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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-07-03
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 more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces remove filter
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 is taking to ensure that the UK remains a tier one military power. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 160132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>This Government is absolutely committed to maintaining the UK's status as a 'tier 1' military power. The plans and policies set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed our commitment to maintain our world leading military status, and the Modernising Defence Programme aims to strengthen Defence and our Armed Forces further.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T15:14:28.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T15:14:28.45Z
answering member
4108
label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
928885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
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 more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK qualifies, and will continue to qualify, as a tier one military power. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL8886 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-29more like thismore than 2018-06-29
answer text <p>Through the plans and policies set out in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the Government committed to maintain the UK's status as a Tier 1 military power. Since 2015 the threats have increased rapidly and become more complex. The Modernising Defence Programme will make sure that our Armed Forces have the right capabilities to meet the increasing threat picture.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-29T10:25:16.09Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-29T10:25:16.09Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
897330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
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 more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current strength of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL7561 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>The strength of Her Majesty's Armed Forces as at 1 January 2018 is 194,950.</p><p>Information on Armed Forces strength is regularly published by Defence Statistics in the UK Armed Forces Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics, which can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2018</p><p>Updated figures as at 1 April will be accessible at the same website address from 17 May 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:24:34.01Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:24:34.01Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name UK Armed Forces Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics 1 January 2018.pdf more like this
title Quarterly Service Personnel Statistcs 2018 more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
889896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2018 to Question 134875, on Armed Forces, how the National Security Capabilities Review has been able to assess the size of the armed forces as sufficient to deliver Joint Force 2025 in the absence of a prescribed minimum number of personnel to deliver Joint Force 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 136948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answer text <p>The size and shape of the Armed Forces is under review as part of the Modernising Defence Programme. This will include the delivery of JF25. Our Armed Forces continue to fulfil all of their commitments across the globe, and this government will ensure that they can continue to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
grouped question UIN 136949 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-26T16:59:33.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-26T16:59:33.737Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
889897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2018 to Question 134875, on Armed Forces, whether he has made an estimate of the minimum size of the armed forces required for them to fulfill all their UK and overseas commitments. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 136949 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answer text <p>The size and shape of the Armed Forces is under review as part of the Modernising Defence Programme. This will include the delivery of JF25. Our Armed Forces continue to fulfil all of their commitments across the globe, and this government will ensure that they can continue to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
grouped question UIN 136948 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-26T16:59:33.8Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-26T16:59:33.8Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this