Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Secretary of State will have seen reports of armed drones operated from RAF Waddington with a kill list targeting UK citizens. If those reports are right, what happened to the commitment to come to the House at the earliest opportunity if lethal force was used in self-defence, and does …..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 24th February 2017
Asked by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK personnel have been assigned to US Africa Command in the last three years.
Answered by Mike Penning
Yes. A small number of UK personnel are assigned to US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in order to improve our strategic and operational alignment with US Forces in Africa.
Written Question
Friday 24th February 2017
Asked by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Attorney General's speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies on 11 January 2017, whether UK armed forces have been engaged in military action on the basis of self-defence since 21 August 2015.
Answered by Mike Penning
UK armed forces have not engaged in military action on the legal basis of self-defence of the UK since 21 August 2015.
Written Question
Friday 24th February 2017
Asked by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) the armed forces and (b) his Department provided support or assistance to US Operation Odyssey Lightning in Libya in 2016.
Answered by Mike Penning
The Ministry of Defence works closely with our international partners, including the US, on counter-Daesh operations. In 2016, US air-to-air refuelling aircraft provided support to Operation Odyssey Lightning from RAF Mildenhall. The operation was conducted with the consent of the Libyan Government and in accordance with the law of armed conflict.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Feb 2017
A Better Defence Estate Strategy
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Rosindell, and I thank the hon. Member for Maidstone and The Weald (Mrs Grant) for securing this important debate. All hon. Members who have spoken have made interesting and valuable contributions.
The hon. Member for Maidstone and The Weald quoted …..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Feb 2017
A Better Defence Estate Strategy
"My hon. Friend’s point is particularly well made. I look forward to the Minister’s response.
Interestingly, as my hon. Friend the Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) pointed out, although it is only 13 years since a £60 million investment in Glencorse, which was described by the then Secretary of State …..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 08 Feb 2017
National Shipbuilding Strategy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 07 Feb 2017
Armed Forces Recruitment: Under-18s
"It is a pleasure to be here to discuss this important topic under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I must thank the hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) for bringing the matter to the House. We have a great deal in common in many of our positions—and that is …..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 07 Feb 2017
Armed Forces Recruitment: Under-18s
"I am going to run through this, if I may.
It is particularly important for those under the age of 18 who choose to pursue a military career that we understand the impact on them. We have heard about the impact on young people from challenging backgrounds; that is important, …..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Feb 2017
Armed Forces Covenant
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this incredibly important point. Does he agree that, as service veterans, they are owed even more of a duty of care by this UK Government, who should be doing everything possible to get them home, where they belong?..."Kirsten Oswald - View Speech
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