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1327160

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	900396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The PM has apologised on behalf of the Government to the families of those who died in Ballymurphy in August 1971. I am deeply sorry for the loss of all 1900 civilians killed during the troubles. Most at the hands of the terrorists, as well as the loss of RUC and Army personnel, the vast majority served with distinction and bravery.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 24/05/2021 16:59:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1327161

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to meet his obligations under the UN Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	900397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons and continues to press for steps towards multilateral nuclear disarmament within the framework of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. We are leading the work to develop technical solutions for verifying nuclear disarmament, and building the trust and confidence needed to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict and enhance mutual security.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 24/05/2021 17:03:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1327162

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Fire and Rescue Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Capita on the levels of firefighter cover at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	900400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The Department has been closely engaged with Capita on the level of firefighter cover at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde as their modernisation plans are implemented.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/05/2021 16:37:47 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1327163

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to promote economic development in the UK through his Department's operations.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	900402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>Our spending review settlement will increase the defence budget by over £24 billion over the next four years. This includes at least £6.6 billion spent in research and development. These investments will modernise our Armed Forces and support jobs across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Defence spending benefits every part of the UK. In Scotland, shipbuilding jobs have increased significantly since 2018/19, Thales Glasgow is contributing to the Boxer programme, and Leonardo Edinburgh is supporting UK radar capability.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/05/2021 16:39:01 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1327164

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the fighting readiness of the British Army; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	900414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>The Army is always ready to fulfil the task of protecting the nation and holds various people and units at different readiness, along with the equipment and stocks required to support them, to enable us to compete against our adversaries, tackle threats at source and reassure allies. The Integrated Review will ensure that we have the people and equipment to continue to do this.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/05/2021 15:21:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

1327165

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the transition of armed forces personnel into employment.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
uin	900415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>Improving and recognising the employability of our Service leavers is a personal priority. All personnel have access to the Career Transition Partnership for two years before and after discharge - over 84% of Service leavers find employment within six months. But we go further, working across Government, we have launched an interview scheme and a national insurance holiday for employers. I will shortly be writing to cross-Government colleagues to continue this work throughout 2021 and beyond.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/05/2021 16:33:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1327166

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the LGBT+ veterans community.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	900426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>All veterans have access to a range of support from Veterans UK, the NHS, and the charity sector. We acknowledge the importance of this support, recognising the needs of every individual and diversity within the veteran community. This is why we are providing funding and working with the charity sector to build the capacity of veterans' services to support LGBT veterans as well as other groups, such as female veterans.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/05/2021 16:33:12 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1327189

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
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	Tigray: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assessment of the EU foreign service, reported on 17 May, that the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's Tigray region “is worse than ever since the conflict began last November”; that 5.2 million people are in need of “emergency food assistance” to avoid starvation; and that “blocking humanitarian aid as a weapon of war is a grave violation of international humanitarian law”.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK shares the concerns raised by the EU. The UK has been consistent in calling for the protection of civilians in Ethiopia, unfettered humanitarian access, and respect for human rights. Currently 5.2 million are in need of food aid. We are deeply concerned about the impact of the conflict on food security and nutrition in Tigray, including reports of people dying from hunger. We are also extremely concerned about the use of hunger and food insecurity as methods of war. We have raised these points with the Government in Addis Ababa consistently and at the highest levels, most recently during the visit of the Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs from 19-25 May.</p><p>UK-funded aid agencies in Tigray are delivering support in challenging circumstances, including food, shelter, water and healthcare. Teams from the British Embassy in Addis Ababa visited Tigray from 4-5 March, 4-7 April and the week of 19 April and met with humanitarian agencies working in the region. To date the UK has provided £22 million of badly needed support to people in Tigray. We continue to call for unfettered humanitarian access.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2021 13:16:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1327190

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
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	Tigray: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to table a resolution at the UN Security Council on 19 June about the use of systematic rape and sexual violence against the women and girls of Tigray and demanding that those responsible are brought to justice.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2021 answer text <p>We have spoken about the situation in Tigray in the five 'AOB' discussions on that subject at the UN Security Council and did so again in the 25 March debate on Protection of Civilians, where I as the Minister responsible for Human Rights, raised again continued atrocities inflicted upon the people of Tigray, including endemic sexual violence. In the Security Council Press Statement of 22 April, the members of the Security Council 'expressed their deep concern about allegations of human rights violations and abuses, including reports of sexual violence against women and girls in the Tigray region and called for investigations to find those responsible and bring them to justice'. We will continue to support discussion in the UN on this pressing matter. However, we do not plan to table a specific resolution on Tigray on 19 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2021 13:17:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1327191

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
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	Commonwealth: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the commitment made in May 2021 by the Commonwealth Women's Ministers Action Group to put women's issues at the top of the agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to be held in Rwanda.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to championing gender equality, including through the Commonwealth at the next CHOGM. Our work on promoting gender equality includes standing up for every girl's right to 12 years of quality education, promoting sexual and reproductive rights, working to end gender based violence and supporting women's economic and political empowerment. The FCDO's work is underpinned by the understanding that the Sustainable Development Goals will not be attained without concerted national and international effort to foster the equality and empowerment of women and girls everywhere.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2021 13:18:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns