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1022979

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF personnel took part in the Green Flag Exercise with the Royal Saudi Air Force; for what reason that exercise took place; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	200704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>Exercise Saudi British Green Flag is a regular training event, designed to demonstrate the UK's commitment to regional security and is an opportunity to show how the UK and Saudi Arabia can work together if required. The latest iteration involved 208 RAF personnel.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/12/2018 16:15:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1048035

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Professional Organisations
	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 create of an Armed Forces Association for service personnel and veterans.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	212638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has no plans to create an Armed Forces Association.</p><p>I am satisfied that the interests of members of the Armed Forces as employees are suitably represented by the Chain of Command, SSAFA - the Armed Forces Charity, the Royal Naval Association, the Royal Air Force Association, the Veterans Association and a great many more Regimental Associations and groups around the country. Many of these associations also represent the veterans' community. Along with the various Service-facing charities, the above-mentioned associations will all have regular access to the Chain of Command and Ministers to represent their members' interests.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/02/2019 16:43:53 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1048036

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	European Defence Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government’s policy is on pursuing an Administrative Arrangement with the European Defence Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	212639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>It is important that UK and European industry can continue to work together to deliver the capabilities we need to keep us safe. The European Defence Agency (EDA) has a central coordinating role in the development of the EU's defence capabilities. As outlined in the Political Declaration, the UK will seek an Administrative Arrangement with the EDA that would enable us to participate in EDA projects and programmes where it is of mutual benefit, to further our defence cooperation opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/01/2019 16:46:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1048038

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff have been appointed to prepare his Department for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how much has been spent on such preparations to date.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	212641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence currently has a small central team of 12 civil servants who deal exclusively with Defence issues relating to the UK's decision to leave the EU.</p><p>This central team draws on subject matter experts across the Department.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence continually reviews workforce plans and reprioritises as necessary.</p><p>To date, a total of 28 military planners have been posted to other Whitehall Departments to assist with contingency planning for leaving the EU. Military planners offer unique skills and operational planning experience and will be involved in a variety of tasks tailored to the needs of the requesting Department. Staff across the Department are integrating ongoing contingency planning into their day-to-day work in recognition of the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed £3 billion over the next two financial years to helping Departments and the Devolved Administrations to prepare.</p><p>HM Treasury allocated £12m of EU Exit funding to the Ministry of Defence for 2018/19. This will fund the administrative, legal and infrastructure requirements for Defence of leaving the EU, including for our bases and people in Europe. It also includes funds to preserve three Offshore Patrol Vessels for the security and enforcement of UK waters and fisheries. The breakdown of this funding will be confirmed within the Supplementary Estimates 2019/20 in early 2020.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/02/2019 16:33:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1048040

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using multi-annual spending plans instead of annual budgets.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	212642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department maintains a 10-year plan of activity and spending intended to deliver the Government's strategic direction. These plans are typically developed in the context of a multi-year financial settlement and longer-term planning assumptions agreed with Her Majesty's Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>The Department allocates indicative budgets across business areas over 10-years as the basis for planning. These plans are reviewed and adjusted annually as part of the Annual Budget Cycle process, which also confirms the budget settlement for each business area for the start of each financial year. More significant changes in plans are typically limited to significant fiscal or policy events such as a spending review. This approach of annual reviews of plans allows the Department to respond dynamically to emerging risks to delivery against strategic direction or financial pressures.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 04/02/2019 16:37:13 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

443781

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Australia: Nuclear Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Government will issue issuing an apology to the indigenous people of Australia for British nuclear tests carried out on their land in the 1950s and 1960s.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	21757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>In 1968, Australia signed an agreement with the UK confirming that the clean-up of all test sites had been completed satisfactorily. As announced to the House on 10 December 1993,(<em>Official Report</em>, column 421), the Government agreed to make an ex gratia payment of £20 million to the Federal Government of Australia as a contribution to the cost of the further clean-up of the Maralinga site. A copy of the note giving effect to this agreement was placed in the Library of the House. The note also records that the Government of Australia indemnified the Government of the UK against claims from Australian nationals or residents. The Government now regards the matter as closed.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/01/2016 16:06:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract Friday 10 December 1993.docx title Maralinga
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

511334

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bahrain: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel from Royal Navy 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group were involved in training Bahraini defence force personnel in January 2016; and what such training consisted of.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	33499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK enjoys close links with Bahrain, spanning 200 years, that reinforce our commitment to the Gulf region. While on a visit to the region with HMS ST ALBANS, in suppport of this relationship, two personnel from 43 Commando Royal Marines undertook weapon training with the Bahraini Defence Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/04/2016 15:01:57 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

670165

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the (a) Scottish Government and (b) local authorities in Scotland on the safety framework for nuclear convoys travelling through Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	59203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>A wide range of safety and contingency measures are in place to ensure the safe movement of Defence Nuclear Materials throughout the UK. These are regulated and assessed by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator. Ministry of Defence officials have regular discussions with all relevant agencies including local authorities and emergency services, the Police and National Traffic Information Services, including those in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/01/2017 16:08:31 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

677479

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on his Department's plans for the management of nuclear waste generated by decommissioned nuclear submarines and soon to be decommissioned submarines in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	61170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Stakeholder engagement about Nuclear Liabilities Management in Scotland including the Submarine Dismantling Project is ongoing with a range of interested parties, including the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2017 16:21:20 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

732495

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Shipbuilding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the publication and implementation of the national shipbuilding strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	1075
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy is a matter for the UK Government. We have consulted widely with Industry and the Trades Unions across the UK, including in Scotland. We will engage with the Scottish Government in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/07/2017 14:17:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald