926590

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trafalgar Class Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what storage locations have been identified for the three Trafalgar class submarines when they come out of service.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	154817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The intent is to store the remaining three Trafalgar Class submarines, when they are decommissioned, at Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport prior to dismantling under the Submarine Dismantling Project.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 26/06/2018 15:00:04 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard