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672058

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to protect members of the armed services who served in Operation Banner from persistent legal claims.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
uin	59720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Members of the Armed Forces, including veterans, who face legal action as a result of their service in Northern Ireland during Operation BANNER are offered and helped with legal and pastoral support, by the Ministry of Defence and the chain of command.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/01/2017 16:01:55 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

672065

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Lockheed Martin, (b) BAE Systems and (c) the US Department of Defense on maintaining the current level of UK-build content for the F-35 Lightning II programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	59884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK build content on F-35 remains stable and unchanged, with UK industry building around 15% by value of each of an estimated 3,000 F-35 aircraft. The F-35 production programme and its supply chain was established a number of years ago and we hold regular discussions with the US Department of Defense and others on all aspects of the programme. Separately, the UK has been selected as a global repair hub for F-35 components which also provides significant F-35 support work for the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/01/2017 16:09:15 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

672066

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans for (a) 1 Armoured Infantry Brigade and (b) 2 Armoured Infantry brigade to reach initial operational capacity; and when he pans for (i) 1 Armoured Infantry brigade and (ii) 2 Armoured Infantry brigade to reach full operational capacity.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	59886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The British Army currently has three armoured infantry brigades: 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade; 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade; and 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade. Under the refinements to the Army 2020 structures announced by written ministerial statement on 15 December 2016 (HCWS367), the Army will modernise its ability to fight at divisional level. It will be re-organised to consist of four brigades: two armoured infantry brigades (retaining 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade and 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in this role) and the two new innovative Strike brigades</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/01/2017 16:01:13 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

671699

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent meetings he has had with campaign groups on the potential introduction of the National Defence Medal to recognise the contribution of veterans.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	59502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Defence Ministers and officials have had no recent meetings with National Defence Medal campaign groups.</p><p>For details of our position on this matter I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 December 2015 to Question 19127 to the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Melanie Onn).</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-12-08/19127/</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/01/2017 16:11:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20151214_19127_WQnA_extract_on_Veterans_Military_Decorations.docx title 19127 - WQnA extract on Veterans Military Medals
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

671700

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 10 March 2016 to Question 30085, on unmanned air vehicles: deployment, whether the UK-US Memorandum of Understanding remains valid; and whether the provisions of that Understanding have been enacted by either party since 10 March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	59577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK-US Memorandum of Understanding that enables interoperability of UK and US Reaper aircraft by both nations remains valid but has not been enacted since 10 March 2016.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/01/2017 16:02:41 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

671701

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the procurement of type 31E general purpose frigates; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	59637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to progress the Type 31e General Purpose Frigate requirement. The programme is in its pre-concept phase.</p><p>This work is considering the capability the ships will need based on their role, operating environment and the threats they will need to counter.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/01/2017 16:52:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

670678

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Emerging Technology and Innovation Analysis Cell was established; what the annual budget is of that Cell; where that Cell is based; and how many staff that Cell employs.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	59499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The Emerging Technology and Innovation Analysis Cell has been renamed the Innovation and Research InSight Unit (IRIS). IRIS was established in summer 2016 and was launched as part of the Defence Innovation Initiative by the Secretary of State for Defence in September 2016. IRIS is based in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and consists of three full-time MOD employees who will be joined by staff from the Home Office. Formal funding is due to commence in Financial Year 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/01/2017 14:07:28 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

670734

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Police: Ministry of Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to increase its funding for non-Ministry of Defence policing in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	59262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Our community Policing arrangements are kept under continual review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 59263 question first answered 17/01/2017 16:07:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

670735

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Community Policing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to increase its funding for community policing in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	59263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Our community Policing arrangements are kept under continual review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 59262 question first answered 17/01/2017 16:07:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

670736

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
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 merits of using military surveillance capabilities to record potential war crimes in Aleppo.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	59273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring accountability in Syria. We are supporting international inquiries, including by the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry, and we are funding projects to train and equip Syrians to collect evidence of human rights violations and abuses. Where surveillance activity over Iraq and Syria is focused on protecting our national security and supporting Coalition airstrikes against Daesh targets, we would act on any evidence related to potential war crimes that might be observed during the RAF's intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 13/01/2017 14:14:12 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis