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1719136

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Lasers: Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure DragonFire’s effective operational readiness.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	902912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>DSTL have conducted operational analysis of the proposed system and have confirmed with the Royal Navy that the DragonFire system will provide operationally relevant capability. An established test programme using the existing the DragonFire system will provide further evidence and validation. The programme has already commenced multiple work streams to mature Defence Lines of Development to deliver Minimum Deployable Capability.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 20/05/2024 16:51:19 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

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

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

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

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

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

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

1230288

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on which days in (a) July and (b) August 2020 he was physically present in his office in Great Minster House.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	83668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>Based on my diary for the period, I was present in Great Minster House on the 1<sup>st</sup>, 15<sup>th</sup> and 21<sup>st</sup> July. I was also present at the Houses of Parliament on 2<sup>nd</sup>, 6<sup>th</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> July.</p><p> </p><p>I was in self-isolation following my return from Spain from 29<sup>th</sup> July to 12<sup>th</sup> August.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 09/09/2020 16:14:00 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

1179965

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timescale is for the publication of the Williams Rail Review.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	19851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>A White Paper based on the Williams Rail Review’s recommendations will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 27/02/2020 11:31:16 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1178953

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the railcard for veterans will be valid for use on (a) peak and (b) off-peak services.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	18865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>On 22 January, we announced that our new Veterans Railcard would be available from 11 November this year. Passengers will be fully appraised of the railcard’s validity before it goes live, and this will include how to apply and the detailed terms and conditions.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 26/02/2020 12:24:03 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield