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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 March 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 31 March 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Piracy

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions his Department has had with (a) the International Maritime Organisation, (b) Shrivenham Defence College, (c) the International Institute for Strategic Studies, (d) Newport News and (e) other external bodies on naval doctrine concerning the threat of piracy.
Answer

The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre, located with the Defence Academy at Shrivenham, is integral to the Ministry of Defence and its work informs development of naval doctrine. The Department also has good links with the International Maritime Organisation, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the US Maritime Warfare Development Organisations and other international bodies, including NATO and the EU, and conducts routine liaison including on the issue of counter piracy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49461; 526 c436W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Piracy
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Piracy
Link
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