Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will establish an independent inquiry to carry out an official review of the test of a Trident II D5 missile fired by HMS Vengeance off the coast of Florida on 20 June 2016.
Answered by Michael Fallon
No.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions the Government has had with (a) President Obama and (b) President-elect Trump on NATO since 8 November 2016.
Answered by Michael Fallon
The Prime Minister has spoken to President-elect Trump and the Foreign Secretary has spoken to Vice President-elect Pence to send their congratulations for the election victory. We continue to work closely with the current administration to ensure implementation of the commitments Allies made at the July NATO Warsaw Summit. We will continue to emphasise that NATO remains the cornerstone of Euro-Atlantic defence and security.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British airstrikes have been conducted in (a) Iraq from September 2014 to September 2016 and (b) Syria from December 2015 to September 2016.
Answered by Mike Penning
Between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2016 there were 941 UK airstrikes in Iraq. Between 1 December 2015 and 31 August 2016 there were 63 UK airstrikes in Syria.
These strike numbers are constantly reviewed and updated by the Coalition to ensure records are as complete and accurate as possible. As such, past and future statements regarding statistics may differ to those given here.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to keep open the Kinloss army barracks.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence is continuing to review our estate to ensure it is smaller and more sustainable, this will allow us to focus on delivering future Defence capability and has enabled the investment in sites such as Lossiemouth and Faslane.
Whilst no decision has been made on the future of Kinloss Barracks, Scotland will continue to be a vital home for our Armed Forces. However Scotland, like the rest of the UK, must expect some sites to close as well as investment in these other locations.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times nuclear convoys travelled through (a) Glasgow East constituency, (b) the City of Glasgow and (c) Scotland from May 2015 to September 2016.
Answered by Mike Penning
The Ministry of Defence keeps defence nuclear material convoy movements to the minimum necessary to maintain the operational effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent. I am withholding information on the frequency and routes used by the convoys for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department has provided to Kurdish forces in Syria in their fight against Daesh in the last 12 months.
Answered by Michael Fallon
As part of the Global Coalition, the RAF has conducted airstrikes and surveillance in support of Syrian Democratic Forces offensives in the east of Syria and more recently around Manbij.