Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

386890
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL999 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
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 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:34:22.203Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:34:22.203Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
386889
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-07T16:05:34.347Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-07T16:05:34.347Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
76634
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Reserve Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they plan to extend their proposals for one per cent of civil servants to join the Armed Forces Reserves to other public sector workers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL976 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
answer text <p>All central government departments have signed up to the 1% Challenge. We are currently working across Government to decide what would be appropriate for other parts of the public sector to sign up to, given the variety of organisations involved. Regardless of this, we encourage all organisations to adopt a supportive environment for their employees who are Armed Forces reservists, and to encourage others to join.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-23T15:48:05.9348389Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-23T15:48:05.9348389Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
386470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what military or logistical assistance they plan to give the Kurdish fighters of the People’s Protection Units defending Kobani; and whether they now plan to join the United States in mounting aerial bombardment of Daesh military targets in Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Avebury more like this
uin HL965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-09more like thismore than 2015-07-09
answer text <p>Whilst the UK has not given specific military or logistic assistance to the fighters of People's Protection Units in Kobane, the UK is a major contributor to the wider global coalition working to counter ISIL across Iraq and Syria, which has assisted the Kurdish force to liberate and defend the area.</p><p>Whilst UK intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft have been deployed over Syria, the Government has made it clear that it would seek further Parliamentary approval before UK aircraft conducted air strikes in Syria, unless there was a critical British interest at stake or a need to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-09T15:41:02.47Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-09T15:41:02.47Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1665
label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
386449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army Reserve: Officers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 23 June (HL436), what is the average age of an Army Reserve commissioned officer. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>As at 1 April 2015, the average age of an Army Reserve commissioned officer is 44.</p><p>More information about the age profile of the Reserve Force may be found in the annual National Statistics publication 'UK Reserve Forces and Cadets', located at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strength-of-the-uk, which is attached for ease of reference.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:42:32.497Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:42:32.497Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name 20150615_TSP7Apr15-O.pdf more like this
title TSP 7 UK Reserve Forces and Cadets more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
386448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Russia: Armoured Fighting Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether any new armoured fighting vehicles were at the recent May Day parade in Moscow; and if so, what is their unclassified assessment of the vehicles seen. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL943 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>This year's parade featured the T-14 tank, Kurganets-25 series armoured fighting vehicles and the Bumerang armoured personnel carrier. We judge that all three systems represent significant improvement over their predecessors.</p><p>The T-14 will have improved projectile performance; a gun launched anti-tank guided missile capability and increased crew survivability.</p><p>The T-14, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang will have the new and improved Epoch remote controlled turret. Advanced defensive aid suites are likely to be common to all new vehicle types.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:40:57.913Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:40:57.913Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
386447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armoured Fighting Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the full list of armoured fighting vehicles and protected mobility vehicles in operation with the British Army, and whether each vehicle is in general service on units' Equipment Tables, or an Urgent Operational Requirement. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>The armoured fighting and protected mobility vehicles in operation with the British Army are: Challenger 2, Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, Titan, Trojan, Warrior, Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle(Tracked), Bulldog, AS90, Terrier, Warthog, Mastiff, Ridegback, Wolfhound, Husky, Panther, Jackal, Coyote, Foxhound, Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit+ Land Rover/ Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit Land Rover and Snatch/Vixen.</p><p>Some of these vehicles were initially bought as Urgent Operational Requirements for operations. They have all now been brought into core funding and are shown on unit establishment tables.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:41:53.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:41:53.223Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
386142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
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> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T15:36:19.29Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T15:36:19.29Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
938067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, with reference to the statement of the Combined Joint Task Force of 2 July that acknowledged responsibility for targeting a school on the outskirts of Raqqa, Syria, whether UK forces were involved in the operation. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL9373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>There were no UK aircraft involved in the strike on a school on the outskirts of Raqqah, Syria on 20 March 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T16:47:28.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T16:47:28.947Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
938066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the legal justification for the presence of UK forces in Syrian territory near al-Tanf. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL9372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>The Parliamentary debate and vote of 2 December 2015 approved the involvement of UK Armed Forces in counter-Daesh operations in Syria. UK aircraft were operating in defence of our Coalition partners who had come under attack in the conduct of such operations. Our actions on 21 June were a proportionate response to the threat posed to partner forces, complied with International Humanitarian Law and there were no civilian, coalition or partner casualties.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL9371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T14:45:13.863Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T14:45:13.863Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this