Tag: James Gray

The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Gray on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where he expects the two-star headquarters of the Ultra Rapid Reaction Corps to be located.

Penny Mordaunt

NATO does not have an Ultra Rapid Reaction Corps. I believe the hon. Member is referring to NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Land element), which the UK will lead in 2017. When not deployed, its assigned one-star Headquarters, 20 Brigade, will be based in Sennelager, Germany for the duration of this rotational commitment. In response to crisis, the headquarters would move to the most appropriate location.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Gray on 2016-06-06.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what detailed plans he has for the defence of the UK.

Michael Fallon

Our plans for the defence of the UK were set out in the National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review in November 2015. Under National Security Objective 1, Protect our People, we have chosen to: invest in agile, capable and globally deployable Armed Forces and security and intelligence agencies to protect the UK and project our power globally; prioritise the fight against terrorism, radicalisation and extremism at home and overseas; develop cyber security measures; strengthen our capabilities to disrupt serious and organised crime; and improve the Government’s crisis management architecture.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Gray on 2014-06-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to change the funding support for Combined Cadet Forces.

Anna Soubry

We have set a target of expanding the number of Combined Cadet Forces (CCFs) in state schools.

We are moving towards a model for all CCFs which will involve schools making a small contribution towards the running costs of their units, irrespective of which sector the school is in. We are working with schools to establish the best way forward and our current plan is that funding changes will happen in a phased manner over a four-year period from September 2015.

The Secretary of State for Defence has not had discussions with the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), although officials are in regular contact. The CCFA is represented on relevant Government cadet committees, and has been briefed on the planned changes.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Gray on 2014-06-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for further funding of Combined Cadet Forces; and if he will make a statement.

Anna Soubry

We have set a target of expanding the number of Combined Cadet Forces (CCFs) in state schools.

We are moving towards a model for all CCFs which will involve schools making a small contribution towards the running costs of their units, irrespective of which sector the school is in. We are working with schools to establish the best way forward and our current plan is that funding changes will happen in a phased manner over a four-year period from September 2015.

The Secretary of State for Defence has not had discussions with the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), although officials are in regular contact. The CCFA is represented on relevant Government cadet committees, and has been briefed on the planned changes.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Gray on 2014-06-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Association about the funding of school CCFs.

Anna Soubry

We have set a target of expanding the number of Combined Cadet Forces (CCFs) in state schools.

We are moving towards a model for all CCFs which will involve schools making a small contribution towards the running costs of their units, irrespective of which sector the school is in. We are working with schools to establish the best way forward and our current plan is that funding changes will happen in a phased manner over a four-year period from September 2015.

The Secretary of State for Defence has not had discussions with the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), although officials are in regular contact. The CCFA is represented on relevant Government cadet committees, and has been briefed on the planned changes.