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1659467

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date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
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 10 July 2023 to Question 192474 on Ukraine: Military Aid, whether the two contracts planned to begin delivering capabilities to the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the end of July 2023 have now been completed.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>Of the six contracts placed by 7 July 2023 under International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) Urgent Bidding Round one, two were planned to begin deliveries by the end of July 2023. One contract met this timeframe. The second was delayed due to the installation of a critical operational upgrade, with deliveries beginning in August.</p><p> </p><p>Additional deliveries from both contracts will be made over the coming months with all deliveries expected to have been made by January 2024.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/09/2023 10:37:04 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659468

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
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 10 July 2023 to Question 192474 on Ukraine: Military Aid, whether the four remaining contracts have (a) begun and (b) completed delivering capabilities to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>Delivery of capabilities to the Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun from four of the six International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) Urgent Bidding Round one contracts placed by 7 July 2023. Deliveries from the remaining two contracts are scheduled to begin over the coming months. All deliveries from these contracts are expected to have taken place by February 2024.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:52:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659528

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Zaun: Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any documents (a) concerning and (b) from his Department were accessed by hackers during cyber attack on the supplier Zaun.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The investigation into the impact of this incident is in progress. Zaun Limited is not a contractor to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and does not hold any classified MOD information. The company does not therefore hold any information that concerns MOD projects, capabilities, sites or personnel, other than that which may be in the public domain already.</p><p>If, at the conclusion of the investigation, the position alters, an update will be provided.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:55:04 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659766

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Niger: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the training courses provided to Niger's armed forces by the UK since 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	198906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The list below outlines our record of the training courses provided by the UK to Niger between April 2018 and July 2023. Following the 26 July 2023 coup in Niger, the UK Ministry of Defence halted all bilateral security cooperation with Niger's armed forces.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Course start date</p></td><td><p>Course</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018, 2019</p></td><td><p>Managing Defence in Wider Security Context (Export), Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>Strategic Leadership Programme, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>Advanced Staff Course, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018, 2019, 2020, 2021</p></td><td><p>Basic Officer Training, Senegalese Military Training School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>Intermediate Staff Course, Horton Command and Staff College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019, 2020</p></td><td><p>Advanced Command and Staff Course, UK Defence Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>Commissioning Course, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021, 2022</p></td><td><p>Information Operations and Strategic Communications training to the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Taskforce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>Professional Officer Development, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021, 2022</p></td><td><p>Combat Medic training provided to the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Task Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>Civil military cooperation (CIMIC) training, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Operational Planning course, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Counter-IED training provided to the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Task Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Managing Defence in Wider Security Context, Cranfield University</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Operational Intelligence and Imagery Analysis training provided to the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Task Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>CIMIC workshop provided to the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Taskforce</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:26:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1659796

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cybersecurity
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 improve the UK's cyber defences.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	198936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its cybersecurity obligations very seriously and works constantly to improve cyber security through its people, processes and technology.</p><p>The Cyber Resilience Strategy for Defence published in May 2022 sets out the steps that the MOD is taking to enhance cyber security and deliver secure foundations for Defence, working in collaboration with Government, industry, academia, and international allies and partners.</p><p>The Cyber Resilience Strategy for Defence is aligned with the National Cyber Strategy, the Government Cyber Security Strategy, and is a core part of the Digital Strategy for Defence. The aim is to ensure that Defence can continue to deliver its purpose and support the national effort to strengthen the UK in the cyber domain and cement its authority as a democratic and responsible cyber power.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:50:37 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1659184

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft will be included in the New Medium Helicopter programme.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>I refer the right Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 July 2023 to Question 194668.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 198303 question first answered 13/09/2023 11:16:58 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name UIN 194668.docx title Military Aircraft: Helicopters
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659185

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department intends to release a tender to procure the New Medium Helicopter.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>I refer the right Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 July 2023 to Question 194668.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 198302 question first answered 13/09/2023 11:16:58 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name UIN 194668.docx title Military Aircraft: Helicopters
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659187

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Iron and Steel
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 incorporate the UK steel charter into its procurement strategy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to addressing those barriers which might prevent UK steel producers from competing effectively in the open market. Where our procurement rules allow, the MOD already meets the commitments in the existing Government steel procurement policy, including publishing our steel pipeline.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 12/09/2023 11:36:15 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659188

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken steps to advertise defence procurement opportunities to UK steelmakers; and whether his Department places any obligations on its contractors to do the same.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>Steel is procured in accordance with Cabinet Office guidelines. Many defence programmes require specialised steels that are not manufactured in the UK; nevertheless, we encourage the sourcing of UK steel wherever it is technically and commercially feasible.</p><p>Steel for our major defence programmes is generally sourced by our prime contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers. This Government is committed to creating the right conditions in the UK for a competitive and sustainable steel industry. It publishes its future pipeline for steel requirements, together with data on how Departments are complying with steel procurement guidance. This enables UK steel manufacturers to better plan and bid for Government contracts.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 198310 question first answered 13/09/2023 11:17:57 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659189

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department uses British steel standards when detailing steel requirements for its projects.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>All steel procured is in accordance with British Steel standards where an applicable British Standard exists.</p><p> </p><p>Ministry of Defence Policy requires all construction materials for major projects go through a sustainability appraisal and be sourced in a sustainable manner in accordance with BES 6001.</p><p> </p><p>BS 8666 is the British Standard for Scheduling, Dimensioning, Bending and Cutting of Steel Reinforcement for Concrete. Any steel produced will meet this standard.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 198309 question first answered 13/09/2023 11:18:37 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey