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1675169

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to visit the sovereign base areas in (a) Akrotiri and (b) Dhekelia in the next six months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence routinely visits UK Overseas Territories, including the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 12/12/2023 14:39:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1669894

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on proposals to establish a new Sovereign Base Area under a two-state solution in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
uin	2003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. The Secretary of State for Defence has not had any discussions with the Turkish Cypriot leader about UK basing or the Sovereign Base Areas on the island of Cyprus.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/11/2023 11:22:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1657646

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what difficulties have been reported in honouring the pension entitlements of Turkish Cypriot former employees of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, or the widows of those employees, now living in Northern Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL9845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no outstanding issues reported in honoring the occupational pension entitlements of Turkish Cypriot former employees of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, or the widows of those employees, now living in the north of Cyprus.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/09/2023 15:43:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

1601398

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commission an official standard for the sovereign territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	158810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>I can confirm that there are no plans to commission an official standard for the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia at this time.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/03/2023 09:24:21 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1581317

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department (a) owns and (b) leases any properties in the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	133549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not own or lease any properties in the north of Cyprus.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 31/01/2023 15:51:45 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1540314

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the annual cost of running the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	80902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The Annual cost of running the Sovereign Base Areas for the last three financial years (FY) is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Cost in £ million</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>FY2019-20</p></td><td><p>FT2020-21</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22</p></td><td><p>FY2022-23 (Predicted)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16.991</p></td><td><p>19.848</p></td><td><p>18.907</p></td><td><p>20.584</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These costs are for Administration only and do not include costs from other Ministry of Defence sections based in Cyprus such as British Forces Cyprus, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Director Medical Services, Defence Digital, Director of Children’s Services, which directly/indirectly support the Administration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/11/2022 11:32:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1540315

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK personnel are based on the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, broken down by Department.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	80903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The number of UK personnel permanently assigned to the British Sovereign Base Areas, as at 9 November 2022 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Armed Forces</p></td><td><p>2,217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Civil Servants</p></td><td><p>273</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,490</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/11/2022 11:26:58 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1540316

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which countries beside the UK have personnel based at the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; and how many personnel from each of those countries are based there.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	80904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>United States personnel have been stationed at RAF Akrotiri since 1974, when a monitoring operation in support of Middle East peacekeeping arrangements started. We do not propose to release the numbers of US personnel participating in current or future operational activities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/11/2022 11:23:46 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1540317

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which US agencies have personnel based at the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; and at what grade or level are those personnel.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	80905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>We do not propose to release details of US personnel participating in current or future operational activities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/11/2022 11:25:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1540318

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any US military equipment is located on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	80906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The USAF U2 aircraft has been permanently stationed at RAF Akrotiri since 1974 in support of middle east peacekeeping arrangements. It operates with the knowledge of all Governments directly involved.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 16/11/2022 13:18:21 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill