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433086

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date	30/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vanguard
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the designed operational life of HMS Vanguard.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>In common with most Royal Navy ships and submarines, the initial operational life planning estimate for the Vanguard class submarines was 25 years. The planning estimates of in-service life for all defence platforms are routinely reviewed and amended when appropriate.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/12/2015 17:27:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

433087

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when construction of the first new SSBN ballistic missile submarine will start at Barrow.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Whole Boat construction of the first Successor submarine is expected to begin in 2016 subject to the programme's investment decision</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:01:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

433088

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Ajax
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect HMS Ajax to be launched at Barrow.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Boat 7, yet to be named, is expected to be launched in the 2020s.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:02:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

433089

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the build time for HMS Agamemnon and HMS Ajax will be shorter than that planned for HMS Anson.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>The build time for the Astute class submarines has reduced with every boat built to date. HMS Agamemnon and the yet to be named Boat 7 are both at a very early stage of construction. However, as published in the National Audit Office Major Projects Report 2015, their expected operational handover dates are May 2022 and March 2024 respectively.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:02:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

432547

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Political Activities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what restrictions there are on army officers being selected by a political party as a candidate for an elected post, such as police and crime commissioner.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL3956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Members of the regular Armed Forces of the Crown are disqualified from membership of the House of Commons by the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and from election to the European Parliament by the European Parliamentary Act 1978. Such personnel must therefore apply for permission to retire voluntarily or resign or be granted a free discharge from the Service before their formal adoption as a Parliamentary candidate or prospective candidate. Such personnel must complete their last day of service before their formal adoption as a candidate or prospective candidate.</p><br /><p>No regular Service personnel or members of the Reserve Forces when serving on a full time Service commitment or additional duties commitment shall issue an address to electors or in any other manner publicly announce themselves or allow themselves to be publicly announced as a candidate or a prospective candidate for election to:</p><br /><p>UK Parliament, European Parliament, Scottish Parliament or Parliament of the Irish Republic for any Parliamentary constituency;</p><br /><p>the Northern Ireland Assembly or the National Assembly for Wales for any Assembly constituency;</p><p>any legislative assembly of the Commonwealth; or as a</p><br /><p>Police and Crime Commissioner.</p><p>Any person to whom this applies and who desires to stand as a candidate or who seeks election as described above must make an application through normal Service channels to retire voluntarily or to resign or to be granted a free discharge. Such an application should be made as early as possible. Approval of an application will depend on the exigencies of the Service. On leaving the Service, an unsuccessful candidate will have no right to reinstatement. A candidate or prospective candidate must take all steps within his power to ensure that no public announcement of his candidature is made before he has retired, resigned or been discharged.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 16:59:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

432574

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
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 when the first UK-owned P8 Maritime Patrol aircraft will be flying operationally.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>Under current plans, we anticipate that the Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft will enter service in the UK in financial year 2019-20. Exact dates are yet to be agreed between the Department and the US Department of Defense.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/12/2015 16:13:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

432388

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what part of the defence budget is allocated for military action in Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2015 answer text <p>In agreement with Her Majesty's Treasury, the Ministry of Defence draws upon the Special Reserve to meet the net additional costs for operations. As such, no part of the Defence budget is specifically allocated for military action in Syria.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 02/12/2015 17:23:05 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

432391

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to place the order for the first Type 26 frigate.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>The statement made on 23 November 2015 in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Official Report, column 1049) set out the Government's commitment to build eight Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ships, preceded by two additional Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), as well as the intent to develop a new light frigate programme.</p><p>We have now begun detailed work to take forward the programme outlined by the Prime Minister. The impact of building the two additional OPVs on the Type 26 programme schedule, including the timing of the award of the contract to build the ships and their build schedule, will be central to this work. In due course, a revised programme will be produced and be considered through the normal investment approvals process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL3906 question first answered 03/12/2015 16:17:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

432392

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the planned build rate of the Type 26 frigate.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>The statement made on 23 November 2015 in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Official Report, column 1049) set out the Government's commitment to build eight Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ships, preceded by two additional Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), as well as the intent to develop a new light frigate programme.</p><p>We have now begun detailed work to take forward the programme outlined by the Prime Minister. The impact of building the two additional OPVs on the Type 26 programme schedule, including the timing of the award of the contract to build the ships and their build schedule, will be central to this work. In due course, a revised programme will be produced and be considered through the normal investment approvals process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL3905 question first answered 03/12/2015 16:17:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

432393

registered interest
date	25/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, whether they plan for the Royal Navy to have a two-tier escort force in the future.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2015 answer text <p>In addition to setting out the Government's commitment to build eight Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ships, the statement by the Prime Minister on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Official Report, column 1049 dated 23 November 2015) announced the launch of a concept study for a new class of lighter, flexible general purpose frigates, so that by the 2030s we can further increase the total number of frigates and destroyers. This study will consider the utility of the new frigate within the wider force structure across the spectrum of tasks the Royal Navy undertakes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 02/12/2015 17:23:37 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead