House of Commons Defence Committee
Formal Minutes
Session 2010–12
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The Defence Committee
The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies.
Current membership Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP (Conservative, North East Hampshire) (Chair) Mr Julian Brazier MP (Conservative, Canterbury) Thomas Docherty MP (Labour, Dunfermline and West Fife) Rt Hon Jeffrey M. Donaldson MP (Democratic Unionist, Lagan Valley) John Glen MP (Conservative, Salisbury) Mr Dai Havard MP (Labour, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Mrs Madeleine Moon MP (Labour, Bridgend) Penny Mordaunt MP (Conservative, Portsmouth North) Sandra Osborne MP (Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat, Colchester) Bob Stewart MP (Conservative, Beckenham) Ms Gisela Stuart MP (Labour, Birmingham, Edgbaston)
The following were also Members of the Committee during the Parliament. Mr Mike Hancock MP (Liberal Democrat, Portsmouth South) Mr David Hamilton MP (Labour, Midlothian) Mr Adam Holloway MP (Conservative, Gravesham) Alison Seabeck MP (Labour, Moor View) John Woodcock MP (Lab/Co-op, Barrow and Furness)
Powers
The Committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No 152. These are available on the Internet via www.parliament.uk.
Publications
The Reports and evidence of the Committee are published by The Stationery Office by Order of the House. All publications of the Committee (including press notices) are on the Internet at: www.parliament.uk/defcom.
Committee staff Alda Barry (Clerk), Judith Boyce (Second Clerk), Karen Jackson (Audit Adviser), Ian Thomson (Inquiry Manager), Chris Randall (Senior Committee Assistant) , Miguel Boo Fraga (Committee Assistant) and Sumati Sowamber (Committee Support Assistant).
Contacts
All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 5857; the Committee’s email address is [email protected]. Media inquiries should be addressed to Alex Paterson on 020 7219 1589.
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TUESDAY 13 JULY 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair1
Mr Julian Brazier Alison Seabeck Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Mike Hancock John Woodcock Mr Adam Holloway
1. Declaration of interests
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
2. Committee working methods
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee orders otherwise.
Resolved, That witnesses who submit written evidence to the Committee are authorised to publish it on their own account in accordance with Standing Order No. 135, subject always to the discretion of the Chair or where the Committee orders otherwise.
3. Specialist Advisers
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That Rear Admiral Ric Cheadle, Rear Admiral David Snelson, Air Marshal Philip Sturley, Major General Tim Cross, Paul Beaver, Professor Mike Clarke and Professor David Kirkpatrick be appointed Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee (for details of declarations of interest, see Appendix II) .
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
1 Elected by the House (S.O. No 122b) 8 June 2010, see Votes and Proceedings 9 June 2010 Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Strategic Defence and Security Review and into current military operations in Afghanistan.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Farnborough Air Show.
Resolved, That the Committee visit Afghanistan and Pakistan in connection with its inquiry into current military operations in Afghanistan, and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 July at 2.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 21 JULY 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Alison Seabeck Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Mike Hancock John Woodcock Mr Adam Holloway
1.Written evidence
Ordered, That the written evidence relating to the Strategic Defence and Security Review submitted by the Ministry of Defence be reported to the House for printing.
Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Defence Acquisition Reform submitted by the Ministry of Defence be reported to the House for printing.
Ordered, That the written evidence relating to the MoD’s Main Estimate 2010-11 submitted by the Ministry of Defence be reported to the House for publication on the internet.
2. Shared electronic drive
Ordered, That an electronic drive be set up for the use of Committee Members
3. Travel in a representative capacity
Resolved, That the Chair have leave to visit Marseille in September to attend the Summer Defence Conference in a representative capacity.
4. Strategic Defence and Security Review, defence acquisition reform, and operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered these matters.
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Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence; Tom McKane, Director General for Strategy; Peter Watkins, Director Operational Policy; and Air Vice Marshal Andy Pulford, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 27 July at 10.00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon John Glen Bob Stewart Mr David Hamilton Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Mike Hancock John Woodcock Mr Adam Holloway
1. Declaration of interests
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
2. Consideration of Government responses
Draft Special Report (Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09: Government response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2009-10), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Fifth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Draft Special Report (The Contribution of ISTAR to operations: Government response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2009-10), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Eighth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Draft Special Report (The Comprehensive Approach: the point of war is not just to win but to make a better peace: Government response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2009-10), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Seventh Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the Third Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4.The Strategic Defence and Security Review
The Committee considered this matter.
5. The Committees on Arms Export Controls
Resolved, That the Committee agrees to meet concurrently with the Business, Innovation and Skills, Foreign Affairs, and International Development Committees for the purpose of examining and reporting on the Government’s annual reports on strategic export controls and related matters.
6. Travel in a representative capacity
Resolved, That Bob Stewart have leave to visit Brussels in September to attend the Meeting between national Parliamentarians and EU’s Political and Security Committee in a representative capacity.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 7 September at 2.30 p.m.
TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2010 Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon John Glen Alison Seabeck Mr David Hamilton Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Adam Holloway John Woodcock
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1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Land Combat Power Demonstration
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Land Combat Power Demonstration.
3. Visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Written evidence
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the Strategic Defence and Security Review be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Defence Industrial Council Campaign Against Arms Trade Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers Royal Aeronautical Society Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Scientists for Global Responsibility DefenceSynergia Intellect BMA Oxford Research Group Keep our future afloat campaign committee General Dynamics UK The Henry Jackson Society Edward Atkin
5. Chair’s draft Report on the Strategic Defence and Security Review
Draft Report (The Strategic Defence and Security Review), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Paragraphs 1 to 39 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the First Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134.
Written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for printing with the Report.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 8 September at 2:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Alison Seabeck John Glen Bob Stewart Mr David Hamilton Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon John Woodcock
1. The Strategic Defence and Security Review
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. The Strategic Defence and Security Review
Ian King, Chief Executive, BAE Systems, Richard Martin, Chairman, Kembrey Wiring Systems Ltd, Rear Admiral Rees Ward B, Chief Executive, ADS Group Ltd, and Dr Sandy Wilson, President and Managing Director, General Dynamics UK, and VP-Defence, ADS Group Ltd, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 September at 2.00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Alison Seabeck John Glen Bob Stewart Mr David Hamilton Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon John Woodcock
1. Backbench Business Committee Debate
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Declaration of Interests
Alison Seabeck amended her declaration of interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
3. The Strategic Defence and Security Review
Sir Richard Mottram GCB, Professor Hew Strachan, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, RUSI, Lt Gen (Rtd) Sir Graeme Lamb KBE CMG DSO, and Lt Col (Rtd) Richard Williams, Policy Exchange gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 13 October at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Mr David Hamilton
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1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Operational visit
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Meeting with the French Assemblée Nationale and Sénat Committees on Defence
Resolved, That the Chairman and Clerk have leave to visit Paris to attend a meeting of the French and UK parliamentary committees on defence in a representative capacity.
[Adjourned to this day at 3.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2010
The Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present:
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs International Development Skills Committee Committee Committee Jeffrey M. Donaldson Luciana Berger John Glen Richard Ottaway Malcolm Bruce Margot James Mike Gapes Mr Richard Burden Nadim Zahawi Sir John Stanley Mr Anas Sarwar Mr Dave Watts Mr Chris White
1. Informal Chair
Resolved, That, at this day’s sitting and until the next meeting, Sir John Stanley take the Chair of the Committees. (Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d)).
2. The confidentiality of proceedings
The Committees considered this matter.
3. Committees on Armed Export Controls administrative arrangements
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committees meet on Monday afternoons at 3:30 pm.
Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committees order otherwise.
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Ordered, That uncorrected transcripts of oral evidence heard by the Committees shall be placed on the internet, unless the Committees order otherwise.
Specialist Advisers
The Committees considered this matter.
NAO Assistance
The Committees considered this matter.
4. The Government’s Response to CAEC First Joint Report of Session 2009–10 (HC 202)
The Committees considered this matter.
5. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committees inquire into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees take oral evidence from the BIS Minister and FCO Minister in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees have informal briefings from the FCO and HMRC in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees visit Heathrow and Brussels in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 26 October at 2 p.m.
TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock
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1. Declarations of Interest
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
2. Committees on Arms Exports Controls
Following the concurrent meeting of the Business Innovation and Skills, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees on Wednesday 13 October, the Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committees meet on Monday afternoons at 3:30 pm.
Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committees order otherwise.
Ordered, That uncorrected transcripts of oral evidence heard by the Committees shall be placed on the parliamentary website, unless the Committees order otherwise.
Resolved, That the Committees inquire into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees take oral evidence from the BIS Minister and FCO Minister in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees have informal briefings from the FCO and HMRC in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
Resolved, That the Committees visit Heathrow and Brussels in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Electric Infrastructure Security Summit
Resolved, That the Chair have leave to visit Washington in April 2011 to attend the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in a representative capacity and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
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5. Operations in Afghanistan
Major General Gordon Messenger, DSO and Bar, OBE, Strategic Communications Officer, Nick Gurr, Director, Media and Communications, and Commander Stephen Tatham, formerly of the Defence Academy’s Advanced Research and Assessment Group, Ministry of Defence, Matt Tee, Permanent Secretary for Government Communications, Cabinet Office, and Colonel (Rtd) Christopher Langton gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 3 November at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Jeffrey M. Donaldson Penny Mordaunt John Glen
1. Declarations of Interest
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1):
2. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Committees on Arms Export Controls
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Afghanistan
Colonel (retd) Richard Kemp, Professor Theo Farrell, King’s College London, and Professor Anthony King, Exeter University, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 10 November at 2.00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Declarations of Interest
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
2. Committee working methods
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Afghanistan
Karen Pierce, Director for Asia and Afghanistan and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Lindy Cameron, Department for International Development, and Air Marshal Stuart Peach, Chief Joint Operations, Major General David Capewell, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), and Peter Watkins, Director of Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 17 November at 10.00 a.m.
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WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2010
MORNING SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Penny Mordaunt John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Declarations of Interest
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
3. The Appointment of the Chief of the Defence Staff
General Sir David Richards KCB, CBE, DSO, Chief of the Defence Staff, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2010
AFTERNOON SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
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1. Operations in Afghanistan
General Sir Nick Parker KCB, CBE, Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces, and Brigadier Levey, Director Royal Armoured Corps, Ministry of Defence gave oral evidence.
General Sir Graeme Lamb (Rtd) KBE, CMG, DSO, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Thursday 25 November at 2.00 p.m.
THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Operational visit
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 1 December at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Consideration of Government response
Draft Special Report (The Strategic Defence and Security Review: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2010-11), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
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The Government’s response to the First Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
2. Operational visit
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Committee working methods
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned to Thursday 9 December at 4.00 p.m.
THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart
1. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take oral evidence from Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under Secretary, Ministry of Defence.
[Adjourned till Monday 13 December at 3.30 p.m.
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MONDAY 13 DECEMBER 2010
The Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark Thomas Docherty Mike Gapes Malcolm Bruce Margot James Jeffrey Donaldson Sir John Stanley Richard Burden Ian Murray John Glen Mr Dave Watts James Clappison Nadhim Zahawi Penny Mordaunt Michael McCann Chris White
The Committees deliberated in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
6. Appointment of specialist adviser
Resolved, That Dr Sibylle Bauers be appointed Specialist Adviser to assist Committees on Armed Export Controls in their inquiries. 7. Draft Standing Order
The Committees deliberated and approved the draft.
8. Government’s consolidated response and possible follow up
Ordered, That the Clerk write to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office seeking supplementary information on a number of the responses.
9. Strategic Export Controls
Rob Parker; Head of Policy and Advocacy, Saferworld; Oliver Sprague; Programme Director, Military Security and Police, Amnesty; Martin Butcher, Oxfam GB; Mr David Hayes (Chairman of EGAD), of David Hayes Export Controls; Mr David Wilson (Vice-Chairman of EGAD) of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solutions; Mr Brinley Salzmann (Secretary of EGAD), of ADS Group Ltd; and Mr Barry Fletcher (Executive Committee Member of EGAD), of Fletcher International Export Consultancy, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 December at 2.00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2010
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Mike Hancock Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Operational visit
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Committee working methods
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Afghanistan
Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Air Marshal Stuart Peach, Chief Joint Operations, and Peter Watkins, Director of Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 12 January 2011 at 1.45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy.
2. Operational visit
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Monday 24 January at 3.30 p.m.
Sunday 16 January–Friday 21 January
The Chair, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, John Glen, Mr Dai Havard, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Penny Mordaunt, Sandra Osborne, Bob Stewart and Ms Gisela Stuart visited Afghanistan in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into Operations in Afghanistan, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 13 July 2010.
MONDAY 24 JANUARY 2011
The Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark Thomas Docherty Mike Gapes Malcolm Bruce Margot James John Glen Sir John Stanley (Chair) Richard Burden Ian Murray Penny Mordaunt Mr Dave Watts Michael McCann Nadhim Zahawi Bob Stewart Chris White Anas Sawar
The Committees deliberated in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
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10. Written evidence
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Strategic Export Controls be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Written evidence from Campaign Against Arms Trade Supplementary written evidence from Campaign Against Arms Trade Written evidence from Transparency International Written evidence from the Export Group for Aerospace and Defence (EGAD) Written evidence from the United Kingdom Working Group
11. Quarterly Reports
The Committees considered this matter.
Resolved, That options be explored with the departments for improving the way the answers are supplied to the Committees.
12. Informal Meetings
The Committees considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Chair shall arrange informal visits with visitors and the Committees as necessary.
13. CAEC visits
The Committees considered this matter.
14. Time of meetings
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committees meet on Monday afternoons at 3.30 pm.
15. Strategic Export Controls
The Committees deliberated in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
Mr Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise; Tom Smith, Head of Export Control Organisation; Chris Chew, Head of Policy, Export Control Organisation; Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office; David Hall, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department (Strategic Export Controls); and David Vincent, Head of Arms Trade Unit, Counter Proliferation, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 26 January 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon John Glen Penny Mordaunt Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart
1. Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee take the evidence to be given by General (Retd.) Sir Robert Fry and Lord Reid of Cardowan on 2 February 2011 in private.
3. Visit to Plymouth
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the ‘Thursday Wars’ exercise in Plymouth.
4. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 2 February at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart
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Mr Mike Hancock
1. Electric Infrastructure Security Summit
Resolved, That Thomas Docherty have leave to visit Washington in April 2011 to attend the Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in a representative capacity and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
2. Visit to Plymouth
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 8 February 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart
1. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
In accordance with the Committee’s resolution of 26 January, Lord Reid of Cardovan and General (Retd.) Sir Robert Fry gave oral evidence in private.
[Adjourned to tomorrow at 9.45 a.m.
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WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Mike Hancock Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Committees on Arms Export Controls
The Committee considered this matter.
3. The Performance of the Ministry of Defence 2009-10
Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under Secretary, and Jon Thompson, Director General Finance, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 16 February 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, John Glen, Mr Dai Havard, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Penny Mordaunt and Bob Stewart visited the ‘Thursday Wars’ exercise in Plymouth, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 26 January 2011.
WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
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1. Specialist Adviser (declaration of interests)
The interests of the following Specialist Adviser were declared: Mr Paul Beaver. (For details of declarations, see Appendix 11.)
2. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties.
3. Visit to the USA
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the USA in connection with its inquiries into Operations in Afghanistan, the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy, and the Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
4. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
5. The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
James Blitz, Defence and Diplomatic Editor, Financial Times, Professor Michael Clarke, Director, and Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Professorial Fellow in British Security Policy, Royal United Services Institute, and Professor Hew Strachan, Professor of the History of War, Oxford University, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 March 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier John Glen Thomas Docherty Mr Mike Hancock Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mrs Madeleine Moon Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
1. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned to Monday 7 March at 3.30 p.m.
MONDAY 7 MARCH 2011
The Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark Thomas Docherty Mike Gapes Malcolm Bruce Margot James John Glen Sir John Stanley (Chair) Richard Burden Ian Murray Penny Mordaunt Mr Dave Watts Michael McCann Nadhim Zahawi Bob Stewart Chris White Anas Sawar
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
Strategic Export Controls
The Committees deliberated in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
[Adjourned to Wednesday 9 March at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
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1. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Freedom of information request
The Committee considered this matter
3. SDSR and the NSS
Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development, and Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Tuesday 15 March at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 15 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Backbench Business Committee Debates
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Correspondence
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Forward Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Specialist Advisers Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
5. Operations in Afghanistan
Resolved, That the Committee now take evidence in private.
Brigadier (Rtd) Ed Butler gave oral evidence.
General (Rtd) Sir Mike Jackson gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned to Wednesday 16 March at 10.20 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
Resolved, That the Committee request papers from the Ministry of Defence in relation to its inquiry into Operations in Afghanistan.
3. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned to Monday 21 March at 4.30 p.m.
MONDAY 21 MARCH 2011
The Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
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Members present:
Business, Innovation Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International and Skills Committee Development Committee
Mr Adrian Bailey John Glen Mike Gapes Richard Burden Paul Blomfield Penny Mordaunt Sir John Stanley (in the Chair Malcolm Bruce Margot James Sandra Osborne Dave Watts Chris White Nadhim Zahawi
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
The Committees deliberated, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
Strategic Export Controls
Draft Report (Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2011): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2009, Quarterly Reports for 2010, licensing policy and review of export control legislation), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Chair’s draft Report be considered concurrently, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A (1)(c).
Ordered, That the Chair’s draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 135 read and agreed to.
Annexes agreed to.
Adjourned till
[Adjourned till Tuesday 22 March at 10 a.m.
TUESDAY 22 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Specialist Advisers Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future Programme
The committee considered this matter.
3. Committees on Arms Export Controls: Chair’s draft Report on Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2011): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2009, Quarterly Reports for 2010, Licensing Policy and Review of Export Control Legislation
Draft Report (Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2011): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2009, Quarterly Reports for 2010, licensing policy and review of export control legislation), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Resolved, That the draft Report prepared by the Business, Innovation and Skills, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees, be the Second Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(2) be applied to the Report.
Ordered, That Sir John Stanley make the Joint Report to the House.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.134.
Ordered, The following written evidence be reported to the House for printing with the Report, together with written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 13 December and 24 January: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (February 2011).
[Adjourned till Tuesday 29 March at 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAY 29 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. Operations in Libya
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Backbench Business Committee Debates
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Afghanistan
Lord Browne of Ladyton gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Wednesday 30 March at 2:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 30 MARCH 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey Donaldson Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Mike Hancock Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Welfare and the Military Covenant
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Spring Supplementary Estimates
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Visit to Haslar Company
Resolved, That the Committee visit Haslar Company, Plymouth in June, in connection with its inquiry into The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties.
4. Handling of Private Evidence Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
5. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Kim Richardson OBE, Chair of the Naval Families Federation, Julie McCarthy, Chief Executive, Army Families Federation, and Dawn McCafferty, Chairman, RAF Families Federation, gave oral evidence
[Adjourned till Wednesday 27 April 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
Sunday 4 March – Saturday 10 March
The Chair, Thomas Docherty, Jeffrey Donaldson, John Glen, Dai Havard, Madeleine Moon, Sandra Osborne, Bob Stewart, Gisela Stuart visited the USA in connection with its inquiries into Operations in Afghanistan, the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy, and the Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 16 February.
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
3. Travel in a representative capacity
Resolved, That the Chair have leave to visit Rennes in September to attend the Summer Defence Conference in a representative capacity.
2. Written evidence to the SDSR inquiry
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future Programme
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Libya
Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Major General David Capewell OBE, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), and Mr Peter Watkins, Director of Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 4 May 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 4 MAY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Bob Stewart John Glen Ms Gisela Stuart Penny Mordaunt
1. Specialist Advisers
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Afghanistan
Resolved, That the Committee now take evidence in private.
Air Chief Marshal (Rtd) Lord Stirrup GCB, AFC, former Chief of the Defence Staff gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 May 2011 at 10.00 a.m.
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WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2011
MORNING SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Backbench Business Committee
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Operations in Afghanistan
General Sir David Richards KCB CBE DSO, Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff, and General Sir Nicholas Houghton KCB CBE ADC Gen, VCDS, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2011
AFTERNOON SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart
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Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. SDSR and the NSS
The Committee considered this matter.
Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton KCB ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 May 2011 at 1.45 p.m.
TUESDAY 24 MAY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Ms Gisela Stuart John Glen
1. SDSR and the NSS
The Committee considered this matter.
2. MoD Budget
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. SDSR and the NSS
Ian Godden, Chairman, ADS, Peter Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Babcock, and President, ADS, Air Chief Marshal (rtd) Sir Brian Burridge KCB, CBE, ADC, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica, and member, ADS Council, and David Hansell, Managing Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Director, MSI-Defence Systems, and Chair, ADS Small Companies Committee; Admiral Sir Jonathan Band GCB former First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 June 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
The Chair, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, John Glen, visited Haslar Company, Plymouth in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 30 March 2011.
WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Mike Hancock Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. SDSR and the NSS
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Travel in a representative capacity
Resolved, That Mr Dai Havard and the Clerk have leave to visit Warsaw in July to attend the Conference of Defence Affairs Committee Chairs in a representative capacity.
Ordered, That the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. SDSR and the NSS
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Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham KCB, former Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability), Professor Julian Lindley-French, Defence Academy of the Netherlands, and Wing Commander (rtd) Andrew Brookes, Director, The Air League, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 June 2011 at 10.30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2011
MORNING SESSION
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Dai Havard Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Specialist Advisers
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Backbench Business Committee debates
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2011
AFTERNOON SESSION Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Mike Hancock Sandra Osborne Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart
1. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Correspondence from Peter Luff MP, Minister for Equipment, Support and Technology
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Professor Simon Wessely and Dr Nicola Fear, Kings College London, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 22 June 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart John Glen
1. Chair’s draft Report on the Performance of the Ministry of Defence 2009–10
Draft Report (The Performance of the Ministry of Defence 2009–10), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
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Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 55 read and agreed to.
Summary agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Third Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for printing with the Report.
Additional written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for publishing with the Report.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134.
2. The SDSR and the NSS
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Disclosure of private Committee deliberations to the press
The Committee considered this matter.
4. SDSR and the NSS
Nick Harvey MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, General Sir Nicholas Houghton, KCB, CBE, ADC Gen, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Bernard Gray, Chief of Defence Materiel, and Lieutenant General Sir William Rollo, KCB, CBE, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training), Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 29 June 2011 at 10.30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE 2011
MORNING SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart John Glen Gisela Stuart Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Mr Dai Havard
1. SDSR and the NSS
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Disclosure of private Committee deliberations to the press
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE 2011
AFTERNOON SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Gisela Stuart
1. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
The Committee considered this matter.
Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Tony Stables, Chairman, Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations (COBSEO), and Major General (Rtd) Andrew Cumming, Controller, Commodore Paul Branscombe, Deputy Controller (Services Support), and Mrs Cathy Walker, Deputy Controller (Branch Support), the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 6 July 2011 at 10.30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 6 JULY 2011
MORNING SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
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Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 6 JULY 2011
AFTERNOON SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Chair’s draft Report on Operations in Afghanistan
Draft Report (Operations in Afghanistan), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 173 read and agreed to.
Annex agreed to.
Papers were appended to the Report as Appendices 1 and 2.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for printing with the Report with written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 26 October.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
2. The Military Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Lieutenant General Sir William Rollo KCB, CBE, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Personnel & Training, Air Vice Marshal The Honourable David Murray OBE, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) and Defence Services Secretary, Claire Phillips, Deputy Director, Violence, Social Exclusion, Military Health and Third Sector Programme, Department of Health, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 11 July at 4 pm.
MONDAY 11 JULY 2011
The Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Innovation and Skills Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark Thomas Docherty Mike Gapes Richard Burden Margot James Sandra Osborne Sir John Stanley Anas Sarwar Chris White
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
The Committees deliberated, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
16. Government response to CAEC Report: Progress Report Ordered, That the Chair write to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office seeking supplementary information.
17. Middle East Arms Review Ordered, That the Chair write to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in connection with the Government’s review of policy and practice with regard to the export of equipment that might be used for internal repression.
18. Future programme Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2012): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2010, Quarterly Reports for 2011, licensing policy and review of export control legislation.
19. Committee visit to Brussels The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee visit Brussels in connection with its inquiry into the Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2012): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2010, Quarterly Reports for 2011, licensing policy and review of export control legislation and that the Chairman seeks the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
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[Adjourned till Wednesday 13 July at 10.30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2011
MORNING SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Future Programme The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till this day at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2011
AFTERNOON SITTING
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. The Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties The Committee considered this matter.
Major General Gerry Berragan, CB, Director General Personnel HQLF, Surgeon Commodore Calum McArthur, Commander Defence Medical Group, Commander Michael Mansergh, CBE, Royal Navy, Director Naval Personnel, and Colonel Andy Mason, OBE, Head of Recover Branch, MoD, gave oral evidence. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Resolved, That the Committee now sit in private.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 July at 10.30 a.m.
TUESDAY 19 JULY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne Mr Dai Havard Gisela Stuart John Glen Bob Stewart
1. Ministry of Defence Main Estimates 2011-12
Draft Report (Ministry of Defence Main Estimates 2011–12), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 33 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fifth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for printing with the Report.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Backbench Business Committee
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The Committee considered this matter.
4. The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 20 July at 2.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier John Glen Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Dai Havard Gisela Stuart
1. The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
Draft Report (The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 221 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Sixth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Written evidence was ordered to be reported to the House for printing with the Report with written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 16 February and 22 June 2011.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134.
[Adjourned till 5 September 2011 at 4.45 p.m.
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MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2011
The Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Innovation and Skills Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Mr Adrian Bailey John Glen Sir John Stanley Richard Burden Katy Clark Penny Mordaunt Anas Sarwar
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
The Committees deliberated, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
20. The Government’s 2011 Quarter 1 Report The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That the questions relating to public and restricted material be sent to the relevant government departments.
21. Mr Anders Breivik Ordered, That the Chair write to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in connection with Mr Anders Breivik and media allegations that he sourced arms from the UK.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 7 September at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. The Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties
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Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
The Royal British Legion
PTSD Resolution
Royal College of General Practitioners
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. The Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties The Committee considered this matter.
Sue Freeth, Director of Health and Welfare, and Kevin Shinkwin, Head of Public Affairs, Royal British Legion, Bryn Parry OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Help for Heroes, and Jerome Church MBE, General Secretary, British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 13 September at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Mr Mike Hancock John Glen
1. Government Response
Draft Special Report (The Performance of the MoD 2009-10: Government response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Third Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the Sixth Special Report of the Committee to the House. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That Mr Mike Hapgood be appointed as a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in its inquiry into Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses.
5. Specialist Advisers
Ordered, That Chris Donnelly be appointed as a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in matters relating to defence.
Ordered, That Admiral Chris Snow be appointed as a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in matters relating to the Royal Navy.
Ordered, That General Mungo Melvin be appointed as a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in matters relating to the Army from 1 January 2012.
(For details of declaration of interests of Advisers see Appendix II.)
[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 September 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Mike Hancock Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. The Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties
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Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Royal College of Physicians
Welsh Assembly Government
Scottish Government
2. Committees on Arms Exports Controls
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Operations in Libya
The Committee considered this matter.
4. The Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Rt Hon Andrew Robathan MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Ministry of Defence, and Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Health, Department of Health gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 12 October 2011 at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Mike Hancock Ms Gisela Stuart Mr Dai Havard
1. Operations in Libya The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Operations in Libya be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Ministry of Defence
Commodore Steven Jermy RN Professor M J Williams
CJA Cope, Political Editor, Warship World Magazine
Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign (KOFAC)
Mike Young, Decision Workshops Ltd Raytheon UK
Patrick M Lavender
Admiral Sir John Woodward and colleagues
2. Military Covenant in action? Part 1: military casualties Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Ministry of Defence Jeremy Harbord
Kevan Jones MP, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans
3. Consideration of Government responses
Draft Special Report (The Ministry of Defence Main Estimate 2011-12: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Fifth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report.
Resolved, That the Report be the Seventh Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Draft Special Report (Operations in Afghanistan: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Fourth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eighth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
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4. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
5. Operations in Libya Sir Mark Lyall Grant KCMG, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Cathy Adams, Legal counsellor, and Christian Turner, Director, Middle East and North Africa, FCO; Mariot Leslie CMG, UK Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council, Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper KBE, UK Military Representative to NATO and the EU gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 October at 10.00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Sandra Osborne
1. Military Covenant in action? Part 1: military casualties The Committee considered this matter.
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Military Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland Executive
Action on Hearing Loss
2. Future programme The Committee considered this matter.
3. Backbench Business Committee Debates
The Committee considered this matter. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
4. Visit to Portsmouth
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Royal Navy in Portsmouth.
5. Rules regarding support for the re-engagement of injured military personnel The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 26 October at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Russell Mr Dai Havard
1. Declaration of interests
Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1).
2. Written evidence
Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Operations in Libya submitted by Chris Coverdale be reported to the House for publication on the internet.
3. Future programme The Committee considered this matter.
4. Operations in Libya
Nick Harvey, MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton KCB ADC, Chief of the Air Staff and Lieutenant General Richard Barrons, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 November 2011 at 10.00 a.m.
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WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mr Dai Havard Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart
1. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Government Response to SDSR Report
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Equality Commission The Committee considered this matter.
4. Defence Debates
The Committee considered this matter.
5. Defence Industries
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 8 November at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Jeffrey Donaldson Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
1. Declarations of Interest
The Chair declared an unremunerated interest in Vertic, an NGO promoting effective verification of international agreements.
2. Future Programme
The Committee considered this matter.
4. Committee visits
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Falkland Islands in 2012 in connection with the SDSR. Resolved, That the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit. Resolved, That the Chair, Mr Dai Havard, and the Second Clerk have leave to visit Paris to attend a meeting of the French and UK Defence Committees in a representative capacity.
Resolved, That the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 9 November at 10.00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Russell Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart Mrs Gisela Stuart
1. Government Response to SDSR Report
Draft Special Report (The Strategic Defence Review and the National Security Strategy), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Sixth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report
Resolved, That the Report be the Ninth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
2. Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
Ordered, That the written evidence on Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
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submitted by Officers of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Subcommittee 77C, Peter Taylor, Ethos Consultancy, Royal College of Physicians, National Grid, Research Councils UK and HM Government, be reported to the House for publication on the Internet.
3. Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
Avi Schnurr, Chairman and CEO, EIS Council, Chris Train, Network Operations Director, National Grid, Professor Richard Horne, British Antarctic Survey, and Dr David Kerridge, British Geological Society, gave oral evidence.
Nick Harvey MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, MoD, David Ferbrache, Head of Cyber and Influence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, MoD, Charles Hendry, Minister of State, DECC and John Tesh, Deputy Director, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 15 November at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Thomas Docherty Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Madeleine Moon Ms Gisela Stuart Penny Mordaunt
1. MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2010–11
Ordered, That the written evidence on the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010–11 from the Ministry of Defence be reported to the House for publication on the Internet.
2. Developing threats to electronic infrastructure
Ordered, That the written evidence developing threats to electronic infrastructure from Avi Schnurr, Chairman and Chief Executive EIS Council, be reported to the House for publication on the Internet.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Falkland Islands in 2012 in connection with the SDSR.
3. Committee visits
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Catterick Garrison in 2012 in connection with military accommodation.
3. Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010–11 Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under Secretary, Ministry of Defence, and Jon Thompson, Director General of Finance, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 23 November at 10.00 a.m.
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Russell Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart Mrs Madeleine Moon Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Operations in Libya
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future programme
Resolved, That the Committee visit Hereford in 2012.
3. Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Avi Schnurr, EIS Professor Richard Horne, British Antarctic Survey
[Adjourned till Tuesday 6 December at 2 p.m.
TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt John Glen Sandra Osborne Mr Dai Havard Bob Russell Mrs Madeleine Moon Bob Stewart
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Draft Report (The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Seventh Report of the Committee, HC 762.
2. The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 2: Accommodation The Committee considered this matter.
3. Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11
Ordered, That written evidence from the Ministry of Defence relating to the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11 be reported to the House for publication on the internet.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 7 December at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
The work of the Ministry of Defence
Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 December at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2011
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Russell Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart Mrs Madeleine Moon Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Developing threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Parliamentary working group on defence co-operation between the UK and France
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Operations in Libya
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 January at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Interparliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy, including the Common Security and Defence Policy
The Committee considered this matter. 2. Future of the Ministry of Defence Police
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Petition
The Committee considered a Petition to the House from William Leitch concerning the role of HMS Concord in the Yangtze campaign between 28 and 31 July 1949.
4. The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 2: Accommodation
The Committee considered this matter. 5. Defence and Cyber-Security
The Committee considered this matter.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
[Adjourned till Tuesday 17 January at 2.00p.m.
Tuesday 11 January – Wednesday 12 January
The Chair, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Dai Havard, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Sandra Osborne and Sir Bob Russell visited Catterick in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 2: Accommodation, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 15 November.
TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. Defence and Cyber-Security
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Defence and Cyber-Security. 2. Defence Acquisition
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 January at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11 Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Draft Report (Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Eighth Report of the Committee, HC 1635.
2. Defence and cyber-security
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till 23 January at 3.30 pm.
MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2012
The Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Innovation and Skills Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark John Glen Ann Clwyd Malcolm Bruce Ann McKechin Penny Mordaunt Mike Gapes Richard Burden Bob Stewart Sir John Stanley Chris White Mr Dave Watts
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
The Committees deliberated, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
22. Written evidence Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Strategic Export Controls be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Memorandum from Dr Neil Cooper, University of Bradford Memorandum from Campaign Against Arms Trade Memorandum from the Export Group for Aerospace and Defence (EGAD) Memorandum from the United Kingdom Working Group
23. Strategic Export Controls The Committees deliberated in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
Roy Ibsbister; Team Leader, Small Arms and Transfers Control, Saferworld; Oliver Sprague; Programme Director, Military Security and Police, Amnesty; Martin Butcher, Policy Advisor, Oxfam GB; Mr David Hayes (Chairman of EGAD), of David Hayes Export Controls; Mr Bernadette Peers, Compliance Manager, Strategic Shipping Company Ltd; Mr Brinley
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Salzmann (Secretary of EGAD), of ADS Group Ltd; and Mr Barry Fletcher (Executive Committee Member of EGAD), of Fletcher International Export Consultancy gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 24 January at 2.00p.m.
TUESDAY 24 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. Working practices and future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 2: Accommodation
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 January at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. Operations in Libya
Draft Report (Operations in Libya), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Ninth Report of the Committee, HC 950.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 31 January at 2.00p.m.
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TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Penny Mordaunt
1. Future Maritime Surveillance
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Future Maritime Surveillance.
Resolved, That the Committee visit the National Maritime Information Centre in connection with this inquiry.
Mr Paul Beaver, specialist adviser to the Committee, declared a pecuniary interest in relation to the Committee’s inquiry into Future Maritime Surveillance, namely, employment as an adviser to Saab for Maritime Patrol and Aggressor Training campaigns and further declared that he would take no part in the inquiry.
2. Working practices of the Committee
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Debates on defence topics in the House
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 7 February at 2.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Sandra Osborne
1. The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation, be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Ministry of Defence Brookfield Global Relocation Services Defence Police Federation Royal British Legion
2. The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation
Kim Richardson OBE, Chair of the Naval Families Federation, Julie McCarthy, Chief Executive, Army Families Federation, and Dawn McCafferty, Chairman, RAF Families Federation, gave oral evidence.
David Olney, Chief Operating Officer and Air Commodore Alan Opie, Head of Operations Accommodation, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Gavin Barlow, Director, Service Personnel Policy, and Brigadier John Wootton, Director Infrastructure, Army HQ, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till this day at 4.30 pm.
TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2012
The Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Innovation and Skills Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A.
Members present
Business, Innovation and Defence Committee Foreign Affairs Committee International Development Skills Committee Committee
Katy Clark Jeffrey Donaldson Ann Clwyd Richard Burden Ann McKechin John Glen Mike Gapes Chris White Nadhim Zahawi Bob Stewart Sir John Stanley Mr Dave Watts
Sir John Stanley was called to the Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d).
The Committees deliberated, in accordance with Standing Order No. 137A(1)(b).
1. Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the meeting of the Committees on 23 January 2012 were agreed.
2. Draft Standing Order
The Committees agreed the wording of draft Standing Order relevant to the Committees.
3. Strategic Export Controls Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; Tom Smith, Head of the Export Control Organisation, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills; Chris Chew, Head of Policy, Export Control Organisation, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills; Rt Hon William Hague, Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sarah Macintosh, Director of Defence and International Security, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and David Hall, Deputy Head of Counter Proliferation Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 February at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Penny Mordaunt
1. Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses
Draft Report (Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Tenth Report of the Committee, HC 1552.
2. Future Maritime Surveillance
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Future programme
Resolved, That the Committee visit the Land Warfare Centre at Warminster.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 22 February at 2.00p.m.
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Working practices and future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 1: Military Casualties
Draft Special Report (The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 1: Military casualties, Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
The Government’s response to the Seventh Report from the Committee was appended to the Report.
Resolved, That the Report be the Ninth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 28 February at 2.00p.m.
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
3. The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation
Rt Hon Andrew Robathan MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans gave oral evidence. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
[Adjourned till Wednesday 29 February at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Sir Bob Russell Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart
1. Defence Acquisition
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Defence Acquisition.
Resolved, That the Committee visit MoD Abbey Wood in connection with this inquiry.
2. Defence and Cyber-Security
Ordered, That Graham Wright be appointed a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in its inquiry into Defence and Cyber-Security (for details of declaration of interests see Appendix 11.)
Resolved, That the Committee take note of interests declared by Graham Wright. (For details of declaration of interests, see Appendix 1.)
3. Future programme
The Committee considered this matter.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 13 March at 2.00p.m.
Sunday 4 March – Saturday 10 March
The Chair, Thomas Docherty, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, John Glen, Mr Dai Havard, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Penny Mordaunt, Sandra Osborne and Bob Stewart visited the Falkland Islands in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into the Strategic Defence and Security Review, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 8 November.
TUESDAY 13 MARCH 2012
Members present:
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Sandra Osborne Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart Mrs Madeleine Moon
1. Defence Acquisition
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Defence and Cyber-Security
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Pre-legislative scrutiny
Resolved, That the Committee do not undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of legislation relating to the Government Pipelines and Storage System.
[Adjourned till Monday 26 March at 12.00p.m.
Wednesday 14 March
The Chair, Mr Julian Brazier, John Glen, Mr Dai Havard and Penny Mordaunt visited the National Maritime Information Centre in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into Future Maritime Surveillance, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 31 January.
MONDAY 26 MARCH 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. Operations in Afghanistan
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Future Maritime Surveillance Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Future Maritime Surveillance be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Rear Admiral James Rapp CB Coastal Command and Maritime Air Association Admiral Sir John Woodward GBE KCB and colleagues Air Vice Marshal AL Roberts CB CBE AFC RAF (rtd) Squadron Leader RW Forbes Dr Lee Willett, Senior Research Fellow, Maritime Studies, RUSI Angus Robertson MP, Westminster Leader and Defence Spokesman, SNP Thales Raytheon UK Dr Sue Robertson Northrop Grumman Airbus Military
3. Defence and Cyber-security
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Defence and Cyber-security be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
Ministry of Defence Dave Clemente, Researcher, International Security Programme, Royal Institute of International Affairs Intellect Trend Micro Russ Bubley BAE Systems EADS Research Councils UK McAfee Raytheon UK Symantec Institute for Security and Resilience Studies, UCL
[Adjourned till Tuesday 17 April at 1.45p.m.
TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Penny Mordaunt Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Gisela Stuart
1. Forward programme
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Summer Defence University
Ordered, That the Chair and Mrs Madeleine Moon have leave to visit Brest in September to attend the Tenth Summer Defence University in a representative capacity, and that the Chair seek the approval of the Chair of the Liaison Committee in connection with the visit.
3. Future Maritime Surveillance
Resolved, that the Committee take part of the evidence to be given by Edward Ferguson, Rear Admiral Ian Corder, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Green, Air Commodore Robert Noel and Captain Russell Pegg at this day’s sitting in private.
Dr Lee Willett, Senior Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, Rear Admiral Tony Rix CB, and Rod Johnson, HM Chief Coastguard gave oral evidence.
Edward Ferguson, Head, Defence Strategy and Priorities, Ministry of Defence, Rear Admiral Ian Corder, Commander Operations Maritime Operations, Air Vice Marshal Mark Green, Director Joint and Air Capability and Transformation, Air Commodore Robert Noel, ISTAR Force Commander, and Captain Russell Pegg, Head, National Maritime Information Centre gave oral evidence.
The public withdrew, in accordance with the Committee’s Resolution of this day’s sitting.
Edward Ferguson, Rear Admiral Ian Corder, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Green, Air Commodore Robert Noel and Captain Russell Pegg gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 April at 1.45p.m.
WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Thomas Docherty Mrs Madeleine Moon Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Sandra Osborne John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard
1. The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Defence and Cyber-security
Resolved, That the Committee take the evidence to be given by Major General Jonathan Shaw and Air Vice-Marshal Jonathan Rigby at this day’s sitting in private.
John Bassett, Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, Professor Brian Collins, University College London, and Professor Sir David Omand GCB, King’s College London gave oral evidence.
The public withdrew, in accordance with the Committee’s Resolution of this day’s sitting.
Major General Jonathan Shaw, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Global Issues), and Air Vice- Marshal Jonathan Rigby, Director, Cyber, Intelligence and Information Integration, Ministry of Defence, gave oral evidence.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 24 April at 2.00 p.m.
Thursday 19 April
The Chair, Mr Julian Brazier, John Glen, Mr Dai Havard, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Bob Stewart visited MoD Abbey Wood in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into Defence Acquisition, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 29 February.
TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Penny Mordaunt Thomas Docherty Sandra Osborne John Glen Sir Bob Russell Mr Dai Havard Bob Stewart Mrs Madeleine Moon Ms Gisela Stuart
1. The Strategic Defence and Security Review
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Afghanistan
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Afghanistan.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Resolved, That the Committee visit Afghanistan and Pakistan in connection with its inquiry into Afghanistan.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 April at 2.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 2012
Members present:
Mr James Arbuthnot, in the Chair
Mr Julian Brazier Mrs Madeleine Moon Thomas Docherty Sir Bob Russell John Glen Bob Stewart Mr Dai Havard Ms Gisela Stuart
1. The Strategic Defence and Security Review
The Committee considered this matter.
2. Defence and Cyber-security
The Committee considered this matter.
3. Operations in Libya
Draft Special Report (Operations in Libya: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eleventh Special Report of the Committee to the House.
4. Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses (EMP)
Draft Special Report (Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses (EMP): Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2010-12), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Twelfth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
5. Defence Acquisition
Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Defence Acquisition be reported to the House for publication on the internet:
ADS Dr Robert Dover and Professor Mark Phythian EADS Finmeccanica Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Intellect Professor David Kirkpatrick Logica PCS Royal Aeronautical Society SAAB Jag Patel Trevor Taylor and John Louth Prospect
6. Scotland
Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the defence implications of Scottish independence.
[Adjourned till 2 July at 4.00 p.m.
APPENDIX 1
DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
13 July 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr James Arbuthnot:
Mr James Arbuthnot declared an unremunerated interest as Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel.
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Non-practising barrister. Member of Lloyd's (resigned as from 31 December 2002). Categories of business underwritten until resignation - CBS Private Capital Ltd.: All categories. Received flowers (value £40) for giving an after-dinner speech on 21 October 2009. Hours: 2.25 hrs. Address of payer: ICAP Securities Limited, 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR. (Registered 2 November 2009) Received a tie (value £5) for giving a speech on 22 March 2010. Hours: 2.5 hrs. Address of payer: The Royal Aeronautical Society, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ. (Registered 6 April 2010)
Overseas visits
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Address of donor: 45B Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UR Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £900
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Destination of visit: Israel Date of visit: 31 August to 3 September 2009 Purpose of visit: As Chairman of Conservative Friends of Israel, I went to Israel to meet politicians, industrialists and academics. (Registered 7 October 2009)
Land and Property
Two flats in London, both providing rental income.
Declared non-registrable interests
Miscellaneous
Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel (unremunerated).
Mr Julian Brazier:
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of parliamentary panel at Arcadia University, providing courses for visiting American students. Address: Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038-3295, USA. (Up to £5,000) Received payment of £900 for 3 sessions with students. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received £300 for Arcadia University student panel. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 February 2010) ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA. Received payment of £75 for completing survey. Hours: 30mins. (Registered 17 August 2009) Received £150 for completing two surveys. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received £75 for completing December 2009 survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 10 February 2010) Received £75 for completing January 2010 survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 10 February 2010) Received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 6 April 2010) Received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 6 April 2010)
Received payment of £150 from MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London, SE1 1FY for completing survey. Hours: 1hr. (Registered 17 August 2009) Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Sponsorships
Name of donor: Giram UK Ltd (trading as Q’Straint) Address of donor: Unit 72-76 John Wilson Business Park, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QT. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation to my constituency association Donor status: company, registration number 02835506 (Registered 26 February 2010)
Brazier, Julian (Canterbury)
I employ my wife, Katharine Brazier, as part-time Executive Secretary.
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, the SAS Regimental Association and the Rifles Regimental Association, and President of the Canterbury Sea Cadets.
Jeffrey Donaldson
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliamentary Buildings, Stormont, Belfast BT4 3XX. Payment of £14,367 p.a. (to cease June 2010). Average 30 hours per week plus constituency work. Member of Lisburn City Council, Island Civic Centre, Lisburn BT27 4RL. Payment of £9,500 p.a. (to cease June 2010). Average 5-10 hours per week plus constituency work.
I employ my wife, Eleanor Donaldson, as part-time Secretary.
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, the Regimental Association of the Ulster Defence Regiment and Trustee, Royal Ulster Rifles Association.
John Glen:
Land and Property
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Flat in London, from which rental income is received.
Mr Mike Hancock:
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Councillor and an Executive Member of Portsmouth City Council. Address: Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2BG. July 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 3 August 2009) August 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 September 2009) September 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 October 2009) October 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 2 November 2009) November 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 December 2009) December 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010) January 2010, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010) February 2010, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 3 March 2010) March 2010, received basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 3 April 2010) April 2010, received basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 26 May 2010)
Sponsorships
(a) Donations to the constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission: Name of donor: Political Animal Lobby Ltd Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Address of donor: Imperial House, 2 Heigham Road, East Ham, London E6 2JG. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: company (Registered 3 June 2010)
Overseas visits
5-7 March 2009, to Baku, Azerbaijan, to speak at a conference on a Referendum in Azerbaijan. Return flight and two nights hotel accommodation paid for by the Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan. (Registered 31 March 2009)
Mr Adam Holloway:
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Lecturer at Defence Academy/Staff College, Wiltshire. Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT. October 2009, received £3,000 from Associated Newspapers for article on Afghanistan. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010) November 2009, received £3,000 from Associated Newspapers for article on Iraq. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010) January 2010, received £500 from Times Newspapers for article on Afghanistan. Address: 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010) Received £500 for an article on MOD equipment. Address: News International, 2 Pennington Street, London E98 1PL. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 1 July 2010)
Overseas visits
Name of donor: (1) Diplomatic Freight Services Ltd (2) Virgin Atlantic Address of donor: (1) Vallance By-Ways, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood, Surrey RH6 0BT. (2) The Office, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9NU. Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) Return flight Dubai-Kabul (£400), hotel in Dubai (£150) (2) Dubai-London seat upgrade (£195) All other costs met at own expense. Destination of visit: Afghanistan Date of visit: 27 November to 2 December 2009
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Purpose of visit: fact-finding and liaison with Afghanistan forces (Registered 15 January 2010)
President of the Royal Marines Association, Gravesend.
Declared Non-registrable interests
President of the Royal Marines Association, Gravesend.
Alison Seabeck:
Sponsorships
(a) Donations to the constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission:
Name of donor: Stefanos Stefanou Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 7 June 2010)
Name of donor: GMB Address of donor: 22/24 Worple Road, London SW19 4DD. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 7 June 2010)
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, and GMB union.
Bob Stewart:
Declared Non-registrable interests
President, Action for Armed Forces, Vice President UK National Defence Association, both unpaid.
Ms Gisela Stuart:
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Editor of The House Magazine (Dods Parliamentary), Westminster Tower, 3rd Floor, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP. (£20,001–£25,000) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 July 2009) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 August 2009) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 9 September 2009) Received £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 6 October 2009) Received £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 November 2009) Received December 2009 payment of £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received January 2010 payment of £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 January 2010) Received £2,000 for February 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 8 February 2010) Received £2,000 for March 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 March 2010) Received £2,000 for April 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010) Received £2,000 for May 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 4 June 2010) Received £2,200 for June 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 10 June 2010) Received £2,200 for July 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 July 2010) Speaking at seminars for Cumberlege Connections. Address: Cumberlege Connections, Snells Cottage, The Green, Newick, Lewes BN8 4LA. (Up to £5,000) Received payment of £2400 for NHS Executive training. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 1 November 2009) Received payment of £500 for NHS executive training. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2009) 18 March 2010, received £350. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 29 March 2010) Articles for the Telegraph group. (Up to £5,000) 23 June 2009, speaking fee, return flight to Berlin and overnight accommodation from the Bertelsmann Foundation. (Registered 25 June 2009) £75 payment from Populus, North burgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT for opinion survey. Hours: 30 minutes. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 8 July 2009) 13 July 2009, received payment of £127.77 for an article in Die Zeit (German weekly newspaper). Address: Pressehaus, Bucceriusstrasse D 20095 Hamburg. Hours: 1 hour. (Registered 20 July 2009) £150 from MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for opinion survey. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009) ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA. £50 for opinion survey. Hours: 30 minutes. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009) £50 received for completing opinion survey. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 8 December 2009)
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
£75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 11 January 2010) £75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 6 April 2010) £75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 1 July 2010) Speeches to National School of Government, Sunningdale Park, Larch Avenue, Ascot SL5 0QE. Received payment of £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 26 January 2010) Received payment of £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 26 January 2010)
Sponsorships
Name of donor: Raymond Poland Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,200. This donation was made to the constituency association, which will report it to the Electoral Commission. Donor status: individual (Registered 4 June 2010)
Overseas visits
Name of donor: Körber-Stiftung (policy foundation) Address of donor: Pariser Platz 4a, D10117 Berlin, Germany. Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £1,472.77 for flight and accommodation. Destination of visit: Berlin, Germany. Date of visit: 28-30 May 2010 Purpose of visit: a round table discussion of the role of the German military in European security and defence. (Registered 17 June 2010)
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of Unite the Union, Trustee of the Henry Johnson Society, and Chair, All Party Group on Transatlantic and International Security.
John Woodcock:
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion and Unite the Union
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
27 July 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr David Hamilton
Nil.
Mrs Madeleine Moon
Nil.
15 September 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Alison Seabeck:
Honorary Vice President of the Society of Maritime Industries.
Member of the Board of Prospect.
26 October 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Julian Brazier:
Appointed as Deputy Chair to the Review of Reserve Forces.
Mrs Madeleine Moon:
Appointed as a Labour member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
3 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Thomas Docherty
Unison Scotland.
Mr Dai Havard:
Nil.
Penny Mordaunt:
Training and RNR duties for King Alfred Royal Navy Reserve, Whale Island, Portsmouth.
10 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Sandra Osborne:
Member of Unite.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
17 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Julian Brazier:
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group (unremunerated).
26 October 2011: declaration of Members’ interests
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Council for Arab-British Understanding
Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, hotel, travel and other expenses totalling about £1,000
Destination of visit: West Bank and Jerusalem
Date of visit:30 May to 3 June 2011
Purpose of visit:
(Registered 29 June 2011)
APPENDIX II
DECLARATIONS OF SPECIALIST ADVISERS’ INTERESTS
13 July 2010: declaration of Specialist Advisers’ interests
Dr Sibylle Bauers
Nil. Mr Paul Beaver
Beaver Westminster Limited and its Canadian affiliate, CANUK Partners, advise the following companies:
• CMS Strategic – policy advisor in aerospace, defence and national security • Cobham plc – Strategy Advisor • MDA – maritime security imagery providers - advisor • Newton Engineering Consultants – advisor • Newton Canada – advisor Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
• Universal Engineering- vehicle prototypes for the land sector)
Other professional interests:
CANUK Partners – partner with responsibility for exporting UK equipment to Canada Territorial Army – Col (TA) HQ Army Air Corps and Col (Reserves) Joint Helicopter Command; Army Historic Flight pilot Occasional lecturing, writing and advising to media and institutions Charities SSAFA Force Help – Fund raising and ambassadorial tasks
Speaking and Media:
• BBC, from time to time • IQPC conference speaker, from time to time • The House and other specialist magazines, from time to time
Intesa Limited
• Director of special purpose vehicle for the acquisition of a speculative land development in London
Public Service
• TA Officer
Also registered for the Bribery Act and OECD purposes with Trace International.
Rear Admiral Ric Cheadle
Remunerated - Director WS Atkins and Advisor to Newton Europe, both Engineering Consultancies. Both these organisations are active in the defence environment.
Non Remunerated - Deputy Lord Lieutenant Devon, Devon President of the Royal British Legion, Chairman of the Friends of the Naval Museum Plymouth, Parish Councillor Buckland Monachorum Parish.
I am a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
Professor Michael Clarke
I am on the PM's National Security Forum until they decide what they want to do with it and this is paid at £2,000 pa into RUSI for my time.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
I have also been appointed to the CDS's Strategic Advisory Group and this too will be a similar arrangement with £1,500 paid to RUSI for my time.
Major General Tim Cross
Remunerated on a fairly regular basis by the following companies who do work in the Defence and Security Environment (expenses nearly always covered):
• Fujitsu Services – Defence and Security ‘Advisory Board’ member; a ‘day rate’ paid for around 10 days a year. • Harmonic – Senior Military Advisor; a ‘day rate’ paid for around 10/15 days a year. • Coker Logistic Solutions – Adviser; paid on a ‘retainer’ basis for around 15 days a year. • African Union/East African Peacekeeping Brigade – engaged occasionally by the UK MoD to provide advice on Logistic/Force Support development issues. Expenses paid and occasional consultancy fee. • SC Skills/Husons – Senior Adviser; occasional remuneration and expenses. • Assure – Small Shareholder and non-executive Chairman of an Advisory Board to this new Security Assurance Company - unremunerated and no expenses currently paid
Visiting/Special Professor to the following Universities – occasional lecturing fees (expenses usually covered):
• Nottingham University • Cranfield University • Reading University
I lecture at various other Universities on a fairly regular basis, and sit on the Advisory Board to the ‘McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life’ at Oxford University; I also write chapters/articles which are published on an occasional basis.
Trustee to the following Charities – unremunerated but expensed sometimes covered:
• The Leadership Trust • Military Missions International (MMI) • Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (FRRME)
Board Member of, or engaged by, the following non-Defence related organisations – expenses (sometimes) covered and the occasional ‘consultancy’ fee:
• Partnership for Prisons – I act as the non-executive Chairman of an Advisory Board to various organisations working together into the Justice System. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
• Centre for International Humanitarian Co-operation – I am a member of the main board to the organisation which runs various academic humanitarian courses around the world. • Humanitarian International Services Group – an International Aid Agency running humanitarian projects around the world; I run the UK Office and they pay the running expenses and an occasional consultancy fee.
Adviser to some other Charities – including ‘Remount’, ‘War Child’, and Precept Ministries – some expenses paid.
Others - Church of England - Local Lay Minister (Lay Reader) – unremunerated; and a Pastoral Visitor for Lambeth Palace - expenses usually paid; unremunerated.
Professor David Kirkpatrick
I am intermittently employed as a consultant by Decision Analysis Services, a small company based in Basingstoke which has customers in the defence sector.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute. I am a life member of the trade union 'Prospect'.
I regularly write papers (unpaid) on defence acquisition and military history for various journals (mostly for RUSI Defence Systems). I expect a fee for the paper which I am currently writing for Centreforum, if it is accepted for publication. I lecture occasionally to the Defence Academy and other UK universities, and very occasionally to international conferences; these organisations pay my expenses and sometimes also a fee.
Rear Admiral David Snelson
Remunerated:
Port of London Authority; Chief Harbour Master (Chief Operating Officer)
Non remunerated:
Patron 'Sea Change' Young persons maritime training charity
Professional bodies:
Nautical Institute - Fellow Trinity House - Younger Brother Honourable Company of Master Mariners - Member Royal United Services Institute – Member
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Air Marshal Philip Sturley a. I am President of the Royal Air Forces Association, which is concerned with welfare and comradeship of serving and former members of the RAF and their families. This is an apolitical voluntary post, which I have held by election for the last 5 years. b. I am a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch), undertaking flying duties to give air experience to air cadets of the ATC and CCF about once a fortnight. c. I act as Lead Senior Mentor to the Higher Command and Staff Course at Shrivenham for their Theatre War Game in the Spring of each year. This attracts a daily remuneration. d. I am self employed and act as a Director of a small company I have formed called TS Defence Consultants Ltd, under the auspices of which I have been commissioned by The Shephard Group as military adviser on their programme of general defence and air power related conferences. For this I am paid a retainer fee.
e. I am Manager of the Great Britain Gliding Team (current European Champions). This is a voluntary post.
f. Finally, I am a member of the professional bodies related to air matters in the UK: The Royal Aeronautical Society, The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, and the Air League.
13 September 2011
Chris Donnelly
Director of Institute of Statecraft.
General Mungo Melvin
Nil.
Admiral Chris Snow
Non executive director positions at:
Real-Visual Ltd, Plymouth. Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Governor at the Kelly Foundation, Tavistock Director at Kelly Enterprises
Mike Hapgood
Employment Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Head of Space Environment Group, Science and Technology Facilities Council Band F post, based in RAL Space at STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire Coordinator for Framework 7 project ESPAS (Near-Earth space data infrastructure for e- Science) currently under negotiation with EU Commission. Professional roles Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Member of the European Geosciences Union Member of the American Geophysical Union Chair of MIST Council, executive group for UK solar-terrestrial physics community Chair of Space Environment Impacts Expert Group Honorary Visiting Professor at Lancaster University – linked to Space Plasma Environment and Radio Science (SPEARS) group. Member of executive group for EU-funded COST action ES0803: Developing space weather products and services in Europe Member of scientific organising committee for the 8th European Space Weather Week (November 28 - December 02, 2011) Member of User Representative Group for European Space Agency (ESA) Space Situational Awareness programme Member of ESA Space Weather Working Team and of its Steering Board Other non-financial interests Member of Prospect trade union
29 February 2012: declaration of interests of Specialist Adviser
Mr Graham Wright
Employed by Northrop Grumman.
APPENDIX I DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
13 July 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr James Arbuthnot:
Mr James Arbuthnot declared an unremunerated interest as Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Non-practising barrister. Member of Lloyd's (resigned as from 31 December 2002). Categories of business underwritten until resignation - CBS Private Capital Ltd.: All categories.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Received flowers (value £40) for giving an after-dinner speech on 21 October 2009. Hours: 2.25 hrs. Address of payer: ICAP Securities Limited, 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR. (Registered 2 November 2009) Received a tie (value £5) for giving a speech on 22 March 2010. Hours: 2.5 hrs. Address of payer: The Royal Aeronautical Society, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ. (Registered 6 April 2010)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Address of donor: 45B Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UR Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £900 Destination of visit: Israel Date of visit: 31 August to 3 September 2009 Purpose of visit: As Chairman of Conservative Friends of Israel, I went to Israel to meet politicians, industrialists and academics. (Registered 7 October 2009)
8. Land and Property
Two flats in London, both providing rental income.
Declared non-registrable interests
11. Miscellaneous
Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel (unremunerated).
Mr Julian Brazier:
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of parliamentary panel at Arcadia University, providing courses for visiting American students. Address: Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038-3295, USA. (Up to £5,000) Received payment of £900 for 3 sessions with students. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received £300 for Arcadia University student panel. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 February 2010) ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Received payment of £75 for completing survey. Hours: 30mins. (Registered 17 August 2009) Received £150 for completing two surveys. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received £75 for completing December 2009 survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 10 February 2010) Received £75 for completing January 2010 survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 10 February 2010) Received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 6 April 2010) Received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 6 April 2010)
Received payment of £150 from MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London, SE1 1FY for completing survey. Hours: 1hr. (Registered 17 August 2009)
4. Sponsorships
Name of donor: Giram UK Ltd (trading as Q’Straint) Address of donor: Unit 72-76 John Wilson Business Park, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QT. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation to my constituency association Donor status: company, registration number 02835506 (Registered 26 February 2010)
Brazier, Julian (Canterbury)
I employ my wife, Katharine Brazier, as part-time Executive Secretary.
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, the SAS Regimental Association and the Rifles Regimental Association, and President of the Canterbury Sea Cadets.
Jeffrey Donaldson
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliamentary Buildings, Stormont, Belfast BT4 3XX. Payment of £14,367 p.a. (to cease June 2010). Average 30 hours per week plus constituency work.
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Member of Lisburn City Council, Island Civic Centre, Lisburn BT27 4RL. Payment of £9,500 p.a. (to cease June 2010). Average 5-10 hours per week plus constituency work.
Donaldson, Jeffrey (Lagan Valley)
I employ my wife, Eleanor Donaldson, as part-time Secretary.
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, the Regimental Association of the Ulster Defence Regiment and Trustee, Royal Ulster Rifles Association.
John Glen:
8. Land and Property
Flat in London, from which rental income is received.
Mr Mike Hancock:
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Councillor and an Executive Member of Portsmouth City Council. Address: Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2BG. July 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 3 August 2009) August 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 September 2009) September 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 October 2009) October 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 2 November 2009) November 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 1 December 2009) Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
December 2009, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £598.08. Hours: 70-80 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010) January 2010, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010) February 2010, received a basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 3 March 2010) March 2010, received basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 3 April 2010) April 2010, received basic allowance of £841.58 and a special responsibility allowance as a Cabinet member of £589.08. Hours: 70- 80 hrs. (Registered 26 May 2010)
4. Sponsorships
(a) Donations to the constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission: Name of donor: Political Animal Lobby Ltd Address of donor: Imperial House, 2 Heigham Road, East Ham, London E6 2JG. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: company (Registered 3 June 2010)
6. Overseas visits
5-7 March 2009, to Baku, Azerbaijan, to speak at a conference on a Referendum in Azerbaijan. Return flight and two nights hotel accommodation paid for by the Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan. (Registered 31 March 2009)
Mr Adam Holloway:
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Lecturer at Defence Academy/Staff College, Wiltshire. Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT. October 2009, received £3,000 from Associated Newspapers for article on Afghanistan. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010) November 2009, received £3,000 from Associated Newspapers for article on Iraq. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010)
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
January 2010, received £500 from Times Newspapers for article on Afghanistan. Address: 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 2 March 2010) Received £500 for an article on MOD equipment. Address: News International, 2 Pennington Street, London E98 1PL. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 1 July 2010)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: (1) Diplomatic Freight Services Ltd (2) Virgin Atlantic Address of donor: (1) Vallance By-Ways, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood, Surrey RH6 0BT. (2) The Office, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9NU. Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) Return flight Dubai-Kabul (£400), hotel in Dubai (£150) (2) Dubai-London seat upgrade (£195) All other costs met at own expense. Destination of visit: Afghanistan Date of visit: 27 November to 2 December 2009 Purpose of visit: fact-finding and liaison with Afghanistan forces (Registered 15 January 2010)
President of the Royal Marines Association, Gravesend.
Declared Non-registrable interests
President of the Royal Marines Association, Gravesend.
Alison Seabeck:
4. Sponsorships
(a) Donations to the constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission:
Name of donor: Stefanos Stefanou Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 7 June 2010)
Name of donor: GMB Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Address of donor: 22/24 Worple Road, London SW19 4DD. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 7 June 2010)
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion, and GMB union.
Bob Stewart:
Declared Non-registrable interests
President, Action for Armed Forces, Vice President UK National Defence Association, both unpaid.
Ms Gisela Stuart:
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Editor of The House Magazine (Dods Parliamentary), Westminster Tower, 3rd Floor, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP. (£20,001–£25,000) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 July 2009) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 August 2009) Received £2,000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 9 September 2009) Received £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 6 October 2009) Received £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 November 2009) Received December 2009 payment of £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 December 2009) Received January 2010 payment of £2000. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 January 2010) Received £2,000 for February 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 8 February 2010) Received £2,000 for March 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 5 March 2010) Received £2,000 for April 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010) Received £2,000 for May 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 4 June 2010) Received £2,200 for June 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 10 June 2010) Received £2,200 for July 2010. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 7 July 2010) Speaking at seminars for Cumberlege Connections. Address: Cumberlege Connections, Snells Cottage, The Green, Newick, Lewes BN8 4LA. (Up to £5,000)
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Received payment of £2400 for NHS Executive training. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 1 November 2009) Received payment of £500 for NHS executive training. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2009) 18 March 2010, received £350. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 29 March 2010) Articles for the Telegraph group. (Up to £5,000) 23 June 2009, speaking fee, return flight to Berlin and overnight accommodation from the Bertelsmann Foundation. (Registered 25 June 2009) £75 payment from Populus, North burgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT for opinion survey. Hours: 30 minutes. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 8 July 2009) 13 July 2009, received payment of £127.77 for an article in Die Zeit (German weekly newspaper). Address: Pressehaus, Bucceriusstrasse D 20095 Hamburg. Hours: 1 hour. (Registered 20 July 2009) £150 from MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for opinion survey. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009) ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA. £50 for opinion survey. Hours: 30 minutes. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009) £50 received for completing opinion survey. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 8 December 2009) £75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 11 January 2010) £75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 6 April 2010) £75 received for opinion survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 1 July 2010) Speeches to National School of Government, Sunningdale Park, Larch Avenue, Ascot SL5 0QE. Received payment of £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 26 January 2010) Received payment of £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 26 January 2010)
4. Sponsorships
Name of donor: Raymond Poland Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,200. This donation was made to the constituency association, which will report it to the Electoral Commission. Donor status: individual (Registered 4 June 2010)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Körber-Stiftung (policy foundation) Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Address of donor: Pariser Platz 4a, D10117 Berlin, Germany. Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £1,472.77 for flight and accommodation. Destination of visit: Berlin, Germany. Date of visit: 28-30 May 2010 Purpose of visit: a round table discussion of the role of the German military in European security and defence. (Registered 17 June 2010)
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of Unite the Union, Trustee of the Henry Johnson Society, and Chair, All Party Group on Transatlantic and International Security.
John Woodcock:
Declared Non-registrable interests
Member of the Royal British Legion and Unite the Union
27 July 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr David Hamilton
Nil.
Mrs Madeleine Moon
Nil.
15 September 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Alison Seabeck:
Honorary Vice President of the Society of Maritime Industries.
Member of the Board of Prospect.
26 October 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Julian Brazier:
Appointed as Deputy Chair to the Review of Reserve Forces.
Mrs Madeleine Moon:
Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
Appointed as a Labour member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
3 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Thomas Docherty
Unison Scotland.
Mr Dai Havard:
Nil.
Penny Mordaunt:
Training and RNR duties for King Alfred Royal Navy Reserve, Whale Island, Portsmouth.
10 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Sandra Osborne:
Member of Unite.
17 November 2010: declaration of Members’ interests
Mr Julian Brazier:
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group (unremunerated).
26 October 2011: declaration of Members’ interests
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Council for Arab-British Understanding
Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, hotel, travel and other expenses totalling about £1,000
Destination of visit: West Bank and Jerusalem
Date of visit:30 May to 3 June 2011
Purpose of visit:
(Registered 29 June 2011) Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
APPENDIX II
DECLARATIONS OF SPECIALIST ADVISERS’ INTERESTS
13 July 2010: declaration of Specialist Advisers’ interests
Mr Paul Beaver
CMS Strategic – policy advisor in aerospace, defence and national security Cobham plc – Strategy Advisor Ernst & Young – Defence & Security Adviser and member of Advisory Group MDA – maritime security imagery providers - advisor Newton Engineering Consultants – advisor Newton Canada – advisor
Other professional interests:
CANUK Partners – partner with responsibility for exporting UK equipment to Canada Territorial Army – Col (TA) HQ Army Air Corps and Col (Reserves) Joint Helicopter Command; Army Historic Flight pilot Occasional lecturing, writing and advising to media and institutions Charities SSAFA Force Help – Fund raising and ambassadorial tasks
26 February: declaration of Specialist Adviser’s interests
Mr Paul Beaver
Beaver Westminster Limited and its Canadian affiliate, CANUK Partners, advise the following companies:
• CMS Strategic – a marketing firm • Cobham Defence Communications – which makes naval radio systems • MDA Group – space-based and long endurance surveillance service providers • Newton Europe & Newton Canada – specialist engineering consultants • Universal Engineering – vehicle prototypes for the land sector
Speaking and Media:
• BBC, from time to time • IQPC conference speaker, from time to time • The House and other specialist magazines, from time to time
Intesa Limited
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• Director of special purpose vehicle for the acquisition of a speculative land development in London
Public Service
• TA Officer
Also registered for the Bribery Act and OECD purposes with Trace International.
Rear Admiral Ric Cheadle
Remunerated - Director WS Atkins and Advisor to Newton Europe, both Engineering Consultancies. Both these organisations are active in the defence environment.
Non Remunerated - Deputy Lord Lieutenant Devon, Devon President of the Royal British Legion, Chairman of the Friends of the Naval Museum Plymouth, Parish Councillor Buckland Monachorum Parish.
I am a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
Professor Michael Clarke
I am on the PM's National Security Forum until they decide what they want to do with it and this is paid at £2,000 pa into RUSI for my time.
I have also been appointed to the CDS's Strategic Advisory Group and this too will be a similar arrangement with £1,500 paid to RUSI for my time.
Major General Tim Cross
Remunerated on a fairly regular basis by the following companies who do work in the Defence and Security Environment (expenses nearly always covered):
• Fujitsu Services – Defence and Security ‘Advisory Board’ member; a ‘day rate’ paid for around 10 days a year. • Harmonic – Senior Military Advisor; a ‘day rate’ paid for around 10/15 days a year. • Coker Logistic Solutions – Adviser; paid on a ‘retainer’ basis for around 15 days a year. • African Union/East African Peacekeeping Brigade – engaged occasionally by the UK MoD to provide advice on Logistic/Force Support development issues. Expenses paid and occasional consultancy fee. • SC Skills/Husons – Senior Adviser; occasional remuneration and expenses. Defence Committee: Formal Minutes 2010–12
• Assure – Small Shareholder and non-executive Chairman of an Advisory Board to this new Security Assurance Company - unremunerated and no expenses currently paid
Visiting/Special Professor to the following Universities – occasional lecturing fees (expenses usually covered):
• Nottingham University • Cranfield University • Reading University
I lecture at various other Universities on a fairly regular basis, and sit on the Advisory Board to the ‘McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life’ at Oxford University; I also write chapters/articles which are published on an occasional basis.
Trustee to the following Charities – unremunerated but expensed sometimes covered:
• The Leadership Trust • Military Missions International (MMI) • Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (FRRME)
Board Member of, or engaged by, the following non-Defence related organisations – expenses (sometimes) covered and the occasional ‘consultancy’ fee:
• Partnership for Prisons – I act as the non-executive Chairman of an Advisory Board to various organisations working together into the Justice System. • Centre for International Humanitarian Co-operation – I am a member of the main board to the organisation which runs various academic humanitarian courses around the world. • Humanitarian International Services Group – an International Aid Agency running humanitarian projects around the world; I run the UK Office and they pay the running expenses and an occasional consultancy fee.
Adviser to some other Charities – including ‘Remount’, ‘War Child’, and Precept Ministries – some expenses paid.
Others - Church of England - Local Lay Minister (Lay Reader) – unremunerated; and a Pastoral Visitor for Lambeth Palace - expenses usually paid; unremunerated.
Professor David Kirkpatrick
I am intermittently employed as a consultant by Decision Analysis Services, a small company based in Basingstoke which has customers in the defence sector.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute. I am a life member of the trade union 'Prospect'.
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I regularly write papers (unpaid) on defence acquisition and military history for various journals (mostly for RUSI Defence Systems). I expect a fee for the paper which I am currently writing for Centreforum, if it is accepted for publication. I lecture occasionally to the Defence Academy and other UK universities, and very occasionally to international conferences; these organisations pay my expenses and sometimes also a fee.
Rear Admiral David Snelson
Remunerated:
Port of London Authority; Chief Harbour Master (Chief Operating Officer)
Non remunerated:
Patron 'Sea Change' Young persons maritime training charity
Professional bodies:
Nautical Institute - Fellow Trinity House - Younger Brother Honourable Company of Master Mariners - Member Royal United Services Institute – Member
Air Marshal Philip Sturley a. I am President of the Royal Air Forces Association, which is concerned with welfare and comradeship of serving and former members of the RAF and their families. This is an apolitical voluntary post, which I have held by election for the last 5 years. b. I am a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch), undertaking flying duties to give air experience to air cadets of the ATC and CCF about once a fortnight. c. I act as Lead Senior Mentor to the Higher Command and Staff Course at Shrivenham for their Theatre War Game in the Spring of each year. This attracts a daily remuneration. d. I am self employed and act as a Director of a small company I have formed called TS Defence Consultants Ltd, under the auspices of which I have been commissioned by The Shephard Group as military adviser on their programme of general defence and air power related conferences. For this I am paid a retainer fee. e. I am Manager of the Great Britain Gliding Team (current European Champions). This is a voluntary post.
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f. Finally, I am a member of the professional bodies related to air matters in the UK: The Royal Aeronautical Society, The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, and the Air League.
13 September 2011
Chris Donnelly
Director of Institute of Statecraft.
General Mungo Melvin
Nil.
Admiral Chris Snow
Mike Hapgood
Employment Head of Space Environment Group, Science and Technology Facilities Council Band F post, based in RAL Space at STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire Coordinator for Framework 7 project ESPAS (Near-Earth space data infrastructure for e- Science) currently under negotiation with EU Commission. Professional roles Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Member of the European Geosciences Union Member of the American Geophysical Union Chair of MIST Council, executive group for UK solar-terrestrial physics community Chair of Space Environment Impacts Expert Group Honorary Visiting Professor at Lancaster University – linked to Space Plasma Environment and Radio Science (SPEARS) group. Member of executive group for EU-funded COST action ES0803: Developing space weather products and services in Europe Member of scientific organising committee for the 8th European Space Weather Week (November 28 - December 02, 2011) Member of User Representative Group for European Space Agency (ESA) Space Situational Awareness programme Member of ESA Space Weather Working Team and of its Steering Board Other non-financial interests Member of Prospect trade union
29 February 2012: declaration of interests of Specialist Adviser
Mr Graham Wright
Employed by Northrop Grumman.
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