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1680559

registered interest
date	08/01/2024
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	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on (a) production and (b) procurement of air defence munitions for Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	8583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>We regularly discuss Defence Industrial production and procurement matters with NATO counterparts. At the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 28-29 November 2023, the Foreign Secretary pressed for Allies to increase Defence Industrial production in support of Ukraine. In his meeting with the US Secretary of State on 7 December, the Foreign Secretary pressed for the continued provision of equipment and munitions to Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/01/2024 11:50:38 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1678479

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help increase production of 155mm shells for Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	7306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) placed an order in June 2023 with BAE Systems to provide an eight-fold increase in production capability of 155mm shells. The MOD contract is for significant initial quantities of 155mm shells which will reinstate and build sovereign capability and stockpiles.</p><p>In respect of artillery ammunition being providing to Ukraine, since the start of the conflict, the UK has donated over 300,000 rounds of artillery ammunition - including 155mm and Former Soviet Union calibres.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 12/01/2024 11:00:22 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1613049

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend significantly to increase production of 155mm howitzer shells to assist Ukraine; and if so, what steps they are taking to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL7336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department is considering options to increase 155mm ammunition production, in response to emerging lessons from the conflict in Ukraine as well as the prior granting-in-kind of a proportion of the UK stockpile to Ukraine. No decision has been taken on whether to allocate any of this production increase to Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/05/2023 11:20:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1606700

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
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 20 March 2023 to Question HL6144 on Ukraine: Ammunition and to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022, if prior to making the decision to provide Ukraine with ammunition, including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium, he held discussions with relevant international organisations about the finding in the Resolution that the magnitude of the potential long-term effects on human beings and the environment of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium is not yet fully understood.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>No. Given the lack of tangible evidence to the contrary, we do not recognise the presupposed potential risk to health and the environment and therefore do not support UN resolutions that presuppose depleted uranium is harmful.</p><p>The UK notes that environmental and long-term health effects of the use of depleted uranium munitions have been thoroughly investigated by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environmental Program, the International Atomic Energy Agency, NATO, the Centres for Disease Control, the European Commission, and others, none of which has documented long-term environmental or health effects attributable to use of these munitions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:25:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1606706

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
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 20 March 2023 to Question HL6144 on Ukraine: Ammunition and to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/77/49 adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022, when he last made an assessment of the potential hazards to human beings and the environment from the contamination of territories with depleted uranium residues; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has assessed the potential hazards to human beings and the environment following the use of depleted uranium munitions on the battlefield through the monitoring of UK military veterans and environmental surveys. The results of these indicate that the hazards to people and the environment are low, which is consistent with the findings of independent studies by the Royal Society, United Nations Environment Programme, and the European Commission.</p><p>The monitoring of UK veterans was based on the advice of the Depleted Uranium Oversight Board (DUOB), which concluded its work in 2007. The DUOB's final report can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/+/http:/www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/Uranium/FinalReportOfTheDepletedUraniumOversightBoard.htm." target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/+/http:/www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/Uranium/FinalReportOfTheDepletedUraniumOversightBoard.htm.</a></p><p>MOD remains open to significant new findings in this area.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:29:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1606309

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Charm-3 ammunition propellant charges supplied to Ukraine passed their expiry date; and what assurances his Department has provided to Ukraine that they will function as intended.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	171565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>All munitions we send to Ukraine, including tank rounds, are effective and safe for transport and use. We do not comment on specific batches of munitions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 27/03/2023 14:57:13 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1601483

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any of the ammunition currently being supplied to Ukraine contains depleted uranium.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/03/2023 15:40:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1580259

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 120mm shells he plans to give to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	131123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be provided with thousands of rounds of ammunition to make best use of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks donated by the UK. For security reasons, we will not confirm the exact amount of ammunition supplied.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 31/01/2023 16:03:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1535471

registered interest
date	24/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his written statement Military Support to Ukraine HCWS259 of 21 July, whether the Government has established a contract to re-stock anti-structure munitions.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	69505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is proud to be leading the way in our support to the Ukraine. A wide variety of military equipment has been either gifted in kind or rapidly procured for Ukraine by the UK. Some of the equipment gifted from our own stocks will be replenished through contracts with suppliers, but other equipment does not require replacing as it is nearing the end of its in-service life.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 69493 69494 69495 69496 69497 69504 69506 69507 69508 69509 69510 69511 69512 question first answered 27/10/2022 16:40:12 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey