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Lords motion to take note of the role of the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom’s defence policy. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to take note of the role of the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom’s defence policy. Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether military activities have been detected in the bases belonging to the People’s Republic of China in the Antarctic; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether military activities have been detected in the bases belonging to the People’s Republic of China in the Antarctic; and if he will make a statement.
No military activities have been detected in the bases belonging to the People's Republic of China in the Antarctic. The Antarctic Treaty does not prevent the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purpose. All inspections and observations of Chinese Antarctic scientific stations have concluded that operations are in full compliance with the Antarctic Treaty. Along with other Parties, the UK will also continue to monitor closely activities by China and other states to ensure compliance with the Antarctic Treaty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the Russian military threat in the High North.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the Russian military threat in the High North.
Russia's Arctic Command has increased its military presence and activity in the High North. Russian submarine patrols in the North Atlantic are now at a higher level than at any time since the end of the cold war. Russia also conducts regular strategic bomber training missions in the region.
These actions are legal and Russia currently acts within existing conventions, engaging with the Arctic Council and respecting the rulings of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We would be concerned if in the future Russia changed its stance and chose to interfere with our freedom of navigation in the High North.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the publication of the Defence Modernisation Programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the publication of the Defence Modernisation Programme.
We intend to be in a position to share headline conclusions from the Modernising Defence Programme in time for the NATO Summit in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with which Commonwealth countries the UK has (a) defence arrangements and (b) training and co-operation agreements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with which Commonwealth countries the UK has (a) defence arrangements and (b) training and co-operation agreements.
Commonwealth countries with which the UK has formal defence arrangements are:
Australia
Bahamas
Botswana
Brunei
Canada
Cyprus
Guyana
India
Kenya
Malaysia
Malta
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Seychelles
Singapore
South Africa
Tanzania
Commonwealth countries with which the Ministry of Defence has training and cooperation agreements are:
Australia
Belize
Botswana
Brunei
Canada
Cyprus
Ghana
India
Jamaica
Malaysia
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what conditionality is attached to disbursements from the Joint Security Fund; and if he will make a statement.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what conditionality is attached to disbursements from the Joint Security Fund; and if he will make a statement.
The Spending Review set out the allocation of the Joint Security Fund for the Ministry of Defence and the Intelligence Agencies totalling £3.5bn over 5 years.
The Joint Security Fund will be used to deliver the investments set out in the Strategic Defence and Security Review. The allocation of funding is conditional on annual spending limits that were agreed at the Spending Review. As with all public expenditure, Managing Public Money sets out how public funds must be spent, including the principles of regularity and propriety.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned schedule of disbursements from the Joint Security Fund is for (a) his Department and (b) the security and intelligence agencies in each year from 2016-17 to 2020-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned schedule of disbursements from the Joint Security Fund is for (a) his Department and (b) the security and intelligence agencies in each year from 2016-17 to 2020-21.
The Ministry of Defence will be able to spend £2.1 billion from the Joint Security Fund over the rest of this Parliament. The annual profile is subject to formal confirmation of the Chancellor's settlement for defence expected later this month.
Use of the Joint Security Fund by the Security and Intelligence Agencies is a matter for the Cabinet Office.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which category (a) A, (b) B, and (c) C projects are managed by (i) Navy Command, (ii) Army Command, (iii) Air Command, (iv) Joint Forces Command and (v) the Strategic Programmes Directorate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which category (a) A, (b) B, and (c) C projects are managed by (i) Navy Command, (ii) Army Command, (iii) Air Command, (iv) Joint Forces Command and (v) the Strategic Programmes Directorate.
This information is not held centrally and collating which individual category A, B, and C projects are managed by each of the Front-Line Commands would incur disproportionate cost.
Further information on equipment projects can be found in the published Defence Equipment Plan 2015 and Major Projects Authority Annual Report 2015, both of which can be found in the Library of the House.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which ongoing operations are funded by the core defence budget; and what the expenditure on each such operation was in each year from 2010-11 to 2014-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which ongoing operations are funded by the core defence budget; and what the expenditure on each such operation was in each year from 2010-11 to 2014-15.
The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The costs of military operations are compiled in terms of the net additional costs incurred, which are defined as those which the Department would not have incurred had the operation not taken place. The Department's estimate of the net additional cost of military operations are recorded annually, and can be found in Table 2.3.1 in the Departments' Annual Report and Accounts 2014-15 which is available at the following link;
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/462966/MOD_ARAc_combined_23_Sep_2015_web.pdf
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of Chinese defence expenditure on a Purchasing Power Parity basis; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of Chinese defence expenditure on a Purchasing Power Parity basis; and if he will make a statement.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) annually publishes estimates of defence spending by the Top 15 World-wide military spenders. The MOD's Annual Statistical Series 1 Finance Bulletin 1.02 on International Defence published on 14 August 2014, (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/international-defence-expenditure-2014--2) estimates China's Defence Expenditure in 2013 to be US$275 billion based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) rates. This estimate is calculated from defence expenditure data published by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data and PPP rates published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
On 8 October 2015 the MOD will publish updated estimates covering 2014, which will be based on the latest available SIPRI data.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to develop the UK's technological edge in military capabilities; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to develop the UK's technological edge in military capabilities; and if he will make a statement.
This Government is committed to a 1% increase above inflation in the equipment budget until the end of this Parliament, investing over £160 billion in the next decade. This includes investing in new joint strike fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, hunter killer submarines, two aircraft carriers and the most advanced armoured vehicles. The Ministry of Defence also invests over £400 million annually in research to access cutting-edge technologies.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NATO, (b) the OECD and (c) the UN on the definition of (i) defence expenditure and (ii) official development expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NATO, (b) the OECD and (c) the UN on the definition of (i) defence expenditure and (ii) official development expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
The Treasury has not had any recent discussions with NATO, the OECD or the UN on the definition of Defence expenditure. NATO publishes its own definition of Defence Expenditure and the UK categorises defence spending fully in accordance with these guidelines.
The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee is responsible for the definition of official development assistance (ODA) and produces guidance on detailed aspects of this. The UK is a member of the Development Assistance Committee and UK officials attend regular technical meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NATO, (b) the OECD and (c) the UN on the definition of (i) defence expenditure and (ii) official development expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NATO, (b) the OECD and (c) the UN on the definition of (i) defence expenditure and (ii) official development expenditure; and if he will make a statement.
None.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks posed to national security by investments in UK defence companies by foreign (a) state-owned enterprises and (b) sovereign wealth funds; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks posed to national security by investments in UK defence companies by foreign (a) state-owned enterprises and (b) sovereign wealth funds; and if he will make a statement.
As made clear in our white paper National Security Through Technology (Cm 8278) published in February 2012, we will take action in the commercial market place to protect the UK's operational advantages and freedom of action where this is essential for our national security.
In a free market we welcome both domestic and foreign investment in our defence industry. Assessments of potential risk associated with ownership activity are carried out on a case by case basis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for UK policy of the Chinese Military Strategy white paper published in May 2015; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for UK policy of the Chinese Military Strategy white paper published in May 2015; and if he will make a statement.
China’s Defence White Paper reflects its growing military ambition and its desire to expand its capabilities beyond its immediate neighbourhood. The implications of the White Paper for UK policy are currently being considered by the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review team who will present their conclusions in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) GRAPEVINE 2, (ii) Joint Combat Aircraft - Production Sustainment and Follow On Development phase, (iii) Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems, (iv)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) GRAPEVINE 2, (ii) Joint Combat Aircraft - Production Sustainment and Follow On Development phase, (iii) Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems, (iv)...
The dates for Initial Gate and, where completed, Main Gate and contract signature for each of the programmes and projects listed are provided in the attached table.
The contract signature date has been taken to refer to a post-Main Gate manufacture phase contract. Contract signature dates for any contracts let earlier in the Concept, Assessment, Development, Manufacturing, In-Service and Disposal (CADMID) cycle, such as those for Assessment or Demonstration phases, or contracts let for Long Lead items, have not been included. However, for those programmes where the information requested is not complete, a note on their current status has been provided.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) A400M Training Service, (ii) Airseeker, (iii) Brimstone 2, (iv) Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile on Lightning II, (v) Common Missile Compartment,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) A400M Training Service, (ii) Airseeker, (iii) Brimstone 2, (iv) Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile on Lightning II, (v) Common Missile Compartment,...
The dates for Initial Gate and, where completed, Main Gate and contract signature for each of the programmes and projects listed are provided in the attached table.
The contract signature date has been taken to refer to a post-Main Gate manufacture phase contract. Contract signature dates for any contracts let earlier in the Concept, Assessment, Development, Manufacturing, In-Service and Disposal (CADMID) cycle, such as those for Assessment or Demonstration phases, or contracts let for Long Lead items, have not been included. However, for those programmes where the information requested is not complete, a note on their current status has been provided.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) Next Generation Nuclear Propulsion Plant, (ii) Scavenger, (iii) Scout SV, (iv) SPEAR Capability 3, (v) Short Range Anti Air Missile Sustainment, (vi) Stormshadow...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) Next Generation Nuclear Propulsion Plant, (ii) Scavenger, (iii) Scout SV, (iv) SPEAR Capability 3, (v) Short Range Anti Air Missile Sustainment, (vi) Stormshadow...
The dates for Initial Gate and, where completed, Main Gate and contract signature for each of the programmes and projects listed are provided in the attached table.
The contract signature date has been taken to refer to a post-Main Gate manufacture phase contract. Contract signature dates for any contracts let earlier in the Concept, Assessment, Development, Manufacturing, In-Service and Disposal (CADMID) cycle, such as those for Assessment or Demonstration phases, or contracts let for Long Lead items, have not been included. However, for those programmes where the information requested is not complete, a note on their current status has been provided.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) Defence Core Network Services - GRAPEVINE, (ii) Defence Information Infrastructure Increment 2C, (iii) E-Purchasing, (iv) Future Local Area Aid Defence System (FLAADS) (Maritime)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date was of (a) initial gate, (b) main gate and (c) contract signature was for the (i) Defence Core Network Services - GRAPEVINE, (ii) Defence Information Infrastructure Increment 2C, (iii) E-Purchasing, (iv) Future Local Area Aid Defence System (FLAADS) (Maritime)...
The dates for Initial Gate and, where completed, Main Gate and contract signature for each of the programmes and projects listed are provided in the attached table.
The contract signature date has been taken to refer to a post-Main Gate manufacture phase contract. Contract signature dates for any contracts let earlier in the Concept, Assessment, Development, Manufacturing, In-Service and Disposal (CADMID) cycle, such as those for Assessment or Demonstration phases, or contracts let for Long Lead items, have not been included. However, for those programmes where the information requested is not complete, a note on their current status has been provided.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date of contract signature was for the (a) A400M, (b) ASTUTE Subsequent Procurement (boats 4-7), (c) Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, (d) Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme and (e) MARS Tanker.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date of contract signature was for the (a) A400M, (b) ASTUTE Subsequent Procurement (boats 4-7), (c) Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, (d) Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme and (e) MARS Tanker.
Contract signature dates for the programmes listed are as follows:
Programme | Contract Signature | Type of Contract
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A400M | May 2003 | Development and Production contract
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Asture Subsequent Procurement (Boats 4-7) | November 2012 (Boat 4) | Boats 5-7 Whole Boat contracts have not yet been signed
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QEC Aircraft Carriers | July 2008 | Aircraft Carrier Manufacturing Phase Alliance Agreement. Amended and updated in May 2014 |
Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme | December 2011 | Demonstration phase contract
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MARS Tanker | March 2012 | Manufacture phase contract
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