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1545849

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Navy: Pitcairn Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when a Royal Navy ship last visited Pitcairn Island (a) to patrol UK waters and (b) in any other capacity.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	97462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>HMS Spey visited Pitcairn in February 2022 delivering COVID vaccines and dental care as part of its duties as one of the two Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels deployed in the Indo-Pacific. In addition, Spey conducted patrols in the waters around the islands in the Pitcairn chain to deter and defend against illegal fishing and to carry out environmental monitoring.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/12/2022 10:57:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1545855

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Kenya: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will deposit in the House of Commons library a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding on Visiting Forces that was signed in Nairobi on 9 February 2006 between the UK and the Government of Kenya.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	97649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>We will not be depositing a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Visiting Forces from February 2006 into the House of Commons Library. It is not MOD policy to place MOUs in the House of Commons Library because these agreements often deal with classified military or technical matters.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/12/2022 17:38:26 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1545858

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Robert Swara Seurei
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 23 November to Question 90887 on Robert Swara Seurei, what live munitions the British Army used in the Lolldaiga training area of Kenya before 2010; and what quantity of those munitions ere used.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	97651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to him on 16 May 2022 in answer to Question 968. Since before 2010, the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has not conducted live firing exercises on Lolldaiga Training Area (LTA). BATUK only use the LTA to conduct blank firing and dry exercises. There are however explosives used, for example to simulate battle noise.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/12/2022 10:56:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN 968.docx title Kenya Army
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1545888

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains his Department's policy to upgrade 148 of the 227 Challenger 2 MBTs to Challenger 3 tanks; what his Department plans to do with any tanks that are not upgraded; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	97545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>It remains the Department's policy to upgrade 148 of the Army's existing Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to the Challenger 3 standard. Initial Operating Capability is expected to be achieved in 2027, with Full Operating Capability expected in 2030. A decision on what will happen to the remaining platforms is currently under review</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/12/2022 13:57:01 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1545889

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Explosives: Civilians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government will take to use its diplomatic influence to promote the strengthening of protections for civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	97669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>On 18 November 2022, the UK joined 83 nations in adopting the Political Declaration on 'Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA).</p><p>The UK will work with allies, partners, and civil society to promote the aims of the Political Declaration. We will continue to use our knowledge and expertise to share good practice, strengthen cooperation with and support the work of international and civil society organisations, and encourage states to have appropriate procedures in place.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/12/2022 10:55:06 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1545982

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts
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 November to Question 93472 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts, how many of the shipbuilding jobs announced under the Fleet Solid Support Ship contract are (a) part- and (b) full-time.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	97477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>It is for the company contracted by the MOD to decide on its resourcing requirements in order to fulfil its contractual obligations. However it is anticipated that the overwhelming majority of jobs will be full time.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/12/2022 15:50:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1545983

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navantia: Fleet Solid Support Ships
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 November to Question 93469 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Intellectual Property, whether any intellectual property held by Navantia will be transferred to the UK under the Fleet Solid Support Ship contract.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	97478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>Intellectual property (IP) in the design of the Fleet Solid Support ships rests with BMT. Any IP may be shared among the members of Team Resolute, and the terms on which this will take place will be a matter for the companies involved.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not generally seek to acquire ownership of IP created by contractors undertaking work for the Department but rather to acquire free-user rights that permit the Department to use, modify and manage equipment as it sees fit through life without infringing IP rights or incurring fees.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/12/2022 15:54:40 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1546057

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces personnel in each region live in Single Living Accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	97438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The attached table below shows a count of Service Personnel who occupied Permanent Single Living Accommodation on 29 Nov 2022. The table has been broken down by region as recorded on Joint Personnel Administration System.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/12/2022 17:46:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 20221129- PQN_22-23_2022_14175 (97438)- Healey- Table of data.xlsx title Permanent Single Living Accommodation
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1546058

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: NHS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received a Military Aid to Civilian Authority request from the Department of Health and Social Care for Forces personnel to assist the NHS over the winter in the event of industrial action.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	97439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not received a MACA request for support to the NHS over the winter in the event of industrial action. Any request would be considered against MACA principles.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/12/2022 17:37:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1546059

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Combat Medical Technicians served in the Armed Forces in each service branch in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	97440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The table below outlines the number of trade trained Combat Medical Technicians in the Army for each year since 2010. Please note that there is no trade of “Combat Medical Technician” in the other services.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Strength*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2022</p></td><td><p>1,881</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2021</p></td><td><p>1,908</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2020</p></td><td><p>1,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2019</p></td><td><p>1,915</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2018</p></td><td><p>1,894</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2017</p></td><td><p>1,813</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2016</p></td><td><p>1,851</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2015</p></td><td><p>1,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2014</p></td><td><p>1,937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2013</p></td><td><p>1,879</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2012</p></td><td><p>1,747</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2011</p></td><td><p>1,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 April 2010</p></td><td><p>1,709</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and exclude Other Ranks in Senior Soldier Continuity Posts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/12/2022 17:40:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey