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1201091

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Islamic State: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many drone strikes British Armed Forces have carried out against Isil this year in (1) January, (2) February, (3) March, (4) April, and (5) May.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL5441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>This year, United Kingdom Armed Forces have recorded the following numbers of weapon release events from Reaper remotely piloted aircraft against Daesh targets:</p><p>January - 0</p><p> </p><p>February - 0</p><p> </p><p>March - 0</p><p> </p><p>April - 1</p><p> </p><p>May - 6</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:13:27 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1201090

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many officials from the Ministry of Defence were members of the Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre in (1) 2018, (2) 2019, and (3) 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL5440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The following number of Ministry of Defence officials were members of the Counter Proliferation &amp; Arms Control Centre in 2018, 2019 and 2020.</p><p>2018: 9</p><p>2019: 10</p><p>2020: 10</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 12/06/2020 09:31:02 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1201092

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Dstl: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how much annual funding the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory received in (1) 2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020. [T]
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL5442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>As a Trading Fund (up to 31 March 2017) or Executive Agency (from 1 April 2017) of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Dstl is funded principally by revenue from customers rather than direct Government funding. Since 1 April 2017 capital expenditure only has been funded directly from MOD budget allocation. Previously as a Trading Fund, capital expenditure was funded from accumulated cash reserves, and was therefore deemed to be funded from within operating income (turnover).</p><p> </p><p>For the year ended 31 March 2020 the accounts are yet to be audited and are currently scheduled to be laid before Parliament in September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Summary figures to the nearest £million are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year Ended</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Operating Income £m </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capital Funding £m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2016</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2017</p></td><td><p>585</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2018</p></td><td><p>542</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2019</p></td><td><p>626</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2020</p></td><td><p>686 (budget)</p></td><td><p>71 (budget)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of Dstl’s total funding, principal customers and amounts spent externally via third parties are available from the Agency’s published Annual Report and Accounts for all financial years up to 31 March 2019, available in the House of Commons library and at the following links:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2015/16 - HC 36</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>2016/17 - HC 83</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>2017/18-HC1265<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>2018/19-HC2244<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 12/06/2020 09:32:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1201059

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the attainment of Cadet Expansion Programme targets.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lingfield
	uin	HL5386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Cadet Expansion Programme aimed to have 500 cadet units parading in schools by March 2020. This target was met five months early in November 2019. The Government’s ambition is to now grow the number of cadets attending these units to 60,000 by 2024.</p><p> </p><p>COVID-19 caused the closure of all secondary schools and the suspension of all face-to-face cadet activity from 17 March. Restarting activity in school cadet units will be at the Headteachers’ discretion, subject to Government guidance and will be secondary to efforts to return schools to normal service.</p><p> </p><p>Cadet training personnel from the Services will be available to support school cadet units in returning to activity when Headteachers decide the time is right.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 14:31:09 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4194 label Biography information for Lord Lingfield

1201060

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the cadet forces to resume their normal activities as the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lingfield
	uin	HL5387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Face-to-face cadet activity has been suspended since 17 March but a significant effort by adult volunteers to engage cadets in virtual activities has resulted in around 70% of units participating online. This important action is being taken to retain the engagement of young people and adult volunteers and to prepare for when normal cadet activities recommence.</p><p> </p><p>Planning is currently underway across the cadet forces for a gradual step-by-step return to face-to-face cadet activity in line with Government guidance on easing COVID-19 restrictions. The Service cadet organisations are ready to support cadet units returning to normal cadet activity when it is right to do so.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 14:31:38 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4194 label Biography information for Lord Lingfield

1201093

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Biology: International Cooperation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much annual funding the International Biological Security Programme received in (1) 2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020. [T]
	tabling member printed	Lord Tunnicliffe
	uin	HL5444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has provided annual funding for the International Biological Security Programme in these Financial Years as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2016-17 - £300,000</p><p>2017-18 - £300,000</p><p>2018-19 - £200,000</p><p>2019-20 - £200,000</p><p>2020-21 - £200,000</p><p> </p><p>During this period the International Biological Security Programme has received the following additional funding from cross-Government funds:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - £140,000</p><p>2019-20 - £585,000</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:16:22 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3671 label Biography information for Lord Tunnicliffe

1201211

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans UK: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2020 to Question 51724 on the Veterans UK Helpline, how many calls to that telephone service were recorded in each month of 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	55903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>From 1 January 2020 to 8 June 2020, I can confirm the following number of telephone calls were recorded by the Veterans UK Helpline:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Calls Recorded by the Veterans UK Helpline</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>9,733</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>9,114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020 (up to 22 March)</p></td><td><p>7,595</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, on 23 March 2020 the Veterans UK helpline was adapted to an email-only service. A partial telephony service resumed on 3 June 2020 and has recorded 459 calls up to 8 June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterans UK helpline operators have responded to all 9,000 enquiries received by email since the email-only service was introduced on 23 March. This service remains in place alongside the reduced telephony service. All demand for help and assistance is being met.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 11/06/2020 11:02:54 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1201210

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans UK: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2020 to Question 51724 on the Veterans UK Helpline, when the telephone service of the Veterans UK Helpline will be in full service.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	55902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>COVID -19 workplace guidelines currently restrict the number of staff who are able to attend the workplace safely. The reduced capacity is however dealing with the level of calls being received and the email process continues to be an option for customers wanting contact Veterans UK. The email only service adequately coped with the demand from customers and all requests for help have been responded to.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 11/06/2020 07:06:05 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1201136

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the cessation of Raytheon Sentinel on (a) surveillance support for the UK's armed forces, (b) national security and (c) UK operational advantage.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
	uin	56144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 set Sentinel’s out of service date of March 2021. Sentinel will continue to deliver operational capability and the ability to deploy on operational tasking into the first quarter of 2021.</p><p> </p><p>While no identical capability is operated by the UK (though similar capabilities exist in the NATO inventory), the UK does have a number of other intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that collect different types of intelligence information, including long-range strategic assets (Sentry, Rivet Joint and Poseidon) and shorter-range more tactically-focused assets (including Shadow, Reaper and Watchkeeper).</p><p> </p><p>The safety and security of our Armed Forces remains paramount. This is achieved through robust Force Protection, coupled with advanced surveillance, intelligence analysis and situational awareness processes to maintain operational advantage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 56145 56148 question first answered 11/06/2020 10:11:36 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1201139

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the decision to cease the service of Raytheon Sentinel on the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
	uin	56147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Covid-19 outbreak has had no bearing on Sentinel.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 determined that Sentinel should have an out of service date (OSD) of March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Sentinel’s radar and mission system are now increasingly obsolescent and will face increasing reliability issues as time progresses. Retaining the capability would have required significant upgrade expenditure and the March 2021 out of service date has been retained. It is necessary to retire certain capabilities at planned OSDs to allow re-investment in future capability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 56143 56149 question first answered 11/06/2020 10:20:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan