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star this property date less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Iraq: Detainees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition, published in June 2018, what role British personnel played in interrogations at Abu Ghraib while the prison was under the control of the United States Administration. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 229207 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-03-11
star this property answer text <p>Three members of the UK Armed Forces were deployed to Abu Ghraib during the period January - April 2004. During their time there, they interviewed a small number of prisoners. All activity conducted by UK personnel at Abu Ghraib was in accordance with domestic and international law and the Geneva Conventions.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2019-03-11T16:56:27.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:56:27.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1082550
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Iraq: Detainees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether British personnel stationed at Abu Ghraib (a) made an assessment of and (b) produced a report on the conditions in which prisoners at that facility (i) lived and (ii) were treated; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 229208 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-03-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK personnel that deployed to Abu Ghraib had been briefed to report any concerns to the UK chain of command and keep records in accordance with UK policy. They did not report any allegations or incidents of abuse taking place during their deployment to Abu Ghraib.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2019-03-11T16:58:17.993Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T16:58:17.993Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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4461
unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1048035
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Professional Organisations more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 212638 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T16:43:53.707Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T16:43:53.707Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1048036
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading European Defence Agency more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 212639 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T16:46:54.877Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T16:46:54.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1048037
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Overseas Aid more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money spent by his Department has been counted as UK aid spending; and what programmes that money has been allocated to within his Department. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 212640 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-07more like thismore than 2019-02-07
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has an annual Official Developmental Assistance target of £5 million, of which approximately £6.12 million was spent in the calendar year of 2017 – a breakdown by programme is below. 2018 figures are currently undergoing a regular assurance process and will be published in April 2019.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Programme</p></td><td><p>£ million*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Defence Education Programmes</p></td><td><p>£3.74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Britjish Forces Cyprus: Refugee Camp</p></td><td><p>£0.63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Hydrographic Office Charting Support</p></td><td><p>£0.86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Locally Employed Civilian Training: Afghanistan</p></td><td><p>£0.86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy: Disaster Relief Training</p></td><td><p>Less than £0.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>'Askari Serpent': Local Vaccination Programmes</p></td><td><p>£0.10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Figures rounded to 2 decimal places.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
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less than 2019-02-07T16:12:39.18Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-07T16:12:39.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
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star this property answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1048038
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Brexit more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 212641 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
star this property 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>
unstar this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T16:33:49.12Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T16:33:49.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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4461
unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1048040
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 212642 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T16:37:13.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T16:37:13.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
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4461
unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1022979
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star this property date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 200704 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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less than 2018-12-13T16:15:31.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T16:15:31.087Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the armed forces of the UK leaving the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 181294 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and other Government Departments to ensure that we can address the implications and realise the opportunities of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, including the effect on our Armed Forces.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 180805 more like this
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less than 2018-10-29T16:52:34.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-29T16:52:34.087Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
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4461
unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
989543
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-17more like thismore than 2018-10-17
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether restrictions have been placed on the work of Saudi-based UK (a) military personnel and (b) private contractors to his Department, in relation to the (i) preparation, (ii) maintenance and (iii) operational use of air-delivered weapons used in the conflict in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald remove filter
star this property uin 180801 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
star this property answer text <p>UK-contracted personnel, including UK military personnel on secondment to BAE Systems, support the safe storage and issue of weapons from their place of storage to an end user, in accordance with long-standing government-to-government arrangements.</p><p>They do not load weapons for operations in Yemen, nor are they involved in the planning of operational sorties.</p><p>The UK Government operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2018-10-29T16:46:54.243Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-29T16:46:54.243Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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81201
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4461
unstar this property label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this