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1151999

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Harassment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to protect ministers from abuse and intimidation when leaving the Parliamentary Estate.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government deplores the inexcusable intimidation and abuse of ministers and MPs in public life; nobody should have to suffer abuse and intimidation simply for doing their job.</p><p>It is a wide-ranging and complex issue to tackle - it cannot be achieved through one action alone and the Government is working with the police, political parties, Parliament’s security teams, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), the electoral community, civil society groups and other organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/11/2019 12:18:36 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1140447

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their report, Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviours, published on 15 July, what plans they have to increase the number of transgender officers in the Royal Air Force from the rank Air Commodore and above.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL17280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>In taking forward the recommendations made in the Report on Inappropriate Behaviours, the RAF is determined to address the challenge of inappropriate behaviour. In doing so, we will be underpinning our existing efforts to attract, recruit and retain the most talented people from all backgrounds to create a truly inclusive workforce.</p><p>The RAF prides itself on the support it provides to personnel who choose to transition.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

846660

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Capita: Army
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to conduct an urgent review into the competence of Capita for undertaking army recruitment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to my answer of 7 February 2018 to Question HL5344.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/03/2018 15:42:36 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 1 February 2018, HL5344.docx title Capita
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

846659

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current estimated cost of the A400 Atlas aircraft programme; how many of the aircraft have been delivered to the RAF so far; how many are operational; and when they expect deliveries to be complete.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The forecast UK acquisition cost of the A400M Atlas transport aircraft programme is £2.6 billion. The current UK fleet size is 18 aircraft and of these, 15 are operational while three are at a facility in Spain being modified to bring them up to the latest capability standard. 22 A400M aircraft have been ordered by the UK and the final delivery is expected in 2022.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/02/2018 15:07:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

717839

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate, in pounds sterling, of the difference between (1) the amount spent by each NATO member state which has failed to spend two per cent of GDP on defence, and (2) the amount which would be spent if that target had been reached, for the last year for which GDP figures are available for each member state.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL6648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>NATO publishes defence investment statistics on the expenditure of Allies, with the most recent figures published in March 2017. These figures are available at:</p><p>http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_49198.htm.</p><p>The attached table contains defence spending by NATO Allies in US dollars at current and 2010 exchange rates. NATO determines the definitions for categorising defence spending. All NATO members are assessed using the same guidelines so that NATO Allies' defence spending can be compared accurately.</p><p>Neither NATO, nor the UK, produces analysis on potential defence spending by Allies.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/04/2017 15:05:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name 20170407 - NATO Defence Spending Table in USD.docx title NATO Defence Spending in US Dollars
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

693685

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 15 February (HL 5237), whether the primary role for RAF Voyager is as an air refuelling tanker or to provide VIP transport for Government ministers and the royal family; and if the latter, what is their rationale for painting the plane in camouflage colours.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer my noble Friend to the answer I gave on 15 February 2017 to Question number HL5237. The primary role of the RAF Voyager aircraft in question is air-to-air refuelling.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/03/2017 16:09:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

683628

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total number of troops and units which the UK, USA and Canada have stationed in other NATO countries in Europe.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>The most recent figures for UK military personnel based in European NATO countries can be found in the document entitled <em>'Quarterly location statistics: 1 October 2016', </em>which can be found on the gov.uk website at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/location-of-uk-regular-service-and-civilian-personnel-quarterly-statistics-2016</p><p>The following units are based in Germany: HQ British Forces Germany; HQ 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade; The Queen's Royal Hussars; 26 Regiment Royal Artillery; 35 Engineer Regiment; 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment; 1 Medical Regiment; 3rd Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; Theatre Fleet Support Unit (Germany).</p><p>The UK does not hold information on the personnel and units of the US and Canada based in European NATO countries.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/02/2017 16:07:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name 20170214 - HL5191 - UK military personnel based in other NATO countries in Europe.xlsx title HL5191 - Quarterly Location Statistics
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

685333

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will paint the RAF Voyager which conveys Her Majesty the Queen and the Prime Minister in distinctive colours which clearly indicate that it is British rather than RAF sky camouflage grey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to repaint the Voyager aircraft, as its primary role remains the provision of military air-to-air refuelling capability.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/02/2017 15:56:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

685330

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to propose to NATO that NATO members which do not spend two per cent of their GDP on defence should not receive help or protection under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, the principle of collective defence.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK plays a leading role in the NATO Alliance, which is one of the cornerstones of UK defence. NATO's strength lies in the clear message Article 5 sends that an attack against one Ally shall be considered an attack against all. The UK and all NATO Allies are committed to upholding Article 5 and any suggestion that we would not help protect our Allies weakens the Alliance.</p><p>All Allies agreed to meet the Defence Investment Pledge at the Wales Summit in 2014, and since then defence investment across the Alliance has increased in real terms. The UK regularly encourages all Allies to meet the commitment made to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence by 2024, because defence investment is how the Alliance will continue to have the military capabilities needed to tackle the full range of threats that it faces.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/02/2017 15:47:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

685332

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Prime Minister's statement that the President of the United States is 100 per cent behind NATO, what pressure they are placing on those NATO members which do not contribute two per cent of their GDP to defence.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL5236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom meets the Defence Investment Pledge from the NATO summit in Wales, and has committed to do so for the rest of this decade. NATO's ability to deter potential adversaries requires modern capabilities, and these need appropriate funding. Government ministers regularly encourage Allies to fulfil the commitments they have made to spend two per cent of GDP on defence by 2024 (and 20 per cent of that on equipment). Better burden-sharing is an important issue for the new US Administration, and we expect this to be a focus of discussion at the NATO Defence Ministerial Meeting later this month.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5190 question first answered 09/02/2017 15:47:47 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra