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1723465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the remuneration package of the National Armaments Director will be. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 1733 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>To align with the Government's vision for reform in Defence, and the Secretary of State's priority to strengthen leadership through the Defence Operating Model, we are developing options for establishing a Military Strategic Headquarters, a stronger Department of State, and the role of the National Armaments Director (NAD). Advice and recommendations on potential changes to the NAD role are being scoped for consideration. Further detail will be made available in due course.</p><p>The current NAD's salary is routinely published in the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T16:27:00.447Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T16:27:00.447Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1723470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to improve his Department’s acquisition system. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 1738 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review launched on 16 July 2024 will determine the reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. In doing so it will consider the approach taken to acquisition and support to deliver required capabilities in a timely way, secure the best possible value for money and leverage rapidly changing technology.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T16:24:47.48Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T16:24:47.48Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1723474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Guided Weapons more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to the timing of defence spending being 2.5 per cent of GDP on the UK’s stock of MBDA-manufactured missile systems. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 1742 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the capabilities we need to counter the growing, and diversifying, threats Britain is facing in the 21st century.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T16:29:06.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T16:29:06.003Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1723172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Defence: Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on increasing defence spending. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 1494 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>At the NATO Summit earlier in July 2024, the Prime Minister, Foreign and Defence Secretaries discussed a range of issues with our NATO allies at the NATO Summit. This included making the case for all NATO allies to increase defence spending, in light of the grave threats to our security.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to work internationally with our allies to encourage all NATO allies to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence, with 23 allies now meeting this target. We see this as a minimum not a ceiling for defence spending in these more difficult times.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T10:29:28.487Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T10:29:28.487Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1723272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Defence Equipment: Infrastructure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s air defence systems for defending critical infrastructure. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 1468 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-01more like thismore than 2024-08-01
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is reviewing its air defence capabilities and contribution to wider national defence as part of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and is in close collaboration with other Government Departments to help develop the future proposition. The UK currently has a wide range of capabilities to counter the Air and Missile threat facing us. This includes but is not limited to: Typhoon aircraft on Quick Reaction Alert readiness, Type 45 destroyers, short and medium range ground-based air defence, and numerous critical supporting elements. The MOD constantly reviews its policies and capabilities in line with developing threats. The air and missile threat is proliferating and Defence will ensure that this changing threat picture is factored into the SDR work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-01T10:27:42.173Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-01T10:27:42.173Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1723001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Veterans: Gedling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support veterans in Gedling constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Payne more like this
uin 1385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-31more like thismore than 2024-07-31
answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, across the whole of the UK. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Gedling, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need, and looking at the best way to deliver this support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak more like this
answering member printed Al Carns more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-31T16:52:40.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-31T16:52:40.733Z
answering member 5235
tabling member 5146
1722422
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Defence: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the proportion of defence spending that is allocated to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>Northern Ireland and its defence sector companies play an important role in the collective defence of the United Kingdom and the promotion of our global interests. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July 2024, will ensure defence is central to both the security and the economic growth and prosperity of the whole United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T10:23:13.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T10:23:13.52Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722598
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Ukraine: Military Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the £3.5 billion defence export finance deal for Ukraine, announced on 18 July 2024, if he will take steps to ensure that a proportion of the additional funding for export finance to Ukraine is provided to small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK defence and security sector. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The UK/Ukraine Defence Industrial Support Treaty signed on 19 July 2024 enables Ukraine to access export financing to procure defence capability from UK companies. It is for Ukraine to decide their priorities for that financing with the agreement of HMG, and there will be opportunities for UK companies of all sizes to benefit. This includes Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the supply chain, reflecting the significant contribution that SMEs make to a robust, resilient and innovative supply chain and wider UK prosperity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T15:36:22.633Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T15:36:22.633Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1722600
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Ukraine: Military Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the £3.5 billion defence export finance deal for Ukraine, announced on 18 July 2024, what estimate he has made of increases in the number of (a) drones and (b) other uncrewed systems available to the Ukrainian armed forces resulting from the new funding arrangements. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 995 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The UK is committed to increasing the quantity and quality of drones being provided to Ukraine, through national and international partnerships for example through the UK co-lead Drone Capability Coalition. We will deliver over 10,000 drones (both aerial and maritime) to Ukraine this financial year, with deliveries well underway. Due to rapid battlefield changes, these drones are being procured and iterated rapidly using the Ministry of Defence’s annual £3 billion of support to Ukraine, rather than the £3.5 billion defence export finance deal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T15:37:00.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T15:37:00.307Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1722657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Veterans: Cramlington and Killingworth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans live in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cramlington and Killingworth more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Foody more like this
uin 1104 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The House of Commons library has an online data dashboard for constituencies which includes data on veterans taken from the most recent censuses in Great Britain. This is available here:</p><p><a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-data-uk-armed-forces-veterans-2021-census/" target="_blank">https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-data-uk-armed-forces-veterans-2021-census/</a></p><p> </p><p>England and Wales Census 2021 data showed that 4,387 people in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency reported that they had previously served in the UK armed forces. This represents 5.5% of this constituency’s population aged 16 and over. This compares with 5.0% of the population in the North East region and 3.8% in Great Britain.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak more like this
answering member printed Al Carns more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T14:07:19.767Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T14:07:19.767Z
answering member 5235
tabling member 5029