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769207

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date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Part-time Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Earl Howe on 11 October (HL Deb, col 249) indicating that references to "part-time" were included within a previous Armed Forces Act, to which Act he intended to refer.
tabling member printed	Lord Craig of Radley
uin	HL1941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>During the Report Stage for the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill, I referred to Section 2(1A) and (1B) of the Armed Forces Act 1966. This reference was inaccurately transcribed in the official record of the debate but it has now been corrected in Hansard.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2017-10-11/debates/220ACDFE-DF29-4AAA-A19D-56D630971A98/ArmedForces(FlexibleWorking)Bill(HL)" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2017-10-11/debates/220ACDFE-DF29-4AAA-A19D-56D630971A98/ArmedForces(FlexibleWorking)Bill(HL)</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/10/2017 16:49:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3385 label Biography information for Lord Craig of Radley

769659

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions since August 2015 the UK has provided (a) intelligence, (b) communications, (c) material and (d) other assistance to the US in its use of lethal force under the legal basis of self-defence.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	107314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on other nations' operations or on any intelligence matters.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 19/10/2017 14:32:25 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

769660

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Duncan: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the benefit to Belfast of its twinning with HMS Duncan.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	107331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>Affiliation allows society to have greater visibility and understanding of the Royal Navy that serves them. This was particularly the case for HMS DUNCAN in 2014 and 2016 when she visited Belfast, the latter being in company with the other vessels in the NATO Task Group.</p><p>These visits also allow wider defence engagements and support to the community and charities. For example, the ship's company of HMS DUNCAN have conducted outreach activities with the local hospice and youth groups.</p><p>In parallel with this, the ship's Commanding Officer maintains an on-going relationship with various affiliates in the region.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2017 13:55:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

769661

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria are used when twinning a naval vessel with a UK city; and for what purpose such twining is undertaken.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	107330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>UK cities, by nature of their population and diversity, provide an opportunity for the Royal Navy to form affiliations with large numbers of the society they protect, represent, and recruit from. All these are points that are considered as part of the affiliation process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2017 13:56:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

769856

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Littoral Warfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what commitments the UK has made to NATO which would require the use of amphibious capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	107502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>Allies voluntarily undertake to provide, individually or together, the forces and capabilities needed for NATO to fulfil its security and defence objectives. In accordance with NATO procedures, the deployment of any of these capabilities remains a sovereign decision that would be made on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2017 14:24:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

769857

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
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 step the trapping and killing of song birds on his Department's land in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	107494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Tackling illegal trapping of migratory birds is one of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Administration's top priorities, with the level of trapping, and plans to counter it, constantly under review.</p><p>Bird trapping is a widespread issue across Cyprus and is not confined to the SBAs. The SBA Administration is working hard to counter illegal trapping, last year prosecuting 78 people for trapping and poaching offences, with the SBA Police conducting 39 major clearance operations. This resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 mist-nets and 450 limesticks.</p><p>Since 2014, the SBA Administration has cleared approximately 61 acres of invasive non-native acacia planted by bird trappers to attract birds and has begun a programme to remove irrigation piping, which promotes growth of invasive acacia.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/10/2017 14:28:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

768836

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received information obtained by the US Administration by means of provisions within the USA Patriot Act of 2001; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	107095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>I am not aware of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) having obtained information specifically under the provisions of the USA Patriot Act. However, the UK Government, including the MOD, receives a broad range of classified information from the United States under existing bilateral and multilateral information-sharing arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 19/10/2017 14:32:54 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

768905

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Red Arrows
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's plans are for the renewal of the jet aircraft used by the Red Arrows.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	107105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Red Arrows use the Hawk T1 aircraft which is due to remain in service until 2030. The UK currently has a pool of 75 T1 aircraft from which the Red Arrows are able to draw. Given the number of aircraft currently in service there is no pressing need to make a decision on Red Arrows replacement. Consideration will be given to replacing the Hawk T1 in due course but a decision is unlikely to be taken until after the end of the parliament.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/10/2017 16:55:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

768907

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy
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 increase the workforce of the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	107111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy employs a number of methods to recruit and retain personnel.</p><p>For recruitment the Royal Navy uses targeted advertising campaigns, web based and social media, radio and specific recruitment events. In addition, a range of mechanisms are used to attract and develop recruits including apprenticeship schemes and staged remunerative awards targeted at specialist areas.</p><p>In terms of retention of experienced personnel, a number of initiatives have been introduced, including targeted retention incentives and career extensions. Further developments under the Defence People Programme, such as flexible engagements, will help ensure that this process continues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/10/2017 16:39:19 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768908

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of how the Falkland Islands could be recaptured in the event of invasion without the use of Royal Navy amphibious capabilities provided by HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	107112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains committed to Defence and Security of the Falkland Islands and as such, protecting the right to self-determination. We undertake regular assessments of potential military threats to ensure that we retain an appropriate level of capability in the Falklands and a robust plan to rapidly reinforce, to address any such threats.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/10/2017 16:54:53 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard