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1682918

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of total International Fund for Ukraine funding is committed to contracts as of 17 January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>A total of £896 million has been pledged to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). As of 17 January 2024, £298 million, over 33% of the Fund, is now on contract.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 17:10:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682919

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts have been signed from the International Fund for Ukraine as of 17 January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>As of 17 January 2024, the Ministry of Defence, on behalf of the IFU, had placed 23 contracts, worth c.£298 million, to provide critical equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:20:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682419

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Red Sea: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister during the oral statement on Defending the UK and Allies of 15 January 2024, Official Report, column 577, for what reason only forces from the UK and USA took part in the action in the Red Sea on 11 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	9726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK and United States' military action on 12 January against Houthi targets was taken with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.</p><p>Ten countries, including Germany, Denmark, New Zealand and Republic of Korea, signed a joint statement on the strikes, re-iterating to the Houthis that we will not hesitate to defend lives and protect the free flow of commerce in the face of continued threats.</p><p>This followed a 3 January joint statement from by the UK, US and ten allies, including Belgium, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, calling for the immediate end to the Houthis' illegal activities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/01/2024 13:21:50 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1682628

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
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 13 July 2020 to Question 68798 on Yemen: Military Intervention, whether his Department maintains its Tracker database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	9950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/01/2024 09:28:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1681893

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces
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 defence support for the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	9446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of the requirements for Defence support to the Falkland Islands. I am satisfied that the military presence in the South Atlantic is at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Islands.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:22:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1681919

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	British Indian Ocean Territory: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the recent military action in Yemen on the level of national security risk associated with the proposed transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	9486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Our clear aim is the continued full operation of the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a crucial role in national, regional and global security. Mauritius has made clear publicly that it supports this goal. The joint UK/US military facility helps to keep people around the world safe, combatting some of the most challenging threats to international peace and security.</p><p>We must look at all the risks there could be in any change of circumstances. The UK will only enter into an agreement that protects our national interests and those of our partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2024 10:51:47 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1681932

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2022 Political Declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, what steps he is taking to (a) prevent and (b) mitigate the potential impact on civilians of military strikes in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	9543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK is proud to be a signatory of the 2022 Political Declaration on use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK's clear commitment to the protection of civilians. In planning military strikes in Yemen, as with all military operations, particular care was taken to minimise any risk of civilian casualties. As my Rt Hon friend the Prime Minister made clear in his statement to the House on 15 January (Column 577), we have seen no evidence of any collateral damage or civilian casualties arising from the strikes conducted by the Royal Air Force on Houthi military facilities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2024 10:49:28 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681933

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) had discussions with his US counterpart on and (b) put in place mechanisms for civilian harm tracking in relation to UK-US military operations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	9544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>UK Ministers and officials speak regularly with US counterparts to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations, including on joint military activities. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK’s clear commitment to the protection of civilians.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:50:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681983

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces personnel were deployed on NATO exercises in (a) 2020, (b) 2021, (c) 2022 and (d) 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	9404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Additional time is required to access this information from the Ministry of Defence archives. I will write to the right hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2024 14:32:58 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682037

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aviation: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) RAF and (b) other pilots qualified from UK training programmes in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	9417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:27:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey