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Nato: NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting (17 June 2013) See 5 other results from this debate

Philip Hammond: The key outcomes of the recent NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting included allied endorsement of the concept of operations for NATO’s post-2014 “Train, Advise, Assist” mission in Afghanistan; agreement to national capability targets apportioned to allies as part of the NATO defence planning process; and a commitment to conduct follow-on work on how NATO might prevent,...

Nato: Spending Review (17 June 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

Philip Hammond: I have frequent conversations with my Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of Government business. The current spending review will set departmental funding limits for financial year 2015-16 and is due to report on 26 June. My officials have been working closely and collaboratively with the Treasury and Cabinet Office colleagues to identify areas where further efficiencies in defence spending...

Nato: At-sea Nuclear Deterrent (17 June 2013) See 7 other results from this debate

Philip Hammond: The 2006 White Paper, “The Future of the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Deterrent”, stated that the minimum number of Vanguard class submarines required to maintain a continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent was four. The number of submarines required to deliver CASD into the future will be determined in the main gate investment decision for the successor replacement for the Vanguard...

Nato: Topical Questions (17 June 2013) See 5 other results from this debate

Philip Hammond: My priority remains the success of operations in Afghanistan. Beyond that, my priorities are to deliver the sustainable transformation of the Ministry of Defence, to maintain budgets in balance and to deliver equipment programmes so that our armed forces can be confident of being properly equipped and trained.

Written Answers — Defence: Helmand Province (17 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: The British Army's stabilisation activities in Helmand province are primarily conducted by the Military Stabilisation Support Group which has supported the UK-led Provincial Reconstruction Team's efforts since 2006. The group is formed from regulars and reservists. Its aim is to develop Afghan capacity to enable the delivery of their own infrastructure, government institutions, public...

Written Answers — Defence: Cybercrime (17 June 2013)

Philip Dunne: ...been no discussions relating to the specific issue of security breaches at this company between the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and Secretary Hagel. We judge that our cyber strategy and plans are robust and capable of addressing a wide range of threats to our cyber defence. It would be inappropriate to comment...

Deferred Division: Tribunals and Inquiries (12 June 2013)

...Alun Cairns Neil Carmichael James Clappison Greg Clark Mr Kenneth Clarke Mr Nick Clegg Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Stephen Crabb Mike Crockart Tracey Crouch Glyn Davies Philip Davies Mr David Davis Nick de Bois Caroline Dinenage Jonathan Djanogly Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price James Duddridge Mr Alan Duncan Mr Iain Duncan Smith...

Children and Families Bill: New Clause 6 — Staff to child ratios: Ofsted-registered childminder settings (11 June 2013)

...Neil Carmichael Douglas Carswell Rehman Chishti Greg Clark Mr Kenneth Clarke Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Geoffrey Cox Stephen Crabb Mike Crockart Mr Edward Davey Glyn Davies Philip Davies Mr David Davis Nick de Bois Caroline Dinenage Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price Richard Drax James Duddridge Mr Alan Duncan Mr Iain Duncan Smith...

Children and Families Bill: New Clause 20 — Personal, social and health education in maintained schools (11 June 2013)

...Neil Carmichael Douglas Carswell Rehman Chishti Greg Clark Mr Kenneth Clarke Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Geoffrey Cox Stephen Crabb Mike Crockart Mr Edward Davey Glyn Davies Philip Davies Mr David Davis Nick de Bois Caroline Dinenage Mr Nigel Dodds Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price Richard Drax James Duddridge Mr...

Written Answers — Defence: Libya (11 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: I have not visited Libya in 2013. However, the Minister for International Security Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), did visit Tripoli in April this year for discussions about naval co-operation.

Written Answers — Defence: Reorganisation (11 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: The new Defence Operating Model was put in place, as planned, on 2 April 2013 at Initial Operating Capability and over the next year we will be optimising it to ensure that the Department is best placed to deliver the benefits envisaged by Lord Levene's Defence Reform Review for a simpler, more effective, better skilled and less bureaucratic organisation. These changes are at the heart of...

Written Answers — Defence: Reorganisation (11 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: The new Operating Model will lead to: Net programme delivery risk reduced through empowered financial and capability delegation for delivery to the Command or Top Level Budget area best able to manage it including better management of joint enablers; Increasingly efficient and effective delivery of operational outputs through increased freedoms to manage capability generation across the...

GCHQ: Better Defence Acquisition (10 June 2013) See 26 other results from this debate

Philip Hammond: I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his welcome of this announcement. Of course I completely accept that the Opposition’s willingness to look at the issues with an open mind is not the same as an uncritical endorsement of the GoCo concept, and just in case I did not make this clear in my opening remarks, we have not yet accepted the GoCo concept as the chosen outcome; we are...

Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan (6 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: The precise number of detainees held at these facilities fluctuates. However, I can confirm there are approximately 90 individuals currently being held pending transfer to the Afghan authorities. We do not comment on the details of individual cases. However, since November 2012 transfers to the Afghan authorities have been suspended due to concerns about potential treatment of detainees. The...

Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Badger Cull (5 June 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

...Greg Clark Mr Kenneth Clarke Mr Nick Clegg Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Oliver Colvile Geoffrey Cox Stephen Crabb Mr Edward Davey David T. C. (Monmouth) Davies Glyn Davies Philip Davies Nick de Bois Jonathan Djanogly Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price James Duddridge Mr Iain Duncan Smith Philip Dunne Jonathan...

Energy Bill: Clause 133 — Financial provisions (4 June 2013)

...Grant James Gray Chris Grayling Tom Greatrex Damian Green Justine Greening Lilian Greenwood Mr Dominic Grieve Nia Griffith Andrew Griffiths Robert Halfon Duncan Hames David Hamilton Fabian Hamilton Stephen Hammond Matthew Hancock Greg Hands Mr David Hanson Mark Harper Richard Harrington Rebecca Harris Tom Harris Simon Hart Nick Harvey Sir Alan Haselhurst Mr John Hayes Oliver Heald John...

Energy Bill: Clause 10 — Direction to offer contract (4 June 2013)

...Mr Nick Clegg Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Oliver Colvile Geoffrey Cox Stephen Crabb Mike Crockart Tracey Crouch Mr Edward Davey David T. C. (Monmouth) Davies Glyn Davies Philip Davies Mr David Davis Nick de Bois Caroline Dinenage Jonathan Djanogly Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price James Duddridge Mr Iain Duncan Smith Michael Ellis Jane...

Energy Bill: Clause 1 — Decarbonisation (4 June 2013)

...Kenneth Clarke Mr Nick Clegg Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Thérèse Coffey Damian Collins Oliver Colvile Stephen Crabb Mike Crockart Tracey Crouch Mr Edward Davey David T. C. (Monmouth) Davies Glyn Davies Philip Davies Mr David Davis Nick de Bois Caroline Dinenage Jonathan Djanogly Mr Stephen Dorrell Nadine Dorries Jackie Doyle-Price James Duddridge Mr Iain Duncan Smith Michael Ellis...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces Pay Review Body (4 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: It is for the Prime Minister to decide who to appoint as chair of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB). This decision not to re-appoint Professor Alasdair Smith at the end of this term was communicated to the MOD, after advice submitted in the normal way. No further discussions have been held between myself and the Prime Minister.

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Afghanistan (4 June 2013)

Philip Hammond: As our presence in Afghanistan reduces, our requirement for the support of local staff is also reducing. The Government recognise the contribution and commitment of all local staff. They have played a vital role in contributing to our shared goal—a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Without them, the UK’s contribution to the international mission would not have been...