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1721390

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date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he expects UK defence spending to have reached 2.5 per cent of GDP.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is totally committed to setting out the path 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> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:56:37 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721392

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review will conclude in its entirety before the next Spending Review commences.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review will report in the first half of 2025. The timing of the next Spending Review will be announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in due course.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 22/07/2024 15:53:12 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721719

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS
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 effectiveness of a fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft in delivery of (a) sovereign AEW&C capability, (b) the UK's NATO commitments and (c) both concurrently.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available. It will ensure a ‘NATO-first’ policy is at the heart of Britain’s Defence plans.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 23/07/2024 16:24:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	5112

1721723

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles
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 adequacy of the progress of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme towards meeting initial operating capability by December 2025.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) is due to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025 as planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:56:53 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	5112

1721725

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of contractor delivery as part of the Fleet Solid Support Programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The prime contractor, Navantia UK, is contractually obligated to deliver the Fleet Solid Support ship manufacture contract. The Ministry of Defence is well engaged with Navantia UK and members of their supply chain to monitor the progress of all aspects of the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Shipbuilding supports 42,600 jobs nationwide, adds £2.4 billion to the economy every single year, and is an important pillar of our civil and defence industrial base. We are committed to supporting vibrant and successful shipbuilding and fabrication industries, and our skilled workforces who deliver them, in all parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 16:45:31 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	5112

1721726

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Labour Turnover
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 adequacy of recruitment and retention across the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained enough people. This puts pressure on the availability and readiness of units within our Armed Forces and places more burden on those in service. We are determined to change this. The new Government’s work in improving retention and recruitment is part of a package of measures aimed to renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. Strength of our Armed Forces is also being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review launched by the Prime Minister. We hope to make further announcements about retention and recruitment improvements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 22/07/2024 15:55:48 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5112

1721729

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The second stage New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition commenced on 27 February 2024 with the release of the Invitation to Negotiate and the tender returns are due back on 30 August 2024.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:58:18 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	5112

1312332

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Oman: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list the (a) items and (b) value of hospitality received by the Chief of the Defence Staff and his predecessor in connection with their attendance at the Sultan's Privy Council in Oman on (i) 5-6 January 2019, (ii) 6-7 January 2018 and (iii) 7-8 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	188170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/04/2021 07:24:46 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1312397

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tigray: Armed Conflict
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 19 April 2021 to Question 181105, on Ethiopia: Armed Conflict, whether he has investigated whether military support vehicles approved under UK export licences for military goods to Ethiopia on (a) 14 July 2020, (b) 25 October 2017, (c) 21 May 2015, (d) 20 May 2015, (e) 2 February 2012 and (f) 14 March 2011 were used in the recent military operation in Tigray.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	188143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Export licences are the responsibility of the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) in the Department for International Trade. All these licences for military goods to Ethiopia granted to commercial end users for use in the mining and agricultural industries. At the time these licences were issued ECJU were content that they were being exported for the indicated end use and would not be diverted for military use in an armed conflict. ECJU conducts rigorous risk assessments before a licence is issued to consider whether goods might be used in a way which is inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria, as well as exercising powers to revoke or suspend extant licences when circumstances dictate. This assessment looks at the information picture in the round, taking into account information from a range of sources.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/04/2021 07:25:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1312478

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy will be administered solely by UK Embassy staff or whether any provision for its delivery will be contracted out to private companies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL15281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy is an MOD owned policy which is jointly administered by the MOD, Home Office and FCDO. Initial contact will be with the expert in theatre team, with assistance from officials from the other Government departments named above at different stages of the process. The delivery of the scheme is supported in Kabul by the International Office Of Migration who facilitate some of the in-country activity. Currently HMG has no plans for private companies to support.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/04/2021 12:38:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins