Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Rosindell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What progress he has made on the development of (a) undersea and (b) counter-hypersonic capabilities as part of AUKUS Pillar 2.
With our AUKUS partners we are undertaking a range of work developing undersea capabilities, including the ability to launch and recover uncrewed underwater systems from current classes of British and American submarines and integrating this capability to...
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of removing the prohibition on coeliac disease sufferers serving in the Armed Forces.
The Department is assessing current policies and identifying those which obstruct individuals from joining the Armed Forces. It is essential that new entrants to the Armed Forces are medically fit to meet the various challenges of Service life and the rol...
What discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Israel.
The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with his Israeli counterpart regarding the security situation in Israel.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the extent of relations between Hamas and Russia.
The Ministry of Defence continues to assess the international relationships of terrorist organisations on regional and global security, alongside the potential policy implications.
Whether he has met his Australian counterpart since 5 July 2024.
The Secretary of State for Defence met his Australian counterpart, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, on 13 July 2024 when the Minister joined the Secretary of State on a visit to Sheffield Forgemasters.
What support his Department is providing to the British Overseas Territories affected by Hurricane Beryl.
The FCDO lead HMG’s response during the Caribbean hurricane season. HMS TRENT, our current persistent maritime presence in the region, proactively sailed to the Cayman Islands to provide a rapid response to Hurricane Beryl. Thankfully the islands escaped the worst of the storm and the ship was not required to deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster relief on this occasion. However, she took the opportunity to engage with the civil authorities and assess critical infrastructure. There were no further requests on Defence and it was not necessary to activate our contingency plans for providing support with UK based forces.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the relationship between Iran and Russia.
We continue to condemn Iran’s supply of weapons to Russia; these weapons have been used in Ukraine to target critical national infrastructure and kill civilians. In return for the funds and operational feedback it is receiving in this deal, Iran will be able to expand its defence-industrial base and further proliferate weapons throughout the Middle East. The Ministry of Defence is working with a range of partners to identify and expose this relationship and hold both Iran and Russia to account. Meanwhile, we continue to assess the implications of this relationship on regional and global security and that of the safety of our Armed Forces.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s air defence systems for defending critical infrastructure.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is reviewing its air defence capabilities and contribution to wider national defence as part of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and is in close collaboration with other Government Departments to help develop the future proposition. The UK currently has a wide range of capabilities to counter the Air and Missile threat facing us. This includes but is not limited to: Typhoon aircraft on Quick Reaction Alert readiness, Type 45 destroyers, short and medium range ground-based air defence, and numerous critical supporting elements. The MOD constantly reviews its policies and capabilities in line with developing threats. The air and missile threat is proliferating and Defence will ensure that this changing threat picture is factored into the SDR work.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Atlas A400M for meeting the military transport requirements of the Royal Air Force.
The Atlas has proven very capable in the Air Transport role. With superior range, speed and load capacity, the Atlas Force can deliver a variety of military equipment and vital spare parts.The Atlas Force has also conducted rapid deployment of humanitarian aid relief to disaster hit regions and efficient evacuations of civilians from regions that had become unstable.
Whether it is his policy to continue the development of the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery Systems (RCH 155) with Germany.
Working with Germany through this landmark defence agreement to collaborate on the Boxer based Remote Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery Systems (RCH 155), the Defence Secretary will build on existing cooperation, and develop this important programme to strengthen our respective artillery capabilities and promote shared national and European security objectives.