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1041578

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reservists at each rank are serving on Her Majesty's Ships on operational duty.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	208736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>There are currently fourteen Royal Navy Reservists serving in Her Majesty’s ships on operational duty. These are broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Rank/Role</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lieutenant</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sub-Lieutenant</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leading Hand</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Able Seaman</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/01/2019 16:15:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1041580

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Caribbean and South East Asia: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason he plans to establish new military bases in (a) the Caribbean and (b) South East Asia after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	208862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in the projection of UK global influence, upholding the Rules Based International System which delivers protection, peace and security for all and countering international threats to the UK, its interests and our overseas territories. Our global network of operational and logistic support bases enables the UK to play a leading role in delivering international security. As such, we have a duty to constantly review and improve the methods by which we deliver these effects and to ensure that the UK is always best placed and prepared to continue our commitments to global security and routinely consult with our allies and partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208863 208864 208865 208866 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1041581

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Caribbean and South East Asia: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the costs of the (a) set up and (b) annual running of the proposed new military bases to be established in (i) the Caribbean and (ii) South East Asia after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	208863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in the projection of UK global influence, upholding the Rules Based International System which delivers protection, peace and security for all and countering international threats to the UK, its interests and our overseas territories. Our global network of operational and logistic support bases enables the UK to play a leading role in delivering international security. As such, we have a duty to constantly review and improve the methods by which we deliver these effects and to ensure that the UK is always best placed and prepared to continue our commitments to global security and routinely consult with our allies and partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208862 208864 208865 208866 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1041582

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Caribbean and South East Asia: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) his European counterparts on the merits of the UK establishing new military bases in (i) the Caribbean and (ii) South East Asia after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	208864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in the projection of UK global influence, upholding the Rules Based International System which delivers protection, peace and security for all and countering international threats to the UK, its interests and our overseas territories. Our global network of operational and logistic support bases enables the UK to play a leading role in delivering international security. As such, we have a duty to constantly review and improve the methods by which we deliver these effects and to ensure that the UK is always best placed and prepared to continue our commitments to global security and routinely consult with our allies and partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208862 208863 208865 208866 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1041583

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Caribbean and South East Asia: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role he plans for Parliament to play in the scrutiny of the establishment of the proposed new military bases in the (a) Caribbean and (b) South East Asia to be set up after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	208865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in the projection of UK global influence, upholding the Rules Based International System which delivers protection, peace and security for all and countering international threats to the UK, its interests and our overseas territories. Our global network of operational and logistic support bases enables the UK to play a leading role in delivering international security. As such, we have a duty to constantly review and improve the methods by which we deliver these effects and to ensure that the UK is always best placed and prepared to continue our commitments to global security and routinely consult with our allies and partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208862 208863 208864 208866 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1041584

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Caribbean and South East Asia: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will write to the (a) Defence Select Committee and (b) Public Accounts Committee to outline his plans for establishing new military bases in (i) the Caribbean and (ii) South East Asia after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	208866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in the projection of UK global influence, upholding the Rules Based International System which delivers protection, peace and security for all and countering international threats to the UK, its interests and our overseas territories. Our global network of operational and logistic support bases enables the UK to play a leading role in delivering international security. As such, we have a duty to constantly review and improve the methods by which we deliver these effects and to ensure that the UK is always best placed and prepared to continue our commitments to global security and routinely consult with our allies and partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208862 208863 208864 208865 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1041599

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Republic of Ireland: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Irish citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208803 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041600

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Commonwealth citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208802 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041609

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
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 strength of the UK space defence sector.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Space Agency regularly monitor the progress of the sector and Ministers and officials regularly engage with representatives of the industry. The space sector has grown at an average of over 8% per year over the last decade and three times faster than the average sector over the last five years.  The UK is a world-leader in small satellite technology, telecommunications, robotics and earth observation, while British universities are some of the best in the world for space science.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/01/2019 16:09:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041628

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Tank Regiment: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has issued a response to HM Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull in relation to the Regulation 28 report, dated 17 July 2018 on the deaths of two members of the Royal Tank Regiment on 14 June 2017.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	208873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Yes, the Secretary of State for Defence issued a response to HM Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull within the required 56 days following the Prevention of Future Deaths Report.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/01/2019 16:06:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes