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1202096

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	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	Her Majesty's Government how many personnel have qualified as (1) Reaper drone pilots, and (2) Reaper drone sensor operators, in each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>I am withholding annual information about the numbers who have qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators in each of the last five years as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, I can confirm that over calendar years 2015 to 2019 a total of 93 personnel qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:15:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202099

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	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	Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on (1) the 'Mosquito' project, (2) the 'Many Drones Make Light Work' programme, and (3) other work to network-enabled or ‘swarm' drones; and when they anticipate such network-enabled drone capability to be operational.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>Project Mosquito is a technology demonstration being conducted in two phases. Phase 1 is complete, and the Ministry of Defence is currently evaluating the proposals for Phase 2. As Project Mosquito is a technology demonstrator, it is not anticipated that the project will result in an operational capability.</p><p> </p><p>The Many Drones Make Light Work project explores the technical feasibility and military use of a swarm of up to twenty small unmanned aircraft vehicles, operating under the control of one individual. The project is in its final phase, Phase 3, delivering a structured flight evaluation programme of this new capability with the successful first trials held in March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Air Force's swarming drones project continues to be developed by the Rapid Capabilities Office with progress during recent trials exceeding expectations in several areas. Following the successful first trials, 216 Squadron was reformed at RAF Waddington on 1 April 2020. They will take on the operating role for the RAF's fleet of network enabled drones.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/06/2020 12:26:52 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202098

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what types of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems will be used to support the UK troops being deployed alongside the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK's upcoming deployment to MINUSMA will be supported by the British Army Desert Hawk. This is assessed as the most suitable UAV for the deployment. There are currently no plans for Royal Air Force Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems to be used on the deployment. UK forces may also receive support from other Remotely Piloted Air Systems which are deployed as part of MINUSMA, including the German HERON.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5488 question first answered 18/06/2020 13:14:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202100

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Middle East: Military Operations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether RAF Reaper drones have (1) conducted strikes, or (2) provided reconnaissance support, as part of Operation Kipion.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>I cannot comment on whether or not RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft have been or will be employed as part of Operation Kipion. I am withholding information on the location of Reaper aircraft as its release would, or would be likely, to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:18:13 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202068

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Islamic State: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether RAF Reaper drones have been operated outside Operation Shader; if so, why; and whether such operations took place under independent UK control.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL5457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>REAPER is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. We do not comment on intelligence matters and I am therefore withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:18:32 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1202097

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the UK troops being deployed as part of the UK’s long-range reconnaissance force alongside the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali will be supported by (1) British Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, and (2) Royal Air Force Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK's upcoming deployment to MINUSMA will be supported by the British Army Desert Hawk. This is assessed as the most suitable UAV for the deployment. There are currently no plans for Royal Air Force Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems to be used on the deployment. UK forces may also receive support from other Remotely Piloted Air Systems which are deployed as part of MINUSMA, including the German HERON.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5489 question first answered 18/06/2020 13:14:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202095

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Islamic State: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether RAF Reaper drones have been used for operations outside of Operation Shader over the past 12 months; and if so, for what purpose they were used and where.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL5486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>REAPER is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. We do not comment on intelligence matters and I am therefore withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:18:41 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1202108

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Dasher
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Goldie on 18 May (HL4067) and 20 May (HL4194), what plans they have to release the response to the request made on 3 May 1943 by the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen to Flag Officer in Command Greenock to supply a further list of recovered bodies, following the sinking of the HMS Dasher.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL5499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>This information is potentially available in records relating to Western Approaches Command War Diary for 1943, Information and Instructions (General Regulations) for shipping at Greenock, the Records of the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen within the records of the Board of Trade, Casualty Branch files, or a file containing information about the sinking given to next of kin. All of those files, under references ADM 116/4539, ADM 199/631, ADM 358/3214, ADM 358/1512 and ADM 1/15419, are open to the general public at The National Archives, Kew. The Naval Historical Branch holds no records of this nature in their collections.</p><p> </p><p>No papers and reports relating to the loss of HMS DASHER are embargoed. They are freely available at The National Archives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/06/2020 13:13:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1202020

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Carers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in his Department had caring responsibilities in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	57074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the unique challenges faced by people with caring responsibilities. In addition to flexible working arrangements, in 2018 the Department adopted the Civil Service Carer's Passport. This provides staff with the right to discuss and formally agree with their Line Manager a working pattern that considers both working and caring responsibilities. Serving military personnel have the option, where appropriate, to adopt flexible working arrangements, including for caring responsibilities, under the 'Flexible Service' arrangements introduced in January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 15/06/2020 09:21:45 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1201867

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: NATO
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what preliminary assessment he has made of the reduction in NATO's (a) potential for deterrence and (b) fighting capability as a result of result the implementation of President Trump's proposal to cut the total of US troops based in Germany by almost one-third; what discussions he had with his counterpart in the US Administration (i) before and (ii) after the announcement of that proposal; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	57055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government does not comment on speculation. The United States and United Kingdom are strong partners and allies, with a uniquely close and active defence and security partnership. Ministers and officials regularly engage with the US on a wide range of security issues, both bilaterally and in NATO, including the deployment of US troops in Europe.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/06/2020 13:07:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis