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794465

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date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK obligations arise as a result of being party to the EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) is conducting a trial run in which the UK is participating. The UK is providing data on our Defence policy and plans as well as our military and non-military capabilities; the information is consistent with our commitment to provide UK Defence information to NATO, through the NATO Defence Planning Process. The UK has not made a decision whether to continue to participate in CARD beyond this trial.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:48:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794468

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which programmes conceptualised at European Defence Agency level have subsequently been transferred to non-EU intergovernmental procurement and research agencies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The following programmes have been transferred from the European Defence Agency to non-EU intergovernmental agencies: the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance programme, which is now managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR); the Multi-role Tanker Transport Fleet programme, for which OCCAR manages the acquisition as the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Contract Executing Agent; and the European Secure Software Defined Radio project, which is managed by OCCAR.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:46:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794476

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
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 ministerial colleagues on developing a common strategy for the emerging common EU market in defence.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Ministers regularly discuss European defence industrial issues and strategy with their ministerial colleagues. The overall objective of these discussions is to ensure the EU promotes open markets, that it supports NATO and the transatlantic relationship, and does not threaten UK defence and defence industrial interests.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:44:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794477

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on participation in the rationalisation of EU defence industries on the basis of national specialisation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is not aware of any EU efforts to rationalise EU defence industries on the basis of national specialisation. The UK believes that rationalisation is primarily a decision for the defence industry while also respecting nations sovereign right to intervene on the basis of national security interests.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:36:29 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794512

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK share is of the EU Cooperative Financial Mechanism.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>There is currently no UK share of the EU Cooperative Financial Mechanism (CFM). The CFM is a new European Defence Agency initiative and is being established on the basis that Member States shall only contribute funds on a voluntary basis. The UK has yet to make a decision on whether it will seek to remain party to the CFM in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:47:37 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794540

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the UK programmes providing support for the development of the European Defence Technology Industrial Base.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As the largest defence spender in Europe, there are a number of UK programmes that support the development of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). These include our ongoing investment in Typhoon; the UK-French Maritime Mine Counter-Measure programme; the UK-French Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy) (SeaVenom); the 'METEOR' missile; the A400M; Tornado aircraft; and the UK procurement of the 'AJAX' armoured fighting vehicle.</p><p>The UK remains an irreplaceable component of European defence capability and is a key industrial partner in European cooperative development programmes. The UK also holds membership of two non-EU intergovernmental agencies; the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation and the Letter of Intent Treaty nations framework which promote the strengthening of the EDTIB.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/12/2017 17:04:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 26547 answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster answering member 1544
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794545

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK's planned financial contribution is to the Military Planning and Conduct Capability.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>For 2018, the Military Planning and Conduct Capability proposed budget is €300,000, of which the UK will pay an amount in accordance with the yet to be agreed 2018 Cost Key.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:49:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell