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star this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Defence more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government over what periods in the last 30 years there has been a threat to the existence of the United Kingdom; and what was the average percentage of gross domestic product spent on defence in each of those years. more like this
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Lord West of Spithead more like this
star this property uin HL999 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The UK has, and continues to face, a broad range of complex threats both at home and abroad.</p><p>The table below shows the proportion of gross domestic product that the UK has spent on defence each year since 1985. This data is published annually by NATO as part of its Defence Expenditure publications.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of GDP spent on Defence</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>5.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>4.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>4.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>4.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>3.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2015-07-08T15:34:22.203Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:34:22.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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3834
star this property label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
386889
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star this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Iraq: Armed Conflict more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether driving Daesh out of Iraq would be a final military victory. more like this
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Lord West of Spithead more like this
star this property uin HL998 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
star this property answer text <p>ISIL must be defeated both in Iraq and Syria. This will take time and patience but it is a fight we must win. We are also clear that it cannot be achieved by military action alone which is why the UK supports inclusive governance in Iraq and political transition in Syria.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2015-07-07T16:05:34.347Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-07T16:05:34.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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3834
star this property label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
76634
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star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Reserve Forces more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they plan to extend their proposals for one per cent of civil servants to join the Armed Forces Reserves to other public sector workers. more like this
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Lord Rogan more like this
star this property uin HL976 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
star this property answer text <p>All central government departments have signed up to the 1% Challenge. We are currently working across Government to decide what would be appropriate for other parts of the public sector to sign up to, given the variety of organisations involved. Regardless of this, we encourage all organisations to adopt a supportive environment for their employees who are Armed Forces reservists, and to encourage others to join.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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less than 2014-07-23T15:48:05.9348389Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-23T15:48:05.9348389Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
945618
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star this property date less than 2018-07-20more like thismore than 2018-07-20
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Technology more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for unmanned transport systems to supply troops on the front line. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL9747 more like this
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star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-08-01
star this property answer text <p>The Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is leading the Ministry of Defence's research in this area, working with the US Department of Defense to accelerate and demonstrate the effective use of new robotic and autonomous systems technologies.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the 'Last Mile Challenge' innovation initiative which has challenged industry and academia to look at how delivery drones and resupply robots can provide vital reinforcements to frontline troops. The challenge is worth a total of £3.8 million over the next 12 months with prototypes being built for demonstration later this year. Four of the five successful organisations are British-led with a wide range of sub-contractors from small and medium sized enterprises, industry and academia.</p><p> </p><p>These capabilities and other emerging military technologies will be tested and evaluated at the Autonomous Warrior, Army Warfighting Exercise in November 2018. The exercise, which involves all three Services, DSTL, the US Army and around 50 industry participants, will test a range of research projects including in surveillance, long-range and precision targeting, enhancing mobility and the re-supply of forces, urban warfare and enhanced situational awareness. The lessons identified will support decision making for future investment in ground-breaking technology and innovation to ensure the Army and British industry remain at the cutting edge of technology and combat tactics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-08-01T12:26:33.853Zmore like thismore than 2018-08-01T12:26:33.853Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Syria: Armed Conflict more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what military or logistical assistance they plan to give the Kurdish fighters of the People’s Protection Units defending Kobani; and whether they now plan to join the United States in mounting aerial bombardment of Daesh military targets in Syria. more like this
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Lord Avebury more like this
star this property uin HL965 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
star this property answer text <p>Whilst the UK has not given specific military or logistic assistance to the fighters of People's Protection Units in Kobane, the UK is a major contributor to the wider global coalition working to counter ISIL across Iraq and Syria, which has assisted the Kurdish force to liberate and defend the area.</p><p>Whilst UK intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft have been deployed over Syria, the Government has made it clear that it would seek further Parliamentary approval before UK aircraft conducted air strikes in Syria, unless there was a critical British interest at stake or a need to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2015-07-09T15:41:02.47Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T15:41:02.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-07-18more like thismore than 2018-07-18
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading NATO more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they intend the UK to make to NATO's Four 30s initiative. more like this
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Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
star this property uin HL9637 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
star this property answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9636 more like this
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less than 2018-07-25T15:41:56.123Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T15:41:56.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
944395
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star this property date less than 2018-07-18more like thismore than 2018-07-18
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading NATO more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what was meant by the word "additional" in the NATO Brussels Summit Declaration of 11 July which stated in paragraph 14 that "Allies will offer an additional 30 major naval combatants, 30 heavy or medium manoeuvre battalions, and 30 kinetic air squadrons, with enabling forces, at 30 days readiness or less". more like this
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Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
star this property uin HL9636 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
star this property answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL9637 more like this
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less than 2018-07-25T15:41:56.063Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T15:41:56.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
943419
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star this property date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Defence: Expenditure more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of GDP they spend on UK defence, excluding pension provisions. more like this
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Lord Truscott more like this
star this property uin HL9629 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-30more like thismore than 2018-07-30
star this property answer text <p>When the Ministry of Defence's pension expenditure, as reported in accordance with NATO's definitions of defence spending, is removed, the UK's remaining expenditure on defence spending in financial year 2017-18 equalled 1.97% of GDP using the Office for Budget Responsibility's GDP forecast.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-07-30T14:47:33.387Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-30T14:47:33.387Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
943412
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star this property date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Military Aid more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what training the army and Joint Forces Command supply to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces; what is their budget for such training; and which department provides the budget. more like this
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Baroness Tonge more like this
star this property uin HL9623 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
star this property answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave her on 19 June 2018, to HL 8534.</p><p>This training is paid for by the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and MOD's Defence Assistance Fund (DAF). In financial year 2017-18, the CSSF spend was £2.32 million; and DAF spend was £145,000.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-07-24T15:52:56.27Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T15:52:56.27Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property file name Hansard Extract 19 June 2018 HL 8534.docx more like this
unstar this property title HL8534 - Middle East: Military Aid more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
940083
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star this property date less than 2018-07-12more like thismore than 2018-07-12
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Military Aid more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the Prime Minister's statement on 11 July, how the additional 440 UK military personnel to be deployed to the NATO mission in Afghanistan will "bring the stability and security that the Afghan people deserve". more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
star this property uin HL9498 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
star this property answer text <p>The uplift of 440 personnel will join the UK-led Kabul Security Force (KSF), which supports the wider NATO Train Advise Assist mission with non-combat support for the Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF). This support enables NATO advisors in the city to undertake capacity-building and directly mentors the ANDSF on delivering security for the civilian population, which they been responsible for since 2015. The UK is already playing a critical role, alongside our NATO partners, in training the ANDSF so they have the skills to maintain stability in a challenging environment. The UK uplift will further bolster these efforts where our operational experience and expertise directly benefit the ANDSF.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-07-24T15:53:08.243Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T15:53:08.243Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this