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944396

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they intend the UK to make to NATO's Four 30s initiative.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL9637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9636 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:41:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

944395

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was meant by the word "additional" in the NATO Brussels Summit Declaration of 11 July which stated in paragraph 14 that "Allies will offer an additional 30 major naval combatants, 30 heavy or medium manoeuvre battalions, and 30 kinetic air squadrons, with enabling forces, at 30 days readiness or less".
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL9636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9637 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:41:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

943894

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many convictions there were for (a) sexual assault and (b) rape by service personnel in the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) RAF in each of the preceding three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	165504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Rape and sexual assault are abhorrent crimes. We do not tolerate offences of this kind and every reported incident is thoroughly investigated.</p><p>Detailed statistics on sexual offences in the Service Justice System are published annually and can be found at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 165502 165503 question first answered 23/07/2018 16:48:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

943893

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many allegations of (a) sexual assault and (b) rape referred to the Service Prosecution Authority related to service personnel in the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) RAF in each of the preceding three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	165503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Rape and sexual assault are abhorrent crimes. We do not tolerate offences of this kind and every reported incident is thoroughly investigated.</p><p>Detailed statistics on sexual offences in the Service Justice System are published annually and can be found at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 165502 165504 question first answered 23/07/2018 16:48:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

943892

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many allegations of (a) sexual assault and (b) rape were referred to the Royal Military Police by the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) RAF in each of the preceding three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	165502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Rape and sexual assault are abhorrent crimes. We do not tolerate offences of this kind and every reported incident is thoroughly investigated.</p><p>Detailed statistics on sexual offences in the Service Justice System are published annually and can be found at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 165503 165504 question first answered 23/07/2018 16:48:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

944047

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which elements of RAF squadrons and groups will form the proposed reformation of the Number 11 Group RAF.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>No. 11 Group of the Royal Air Force will provide command and control of air, space and cyber operations with a specific focus on UK based operations.</p><p>The Group will have at its core the National Air and Space Operations Centre based at RAF High Wycombe, and will be able to direct capabilities in support of UK operations. Work is being conducted to finalise the details of other units and organisations in the composition of the Group.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/07/2018 15:06:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944045

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is assessing the feasibility of fitting the Australian CEAFAR radar on future British warships.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, supported by their respective science and technology organisations (Dstl and Defence Science and Technology Group) completed a collaborative capability study this year into Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar technology (including CEAFAR). The study concluded that both Navies field world class Radar capabilities with exciting opportunities for science and technology collaboration.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 25/07/2018 15:12:58 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944044

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	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 the status is of negotiations between his Department and Boeing over a possible contract to replace its six RAF E-3D Sentry airborne early warning aircraft with a fleet of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering options to meet its future Airborne Warning and Control capability requirements. No investment decisions have yet been taken and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/07/2018 16:03:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944043

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	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 18 July 2018 to Question 163026, for what reasons more time is required to provide the information requested on the strength of the Army's (a) 1st Division, (b) 3rd Division and (c) Force Troops Command.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Additional time was required for Defence Statistics to reconcile and assure the Single Service estimate provided by HQ Field Army, ensuring the provision of accurate information to Parliament. These figures are used for planning purposes, and are not routinely held at such a level of assurance.</p><p>The figures requested are set out below. Figures represent the structures and strength of each formation as of 1 April 2018:</p><p>1st (UK) Division: 11,200</p><p>3rd (UK) Division: 14,050</p><p>Force Troops Command: 18,250</p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><p>Figures are for Trade Trained Regular and Gurkha personnel who are serving at Units within the Division.</p><p>Structures of formations are subject to change as a part of Army 2020 (Refine).</p><p>Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/07/2018 16:38:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944021

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships
	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 16 July 2018 to Question 162497 on Patrol Vessels, and with reference to his Department's policy of not classifying offshore patrol vessels as warships for shipbuilding purposes, as outlined in the Answer of 9 July 2018 to Question 160710, whether he has a remit to exempt future orders of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from international competition under Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy made clear that Royal Navy warships (destroyers, frigates and aircraft carriers) will be built in the UK. This recognises that preserving this national capability to design, integrate and build warships is critical to national security. The exemption under Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, allowing any member nation to reserve a procurement for reasons of national security, applies to warships - not to naval auxiliary vessels.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/07/2018 16:02:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones