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1236516

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to supporting jobs in Wales and throughout the UK. The MOD recognises how important RAF Valley is to both the local economy and community. As the centre of our fighter pilot training, it is also incredibly important to the MOD, and the MOD continues to invest in RAF Valley.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/09/2020 15:43:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey

1441423

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Officer Cadets from Afghanistan attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst between 1975 and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Reigate
	tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	140347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is proud of its illustrious history of training Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Afghanistan, with 74 having attended between 1975 and August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>All eligible Afghans who attended RMAS were granted sponsorship under Operation PITTING, including those who did not complete the Commissioning Course and those who commenced training after August 2021. However, due to the volume and complexity of relocation applications, it is not currently possible to confirm how many of the OCdts or their dependants were evacuated and are now residing in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement team continue to work closely with RMAS to provide support to all eligible Afghan OCdts who are entitled to relocate to the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 140348 question first answered 23/03/2022 11:26:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1441425

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst were evacuated under Op Pitting and now reside in the UK; and what proportion of these were accompanied by family members or dependants.
	tabling member constituency	Reigate
	tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	140348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is proud of its illustrious history of training Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Afghanistan, with 74 having attended between 1975 and August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>All eligible Afghans who attended RMAS were granted sponsorship under Operation PITTING, including those who did not complete the Commissioning Course and those who commenced training after August 2021. However, due to the volume and complexity of relocation applications, it is not currently possible to confirm how many of the OCdts or their dependants were evacuated and are now residing in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement team continue to work closely with RMAS to provide support to all eligible Afghan OCdts who are entitled to relocate to the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 140347 question first answered 23/03/2022 11:26:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1418069

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to include British Embassy Life Support Contractors employed by KBR/TWG estates contractors explicitly in the eligibility criteria for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	114607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>Under Categories 1-2 of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy only current or former Locally Employed Staff that were employed by Her Majesty's Government (HMG) or who were contracted to provide linguistic services in support of UK Armed Forces would be considered eligible for relocation to the UK.</p><p>There is some discretion under Category 4 of the ARAP to consider, on a case-by-case and exceptional basis, those who worked in meaningful enabling roles alongside HMG, in extraordinary and unconventional contexts, and where a responsible HMG unit builds a credible case for consideration under the scheme.</p><p>Individuals may also be eligible for the Afghan Citizens' Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) now up and running under the auspices of the Home Office. Through the ACRS, the UK will relocate up to 20,000 at risk Afghans so they can rebuild their lives in safety.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 03/02/2022 14:43:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1669391

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether senior officials from his Department have travelled to China since January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	1417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>Senior officials from the Ministry of Defence have travelled to China to participate in discussions and international fora during the period specified.</p><p>As outlined in the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, the UK will engage directly with China, bilaterally and in international fora to preserve and create space for open, constructive, predictable and stable relations that reflect China's importance in world affairs.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 16/11/2023 11:37:23 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1546784

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Indo-Pacific Region
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a change in the number of his Department's (a) personnel and (b) assets in the Indo-Pacific region since 16 March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
	tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>Following the commitments made in the Defence Command Paper in support of the UK’s Indo-Pacific tilt, the period since 16 March 2021 has seen an increase in both MOD personnel and MOD assets permanently deployed to the Indo-Pacific region.</p><p> </p><p>This increase in personnel supports the expansion of the UK’s Defence Network, including the establishment of a British Defence Staff for Oceania, in Canberra and Defence Advisor and Attaché posts in Fiji and the Philippines respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Over the same period, the number of assets in the region has also increased. Following the conclusion of the Carrier Strike Group deployment, HMS Spey and Tamar were permanently stationed in the region at the end of 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/12/2022 13:45:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1546786

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Indo-Pacific Region
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a change in his Department's (a) departmental expenditure limit and (b) annually managed expenditure spending in the Indo-Pacific region since 16 March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
	tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/12/2022 13:47:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1546795

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Indo-Pacific Region
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out his Department's forecast of (a) the total FTE and (b) the change in FTE staff deployed in the Indo-Pacific region, broken down by nation for each year in the next five-year period.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
	tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Following the commitments made in the Defence Command Paper in support of the UK’s Indo-Pacific tilt, the period since 16 March 2021 has seen an increase in both MOD personnel and MOD assets permanently deployed to the Indo-Pacific region.</p><p> </p><p>This increase in personnel supports the expansion of the UK’s Defence Network, including the establishment of a British Defence Staff for Oceania, in Canberra and Defence Advisor and Attaché posts in Fiji and the Philippines respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Over the same period, the number of assets in the region has also increased. Following the conclusion of the Carrier Strike Group deployment, HMS Spey and Tamar were permanently stationed in the region at the end of 2021.</p><p> </p><p>As of 8 December 22, there are a total of 1,297 Defence Personnel deployed in the Indo Pacific, not including the Global Network.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Personnel</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indonesia</p></td><td><p>~5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nepal</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brunei</p></td><td><p>840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BIOT (British Indian Ocean Territory)</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Korea</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime – 2x OPVs on Defence Engagement tasks</p></td><td><p>105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1,297[1]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There is no specific figure forecast to increase the total FTE in the next five-year period. Defence will ensure that increases in personnel are commensurate with our commitments to the region as set out in the Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] These figures have been rounded to the nearest 5, in order to reflect the adaptive nature of Defence activity, however, the total figure represents the number of UK Defence Personnel deployed on the 8 December excluding those personnel working in Defence sections or as part of the global network.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 12/12/2022 16:48:32 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1420974

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: British Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 15 November 2021, Official Report, column 301, when he will organise a tri-departmental meeting to discuss the position of the British Council contractors in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
	tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	120654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in arranging this meeting. Ministerial colleagues have now agreed to meet with the hon. Member. A date for the meeting has been passed to his office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/02/2022 17:49:11 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1189033

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Valley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many overseas student pilots are being trained at RAF Valley as at 21 April 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	38429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>There are currently four overseas students receiving flying training at RAF Valley.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 27/04/2020 11:52:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams