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759255

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to support allied forces to defeat ISIS forces in Raqqa.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>As part of the Coalition, the RAF continues to carry out airstrikes in support of partner forces' operations against Daesh in Raqqah. Air support of this kind has helped the Syrian Democratic Forces to retake more than 65% of the city so far.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/09/2017 15:24:56 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

759260

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to ensure that Carillion carries out its full contracts in respect of armed forces-friendly accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>CarillionAmey provide the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with monthly performance figures which are measured against a range of key delivery targets. These are subject to rigorous assurance checks, and the results are reported to governing bodies and are subject to external review.</p><p>To ensure that works undertaken by CarillionAmey under the National Housing Prime Contract are carried out to an appropriate standard, a series of checks are carried out by the MOD, CarillionAmey and a third party assurance provider.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/09/2017 14:16:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1402358

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Korea: Nuclear Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to assist South Korea with tackling North Korea's development of nuclear and missile technology.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to securing peace on the Korean peninsula and the dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear and weapons programmes. As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a responsible member of the international community we support actions aimed at encouraging North Korea to take concrete steps toward complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation.</p><p> </p><p>The UK frequently works with the Republic of Korea, the United States and other partners towards this end. We are a permanent member of the United Nations Military Armistice Committee and in 2022 are increasing the number of UK personnel within the United Nations Command Korea, including providing the next 3* General Deputy-Commander.</p><p> </p><p>We contribute approximately 20 personnel to the biannual Republic of Korea-led Combined Command Post Training, where the command functions of a multinational response to crises are practiced, and work to improve readiness in the event of a breakdown of Armistice conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK also supports the UNSC Resolutions aimed at preventing the proliferation of North Korea’s weapons and nuclear programmes, and conducts sanctions enforcement deployments aimed at preventing the illegal supply, sale, transfer or exports of goods by North Korea. During the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG-21) deployment to the Indo-Pacific last year, HMS RICHMOND performed a maritime monitoring mission, and in early 2022 HMS TAMAR has conducted a similar mission.</p><p> </p><p>We believe these sanctions, which are not aimed at the North Korean people, are the most effective method of addressing North Korea’s weapons and nuclear programmes, and we support efforts made by the Republic of Korea and the US to engage diplomatically.</p><p> </p><p>We urge North Korea to refrain from further provocations. Alongside our allies and partners, the UK is committed to peace on the Korean Peninsula, upholding the rules-based international system and securing an end to North Korea’s unlawful activities. We strongly encourage North Korea to return to dialogue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/01/2022 13:22:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1402361

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Australia: Nuclear Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has held discussions with its Australian counterparts on a new contract for the construction of submarines.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>As first set out to the House on 16 September 2021 by the Prime Minister, we have now begun the initial 18-month scoping phase for the AUKUS submarine partnership. This is a complex, long term project, and the 18-month programme of work is the first step in the process to identify the optimum way to deliver this new capability to the Royal Australian Navy.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/01/2022 15:59:56 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418878

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan interpreters who have worked with the armed forces have had their application for relocation to the UK rejected in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2015 answer text <p>Under the Ex Gratia Redundancy Scheme over 400 former locally employed staff have been offered the opportunity to apply for relocation to the UK. No applications have been refused under this scheme to date and over 170 of these local staff, along with their immediate families, have been successfully relocated to the UK so far. In addition to the redundancy scheme we have our Intimidation Policy, where staff can contact a dedicated team based in Kabul for support if they are being intimidated because of their work with British Forces. Under this scheme individuals do not apply for relocation to the UK; they provide us with information about their case which is then investigated thoroughly. Appropriate mitigation measures are provided to the local staff member, which can include bespoke security advice, relocation within Afghanistan, and in certain cases, relocation to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/09/2015 15:17:14 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418880

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in what circumstances the armed forces would be deployed in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text <p>Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) underpins the principles of military assistance and deployment in the UK. The Minister for the Armed Forces will write to the hon. Member setting out further details including when the Armed Forces have deployed since 2010 and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 23/09/2015 15:27:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418879

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Oman: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many army personnel were training members of the armed forces in Oman in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has 42 Army personnel permanently assigned to the Loan Service team in Oman conducting training of Omani armed forces. The Army also deployed five Short Term Training Teams during the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. A total of 23 Army personnel deployed to Oman over this period to conduct these Short Term Training Team activities with the Omani Army.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 21/09/2015 15:02:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1244838

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Annington Homes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support families who are being evicted from military homes owned by Annington Homes.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	106355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>I would like to draw the attention of the hon. Member to the <em>Ministry of Defence Tenants: Evictions</em> debate held in the chamber on 15 October 2020 (Hansard Volume 682, 636:644) and I will write with further details.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 27/10/2020 17:50:55 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

767462

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Hygiene
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that hygiene standards are maintained in navy ship galleys.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	106713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>To ensure the operational effectiveness of their Units, the Royal Navy takes food hygiene extremely seriously. Galleys are subjected to routine cleans, followed by formal inspections by individual chefs and Logistics and Executive personnel, in addition to Operational Sea Training and Flotilla inspections.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/10/2017 14:41:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

767463

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Ocean
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will retain HMS Ocean for the Royal Marines after 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	106778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to review the decision to decommission HMS OCEAN in 2018.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/10/2017 13:57:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon