25 Jan 18. Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy . National Security Capability Review: A Changing Security Environment. Evidence session, Monday 29 January at 4.15pm. Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster.
In the first evidence session for this inquiry, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy will take oral evidence on the changing security threats and environment faced by the UK in the context of the National Security Capability Review.
Likely topics for discussion include: changes to the international security environment since 2015; how threats to the UK’s national security have changed since 2015; and how flexibly the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review has enabled the UK to respond to these changing threats
Witnesses, from 4.15pm:
• Robert Hannigan CMG, former Director GCHQ (2014–17)
• Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO, former UK Ambassador to France (2012–16) and former National Security Adviser (2010–12)
• Sir John Sawers GCMG, former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (2009–14), and former UK Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations (2007–09)
• Sir Adam Thomson KCMG, former UK Permanent Representative to NATO (2014–16).
23 Jan 18. Defence Sub-Committee, Defence In The Arctic, Wednesday 24 January 2018. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House.
Witnesses:
At 9.30am
• Professor Eric Grove
• Dr James Jinks
• Colonel Professor John Andreas Olsen
In this oral evidence session the Defence Sub-Committee will examine the importance of the security of the North Atlantic to the UK. A threat to the North Atlantic projected from the High North was recognised at the outset of the Cold War. The UK took a leading role in developing strategy to counter the risks posed to the transatlantic lines of communication which were necessary to reinforce NATO’s forces in Europe. The Sub-Committee will be able to explore how the UK and NATO should react as this threat re-emerges in a new form.
The Sub-Committee will also be able to look at aspects of the bi-lateral defence and security relationship between Norway and the UK, Norway’s view of the role that the UK plays in the Arctic and High North, and the prospects for future co-operation.
House of Commons and House of Lords Hansard Written Answers
Q
Asked by Alex Sobel
(Leeds North West)
Asked on: 16 January 2018
Ministry of Defence
Carillion
122870
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the value is of his Department’s contracts with Carillion plc.
A
Answered by: Mr Tobias Ellwood
Answered on: 24 January 2018
The total contract value of Carillion’s work with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is circa £700 million – £1 billion, the majority of which are through Joint Venture Facilities Management contracts, construction Joint Ventures and Sub-contracts arrangements.
Given that commercial agreements between the partners are not visible to the MOD it is impossible to give a precise figure on historical spend.
Q
Asked by Nia Griffith
(Llanelli)
Asked on: 16 January 2018
Ministry of Defence
Hawk Aircraft
123093
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his oral contribution of 15 January 2018, Official Report, column 610, what steps he is taking to secure future orders of the Hawk aircraft and, which countries he is talking to about such orders.
A
Answered by: Guto Bebb
Answered on: 24 January 2018
The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with other Government Departments and BAE Systems to promote the Hawk aircraft. Building on Qatar’s recent commitment to acquire the Hawk aircraft we continue to pursue the interest of a number of countries in the platform including Kuwait and India.
Q
Asked by Nia Griffith
(Llanelli)
Asked on: 16 January 2018
Ministry of Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
123120
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department still plans to procure 589 Aja