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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading WPS Chiefs of Defence Staff Network more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 26 June, relating to the Chiefs of Defence Staff (ChoDS) Network and the promotion and integration of gender perspectives in the armed forces, stating that 10 NATO members, including the UK, are members of the ChoDS Network (HL Deb, col 156), which members of NATO are not yet members of the ChoDS Network; and what discussions they have had with those countries to ascertain their reasons for deciding not to join that Network. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL9123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answer text <p>Since launching the Chief of Defence Staff (CHODS) network in November 2017, seven NATO members (Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK and the USA) have joined and three further members (Belgium, Estonia and Germany) have expressed an interest in joining. This is in addition to the 20 non-NATO countries who are also members.</p><p>Conversations are on-going with the remaining NATO members and, as the network matures, we anticipate more will join. The Vice Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Gordon Messenger, will host the first meeting of the CHODS network in the autumn of 2018, ahead of Canada taking the chairmanship of the network in 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-09T16:22:55.217Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-09T16:22:55.217Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
932834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-29more like thismore than 2018-06-29
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to disband (1) Headquarters 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, (2) 31st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, or (3) HQ Northern Ireland; and if so why. more like this
tabling member printed
Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL9115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>There are no plans to disband Headquarters 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales, Headquarters 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, or Headquarters 38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade. There is currently no 31st Infantry Brigade.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T15:51:15.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T15:51:15.987Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
930890
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Korean War: Casualties more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions have been held with the United States authorities about the repatriation of the remains of United States and British servicemen killed during the Korean War; what is their estimate of the number of UK servicemen whose remains are still in North Korea; and what proportion this is of the total number of UK servicemen killed in the conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL8890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>On 12 June 2018 President Trump and Kim Jong Un signed the Sentosa agreement, which included a commitment to recovering Prisoners of War - Missing in Action remains, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified. The UNC Military Armistice Commission have informed the UNC Sending States that a repatriation event for the transfer of remains will shortly be announced. Some of the remains may be from Sending States other than the US. UK and US officials are in discussion about the handling of remains that are demonstrated to be other than US personnel.</p><p>From 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954, 1,129 UK Armed Forces died as a result of the Korean War[1]. An exercise is currently under way to cross reference records in the UK and the British Embassy in Seoul of those personnel with no known grave, to confirm the number of personnel whose remains might possibly be in North Korea. I will write to the noble Lord when this work is complete.</p><p>[1] For deaths prior to 1984, Defence Statistics (Health) uses the AFM database and specifically the 'Theatre' field to identify all those personnel who died as a result of operations in a medal earning theatre</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T16:11:29.65Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:11:29.65Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
930946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Decorations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 21 June (HL8674), whether 5 star officers and retired Heads of Service who were listed on the active list but not in Regular Service after 29 July 2014 were not treated in the same fashion with regard to long service and good conduct medals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL8946 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>Long Service and Good Conduct Medals are struck for all Officers who were in Regular service on 29 July 2014, and who had served for 15 years from the date of attestation with good conduct.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T16:04:11.133Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:04:11.133Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
930947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Officers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 21 June (HL8674), whether honorary 5 star officers are in Regular Service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL8947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>There are no honorary five-star officers in Regular Service in the UK Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T16:11:38.867Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:11:38.867Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
928885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK qualifies, and will continue to qualify, as a tier one military power. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL8886 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-29more like thismore than 2018-06-29
answer text <p>Through the plans and policies set out in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the Government committed to maintain the UK's status as a Tier 1 military power. Since 2015 the threats have increased rapidly and become more complex. The Modernising Defence Programme will make sure that our Armed Forces have the right capabilities to meet the increasing threat picture.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-29T10:25:16.09Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-29T10:25:16.09Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
927316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-19more like thismore than 2018-06-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether investigations compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights were carried out for all military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL8764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answer text <p>All Service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan were repatriated to the United Kingdom and each death was subject to an investigation carried out by a Coroner (or Procurator Fiscal in Scotland). It is for the Coroner to determine the scope of an inquest including the application of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Ministry of Defence fully supports all Coroners inquests.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-02T15:49:38.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-02T15:49:38.257Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
926508
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Maritime Volunteer Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Earl Howe on 14 June (HL Deb, col 1764), what consideration they have given to making more use of the Maritime Volunteer Service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL8754 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by Baroness Williams of Trafford to Question HL6730 on 20 April 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-28T15:10:29.137Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-28T15:10:29.137Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name 20170420_HL6730_UK_Border_Force_Maritime_Volunteer_Service.docx more like this
title UK Border Force: Maritime Volunteer Service more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
924195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-14more like thismore than 2018-06-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Decorations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 13 June (HL8397), whether 5 star officers and retired Heads of Service were treated in the same fashion with regard to long service and good conduct medals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL8674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-21more like thismore than 2018-06-21
answer text <p>Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were awarded to officers holding five-star rank and, for retired four-star Heads of Service, those who were in Regular Service after 29 July 2014.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-21T15:55:21.47Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-21T15:55:21.47Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
921844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Military Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what training programmes are delivered by the British army and Joint Forces Command to (1) the Israeli Defence Force in Israel and (2) security forces in the Occupied Territories. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL8534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-19more like thismore than 2018-06-19
answer text <p>The British Army and Joint Forces Command do not provide training to the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in Israel, although representatives do participate in Israeli-hosted conferences and visits to share knowledge and experience. Some education and training activities are provided to IDF personnel in the UK, including at the Royal College of Defence Studies.</p><p>In the Occupied Palestine Territories (OPTs), the UK Ministry of Defence provides several training programmes to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF). In the financial year 2017-18 the British Support Team based in Ramallah oversaw the delivery of the following courses to members of the PASF in the OPTs: Building Integrity for Senior Leaders; Strategic leadership; Conflict resolution; Training Needs Analysis; English language; Quality assurance and continual improvement of training delivery; Lessons identification; Media skills. The UK has also provided education and training to PASF personnel in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-19T16:19:18.873Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-19T16:19:18.873Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this