House of Commons and House of Lords Hansard Written Answers
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Asked by Maria Eagle
(Garston and Halewood)
Asked on: 20 March 2017
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Brexit
68523
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2017 to Question 65638, on Ministry of Defence: Brexit, what (a) EU agencies and other organisations are within his Department’s remit, (b) staff time was spent on engagement with those bodies and (c) financial resources were spent on engagement with those bodies in 2015-16.
A
Answered by: Mike Penning
Answered on: 28 March 2017
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) engages with a wide range of EU institutions and agencies including EU Military Staff, the European Security and Defence College, the European Defence Agency, the European Institute for Security Studies and the EU Satellite Centre.
The lead for engagement with these organisations is the joint MOD/Foreign and Commonwealth Office Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Team and engagement takes place with a range of stakeholders. We do not disaggregate the time and resource spent on this engagement.
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Asked by Oliver Dowden
(Hertsmere)
Asked on: 20 March 2017
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Japan: Foreign Relations
68491
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department and the Ministry of Defence plan to hold the next two plus two meeting with the foreign and defence ministers of Japan.
A
Answered by: Alok Sharma
Answered on: 28 March 2017
We are in close contact with the Japanese government to find a mutually convenient date in 2017 to host the third substantive UK-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial talks.
Q
Asked by Mr Kevan Jones
(North Durham)
Asked on: 21 March 2017
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Artillery
68803
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army reservists are currently qualified to operate the 105 mm light gun.
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Answered by: Mike Penning
Answered on: 28 March 2017
As at 1 March 2017 there were around 660 Army Reservists recorded as currently holding the qualification to operate the 105mm light gun in use by the Army.
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Asked by Douglas Chapman
(Dunfermline and West Fife)
Asked on: 21 March 2017
Ministry of Defence
Wildcat Helicopters
68787
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the installation of a tactical data link on board the fleet of Leonardo Wildcat helicopters.
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Answered by: Harriett Baldwin
Answered on: 28 March 2017
A feasibility study into a Wildcat tactical data link has recently been concluded.This study is in the early stages of assessment by the Royal Navy and therefore no timetable has been set.
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Asked by Douglas Chapman
(Dunfermline and West Fife)
Asked on: 21 March 2017
Ministry of Defence
Aircraft Carriers: Helicopters
68785
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what modifications will be required for the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers to provide battlefield helicopter operations.
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Answered by: Harriett Baldwin
Answered on: 28 March 2017
The Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers are designed to enable the operation of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Both the QEC aircraft carriers will have the capability to integrate and support battlefield helicopters.
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Asked by Douglas Chapman
(Dunfermline and West Fife)
Asked on: 21 March 2017
Ministry of Defence
Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
68786
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) pilots, (b) maintenance engineers, (c) software programmers and (d) logistics and support staff from his Department are currently training with the US Marine Corps on the F35B Lightning II programme.
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Answered by: Harriett Baldwin
Answered on: 28 March 2017
We currently have 11 pilots, 81 maintenance engineers and 14 logistics and support staff training with the United States Marine Corps on the F-35 Lightning at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. There are n