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1105651

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Large Goods Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence intends to operate its white and green fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles to at least as high a technical and safety standard as civilian commercial operators.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL14845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence's Policy Statement for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS and EP) requires the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to comply with all applicable UK legislation when operating within the UK, including for the operation of its white and green fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles. When operating overseas, the MOD applies UK standards and arrangements where reasonably practicable and, in addition, responds to host nations' relevant HS and EP expectations. Where MOD dis-applications, exemptions or derogations from UK legislation apply, the MOD is required to maintain Departmental arrangements that produce outcomes that are, so far as reasonably practicable, at least as good as those required by UK legislation.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/04/2019 14:52:58 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1105680

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK forces have been involved in any direct military action in Yemen in the last six months.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL14863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK provides information, advice and assistance to Saudi Arabia to respond to the threat of strategic weapons fired by the Houthis into Saudi Arabia. We are not and have never been a member of the Saudi-led Coalition. Our assistance is clearly limited to addressing this specific threat. UK military personnel in Saudi Arabia remain under UK command and control.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/04/2019 16:22:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1092442

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the announcements by the government of the United States on 18 December 2018 and 21 February about the withdrawal of United States troops from Syria and the deployment of a small United States peacekeeping force in Syria, what is their current estimate of the number of United States troops who will remain in Syria; and whether those decisions have any implications for UK deployments.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL14698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The territorial defeat of Daesh was announced by the Syrian Democratic Forces on 23 March 2019, but this does not signal the end of the Coalition or the campaign. Even without territory, Daesh will continue to pose a threat in Iraq and Syria as well as to the wider world. Like the United States, we remain committed to the Global Coalition and its objective of ensuring Daesh's enduring defeat. We are in close contact with the US and other allies regarding the next steps in the successful campaign against Daesh.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 28/03/2019 16:09:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1091632

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting 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 impact of cuts to the defence budget on projects to upgrade armoured vehicles in the UK armed forces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. The MOD has a £38 billion core defence budget which will rise to almost £40 billion by 2020/21. Following the October 2018 budget announcement Defence will now benefit from an additional £1 billion for this year and next. The extra £1 billion for defence, on top of the £800 million increase announced in March 2018, represents a substantial financial boost for Defence and reaffirms our commitment to protecting national security and allows us to invest in priorities.</p><p>We will maintain the overall size of the Armed Forces, including an Army that is capable of fielding a war-fighting division. We are committed to spending over £186 billion on equipment and equipment support between 2018 and 2028. Army Command plan to spend around £30.2 billion on the Army's Equipment over the next decade in comparison to £29 billion at the end of the previous planning cycle. This includes upgrading our Armoured Vehicles.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/03/2019 16:06:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1083791

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	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 whether the unit price for a Type 31e frigate remains at £250 million as originally projected.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>It remains the Ministry of Defence's intention to contract for five ships at an average price of £250 million per ship.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2019 15:27:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088587

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torpedoes
	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 consequences of the aging torpedo development and production workforce in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Management of its workforce is a matter for industry. However, the Ministry of Defence keeps the effectiveness of our supply chains under review and will take action where appropriate to preserve our operational advantage and freedom of action.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2019 15:29:23 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088588

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with Boeing to integrate Sting Ray Mod 1 with the P-8A Poseidon.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer my hon. Friend, the former Minister for Defence Procurement (Gutto Bebb) gave in the House of Commons to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) on 21 May 2018 to Question 144839.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/03/2019 15:55:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 21 May 2018 UIN 144839.docx title Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088589

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Mk54 torpedo is an insensitive munition.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Insensitive Munition (IM) signature of the Mark 54 torpedo is subject to International Trade in Arms Regulations restrictions. However, the UK has all necessary plans in place to reduce and manage the Mark 54's exposure to IM threats.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088590

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Mk54 Otto Fuel II fuelled torpedoes are part of the P8-A Poseidon contract.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>I am withholding details of the number of Mark 54 torpedoes to be purchased for the P-8A Poseidon as details would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1086340

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Death
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the regional disparities within the UK for military deaths inquiries between 1990 and 2016, including the recognition given by the judiciary to such disparities; and (2) the impact of military deaths in Scotland not qualifying for mandatory fatal accident inquiries prior to 2017; and what plans they have to address any resulting issues identified.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL14379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Inquests in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are carried out under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Inquests are carried out where a death was sudden, and the cause is unknown, where someone has died an unnatural or violent death, or where someone has died in a place or circumstance where there is legal requirement to hold an inquest, for example in prison custody or whilst sectioned under the Mental Health Act.</p><p> </p><p>In Scotland fatal accident inquiries are carried out under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016. A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) is mandated by the 2016 Act in certain circumstances, including in respect of military deaths in Scotland. Under the previous legislation -the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976- an FAI was not mandatory for such deaths.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has not assessed the potential impact of different legislative regimes in place historically</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/03/2019 15:03:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock