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registered interest
date	28/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what safeguards are in place to prevent armed opposition fighters funded by Western countries from using their arms and training against unintended targets, or acting in a way that contradicts the Government's overall strategy in the Middle East, in particular in Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The US-led programme to Train and Equip members of the moderate Syrian opposition, to which the UK has contributed, incorporated a screening process to determine the suitability of candidates. The training programme itself was designed to reinforce positive behaviours and on completion, successful candidates were required to make a formal declaration committing themselves to the fight against ISIL. Efforts continue to be made to monitor the activities of such individuals and the groups to which they are affiliated, to mitigate the risk that they engage thereafter in activities inconsistent with the aims of the programme.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 10/11/2015 16:31:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

423494

registered interest
date	23/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Croydon
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 22 October (HL2256), why 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, relocated from the Army Reserve Centre at Redhill to the one at Croydon, in the light of the fact that the related infrastructure developments had not progressed past the initial assessment phase.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The relocation of 150 Company from Redhill to Croydon was part of the redesign of the Army Reserve as part of Future Reserves 2020 and Army 2020. In this case the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers were realigned to better integrate the Reserve component with their Regular Army partners. It also sought to maximise the potential for future recruitment, which in some cases necessitated the relocation of smaller units and sub-units.</p><p>While it was recognised that the infrastructure of the Croydon Army Reserve Centre required some improvement, it was deemed no worse than that at Redhill Army Reserve Centre. Therefore, an early move was agreed to realise the wider benefit of an increased recruiting footprint, thus ensuring that 103 Battalion REME could grow in strength and maintain the critical mass necessary for effective training and therefore operational capability</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/11/2015 15:39:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

422110

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British military personnel (1) have been sent to train Syrian opposition fighters since January 2015, and (2) are currently engaged in training Syrian opposition fighters.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>A total of 34 British military personnel have been involved in training Syrian opposition fighters since January 2015. There are currently 21 British military personnel deployed for the purposes of training.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/10/2015 16:21:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

422111

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) how many Syrian opposition fighters have been trained by British military personnel since January 2015, (2) what military equipment has been supplied to them and by whom, and (3) how many are actively involved in military operations at this time.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>Since January 2015, 268 Syrian opposition fighters have been trained at sites where British military personnel are training. Of these 268, 180 have completed their training and the majority of that number have returned to Syria. The 88 who left prior to completing their training were either removed for disciplinary reasons or opted out of the programme. Whilst they might not all have been specifically trained by a British trainer, it is likely that most had interaction with a member of a British training team at some point during their tenure.</p><p>The UK has not supplied military equipment to the Syrian opposition fighters. We do not comment on the provision of equipment by other coalition partners.</p><p>We cannot say with certainty how many of the trained Syrian opposition fighters are actively involved in military operations.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/10/2015 16:19:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

422112

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Syrian opposition fighters trained by British military personnel have defected or surrendered to Syrian Islamist groups.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>We have no evidence to suggest that any Syrian opposition fighters trained by British military personnel have defected to extremist Syrian Islamist groups. Some of the Syrian opposition fighters have been detained by extremist groups.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/10/2015 16:19:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

421264

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when decisions will be made about replacements for the forward repair vessel RFA Diligence and the aviation training casualty receiving ship RFA Argus.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL2635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering a range of options in the Strategic Defence and Security Review; this will include an assessment of the out of service dates of RFA Diligence and RFA Argus.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:17:25 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

421265

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the age of each of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships currently in service.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL2636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The year of launch of each Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship currently in service is shown below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ship</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Launched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA BLACK ROVER</p></td><td><p>1973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA GOLD ROVER</p></td><td><p>1973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT ROSALIE</p></td><td><p>1976</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT AUSTIN</p></td><td><p>1978</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA ARGUS</p></td><td><p>1981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA DILIGENCE</p></td><td><p>1981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT VICTORIA</p></td><td><p>1990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA WAVE RULER</p></td><td><p>2001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA MOUNTS BAY</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA LYME BAY</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:17:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

421266

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average age of officers serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in the rank of (1) Chief Officer, and (2) Captain.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL2637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information requested is provided below.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Rank</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Age in Years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Captain</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chief Officer</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:15:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

421267

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to bring the remuneration package for officers serving with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary into line with market rates in the commercial shipping industry.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL2638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a study that will provide a model and methodology to enable comparisons of remuneration packages against Industry.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:15:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

420869

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Croydon
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, of the enhancements originally planned in order to accommodate heavy recovery vehicles for the Army Reserve Centre at Mitcham Road, Croydon, which have been implemented, and which have been deferred, cancelled, postponed, or otherwise not implemented.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Infrastructure developments related to the relocation of 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to the Army Reserve Centre in Croydon have not progressed past the initial assessment phase. Therefore, no detailed plans have been developed nor funds allocated. The unit continues to deliver its required outputs including training with heavy recovery vehicles.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2556 question first answered 22/10/2015 15:18:05 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee