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773126

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of trends in the size of the Army.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	108466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Glasgow North East (Paul Sweeney) and Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) to Questions 901305 and 901310.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/10/2017 16:21:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

772106

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
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 the Armed Forces Pay Review Body on levels of pay for the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	108346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 10 July 2017 (Official Report, column 10) to Question 900299, to the hon. Member for Weaver Vale (Mr Amesbury)</p><p>Ministers are in regular contact with the Armed Forces Pay Review Body as part of the annual pay round process. I gave oral evidence to the review body in November prior to its 2017 report, and I expect to meet it again prior to its 2018 report.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2017 13:35:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

709309

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Ethnic Groups and Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of trends in the representation of (a) women and (b) people from BAME backgrounds in the armed forces in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	67068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>There has been some excellent work across Defence in the area of diversity and inclusion. However, progress in terms of the representative rates of our people - both military and civilian - has been too slow. Although it is improving, it is clear that there is still much more that we need to do if we are to successfully attract and retain diverse talent both now and in the future.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working towards a target of 15% female recruitment to the Armed Forces by 2020. The Department is also working towards a target of 10% of recruits to come from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds by 2020.</p><p>These are challenging targets, however they will help make the Armed Forces more diverse and reflect the society they serve. Work to meet these targets includes better understanding and greater engagement with the communities we want to recruit from; reviewing recruitment processes and better targeting our marketing and communications.</p><p>As at 1 October 2016 recruitment of female military personnel was 11.5% of total intake and recruitment of BAME military personnel was 5.8% of total intake. Full details of the MOD's performance against the 2020 diversity intake targets, including historic trends from September 2013, can be found in our publication 'UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics' the latest edition of which (October 2016) is available at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2016</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:19:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

707649

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Disarmament
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 the UN on multilateral nuclear disarmament.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	66524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>UK Government officials regularly engage with the United Nations on multilateral nuclear disarmament .</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 08/03/2017 17:40:01 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

647663

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Transport
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 the level of safety provision afforded to convoys of defence nuclear material across UK road and rail; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	55424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>Safety provisions for the movement of Defence Nuclear Material by road and rail are regulated and assessed by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR). The most recent DNSR assessments, of road in June 2016 and rail in September 2016, found that safety arrangements were adequate, demonstrating that performance meets the required standard.</p><p> </p><p>A wide range of safety and contingency measures are in place to ensure the safe movement of Defence Nuclear Materials. These are summarised in the publicly available Local Authority and Emergency Services Information document.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/12/2016 16:22:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

647670

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the movement of defence nuclear material across UK road and rail; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	55451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The cost of the transportation of defence nuclear material across UK road and rail is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/12/2016 13:17:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

607511

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) missions flown and (b) air strikes the armed forces have conducted within Iraqi territory in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>From 1 October 2015 to 25 October 2016 the UK conducted 1,991 combat missions over Iraq. Broken down by month these are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Typhoon FGR4</p></td><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>Reaper MQ9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>512</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>683</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>796</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>During 1 October 2015 - 25 October 2016 the UK has conducted a total of 784 airstrikes within Iraqi territory. These are detailed as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>784</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>These strike numbers are constantly reviewed and updated by the Coalition to ensure records are as complete and as accurate as possible. As such, past and future statements regarding statistics may differ to those given here.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 27/10/2016 15:20:57 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

606762

registered interest
date	20/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Airspace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the regularity of incursions into UK airspace by foreign jets; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The airspace around and approaching the UK is permanently monitored on a 24 hour basis. There have been no unauthorised incursions by any foreign military aircraft into sovereign air space around the UK, which projects 12 miles off shore or to mutually agreed mid-points between adjacent nations over narrow straits such as the Straits of Dover. The UK civil air traffic region and the NATO Air Policing Area, which the UK has responsibility for monitoring, include large areas of international airspace through which foreign military traffic may legally transit.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 24/10/2016 14:46:49 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

606764

registered interest
date	20/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department is providing to Iraqi and Kurdish forces to assist in the recapture of Mosul; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	49652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2016 answer text <p>As a leading member of the Coalition, the United Kingdom has assisted in the training and mentoring of over 29,000 local Iraqi security forces (including over 6,900 Kurdish Peshmerga). This includes infantry, counter-IED, medical and engineering skills - including a small team of Royal Engineers mentoring Iraqi forces carrying out bridge building in support of the liberation of Mosul, over 40 km from the city, in response to a request from the Coalition for specialist assistance. Many of the forces British troops have trained are participating in the operation to recapture Mosul.</p><p>The RAF is contributing its advanced air capabilities to Coalition operations in support of Iraqi forces on the ground. Since the start of the Mosul operation, the majority of RAF strikes have been in support of the Iraqi ground operation in and around that city.</p><p>Additionally, the UK has been at the forefront of humanitarian support and recently committed £40 million to the Iraqi government, which will include a contribution to the Mosul aid plan. This brings the total pledged by the UK to help the victims of Daesh to almost £170 million since 2014.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 28/10/2016 13:12:35 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

581967

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel are based in Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	46071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>There are around 100 military personnel based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including at the Defence section within the British Embassy Riyadh; providing mentoring and advice to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, as part of the British Military Mission to the Saudi Arabian National Guard; personnel working on the Saudi Arabia National Guard Communications Project to acquire and support, modern communications capabilities for the Saudi Arabian National Guard and personnel working on the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects, supporting the United Kingdom's commitment to the defence of Saudi Arabia through the supply of modern military aircraft, naval vessels, weapons and associated support services to the Saudi Armed Forces. We also have a small number of liaison personnel who work at the Saudi MOD and Operational Centres. We do not discuss specific numbers for reasons of safeguarding operational security.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 15/09/2016 15:14:28 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham