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1199351

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas have been made in each year since 2003; what percentage of these claims have been settled; what was the (1) total, and (2) average, cost of such settlements; and whether any (a) current, or (b) former, member of the UK Armed Forces has been required to contribute to settlement costs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
	uin	HL5124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Since 2003, Her Majesty's Government has received in excess of 1,330 claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas. These claims arise from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Cyprus Emergency in the late 1950s.</p><p> </p><p>The claims received focus predominately on alleged unlawful detention but many incorporate allegations of mistreatment at the hands of British military personnel. Any payment of compensation in settlement of claims received would have been made by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently unable to provide with certainty a breakdown of the claims as requested due to the current restrictions and lack of access to data. The process of collating the information will take some time and will require going through historical records. In addition, any information provided would be on a provisional basis as confirmation would require cross-reference with paper records.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:02:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

1199352

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the investigation of claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
	uin	HL5125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>All claims received are considered under the principles of common law and dealt with on a strict legal liability case. If, following an investigation, it is found that there is substance to the allegations and there has been negligence on our part, compensation is paid. This pertains to any claim regardless of the location.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:09:11 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

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

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

1200795

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times nuclear convoys travelled through Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency in the most recent year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	55094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence keeps defence nuclear material convoy movements to the minimum necessary to maintain the operational effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent. I am withholding information on the frequency and routes used by the convoys for the purpose of safeguarding national security.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/06/2020 13:13:35 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1202345

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
	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 covid-19 pandemic on the bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	57998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships has not yet begun. The Ministry of Defence is currently reviewing the programme's requirements, procurement strategy and schedule, and it is not possible to provide any update until this work has been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202342

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
	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 covid-19 pandemic on the timescale of the Type 31e frigate project.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	57996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working with Babcock and its suppliers to de-risk and mitigate any potential for impact to the Type 31 programme due to COVID-19. Most of the current key outputs for the programme are focused on design, infrastructure development and supply chain mobilisation, and work continues within the Government's safe working requirements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:15:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202343

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
	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 covid-19 pandemic on the timescale to decommission nuclear submarines in Rosyth.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	57997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with our industry partners to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on our submarine programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is currently estimated that there is likely to be minimal impact on the overall timescale to dismantle the decommissioned nuclear submarines in Rosyth.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:26 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman