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1465532

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase the volume of land ground combat systems being exported from the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	7927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works with industry to explore export markets, opportunities, and priorities for our range of Land Ground Combat Systems. The recent release of the Land Industrial Strategy highlights the importance of the export of these systems for prosperity and interoperability with our Allies and partners around the world. The MOD is working closely with the Department for International Trade and Industry to maximise the opportunities for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 27/05/2022 10:20:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1465560

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Protector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days HMS Protector was at sea in each of the last five years, broken down by calendar years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	7934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of days</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning requirements. In addition, these figures represent days at sea, and it should be noted that, while deployed away from the UK, ships will spend both days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 27/05/2022 09:54:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1464885

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions a call out relating to a fault in armed forces accommodation resulted in a wait of more than one month for the repair to be completed in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	6874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>We are reviewing information sources. I will write to the hon. Gentleman in due course and place a copy of my response in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/05/2022 08:11:03 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1465005

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
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 10 March 2022 to Question 137988, on Falkland Islands: Sovereignty, whether his Department has undertaken a recent assessment of the adequacy of the level of UK forces in the South Atlantic in the context of recent statements from Alberto Fernández asserting Argentinian sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave previously to Question 137988. The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of possible threats to the Falkland Islands to ensure that an appropriate defensive capability is maintained. Our forces in the South Atlantic are at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Islands. As part of these assessments, we closely monitor statements from the Government of Argentina, amongst other factors.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/05/2022 15:07:06 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN 137988.docx title Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1465009

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken a strategic assessment of the land deal with Cyprus enabling Cypriots to purchase land in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>Cypriots have always been able to purchase private land in the Sovereign Base Areas pursuant to Sovereign Base Areas legislation. No land deal has been entered into with the Republic of Cyprus that changes that position.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 27/05/2022 09:55:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1465014

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the acacia tree project in the Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas; what the area of that project is in hectares; and whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the conservation value of that project.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>All acacia saligna on Ministry of Defence controlled land, estimated at 33 hectares, located within the Cape Pyla Special Area of Conservation (SAC), is subject to a Defence Infrastructure Organisation led management programme. This management programme includes the removal of the acacia saligna trees/shrubs and back-up control measures. As a result of a large forest fire in June 2019, up to a square kilometre of land containing significant mature acacia saligna coverage (circa 17 hectares), was burnt. Adaptations have been made in the management programme to control the acacia saligna regrowth following the fire. A draft environmental management plan for the Cape Pyla SAC aims to align land management activities, including the eradication and enduring management of the acacia saligna seedbed. Additionally, an Overseas Territories Environment and Climate funded project (DARWIN+) is in progress to evaluate options of optimising future management of areas affected by acacia saligna for efficient and effective habitat restoration.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 27/05/2022 09:57:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1465138

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the 2021 report of the RFCA External Scrutiny Team was received by his office; and when he plans to publish it.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	6730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence received the Reserves Forces External Scrutiny Team's report last year.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the report was placed in the Library of the House on 26 May 2022: Reserve Forces and Cadets Association External Scrutiny Team Report 2021 DEP2022-0444.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/05/2022 10:44:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1464686

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces have faced (a) consequential penalties, (b) minor administrative action and (c) other forms of warnings or counselling as a result of breaching covid-19 regulations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	5674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/05/2022 14:31:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1464727

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the EU's Action Plan on Military Mobility.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	5673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>As a non-EU country, the UK is not subject to the EU’s Action Plan on Military Mobility but works closely with European partners on military mobility issues through NATO and the Northern Group. Moving military personnel and assets across Europe quickly and efficiently remains important, and the UK supports broader efforts that are coherent with NATO’s and the Northern Group’s.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/05/2022 15:03:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1464407

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the conclusions of the paper by Robert W. Haley et al. entitled Evaluation of a gene-environment interaction of PON1 and low-level nerve agent exposure with Gulf War illness, published on 11 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	5472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to monitor and welcome any new research on Gulf War issues that is published around the world. New research will be considered carefully, and a determination made to assesses if our current policies and compensation arrangements remain appropriate. The majority of information held by the MOD concerning the 1990/91 Gulf conflict, now being some thirty years ago, has long since been transferred to the National Archives: <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20050328202002/http:/www.mod.uk/issues/gulfwar/index.html" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20050328202002/http://www.mod.uk/issues/gulfwar/index.html</a></p><p>What data MOD does still hold is primarily limited to War Pensions data on veterans’ symptoms/conditions and veterans who were awarded compensation for those conditions. Help and support is available for any veteran who requests it through a variety of sources, including the Veterans Welfare Service, the Veterans Gateway, and Veterans UK. Gulf War veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pensions Scheme. War Pensions are payable in respect of illness or injury as a result of service in the Armed Forces before 6 April 2005, with the benefit of reasonable doubt always given to the claimant. Decisions are medically certified and follow consideration of available service and medical evidence, contemporary medical understanding of the causes of claimed disorders, and the relevant standard of proof. The decisions carry full rights of appeal to an independent Tribunal. All Gulf veterans who are ill receive appropriate medical care from the NHS and will receive priority treatment, subject to clinical need, in England, Scotland, and Wales if their condition is as a result of their military service.</p><p> </p><p>Contemporary medical and scientific understanding from the mid-1990s onwards has identified no distinct disease process or pathology underlying Gulf symptoms and illness. In line with the Medical Research Council (MRC) review of 2003, which recommended no further research on possible causation of Gulf illness, the MOD has no plans to institute further research into Gulf conflict related illnesses nor to hold an inquiry. The UK Government's strategy on research topics and studies into the health of Gulf War veterans has been informed and overseen by independent scientific experts nominated by the MRC, taking account of published peer-reviewed international literature and international studies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 5473 5474 5475 5476 5477 question first answered 25/05/2022 14:25:29 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock