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1024001

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Security
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 27 November 2018 to Question 194078 on UK national security, if he will take steps to implement safeguards to ensure the general defence exemption under the Government Procurement Agreement is retained in full and not limited as a result of residual obligations to the EU after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201615 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1024005

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organisation on the (a) retention and (b) enhancement of UK defence contracts.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201613 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934461

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Intelligence Services: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to preserve the UK's alliance with its Five Eyes partners.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Our relationship with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand is, and will remain, of utmost importance to the United Kingdom. The relationship is steeped in history and underpinned by mutual trust, respect and shared values. The defence cooperation between our Five Eyes partners is collectively the broadest, deepest and most advanced of any grouping of nations. The relationship is and will remain mutually supportive; we each make a significant and enduring contribution to dealing with the global security challenges which we collectively face. We have a long-standing intelligence relationship, a burden sharing approach to operations, peace and security, and we are continually working towards long-term interoperability.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Defence has an excellent relationship with each of the Defence Secretaries from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; they talk and meet regularly - both bi-laterally and as a group. He is committed to preserving and deepening this relationship.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/07/2018 15:15:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934463

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that fitness standards are not reduced for recruits as a result of ground close combat roles now being open to women.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>There will be no lowering of standards as a result of Ground Close Combat roles being open to women.</p><p>We take the health and fitness standards of our personnel extremely seriously and constantly seek to apply the latest physiological science to modernise and improve the way we train them to meet the demands of the roles they are employed in, regardless of gender.</p><p>As part of a physiological research programme, the Services have been working with experts to ensure its physical training methods, along with the right balance of rest, hydration and nutrition, physically prepare our personnel in the best way. The programme will deliver robust gender free selection and in-service fitness standards, and improved methods for conducting physical training and testing to match the capabilities of the individuals with the duties they need to perform. Importantly, it will also reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/07/2018 15:46:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934464

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the independence of UK armed forces within the European Intervention Initiative.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The European Intervention Initiative does not affect the independence of UK Armed Forces in any way. It is a flexible, non-binding forum, that provides a framework for increased co-operation between participating European states. It is not a standing force.</p><p>It aims to improve information sharing, planning and co-ordination of deployments to save time and make sure work is not duplicated when tackling common threats and challenges. The decision on whether to participate in its specific activities rests with us at all times.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/07/2018 15:12:45 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934465

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	European Defence Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what involvement the UK is planned to have in the EU's new defence fund and defence industrial programme.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister stated in Munich, the UK wants to agree a future relationship with the European Defence Fund, including the European Industrial Development Programme. The UK has always participated in European collaborative programmes and we support this new mechanism for managing collaboration.</p><p>Our track record shows we have much to offer and our defence industry is world-class. We have a key role to play in European defence and security.</p><p>We are open to considering all options for participation in the EDF and the Government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the UK and UK industry.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 10/07/2018 15:42:01 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934466

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rifles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department is planning to replace the current SA80 standard service rifle.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently upgrading 5,000 SA80 A2 models to the A3 model, with the intent to upgrade more weapons in the future. This upgrade delivers significant enhancements whilst extending the out of service date beyond 2025. No decision has been taken on the replacement of the SA80 A3 model.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 10/07/2018 15:46:02 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

934467

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK remains a tier one military power.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	160132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>This Government is absolutely committed to maintaining the UK's status as a 'tier 1' military power. The plans and policies set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed our commitment to maintain our world leading military status, and the Modernising Defence Programme aims to strengthen Defence and our Armed Forces further.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 10/07/2018 15:14:28 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

926774

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	Singapore: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the future of security and defence cooperation between the UK and Singapore following the Shangri La Dialogue Asia Security Summit.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	154622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>I was pleased to sign a Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore whilst attending the Shangri La Dialogue Asia Security Summit. This MOU formalises our existing close defence and security relationship and outlines continued cooperation in areas such as Cyber, Non-Conventional Warfare, Counter-Terrorism, Counter-IED, Maritime Security and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations. It also reaffirms our cooperation in science, technology and capability development ensuring that our nations continue to work together.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 20/06/2018 15:10:18 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

926775

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	Military Bases: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase security for strategic command and control bases overseas.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	154623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>Security of all our Defence bases in the UK and overseas is constantly reviewed in light of threats and risks. We do not comment on specific measures or posture as to do so would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 20/06/2018 15:11:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell