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92388

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 26 September (HL1820), how many ex-Nimrod aircrews are still serving in maritime patrol aircraft appointments worldwide; and how many are flying in other roles in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>There are currently 32 personnel deployed overseas in Maritime Patrol Aircraft roles under the Seedcorn initiative with a further seven on traditional exchange programmes. 115 personnel are currently operating in other flying roles in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 15/10/2014 15:28:53 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

92389

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any extreme flight safety hazards from the F35B making shipborne rolling vertical landings on Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers by day and night.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) is a unique technique which is being specifically developed for operations on board the Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier. Trials are under way to develop this technique, which is at an early stage of development, these trials have suggested that SRVL can be executed at acceptable levels of risk when required. SRVL will be used at the extremes of climatic temperatures and air pressures only when the aircraft is carrying heavy weapon loads and the Ministry of Defence has previously undertaken flight trials using a Harrier aircraft on a French carrier to demonstrate proof of concept. Simulator trials are continuing. Final flight trials will not be conducted until 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 23/10/2014 15:17:53 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

92390

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Iraqi naval officers are still being trained at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth; and how many have trained there to date.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>Iraqi naval officers continue to be trained at Britannia Royal Naval College. Records indicate that 36 individuals have received training there over the last 10 years.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 15/10/2014 15:27:57 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

92391

registered interest
date	06/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Royal Navy ceased mentoring the Iraqi navy at Umm Qasr; and for how many years they undertook that role.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK-Iraq Training and Maritime Support Agreement entered into force on 22 November 2009, it came to an end on 22 May 2011.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 15/10/2014 15:28:19 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

90893

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what differences are required in generic skills in (1) surveillance, (2) anti-submarine warfare, and (3) anti-surface warfare, in respect of aircrew of (a) Merlin Mk2 helicopters, and (b) maritime patrol aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>There are no differences in the generic surveillance skills required for surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare, in respect of aircrew of Merlin Mk2 helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 10:27:09 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

90894

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nimrod Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any Royal Air Force Nimrod aircrews have been funded since the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4 programme in 2010; and if so, how many, and why.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>No Nimrod aircrews have been funded since financial year 2010-11.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 10:28:35 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

89908

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 29 July (HL1167), how many fully qualified Typhoon pilots there are in the Royal Air Force.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 13:03:08 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

89909

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 6 November 2013 (HL2992–5), on what day 846 Naval Air Squadron will stand up the first Royal Navy Merlin Mk3 helicopter squadron; and by what date they expect the transition of the Merlin Mk3 airframe to the Commando Helicopter Force to be complete.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>846 Naval Air Squadron will stand up as the first Royal Navy Merlin Mk3 helicopter squadron on 30 September 2014. The transition of the Merlin Mk3 and Mk3a aircraft to the Commando Helicopter Force will be complete in 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 12:56:31 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

89910

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 6 November 2013 (HL 2992–5), whether programme funding has been agreed for ship-optimisation of the Merlin Mk3 helicopter.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Merlin Life Sustainment Programme was approved and contracted in December 2013 with funding to update 25 Merlin MK3/3a helicopters with new avionic systems to overcome obsolescence issues as well as ship optimisation enhancements including the addition of a folding main rotor head and folding tail. The upgrade project will enable embarked operations from Royal Navy ships.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 12:52:30 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

89911

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 25 October 2013 (HL2640), whether Nimrod MRA4 ASW technology has now been incorporated into the Merlin Mk2.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p>The Anti Submarine Warfare capability developed on Nimrod MR2 for the Nimrod MRA4, has been approved and funded and is in the process of being integrated onto the Merlin Mk2 aircraft. The capability is expected to be in service in 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/09/2014 12:54:37 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead