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1109702

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date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	GPT Special Project Management
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 request from the (a) Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and (b) Attorney General's Office for documents as part of the SFO's investigation into GPT Special Project Management.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for me to comment on a live criminal investigation.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 10/04/2019 14:17:37 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109792

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Ministers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-disclosure agreements have been entered into by his Department in each of the last five years in respect of a personnel matter relating to a Minister in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	241050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Having searched through our records, there is no evidence of non-disclosure agreements being entered into by the Ministry of Defence in respect of a personnel matter relating to a Minister in each of the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/04/2019 16:50:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1109848

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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 he has made of the UK's capacity to manufacture the specialised cabling required under his Department's contracts.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	241023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the UK's capacity to manufacture specialised cabling; we are satisfied that our supplier base can continue to manufacture the cables needed for our current Defence Programmes. We provide our Armed Forces with the capabilities they need at the best overall value for money, wherever possible through open competition.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/04/2019 13:23:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1109855

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to implement the recommendations of the CSSF Annual Review in respect of the (a) Sudan Improving International Standards in the Defence Sector programme, (b) Iraq CSSF security and justice programme and (c) North East (NE) Nigeria security and conflict and stabilisation programme.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	241000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Annual Review process, the Ministry of Defence routinely looks at how it can implement the recommendations made against its programmes.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the UK Ministry of Defence's work with both the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and the Kurdish Regional Government, we keep our programme of co-operation under review, to ensure that the UK's activity is targeted where it will achieve the best outcomes and that our advisers in-country have clear objectives.</p><p> </p><p>A decision was taken to cease CSSF funding for the Sudan Improving International Standards in the Defence Sector programme for financial year (FY) 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently conducting an in-depth review of the North East Nigeria Security, Conflict and Stabilisation programme which will seek to incorporate the review's recommendations and implement key changes for FY 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/04/2019 14:48:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1109857

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mitigation of human rights risks is being applied with regard to the (a) Sudan Improving International Standards in the Defence Sector programme, (b) Iraq CSSF security and justice programme and (c) North East (NE) Nigeria security and conflict and stabilisation programme.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	241001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Overseas Security and Justice Assessment (OSJA) process ensures that risks to human rights are actively managed and are under constant review. Our training always includes a focus on the protection of civilians and international humanitarian law.</p><p>The listed programmes have all undergone full assessments of the risk they pose in relation to human rights, in line with the OSJA process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/04/2019 14:45:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1109877

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what methods they use to estimate the numbers of civilian deaths resulting from the use of remote-controlled drones in counter-terrorist operations either directly by the UK or by their allies in (1) Yemen, (2) Pakistan, and (3) North Africa; and what figures are available for such casualties.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has not conducted airstrikes from any platform, either manned or unmanned, in counter-terrorism operations in Yemen, Pakistan or North Africa. We do not comment on the operations of other countries.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/04/2019 14:38:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1109362

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Workers
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 1 April 2019 to Question 237783, whether (a) UK military personnel or (b) contractors are operating in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	240621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>I have nothing to add to my answer of 1 April 2019 to Question 237783.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/04/2019 14:31:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1109384

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which firms are actively bidding for the Fleet Solid Support Ships contract.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	240632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The following companies/consortia have been selected to tender for the Fleet Solid Support ship design and build contract: Team UK (a UK consortium consisting of Babcock International, BAE Systems, Cammell Laird and Rolls-Royce), Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (Republic of Korea), Fincantieri (Italy), Navantia (Spain), and Japan Marine United Corporation (Japan).</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/04/2019 14:59:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

1109385

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the outturn budget for the Type 31e programme is maintained at £1.25 billion for five ships.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	240633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>As announced in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we want five ships at an average price of £250 million per ship. In common with all procurement projects the overall Type 31e programme cost will be determined at the main investment decision point.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/04/2019 14:57:37 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

1109397

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many nuclear-powered submarines have been dismantled under the Submarine Dismantling Project.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	240572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The National Audit Office published a report on 3 April 2019, following their investigation into submarine defueling and dismantling. The report acknowledges the complex nature of activities to defuel and dismantle our decommissioned submarines and includes the most recent information on the status of the submarines and projects involved.</p><p> </p><p>The details can be found in Figure 5 of the report which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Investigation-into-submarine-defueling-and-dismantling.pdf</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to the safe, secure and cost-effective defuelling and dismantling of our nuclear submarines as soon as is practically possible. This commitment is illustrated by the recent success with commencement of the initial dismantling of the submarine Swiftsure, which has been followed immediately by commencement of the initial dismantling of Resolution.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 240573 240574 question first answered 11/04/2019 13:22:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock