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1247693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Trident Submarines more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effect on the delivery of integrated operations in support of the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent of the move from a single source supplier at HM Naval Base Clyde to multiple contractors. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 908055 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answer text <p>As the Future Maritime Support Programme is currently under commercial tender and negotiation, the number of future providers is yet to be finalised. My Department always looks to secure improvements in performance where possible, maximising efficiencies and incentivising delivery to time and cost.</p><p>The transition of support services at HM Naval Base Clyde from the existing Maritime Support Delivery Framework will be carefully managed in order to avoid any adverse effect on operations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-02T17:05:43.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-02T17:05:43.073Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1247694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Aircraft Carriers: Deployment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What preparations his Department has made ahead of the planned deployment of the Carrier Strike Group in 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Montgomeryshire more like this
tabling member printed
Craig Williams more like this
uin 908054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answer text <p>The Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will deploy for the first time in 2021, providing tangible reassurance and security to our friends and credible deterrence to those who seek to undermine global security. During this autumn the CSG will be tested through a series of increasingly demanding exercises with allies so that by the end of this year we can declare with full confidence that the CSG has met Initial Operating Capability and is ready for operations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-02T17:04:46.857Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-02T17:04:46.857Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4438
label Biography information for Craig Williams more like this
1247695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading National Security: Disinformation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the potential threat of international disinformation to the security of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 908046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the threat posed by malicious disinformation campaigns by state and non-state actors very seriously. Working with allies and partners across Government, collectively we monitor such activities closely, assess the risks and take action to counter them if appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-02T17:03:01.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-02T17:03:01.93Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1247729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Saudi Arabia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) of his Department's civilian staff based in the UK, (b) of his Department's civilian staff based in Saudi Arabia, (c) military personnel based in the UK and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 110258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>The number of civilian and military personnel based in the UK and Saudi Arabia who were employed by the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project (SANGCOM) and the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) on 1 April 2020 is shown below. The Saudi Arabian Government reimburses the UK Ministry of Defence for these staff costs..</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Manpower number as at 1 April 2020</p></td><td><p>SANGCOM</p></td><td><p>MODSAP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Civilian Staff</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi-based Military Staff</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-10T11:09:59.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T11:09:59.89Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1247730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Saudi Arabia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money from the public purse was spent on the (a) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (b) his Department's Saudi Armed Forces Project in 2019-20; and what the budget is for those projects in 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 110259 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answer text <p>The costs incurred by the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) in financial year 2019-20 amounted to £64.10 million. The budget for financial year 2020-21 is £62.24 million. The costs of MODSAP are met in full from a management fee received from the Saudi Arabian Government.</p><p> </p><p>There is no expenditure charged to the UK Ministry of Defence's budget for the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications (SANGCOM) Project, as it is entirely funded by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-10T17:31:28.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-10T17:31:28.14Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1247754
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 110227 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
grouped question UIN
110230 more like this
110231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.187Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1247755
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading National Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK security threats of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 110228 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
grouped question UIN 110229 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T16:43:34.727Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T16:43:34.727Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1247756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading National Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK strategic security priorities of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 110229 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
grouped question UIN 110228 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T16:43:34.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T16:43:34.777Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1247758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on the adequacy of defence procurement over the next 12 months of the (a) suspension of the comprehensive spending review and (b) absence of a fixed multi-year defence budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 110230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
grouped question UIN
110227 more like this
110231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.223Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.223Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1247760
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect on the progress of (a) the Tempest and (b) other defence projects for the next 12 months of the (a) suspension of the comprehensive spending review and (b) absence of a fixed multi-year defence budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 110231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
grouped question UIN
110227 more like this
110230 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-06T10:39:59.267Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this