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1678093

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Israel: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2023 to Question 5417 on Israel: Military Aid, whether it is his Department's policy not to provide military equipment to Israel since 7 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a longstanding defence relationship with Israel. Any gifting of military equipment by the UK Government is considered on a case-by-case basis and is assessed against the UK’s Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/12/2023 15:29:16 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1668410

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Department has lead operational responsibility for the evacuation from Pakistan of Afghan people who are eligible to come to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence oversees relocations from Pakistan of eligible Afghans under Afghan Relocation and Resettlement Policy (ARAP) scheme, working in partnership with other Departments. For the separate Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), flights and travel assistance are arranged by the Home Office and its partners, including the International Organization for Migration<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/11/2023 17:25:16 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1606700

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2023 to Question HL6144 on Ukraine: Ammunition and to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022, if prior to making the decision to provide Ukraine with ammunition, including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium, he held discussions with relevant international organisations about the finding in the Resolution that the magnitude of the potential long-term effects on human beings and the environment of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium is not yet fully understood.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>No. Given the lack of tangible evidence to the contrary, we do not recognise the presupposed potential risk to health and the environment and therefore do not support UN resolutions that presuppose depleted uranium is harmful.</p><p>The UK notes that environmental and long-term health effects of the use of depleted uranium munitions have been thoroughly investigated by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environmental Program, the International Atomic Energy Agency, NATO, the Centres for Disease Control, the European Commission, and others, none of which has documented long-term environmental or health effects attributable to use of these munitions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:25:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1606706

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2023 to Question HL6144 on Ukraine: Ammunition and to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022, when he last made an assessment of the potential hazards to human beings and the environment from the contamination of territories with depleted uranium residues; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has assessed the potential hazards to human beings and the environment following the use of depleted uranium munitions on the battlefield through the monitoring of UK military veterans and environmental surveys. The results of these indicate that the hazards to people and the environment are low, which is consistent with the findings of independent studies by the Royal Society, United Nations Environment Programme, and the European Commission.</p><p>The monitoring of UK veterans was based on the advice of the Depleted Uranium Oversight Board (DUOB), which concluded its work in 2007. The DUOB's final report can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/+/http:/www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/Uranium/FinalReportOfTheDepletedUraniumOversightBoard.htm." target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/+/http:/www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/Uranium/FinalReportOfTheDepletedUraniumOversightBoard.htm.</a></p><p>MOD remains open to significant new findings in this area.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:29:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1606707

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ammunition: Depleted Uranium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022, if he has responded to the invitation to Member States in the Resolution to communicate to the Secretary-General the UK’s views on the effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK, jointly with France and the United States, provided an Explanation of Vote in response to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 regarding our position on the effects of the use of depleted uranium munitions. The UK notes that inquiries by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environmental Program, the International Atomic Energy Agency and others has documented no long-term environmental or health effects attributable to the use of these munitions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:36:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1471066

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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, how many full time equivalent staff were working in the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy team as of (a) 1 April 2021 and (b) 16 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>As of 1 April 2021, there were 10 personnel assigned to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme, equating to 7.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.</p><p>As of 16 June 2022, there were 91 personnel assigned to the ARAP scheme equating to 86.5 FTE staff.</p><p>These figures include both civilian and military staff making eligibility decisions, policy and legal teams, and those based in the UK and in third countries who are working to arrange relocation of eligible persons. The Defence Permanent Secretary has recently agreed a further uplift of civilian resource dedicated to processing ARAP applications.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/06/2022 09:29:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1468170

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications have not yet been concluded due to an (a) initial decision not being made and (b) appeal not yet taking place.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	13694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>As of 8 June 2022, there are 15,340 applications awaiting an initial decision and 335 requests for review are awaiting an outcome.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/06/2022 10:58:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1458843

registered interest
date	20/04/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Lakenheath: Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the underground storage vaults at RAF Lakenheath are being upgraded (a) generally and (b) specifically to allow the storage of B61-12 nuclear bombs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	156418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The MOD is unable to comment on US spending decisions and capabilities, which are a matter for the US Government. It remains longstanding UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at a given location.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/04/2022 10:34:03 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1399265

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the changes to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy published on 14 December 2021, whether UK development programmes and activities funded under the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund will be included as a criterion for furthering the UK's military and national security objectives; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	96841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The MOD-administered Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme was established to support former Locally Employed Staff (LES) and their dependants who are assessed to be at serious risk of threat to life as a result of having been directly employed by the UK Government in Afghanistan. There is also some discretion within the rules to consider, on a case-by-case and exceptional basis, those who worked in meaningful and prominent enabling roles alongside HMG and whose responsible HMG unit builds a credible case for consideration under the scheme. Approval in such cases is dependent upon the extent of the individual's relationship with HMG, the scale of their contribution to our mission, and an assessment of the risks they face.</p><p>We owe a debt of gratitude to all Afghan nationals who risked their lives working alongside UK forces. As such, the ARAP Scheme has been one of the most generous relocation programmes in the world. It is not time-limited and will endure, facilitating the relocation of eligible Afghans and their families, from third countries if possible.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 12/01/2022 14:17:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1355440

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
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 an application for assistance from an Afghan national under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy which is rejected is automatically passed to the Home Department for consideration under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	49087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to automatically consider Afghan nationals who have not been successful in applying to come to the UK under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy for resettlement through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).</p><p>Further information on the eligibility, prioritisation and referral of people for the ACRS is set out in the policy statement published on gov.uk on 13 September, available at www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/09/2021 13:38:04 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas