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1314432

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date	13/05/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make it illegal for gambling companies to describe their product as an investment platform.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Gambling operators who advertise in the UK must comply with advertising codes of practice issued by the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) and the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP), which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Failure to comply with the advertising codes is also a breach of the Gambling Commission’s social responsibility code and it can take appropriate action. These codes already require that gambling marketing is socially responsible and does not create the impression that gambling products are an investment opportunity when they are not.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 20/05/2021 13:57:34 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314481

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Depleted Uranium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the current Challenger 3 business case includes integration of a US depleted uranium anti-armour round with the Rheinmetall high-pressure L55 barrel.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The new Challenger 3 (CR3) Main Battle Tank will mount the Rheinmetall R55A1 high pressure gun which, when used with advanced armour-defeating ammunition, will enable CR3 to defeat the latest armoured threats it may face. Several ammunition options are being considered; however, no decisions have yet been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/05/2021 10:21:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314526

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK jobs will be created through the purchase of 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters; and what assessment his Department has made of the social value attributed to that purchase.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The acquisition of 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters assures Chinook operations to at least 2050, securing UK jobs both during aircraft manufacture and for long-term support. The UK workshare for every Chinook manufactured is estimated between 3-6% of unit value. In addition to Boeing Defence UK, other UK located suppliers include BAE, Collins UK, L3 Harris and Fujitsu.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to the public purse for the purchase of the aircraft is £1,478.387 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1009 question first answered 18/05/2021 10:29:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314527

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
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 purchase of 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The acquisition of 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters assures Chinook operations to at least 2050, securing UK jobs both during aircraft manufacture and for long-term support. The UK workshare for every Chinook manufactured is estimated between 3-6% of unit value. In addition to Boeing Defence UK, other UK located suppliers include BAE, Collins UK, L3 Harris and Fujitsu.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to the public purse for the purchase of the aircraft is £1,478.387 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1008 question first answered 18/05/2021 10:29:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314528

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the purchase of extended-range Chinook helicopters was previously rejected by the Investment Appraisals Committee.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Investment Appraisals Committee did not previously reject the Ministry of Defence's proposals to purchase the 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters.</p><p>The maintenance philosophy for the new H-47(ER)s forms part of the programme delivery and is currently under review. A project is underway to determine the support solution and no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1011 question first answered 17/05/2021 14:37:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1314529

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where depth maintenance will be carried out for the UK's 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Investment Appraisals Committee did not previously reject the Ministry of Defence's proposals to purchase the 14 Chinook H-47 Extended-Range helicopters.</p><p>The maintenance philosophy for the new H-47(ER)s forms part of the programme delivery and is currently under review. A project is underway to determine the support solution and no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 1010 question first answered 17/05/2021 14:37:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313775

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the Government's planned timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations. We are engaging with a wide range of stakeholders as part of this process and are committed to making progress as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 17/05/2021 11:23:12 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313776

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his announcement of 22 March 2021 on the reduction of the full-time army personnel to 72,500 by 2025, what methodology was used to calculate that number; and who carried out that calculation.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Calculations regarding the size of the Army were considered in the overall context of the Integrated Review and were carried out jointly by MOD Head Office and the Army. The size, or shape, or mix will constantly evolve as we modernise and adapt to get and stay ahead of the threat.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 16:46:35 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313815

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish details of the overseas (a) exercises and (b) deployments undertaken by the British Army in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The below tables show the overseas exercises in which the British Army have deployed on during the period 2019 – 2021, including those that are ongoing. Please note that the tables below do not include sub-unit training that takes place outside of the United Kingdom. Activity in 2020 is significantly lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Exercise Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Duration (incl dates)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong> 2019</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ASKARI STORM 1/19</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>28-Jan-19</p></td><td><p>08-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DYNAMIC FRONT</p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>12-Feb-19</p></td><td><p>12-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Live Fire Exercise/Command Post Exercise. NATO, US and other nations conducting joint fires and interoperability training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN</p></td><td><p>Republic of Korea</p></td><td><p>25-Feb-19</p></td><td><p>12-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Command Post Exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>KHANJAR EDGE 19</p></td><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>01-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>15-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ASKARI STORM 2/19</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>04-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>12-Apr-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CITADEL GUIBERT 19</p></td><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>04-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>29-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>To train and evaluate France and US Divisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AUSTERE CHALLENGE (JVAC19)</p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>13-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>22-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Divisional Level Training exercise with US European Command (USEUCOM)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>OF6 TEG SOR (JVAC 19)</p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>13-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>22-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WARFIGHTER 19.4</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td><td><p>28-Mar-19</p></td><td><p>15-Apr-19</p></td><td><p>Command Post Exercise (CPX) to train and develop bilateral interop of UK Division into a US Corps.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JOINT WARFIGHTER ASSESSMENT</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td><td><p>22-Apr-19</p></td><td><p>10-May-19</p></td><td><p>US Force development and interoperability activity.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PRAIRIE STORM 1/19</p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>28-Apr-19</p></td><td><p>03-Jun-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ex ASKARI SPEAR 3/19</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>20-May-19</p></td><td><p>07-Jul-19</p></td><td><p>Specialised Infantry combined arms sub-unit exercise in preparation to deploy on operations.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SWIFT RESPONSE</p></td><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>08-Jun-19</p></td><td><p>26-Jun-2019</p></td><td><p>Command Post Exercise / LIVE USEUCOM multi-national Airborne interoperability exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PRAIRIE STORM 2/19</p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>28-Jun-19</p></td><td><p>05-Aug-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ASKARI STORM 4&amp;5/19</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>23-Sep-19</p></td><td><p>01-Nov-19</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TRACTABLE</p></td><td><p>Europe</p></td><td><p>25-Sep-19</p></td><td><p>30-Nov-19</p></td><td><p>Lead Armoured Task Force deployment test</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CITADEL BONUS 19</p></td><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>27-Nov-19</p></td><td><p>13-Dec-19</p></td><td><p>Interoperability exercise</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ex Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Duration (incl dates)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong> 2020 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ASKARI STORM 1/20</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>27-Jan-20</p></td><td><p>17-Mar-20</p></td><td><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAYAN WARRIOR 19-2 (now 20-1)</p></td><td><p>Belize</p></td><td><p>03-Feb-20</p></td><td><p>01-Mar-20</p></td><td><p>Jungle training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ASKARI SPEAR 2/20</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>05-Mar-20</p></td><td><p>24-Apr-20</p></td><td><p>Specialised Infantry combined arms exercise</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Ex Name</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Duration (incl dates)</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Purpose </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong> 2021 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>TALLINN DAWN 3/20</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Germany</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>11-Jan-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>14-Feb-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Mission Specific training</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>MAYAN SPEAR 21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Belize</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>09-Jan-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>10-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Specialised Infantry combined arms exercise</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>ASKARI STORM 1-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Kenya</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>08-Feb-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>28-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Combined Arms Battlegroup exercise</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>DEFENDER 21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Various</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>01-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>14-Jun-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>US led multi-national exercise</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>SWIFT RESPONSE 21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Estonia</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>01-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>14-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Command Post Exercise / LIVE USEUCOM multi-national Airborne interoperability exercise.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Warfighter 21-4</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>USA</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>13-Mar-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>23-Apr-20</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Command Post Exercise (CPX) to train and develop bilateral interop of UK Division into a US Corps.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>NOBLE JUMP DEPLOY EX</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Romania</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>10-May-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>18-Jun-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>UK commitment dependant on NATO Response Force commitment.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>ASKARI SPEAR 21-2</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Kenya</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>14-Jun-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>01-Aug-21</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Specialised Infantry combined arms sub-unit exercise in preparation to deploy on operations</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the British Army’s overseas operational deployments during the period 2019 – present day:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Operation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dates</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CABRIT</p></td><td><p>Estonia and Poland</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 – Present</p></td><td><p>The UK contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in the Baltic states and Poland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ELGIN</p></td><td><p>Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 – Present</p></td><td><p>Support to NATO and EUFOR (until the end of the EU transition period on 31 Dec 2020)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FIRIC</p></td><td><p>Falkland Islands</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 - Present</p></td><td><p>The British Army’s contribution to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) through the provision of the Falkland Islands Roulement Infantry Company (FIRIC).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ORBITAL</p></td><td><p>Ukraine</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 – Present</p></td><td><p>Capacity Building of the Ukrainian Armed Forces</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NEWCOMBE</p></td><td><p>Mali</p></td><td><p>Dec 2020 -Present</p></td><td><p>UK contribution to United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SHADER</p></td><td><p>Iraq</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 - Present</p></td><td><p>UK contribution to operations against Daesh.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TRENTON</p></td><td><p>South Sudan</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019- Mar 2020</p></td><td><p>UK contribution to the United Nations Mission to South Sudan (UNMISS).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TORAL</p></td><td><p>Afghanistan</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 - Present</p></td><td><p>UK contribution to NATO Operation RESOLUTE SUPPORT.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOSCA</p></td><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>Jan 2019 - Present</p></td><td><p>UK contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 16:47:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313884

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Typhoon flying hours have been dedicated to training foreign air forces in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Typhoon Force currently trains pilots from partner nations. In Financial Year 2020-21 approximately 7% of Typhoon flying hours was used to train pilots from these partners.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 16:54:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones