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1404896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
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 Autonomous Weapons: International Cooperation more like this
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 plans he has for the UK to bring forward global measures to tackle the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems in response to the December 2021 Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108615 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>We were pleased that the Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons renewed the mandate of the Group of Government Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems. The UK will continue to play a leading and active role in that forum, working with the international community to agree norms and positive obligations to ensure the safe and responsible use of autonomy, balancing the legitimate security interest in these new technologies with humanitarian, ethical and legal concerns.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-28T11:11:49.59Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:11:49.59Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1404899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has requested an investigation into the recent attack on water reservoirs in Sa'ada city in Yemen to assess whether UK-licenced weapons were used. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108616 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>We are looking into reports of airstrikes affecting water infrastructure in Sa'ada governorate, Yemen, on 11 January. We urge all parties to the Yemen conflict to exercise restraint and avoid further civilian impact and suffering. The Government takes its strategic export control responsibilities very seriously. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.  All licences are kept under careful and continual review as standard.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-01-28T14:49:57.48Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1404904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
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 Defence: Artificial Intelligence more like this
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 progress has been made on the Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (AAIC) Partnership Agreement signed with the US Air Force Research Laboratory in December 2020; and if he will place a copy of that agreement in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108618 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answer text <p>Thanks to this collaboration good progress has been made in developing AI and Autonomy tools for use against priority operational challenges and scenarios. The latest milestone event (along with a review conducted by the deputy principles) was held in October 2021, demonstrating how the UK and US can integrate AI technology to create an end-to-end machine learning research development and deployment ecosystem, enabling rapid data-sharing and algorithm development, evaluation and deployment: . A report was published and is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/us-and-uk-research-labs-collaborate-on-autonomy-and-ai.</p><p> </p><p>We do not intend to place the Project Arrangement in the House Library. The hon. Member may also wish to be aware that the Project Arrangement would fall within the scope of the qualified exemption provided for at Section 27 (International Relations) of the Freedom of Information Act. I am therefore withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and another State.</p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-26T15:15:33.777Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T15:15:33.777Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1404905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
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 Joint Exercises: Artificial intelligence more like this
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, if he will publish a list of the systems and technologies that utilised autonomy and/or machine learning during the Contested Urban Environment (CUE) exercise with the five-eye nations in September and October 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108619 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>CUE2021 was a multi-national event to test the latest intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology capabilities, working with US, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand allies. It comprised a series of experiments that were designed to explore new technologies that could help address some of the challenges faced by military personnel operating in overseas city environments.</p><p>The following technologies that attended CUE2021 employed either autonomy or machine learning:</p><p> </p><p>Technologies and advanced sensors to enhance Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Sensors for Asset Protection using Integrated Electronic Network Technology</li><li>WISDOM Research &amp; Development Platform for Data/Information/Knowledge Integration, Fusion, and Analytics</li><li>Network Uncrewed Systems for Intelligence Preparation of the Environment</li><li>Command &amp; Control for Uncrewed Vehicle Transfer of Tactical Control.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Systems to autonomously prioritise information that is presented to the human analyst, using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to identify threats:</p><p> </p><ul><li>RESTful Analytics</li><li>Artificial Intelligence for the detection of crowds</li><li>Sieve, Process, Forward</li><li>Track Analytics for Effective Triage of Wide Area Surveillance Data</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robotic and Autonomous Systems to remove human operators from dangerous tasks by supporting logistics re-supply:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Joint Tactical Autonomous Resupply and Replenishment.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-28T11:13:13.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:13:13.573Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1404909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
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 Autonomous Weapons more like this
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 the Government's policy is on the UK developing systems that operate without human intervention in the weapon command and control chain. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108620 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answer text <p>The United Kingdom does not possess, and has no intention of developing fully autonomous systems which operate without human intervention in the weapon command and control chain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When deploying autonomous weapon systems, we will always ensure meaningful and context-appropriate human involvement across the system lifecycle from development to deployment, ensuring human responsibility for outcomes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-26T15:17:31.687Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T15:17:31.687Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1404910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Peace more like this
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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a Peace Institute associated with the work of her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 108621 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>As outlined in the Integrated Review (IR), the UK is committed to working to reduce the frequency and intensity of conflict and instability. The FCDO's Conflict Directorate, formed in response to this IR commitment, will support a more integrated HMG approach, and include provision of a specialist capability on peace process and mediation support. The UK has a vibrant and expert community of peacebuilding organisations, academics and practitioners. In line with the IR, the FCDO will seek to draw upon expertise from across this UK-based community and the wider sector globally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cannock Chase more like this
answering member printed Amanda Milling more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-28T13:29:13.1Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T13:29:13.1Z
answering member
4454
label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1388175
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
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 International Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 December 2021, HCWS449, on Trade Policy Update, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of new arms licensing criteria in preventing (a) internal repression and (b) the commission of violations of international humanitarian law. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 93899 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
answer text <p>The revised Criteria announced in the Written Statement of 8 December 2021, HCWS449, reflect the UK’s policy considerations and take into account a full range of factors including our international legal obligations including the Arms Trade Treaty.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is satisfied that the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria provides a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing all export licence applications. With regard to internal repression and the commission of violations of international humanitarian law, the key tests are Criterion 2a and Criterion 2c. These criteria have not substantially changed; indeed they have been made stronger by the addition of “facilitation” within their scope.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-11T17:58:29.137Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-11T17:58:29.137Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1388183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
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 International Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 December, HCWS449 on Trade Policy Update, whether the Government held (a) formal and (b) informal consultations with representatives of the defence industry in advance of that announcement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 93900 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
answer text <p>When preparing the written statement of 8 December, HCWS449 which introduced the current Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, there were no advance formal or informal consultations with industry or representatives of industry.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-11T17:56:23.163Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-11T17:56:23.163Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1387464
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-13more like thismore than 2021-12-13
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
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 International Trade, with reference to Written Statement of 8 December 2021, HCWS449 on Trade Policy Update, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact of new licensing criteria on the likelihood of UK arms to be used in humanitarian contexts. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 92072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-20more like thismore than 2021-12-20
answer text <p>HM Government takes its arms export responsibilities seriously and assesses export licence applications in accordance with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.</p><p> </p><p>These Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing export licence applications and require us to think hard about the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. They maintain the high standards we and European partners share on internal repression, international humanitarian law and the upholding of international obligations more generally.</p><p> </p><p>We will not license the export of equipment where to do so would be inconsistent with these Criteria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-20T10:33:36.197Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-20T10:33:36.197Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1380238
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-19more like thismore than 2021-11-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Autonomous Weapons more like this
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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the development of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems; and whether her Department will support a global ban on the development of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems at the meeting of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons on 2 December 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 78502 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
answer text <p>The UK - alongside many other states - is unconvinced of the utility of a global ban on the development of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems. Existing International Humanitarian Law provides a robust, principle-based framework ideally suited to the regulation of new technologies. The UK believes that efforts within the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons are better focused on the establishment of a set of positive obligations to ensure autonomy is used responsibly, ethically and in compliance with international law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-29T17:58:25.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T17:58:25.377Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this