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990138

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date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Commonwealth citizens are currently serving in the British armed forces; and in which services they serve.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service which provides an important contribution in defending the UK at home and abroad.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the numbers of Commonwealth citizens serving in our Armed Forces as at 1 April 2018:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/</strong> <strong>Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>3,940</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p><strong>4,500</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR20 Reserves</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p><strong>210</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,140</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>90</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,720</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The 4,500 Commonwealth citizens in the Regular forces represent 3.4% of the Regular trained strength. The 210 Commonwealth citizens in the FR20 Reserves represent 0.7% of the FR20 Reserve trained strength.</p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular Population and Trained FR20 population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.</li><li>Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system</li><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We keep our recruitment policies under constant review, and should there be any future changes in relation to applications from the Commonwealth these will be made clear on the single Service websites.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL10761 question first answered 31/10/2018 15:50:29 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

990139

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British armed forces.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service which provides an important contribution in defending the UK at home and abroad.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the numbers of Commonwealth citizens serving in our Armed Forces as at 1 April 2018:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/</strong> <strong>Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>3,940</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p><strong>4,500</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR20 Reserves</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p><strong>210</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>490</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,140</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>90</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,720</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The 4,500 Commonwealth citizens in the Regular forces represent 3.4% of the Regular trained strength. The 210 Commonwealth citizens in the FR20 Reserves represent 0.7% of the FR20 Reserve trained strength.</p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular Population and Trained FR20 population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.</li><li>Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system</li><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We keep our recruitment policies under constant review, and should there be any future changes in relation to applications from the Commonwealth these will be made clear on the single Service websites.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL10760 question first answered 31/10/2018 15:50:29 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

989325

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Modernisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the results of the Modernising Defence Programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>We expect to be in a position to share the results of the Modernising Defence Programme later in the autumn.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/10/2018 16:00:50 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

989326

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they anticipate placing the first order for the Type 31e frigate.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>We plan to award a single design and build contract by the end of 2019.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/10/2018 15:17:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

989327

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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 what progress they have made in delivering the Dreadnought submarine programme; and when they estimate that programme will complete.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Dreadnought submarine programme entered a new three-year phase of work, to be conducted in tranches, in spring this year. The design and build of the first of class, Dreadnought, continues and she remains on track to enter service in 2030. The build phase for the entire class will take approximately 20 years. The Dreadnought programme will ensure the United Kingdom has a credible, independent and capable nuclear deterrent out to the 2060s.</p><p>The seventh Annual Update to Parliament on the United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent will be published later this year.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/10/2018 17:28:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

989328

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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 what progress they have made in delivering the maritime patrol aircraft programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL10722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>Good progress continues to be made on the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft programme with the first RAF aircraft remaining on track for delivery in 2019. In addition, construction work on dedicated infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth to support those who will operate and maintain the RAF P-8A fleet commenced in April 2018, and is progressing according to the agreed schedule. In April 2018 the first RAF squadron that will operate the P-8A, Number 120 Squadron, was stood up. Personnel have already begun undertaking training courses and, through the Seedcorn initiative, a small number of RAF personnel have maintained the skills required to operate fixed-wing Maritime Patrol Aircraft.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/10/2018 17:27:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

908887

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many A400M Atlas aircraft they intend to buy for the Royal Air Force.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has ordered 22 A400M aircraft, of which 19 have been delivered to date. The 20th aircraft is due to be handed over shortly, and the final delivery is expected in 2022.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:23:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

908888

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Lasers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Royal Air Force aircrew from the consequences of being targeted by high power laser activity.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Aircrew from all three services are provided with protective spectacles to give protection from high power laser activity. We regularly review how protection can be improved.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:27:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

908889

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the military effectiveness of unmanned helicopters.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>We continue to assess the military effectiveness of rotary unmanned aerial systems and have ongoing capability studies that will help inform our future manned and unmanned capability choices.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:22:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

908890

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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 when the Royal Air Force Squadron 617 will be fully operational; and what roles it will fulfil.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL8052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>It is planned for the Lightning Force to achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) from land bases in December 2018.</p><p>At IOC the UK F-35B will, as a multi-role aircraft, have the ability to conduct a full range of missions including air-to-air and air-to-surface operations.</p><p>In autumn 2018, we will begin initial flight trials for F-35B aircraft from HMS Queen Elizabeth, building towards delivering an Initial Operating Capability (Carrier Strike) from late 2020.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:22:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem