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386890

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 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> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/07/2015 15:34:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

386889

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 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> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/07/2015 16:05:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1653736

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the new environmental, social and governance rules on (1) defence companies' costs and ability to access financial services, and (2) Ministry of Defence procurement costs.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL9423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>Trade associations and individual companies have raised the issue of ESG in discussions with Ministers and officials from across government.</p><p> </p><p>While we have so far seen no evidence that ESG criteria are leading to increased procurement costs, we are aware of instances where companies, particularly SMEs, have found obstacles to accessing financial services.</p><p> </p><p>Officials across Government are working closely with trade associations and the financial sector to understand the nature and extent of the issue, and agree mitigating actions where appropriate. The Government is unequivocal that there is nothing unethical about investing in and providing financial services to the UK defence sector and the financial services sector should not be disadvantaging companies based on their association with defence. On the contrary, a strong national defence is a pre-requisite for the freedoms and rule of law that we often take for granted.</p><p> </p><p>Industry and Government are also showing leadership on all aspects of the ESG agenda as illustrated by the recent launch of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy. We will continue this work with our industrial partners to explore and champion the wider environmental and social benefit of the defence sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 31/07/2023 15:47:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

386142

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2015
	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, following the loss of Maritime Patrol Aircraft capability in 2010, there is any airborne surveillance capability available to assist the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and the Border Agency; and whether assets available today will be available next year.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Requests to assist other Government Departments and agencies are routinely received by the Ministry of Defence through the Maritime Operations Centre, the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre and the Air Rescue Co-ordination Centre, who will decide the appropriate surface or aviation asset to provide the support from a range of maritime and aviation capabilities.</p><p>The type and quantity of assets at the Ministry of Defence's disposal is not necessarily constant from one year to the next. Different factors are taken into account when procuring and supporting capabilities.</p><p>The Strategic Defence and Security Review will allow us to review our maritime and aviation capability.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/07/2015 15:36:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

934675

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Officers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 3 July (HL8946 and HL8947), whether officers given 5 star rank after the decision to put that rank in abeyance in the mid-1990s are considered honorary.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL9252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/07/2018 14:29:00 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

934674

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Decorations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 3 July (HL8946 and HL8947), whether any current 5 star officers who were not in regular service on 29 July 2014 were issued with long service and good conduct medals.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL9251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 11/07/2018 14:29:07 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1243628

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
	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 implications for the Tempest programme of the announcement of an American sixth generation fighter.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL9207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The 2018 Combat Air Strategy confirmed the UK's commitment to a strong and sustainable Combat Air Sector. The Strategy reinforced the importance of effective international partnering in delivering next generation combat air and building on mutual strengths. The Strategy also confirmed that we will seek to maximise interoperability, especially with the United States, wider NATO, European and global allies and partners. The Department will shortly submit the future combat air outline business case, which will down-select the acquisition route.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/10/2020 11:38:29 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

930947

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Officers
	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 21 June (HL8674), whether honorary 5 star officers are in Regular Service.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL8947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>There are no honorary five-star officers in Regular Service in the UK Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/07/2018 16:11:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

930946

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Decorations
	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 21 June (HL8674), whether 5 star officers and retired Heads of Service who were listed on the active list but not in Regular Service after 29 July 2014 were not treated in the same fashion with regard to long service and good conduct medals.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL8946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Long Service and Good Conduct Medals are struck for all Officers who were in Regular service on 29 July 2014, and who had served for 15 years from the date of attestation with good conduct.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/07/2018 16:04:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1647816

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the number of fast jet pilots now coming out of training.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL8797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>We continue to have sufficient aircrew to meet our operational commitments. A range of measures have been introduced to address challenges in the aircrew training pipeline, including the continued impact of the Hawk T2 engine issues which have reduced UK Sovereign pilot training capacity. To mitigate this, a small number of UK students will be trained overseas in partnership with our allies and partners to ensure Front Line demands are met.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 10/07/2023 15:25:26 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead