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1654431

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Office of Net Assessment and Challenge: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian and (b) military staff work in his Office for New Assessment and Challenge.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	194981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State's Office for Net Assessment and Challenge currently has 30 staff members and aims to have 37 staff members by the end of this financial year. They are split as follows:</p><ul><li>Civilian - currently 20 staff members, with the aim to have 27 staff members by the end of this financial year</li><li>Military - currently 10 staff members</li></ul> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 08/09/2023 13:52:24 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1655995

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if they will take steps to visit Solihull constituency in 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	196052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>I am in the process of formalising my visit programme following my recent appointment. I look forward to visiting members of the Armed Forces around the UK and abroad, as I am keen to highlight the fantastic work they do to protect the nation and help it prosper.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 11/09/2023 16:52:23 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1698246

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Finance
	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 adequacy of funding allocated to the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	902182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>UK defence spending is at its highest level in history and increasing in real terms. We have increased the budget for our Equipment Plan and set out our longer-term aspiration to invest 2.5% of GDP on defence.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to meet all operational commitments, including participating in every single NATO mission and tackling attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 25/03/2024 18:16:34 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1698244

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Middle East: International Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on helping to ensure stability in the Middle East.
	tabling member constituency	Sedgefield
	tabling member printed	Paul Howell
	uin	902173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is working tirelessly to preserve stability in the Middle East and as such I have regular discussions with regional partners and our international allies including with NATO. These discussions cover a range of topics, including the conflict in Gaza and requirement for humanitarian assistance to our work with partners on protecting and deterring Houthi attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 25/03/2024 18:20:00 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4830 label Biography information for Paul Howell

1660755

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister in their Department is responsible for overseeing work on long-term strategic challenges; and how many officials in their Department (a) undertake horizon scanning work and (b) focus on delivering long-term priorities.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	199615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>I have overall responsibility for the business of the Department. All Ministers within Defence are responsible for policy and delivery areas.</p><p> </p><p>Teams across the Department will be conducting horizon-scanning and ensuring current work is aligned with long-term priorities. In addition, and pursuant to the answer of 13 September 2023 to Question 198126, there are approximately 113 officials in the Department, who have particular responsibility for undertaking horizon scanning work and focusing on delivering long-term priorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 21/09/2023 12:47:54 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1611567

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the policies set out in his Department's policy paper entitled Powering Up Britain on the Government's net zero targets.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
	tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
	uin	904484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>Powering Up Britain sets out the policies that enable our carbon budgets to be met. It demonstrates we are world leaders delivering on both energy security and net zero - two sides of the same coin.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 18/04/2023 12:10:42 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

389822

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons Zimbabwe: Commercial Opportunities, published by the British Embassy in in Harari, in June 2015, did not refer to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	7149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text The focus of the Commercial Opportunities paper was to provide UK companies with information about potential areas for commercial activity and where the British Embassy can assist. The Embassy routinely briefs UK firms on doing business in Zimbabwe, promoting ethical and corporate best practice as well as compliance with relevant legislation. answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 21/07/2015 12:47:44 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

417634

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	South Korea: Embassies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons civil partnerships are not permitted in HM Embassy in South Korea.
	tabling member constituency	Rhondda
	tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
	uin	9596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>We are awaiting confirmation from the authorities in the Republic of Korea that they would have no objection to our Embassy registering civil partnerships. Such cooperation is required under UK legislation.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 11/09/2015 09:08:14 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

417642

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Police Custody
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British nationals have died in police custody in other countries in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	9441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text Our current method of recording deaths in custody does not separate those who died in police custody from the overall figure of those who died in custody. Prior to May 2012 we have no statistics on death in custody of British nationals overseas. From May to December 2012 we are aware of two British nationals who died in custody overseas. In 2013 we are aware of ten cases and in 2014 of eleven. This year, up until 31 August, we have been made aware of four cases. To break down the location of death in custody for figures prior to May 2012 would require detailed searches of all detainee records, which would be of disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 16/09/2015 12:13:26 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

390781

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Consular (a) hubs and (b) spokes there are in each region; and what criteria his Department has set for deciding those numbers.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	7669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not operate a hub and spoke network as such. In line with the FCO’s Consular Strategy 2013-2016, we focus resources on those who need us most and are most at risk. We route calls to all our consular posts overseas to three contact centres in Malaga, Hong Kong and Ottawa. Urgent cases, and those that require local support, are passed to posts across eight consular regions.</p><p>The number and location of our consular posts is based on the number of British nationals travelling and living overseas, and the number and complexity of consular cases. The number of posts in each region is as follows:</p><p>Eastern Europe &amp; Central North-Eastern Asia 25<br>Europe North 26<br>Europe South 36<br>Latin America 18<br>Middle East, North Africa &amp; South Asia 37<br>North America &amp; Caribbean 23<br>South East Asia Pacific 23<br>Sub-Saharan Africa 37</p><p>In support of these posts there are 217 Honorary Consuls operating in 86 countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 21/07/2015 12:59:18 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah