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1002239

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Commanding Officers of nuclear submarines have access to a military lawyer about the law of armed conflict.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL11260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>All Service personnel, including Commanding Officers of ballistic missile submarines, receive training on the law of armed conflict (LOAC), including during initial basic training phases, staff courses and promotion courses. Personnel are also required to undertake annual LOAC training to agreed standards.</p><p>Her Majesty's Government, which receives legal advice, is clear that the use of nuclear weapons - like all weapons - would be subject to the requirements of the LOAC. Only the Prime Minister can authorise the firing of nuclear weapons and the Commanding Officer of the ballistic missile submarine must confirm that the authorisation to fire meets the rigorous authentication processes in place.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/11/2018 15:49:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

100576

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what strategic policy on the use of armed drones was put in place before withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL2313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) have played a vital role in supporting UK and coalition forces in Afghanistan. On current plans, in line with the withdrawal of UK combat troops, all of the UK Reaper RPAS will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of the year. Her Majesty's Government has been clear it plans to retain the Reaper RPAS, principally for its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Reaper can be utilised in a variety of environments and roles and has recently been deployed to support operations the Middle East</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 04/11/2014 16:53:57 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1037612

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Autonomous Weapons
	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 number of governments that are, or are almost, able to mobilise new weapons systems capable of operating without meaningful human control; how soon they expect the UK will be able to deploy such systems; and what steps they are taking to secure international controls of such systems.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL12667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2019 answer text <p>UK policy is that the operation of weapon systems will always be under human control as an absolute guarantee of oversight and authority for weapons release - no UK weapons systems currently in development will be capable of attacking targets without human control and input. Officials from Her Majesty's Government are closely involved in international discussions on autonomy at the United Nations to ensure that developments occur responsibly and in line with international law.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/01/2019 14:19:45 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1108855

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Menwith Hill: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that UK personnel at Royal Air Force Menwith Hill are not directly or indirectly involved in drone activation including of Ghost Hunter, Ghost Wolf and other surveillance tools operated by United States service personnel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL14962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>In accordance with long standing policy we do not comment on the details of the activities carried out at RAF Menwith Hill in providing intelligence support.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/04/2019 15:17:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

45497

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what investigations and fact-finding inquiries they have established into the incidents of civilian casualties caused by drone strikes in Afghanistan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL6362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer my noble Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the then Minister for the Armed Forces (Andrew Robathan), in the House of Commons on 21 May 2013, (Official Report, column 714W) and the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the Minister for the Armed Forces (Mark Francois), in the House of Commons on 7 November 2013, (Official Report, column 307W).</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever attachment 1 file name Hansard extract 21 May 2013.doc title Hansard extract 21 May 2013 2 file name Hansard extract 7 November 2013.doc title Hansard extract 7 November 2013 question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

520573

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Heart Diseases: Paediatrics
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they regard as the main objectives of the forthcoming autumn UN Peacekeeping Conference.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence will host a UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial at Lancaster House in London on 8 September 2016. This is a follow-on event to the Leaders' Summit on Peacekeeping hosted by President Obama last September. The event will be an opportunity to take stock of progress made on pledges since last year, as well as to focus on how we can improve peacekeeping and on the role and participation of women in peacekeeping.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/06/2016 15:50:17 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

520574

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Pool Re
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the tasks and role of UK military personnel committed to service in South Sudan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK currently has five military personnel deployed in South Sudan. Of those, four personnel serve as staff officers within the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and contribute to delivering the UNMISS mandate. The total current UK deployment is completed by a Defence Attaché at the British Embassy team in Juba. In addition, the UK is working with the UN on the details of a further UK military deployment to support UNMISS, following the Prime Minister's commitment at the UN General Assembly session in September 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/06/2016 15:49:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

520575

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Corruption
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the tasks and role of the UK military personnel committed to service in Somalia.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK currently has 27 military personnel deployed in Somalia. Of those, 25 personnel are supporting the UN and EU Missions, providing training, mentoring, and logistical support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and developing the Somali National Army. The purpose of those Missions is to counter the terrorist threat from Al Shabaab and to help strengthen security and stability within Somalia and the wider East Africa region. The 25 includes the first eight personnel committed by the Prime Minister to the UN in Somalia at the UN General Assembly session in September 2015. The total current UK deployment of 27 military personnel is completed by a Defence Attaché and Assistant Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Mogadishu.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/06/2016 15:49:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

521010

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Police: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the tasks and role of UK military personnel committed to service at the headquarters of the UN.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK currently has four military personnel at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York:</p><p>The Deputy Military Advisor to the UN Secretary General and Deputy Head of the Office of Military Affairs (OMA).</p><p>A Special Assistant/Military Assistant to the Military Advisor to the UN Secretary General and Head of the OMA.</p><p>A Military Planner within the Military Planning Service of the OMA.</p><p>A Gender Advisor seconded to the OMA.</p><p>These officers support the UN by: providing strategic and operational military advice on the efficiency and the effectiveness of military components in UN Peacekeeping missions; conducting research and contributing to the development of policy; maintaining close links to national Permanent Missions to the UN; and liaising with non-governmental organisations. The Gender Advisor also ensures implementation of Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), providing advice on recruitment and force generation, and support to military gender advisors at Field Headquarters. WPS and the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative are HMG priorities, and the Gender Advisor is uniquely placed to influence the UN's work on these issues.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/06/2016 15:05:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

521011

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Safer Neighbourhood Teams
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the factors on which career advancement is assessed for those military personnel serving with the UN, both in the field and at the UN Headquarters.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by my noble Friend the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the Rt Hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE) on 20 April 2016 to Question number HL7438.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2016-04-11/HL7438/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2016-04-11/HL7438/</a></p><p> </p><p>Further to the information given in the answer by my noble Friend, postings to UN Headquarters are part of UK defence engagement. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) routinely seeks to reinvest the experience gained in such appointments in other challenging defence engagement roles, such as Defence Attachés. The investment by the MOD in such roles is demonstrated in the creation of the new Defence Attaché and Loan Service Centre, which is part of the Defence Academy. This ensures individuals are specifically and extensively trained for such appointments.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD has also created a Defence Engagement Career Field specifically for those appointments that enable and/or deliver engagement between UK Defence and other organisations and audiences. The intent is to develop military practitioners and experts in defence engagement to enhance the UK's influence through soft power.</p><p> </p><p>.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/06/2016 15:06:54 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name 20160420_QnA_extract_on_United_Nations.docx title QnA extract on United Nations
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd