Mike Penning: In planning for the personnel required to enable the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers to fulfil their operational tasking, the Royal Navy has identified those roles and skills where increased numbers in specialist roles, such as intelligence officers, would be required. This has been factored into recruiting and training during the lead up to the in-service date.

Mike Penning: It is longstanding policy not to reveal details of UK Rules of Engagement as to do so would, or would be likely to prejudice the the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.

Mike Penning: Ortho Chloro Bezylid Enemalonitrile (CS) is used by the Ministry of Defence in two forms: Pellet Irritant Smoke Respirator L1A1 (CS Pellets) which is a low concentration aerosolised particulate (similar to talcum powder drifting in the air). This is used within the confined environment of confirmation training facility as part of the testing process of the annual chemical, biological,...

Mike Penning: During the period in question I can confirm that British forces launched 73 airstrikes over Syria. 146 munitions were fired including: 88 Paveway IV, 26 Brimstone, 24 Hellfire, three Guided Bomb Units and five Enhanced Paveway II.

Mike Penning: During the period in question it is assessed that there were a total of 111 enemy wounded in action and a total of 529 enemy killed in action as a result of UK air strikes. The UK cannot visit strike sites and conduct detailed investigations on the ground in Iraq. Therefore the number of combatants killed and/or wounded is an estimated figure only. I will write to the hon. Member shortly with...

Mike Penning: During the period in question I can confirm that British forces launched 696 airstrikes over Iraq. 1530 munitions were fired including: 948 Paveway IV, 97 Brimstone, 260 Hellfire, 33 GBU-12, 31 Enhanced Paveway II, three Enhanced Paveway III, eight Stormshadow and 150 27mm rounds.

Mike Penning: During the period in question it is assessed that there were a total of 12 enemy wounded in action and a total of 120 enemy killed in action as a result of UK air strikes. The UK cannot visit strike sites and conduct detailed investigations on the ground in Syria. Therefore the number of combatants killed and/or wounded is an estimated figure only. I will write to the hon. Member shortly with...

Mike Penning: The Intelligence and Security Committee does not comment on the details of its work programme. Where appropriate, it publishes information on visits it has undertaken in its annual reports.

Mike Penning: Expert analysts routinely examine data from every UK strike to assess its effect, with one of their priorities being to highlight any possible indications of civilian casualties or collateral damage. Any information on potential civilian casualties reported to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by external parties is considered by staff in the MOD and the Permanent Joint Headquarters drawing on a...

Mike Penning: For foreign military flights that are required to complete the Diplomatic Flight Clearance process prior to landing in the UK, it is a requirement of that process to state on the clearance request what the destination is for the next flight on departing UK Airspace.