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1584987

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Answer of 8 September 2021 to Question 41712 and the Answer of 31 January 2023 to Question 128603, how many round trip flights as part of Operation Pitting were conducted by (a) C-17, (b) Voyager, (c) A400M, (d) C-130 J and (e) other aircraft types to and from locations within Afghanistan other than Hamid Karzai International Airport.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	141354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>There were no round-trip flights in support of Operation PITTING to or from locations within Afghanistan other than from HKIA (Hamid Karzai International Airport).</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/02/2023 10:55:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1569050

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
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 8 September 2021 to Question 41712, how many round trip evacuation flights by the Royal Air Force as part of Operation Pitting were conducted by (a) C-17, (b) Voyager, (c) A400M, (d) C-130 J and (e) other aircraft types to and from locations other than Hamid Karzai International Airport.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	128603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The following table provides a breakdown of flights by the RAF (to and from) locations excluding Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) conducted as part of Op PITTING (14 - 28 August 2021).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft</p></td><td><p>Number of round-trip flights to &amp; from locations (excluding HKIA) in support of Op PITTING [14 August - 28 August]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A400M</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C17</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C130J</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voyager</p></td><td><p>39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other aircraft types</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These flights operated between locations within the broader Middle East.</p><p>I wish to make a small correction to the record. In my response to 41712 I stated that the number of round trip flights [to and from] Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) conducted by C17 was 46. It has come to my attention that 45 round-trips flights were conducted by C17.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 31/01/2023 15:59:02 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1403562

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the situation for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	105753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We understand that the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan has been less active militarily since it was reported that the Taliban had largely taken control of Panjshir province on 6th September 2021. We are aware of talks held between Taliban and Ahmed Massoud, one of the co-founders of the National Resistance Front, in Tehran on 10th January. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 25/01/2022 17:48:35 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1354314

registered interest
date	09/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution on 8 July 2021, Official Report, column 1107, what the evidential basis was for the statement that there was no military path to victory for the Taliban.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	45812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government made a range of assessments of the military strength and capabilities of the Taliban and the likely speed and success of their efforts to regain control over Afghanistan. However, none suggested that the Taliban assume power through military force alone. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said during the debate, the Taliban will be aware that there must be 'a peaceful and a negotiated settlement for the political crisis' as well.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/09/2021 09:27:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 21417 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1354125

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what UK military equipment was abandoned in Afghanistan after the withdrawal.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL2561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>During Operation PITTING and the withdrawal of the UK military from Afghanistan spare capacity was used on flights to return as much equipment to the UK as possible. However, people were prioritised over equipment at all times to evacuate UK nationals and eligible persons under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP). Consequently, a small amount of equipment was left behind or gifted to partner nations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All sensitive equipment and anything considered attractive to criminal and terrorist organisations was recovered during withdrawal.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/09/2021 12:29:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1353633

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the qualification criteria for the Operational Service Medal (Afghanistan) to ensure that service personnel deployed to theatre during Operation Pitting qualify.
tabling member printed	Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
uin	HL2498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>Medallic recognition for the evacuation in Afghanistan will be considered in due course. The current qualifying length of service is 30 days and any decision to change that will take lengthy consideration.</p><p>Medals or awards for individual acts of bravery or leadership are separate to the length of deployment criteria and are therefore considered based on a citation by citation basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 16/09/2021 10:47:57 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

1352839

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has plans to award an Operational Service Medal Afghanistan to members of the Armed Forces who served on Operation Pitting but who are ineligible for that award because they have not completed 30 days continuous service.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	43522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>Medallic recognition for the evacuation in Afghanistan will be considered in due course. The current qualifying length of service is 30 days and any decision to change that will take lengthy consideration.</p><p>Medals or awards for individual acts of bravery or leadership are separate to the length of deployment criteria and are therefore considered based on a citation by citation basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 09/09/2021 16:21:01 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1352189

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications of the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban for the security of the UK and its allies.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	41644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>One of our key objectives is to stop Afghanistan from again becoming a base for terrorist attacks around the world, to reduce the threat to the UK and the international community. We will work with our allies and use all the levers at our disposal to achieve this.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 08/09/2021 15:09:01 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1352347

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a humanitarian programme for people displaced by the Taliban in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	41826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>We stand with the people of Afghanistan to support a more stable, peaceful future for the country. Following our announcement of 18 August, total UK aid to Afghanistan this year is now £286 million, one of our largest bilateral programmes. As part of this, on 3 September we announced £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave Afghanistan as part of the Government's efforts to support regional stability. £10 million will be made available immediately to humanitarian partners, such as the UNHCR, to enable essential supplies such as shelters to be despatched to the Afghan borders as well as setting up sanitation and hygiene facilities. A further £20 million will be allocated to countries that experience a significant increase in refugees to support reception and registration facilities and provide essential services and supplies.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/09/2021 15:51:08 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1352565

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the 166 round trip evacuation flights recently conducted to and from Kabul by the Royal Air Force as part of Operation Pitting were conducted by (a) C-17, (b) Voyager, (c) A400M, (d) C-130 J and (e) other aircraft types.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	41712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>The Defence Secretary and Prime Minister have referred to 100 round trips or 200 aircraft movements. We do not recognise the 166 figure in the Rt Hon. Gentlemen’s question.</p><p> </p><p>The following table provides a breakdown of roundtrip flights (to and from) Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) over the course of Operation PITTING (14 - 28 August 2021).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft</p></td><td><p>Number of roundtrip flights in and out of HKIA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A400M</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C17</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C130J</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voyager</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other aircraft types</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These flights operated between locations within the broader Middle East and Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Passengers arriving from Kabul were transferred onto a combination of military and charter aircraft, including RAF Voyager, for onward flights to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/09/2021 16:59:13 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois