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92158

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date	26/09/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the current text of the 1958 UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement and its annexes, as subsequently amended since the Agreement originally entered into force and (b) any amendments to the Agreement and its annexes that the Government proposes for when they are renewed.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The 2014 Amendment to the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes 1958, otherwise known as the Amendment Agreement to the 1958 UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), has been laid before Parliament in accordance with the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. This Amendment Agreement is intended to renew and update certain provisions in the MDA to ensure their continuing relevance and validity for a further period of 10 years until 31 December 2024. The original MDA and its subsequent amendments are available in the libraries, as they were previously laid under the Ponsonby Rule. In line with long-established practice, and as accepted by Parliament during the 2004 renewal, the annexes of the MDA cannot be placed in the libraries because of the sensitivity of their contents.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/10/2014 11:44:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92159

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Defender
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current mission tasking is for HMS Defender; and how long she has been assigned to this task.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>HMS Defender deployed in June 2014 and is part of a multinational operation to provide maritime security to the Gulf region. She is currently part of an integrated carrier strike group protecting the USS George H W Bush.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/10/2014 15:01:45 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92160

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Qatar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK armed forces assets and personnel are currently based at al-Udeid.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and another State.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 29/10/2014 17:28:07 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22764 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92161

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 14 January 2013, Official Report, column 601W, on Trident, how much his Department has spent to date on studies of whether to refurbish or replace the existing Trident warhead design.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The total spent on studies to inform the decision on whether to refurbish or replace the existing warhead during the period until 30 September 2014 comprises £72.9 million on technology studies to support refurbishment of the current system and explore options for a potential future warhead; and £4.6 million on studies to support the decision whether to refurbish or replace the existing warhead.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 15/10/2014 15:09:26 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92162

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum daily sortie rate is for six Tornado fast jets configured for ground attack missions.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 14/10/2014 15:12:56 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92163

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK armed forces (a) assets and (b) personnel will be used in attacking ISIL targets in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK currently has eight Tornado GR4 aircraft assigned to strike operations in Iraq. As of 8 October, there were 133 personnel deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to support these missions.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 17/10/2014 13:35:15 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92164

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the planned out-of-service date is for Tornado fast jets.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Worcestershire (Mr Luff) gave on 25 June 2012 (Official Report, column 5) to the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss). <br><br>My hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (The Rt Hon Mark Francois) also wrote to the hon. Member on 2 October 2014 (reference MSU-04-04-02-21) in respect of plans for Tornado GR4.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 25 June 2012..doc title Military Aircraft 2 file name 20141002 RAF typhoon squadron at RAF Lossiemouth MSU4 4 2 21 Min(AF) to Angus Robertson MP 001.pdf title letter dated 2 October question first answered 17/10/2014 13:20:07 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92165

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK armed forces assets and personnel are stationed in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK has a small Defence section working in the British Embassy in Baghdad. This permanent presence is currently supplemented by around 20 personnel acting in support of operations against ISIL terrorists. These personnel are performing a range of roles including: supporting humanitarian operations, providing training to Kurdish forces and supporting coalition planning activities. The UK currently has no major military assets based in Iraq.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 20/10/2014 16:18:50 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22756 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92166

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether forward air controllers are directing airstrikes in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>UK personnel in Iraq perform a number of roles. This includes supporting UK and coalition airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. Iraqi security forces are able to communicate with coalition aircraft through coalition HQs including the Iraqi Joint Operating Centre in Baghdad. Coalition aircraft in Iraq either engage in dynamic targeting, for example responding to Iraqi forces under fire, or in deliberate targeting, when for example attacking previously identified ISIL positions prior to an advance by Iraqi security forces.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 17/12/2014 17:36:36 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22755 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92167

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arctic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK's role is in Arctic security; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>As the UK has no sovereignty rights within the Arctic our role in regional security is delivered through our active membership of the various multilateral fora which contribute to underpinning security within the Arctic region. Furthermore, the UK is a long standing observer to the Arctic Council and is one of only four sub-Arctic nations invited to take part in the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable (ASFR). The Government, including the Ministry of Defence, holds a number of security interests in the region in high regard (Freedom of Navigation, Maritime security, energy security) and we use our global influence and ASFR membership to promote compliance with international law and norms.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/10/2014 15:07:02 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson