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748001

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to (1) the public, and (2) the environment, from the fire at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in August 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The answer given on 21 March 2017 (HL6105) was in response to a question concerning safety improvements in the defence nuclear weapons programme. The response was in relation to radiological incidents at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), none of which have ever posed any risk to the health of the public or the environment. The incidents raised by the noble Baroness did occur; a small number of residents were evacuated in 2010 as a precautionary measure due to a fire in a non-nuclear area. I can confirm that in none of the incidents cited was it assessed that there was any radiological risk to the public.</p><p>The risk of any of these incidents recurring has been greatly reduced due to subsequent improvements to the infrastructure at AWE.</p><p>Activity at AWE sites is governed by a number of permits, authorisations, licences and consents for managing waste and discharges to the environment. AWE plc and the Ministry of Defence continuously monitor their compliance and inspections are routinely undertaken by the relevant regulatory authorities, including the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL396 HL453 HL454 question first answered 13/07/2017 14:42:35 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

748115

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.16 of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, what recent representations his Department has received from NATO on the Government's commitment to investigate further the potential of the Type 45 destroyers to operate in a BMD role.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the UK has continued to explore the potential for the Type 45 Destroyers to operate in a ballistic missile defence role, including through active engagement with NATO partners.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 10/07/2017 16:41:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

748118

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to produce a new Strategic Defence and Security Review.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	2912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government conducted a comprehensive Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2015. However, the evolving global security situation means we constantly keep under review the best way to keep Britain safe.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 3032 question first answered 10/07/2017 16:53:01 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

748121

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many protected disclosures were made by staff in his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available; how many such disclosures were found to be valid; how many staff alleged detriment as a result of making such a disclosure; and how many staff who (a) made such a disclosure and (b) alleged detriment as a result of a disclosure subsequently left the employment of the Department.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	2829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence began collating information on concerns/whistleblowing in September 2015 and has centrally collated records up to the end of the first quarter of financial year (FY) 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Number of protected disclosures raised</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Of which number resolved</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number where there was a case to answer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number where a grievance was raised by the individual relating to the disclosure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number where a grievance was raised by the individual and they subsequently left the department</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FY 2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FY 2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FY 2017-18 (first quarter)</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>165</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>109</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/07/2017 14:17:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

748122

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Government plans to invest £178 billion in new military equipment over the next 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	2802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Yes, the Defence Equipment Plan 2016 laid out the Government's plan to invest £178 billion in new equipment and support over the period 2016 to 2026.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/07/2017 15:06:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

748123

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Government plans to increase defence spending by 0.5 per cent more than inflation every year.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	2803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to increasing the Defence budget by at least half a per cent above inflation every year of this Parliament and continuing to meet the NATO guideline to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence until 2022.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 11/07/2017 15:06:23 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

748124

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Type 26 frigates announced on 2 July 2017 will be constructed with British steel.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	2687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for sourcing steel for the Type 26 Frigates rests with BAE Systems as the contractor. In accordance with Government guidelines on the procurement of steel, the company has run a competition to select a supplier of steel for the programme, and an announcement is expected shortly.</p><p>UK steel suppliers have been strongly encouraged to bid in line with the Government's Procurement Policy Notice concerning the procurement of steel for major Government projects. This pipeline is published on GOV.UK. The MOD will continue to carry out early market engagement and forecast our steel requirements for shipbuilding through the UK Government Steel Pipeline.</p><p>We expect that around 35 per cent of the steel required to build each Type 26 Frigate will be sourced from UK suppliers in Scotland and Scunthorpe; approximately 1,400 tonnes per ship. For some grades of plate steel needed for the Type 26 Frigates the combination of thickness, size and flatness specifications means that the steel cannot be sourced in its entirety in the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 2691 question first answered 11/07/2017 15:07:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

748126

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
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 UK industry on the capability of British suppliers and producers to meet procurement needs for Type 26 frigates.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	2691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for sourcing steel for the Type 26 Frigates rests with BAE Systems as the contractor. In accordance with Government guidelines on the procurement of steel, the company has run a competition to select a supplier of steel for the programme, and an announcement is expected shortly.</p><p>UK steel suppliers have been strongly encouraged to bid in line with the Government's Procurement Policy Notice concerning the procurement of steel for major Government projects. This pipeline is published on GOV.UK. The MOD will continue to carry out early market engagement and forecast our steel requirements for shipbuilding through the UK Government Steel Pipeline.</p><p>We expect that around 35 per cent of the steel required to build each Type 26 Frigate will be sourced from UK suppliers in Scotland and Scunthorpe; approximately 1,400 tonnes per ship. For some grades of plate steel needed for the Type 26 Frigates the combination of thickness, size and flatness specifications means that the steel cannot be sourced in its entirety in the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 2687 question first answered 11/07/2017 15:07:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

748130

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the cyber security of the Trident nuclear weapons system.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	2990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>We continually assess the capability of the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet to ensure its operational effectiveness and to maintain resilience against potential threats.</p><p>I am withholding information on the specific systems used by our submarines as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 2989 question first answered 10/07/2017 16:50:44 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

748131

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading the current operating system for the Trident nuclear weapons system to ensure its cyber security.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	2989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>We continually assess the capability of the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet to ensure its operational effectiveness and to maintain resilience against potential threats.</p><p>I am withholding information on the specific systems used by our submarines as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 2990 question first answered 10/07/2017 16:50:44 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard