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947580

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Military Bases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many airbases in the UK have been closed since 2010.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL9858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2018 answer text <p>Four stations have ceased to operate as airbases since 2010. However, they continue to be operational as part of the Defence estate and two still have active runways.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/08/2018 11:59:57 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

945618

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Technology
	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 potential for unmanned transport systems to supply troops on the front line.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL9747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>The Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is leading the Ministry of Defence's research in this area, working with the US Department of Defense to accelerate and demonstrate the effective use of new robotic and autonomous systems technologies.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the 'Last Mile Challenge' innovation initiative which has challenged industry and academia to look at how delivery drones and resupply robots can provide vital reinforcements to frontline troops. The challenge is worth a total of £3.8 million over the next 12 months with prototypes being built for demonstration later this year. Four of the five successful organisations are British-led with a wide range of sub-contractors from small and medium sized enterprises, industry and academia.</p><p> </p><p>These capabilities and other emerging military technologies will be tested and evaluated at the Autonomous Warrior, Army Warfighting Exercise in November 2018. The exercise, which involves all three Services, DSTL, the US Army and around 50 industry participants, will test a range of research projects including in surveillance, long-range and precision targeting, enhancing mobility and the re-supply of forces, urban warfare and enhanced situational awareness. The lessons identified will support decision making for future investment in ground-breaking technology and innovation to ensure the Army and British industry remain at the cutting edge of technology and combat tactics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/08/2018 12:26:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1091632

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	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 impact of cuts to the defence budget on projects to upgrade armoured vehicles in the UK armed forces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. The MOD has a £38 billion core defence budget which will rise to almost £40 billion by 2020/21. Following the October 2018 budget announcement Defence will now benefit from an additional £1 billion for this year and next. The extra £1 billion for defence, on top of the £800 million increase announced in March 2018, represents a substantial financial boost for Defence and reaffirms our commitment to protecting national security and allows us to invest in priorities.</p><p>We will maintain the overall size of the Armed Forces, including an Army that is capable of fielding a war-fighting division. We are committed to spending over £186 billion on equipment and equipment support between 2018 and 2028. Army Command plan to spend around £30.2 billion on the Army's Equipment over the next decade in comparison to £29 billion at the end of the previous planning cycle. This includes upgrading our Armoured Vehicles.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/03/2019 16:06:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1088590

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Mk54 Otto Fuel II fuelled torpedoes are part of the P8-A Poseidon contract.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>I am withholding details of the number of Mark 54 torpedoes to be purchased for the P-8A Poseidon as details would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088589

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Mk54 torpedo is an insensitive munition.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Insensitive Munition (IM) signature of the Mark 54 torpedo is subject to International Trade in Arms Regulations restrictions. However, the UK has all necessary plans in place to reduce and manage the Mark 54's exposure to IM threats.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088588

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with Boeing to integrate Sting Ray Mod 1 with the P-8A Poseidon.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer my hon. Friend, the former Minister for Defence Procurement (Gutto Bebb) gave in the House of Commons to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) on 21 May 2018 to Question 144839.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/03/2019 15:55:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 21 May 2018 UIN 144839.docx title Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Torpedoes
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088587

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torpedoes
	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 consequences of the aging torpedo development and production workforce in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Management of its workforce is a matter for industry. However, the Ministry of Defence keeps the effectiveness of our supply chains under review and will take action where appropriate to preserve our operational advantage and freedom of action.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2019 15:29:23 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1086340

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Death
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the regional disparities within the UK for military deaths inquiries between 1990 and 2016, including the recognition given by the judiciary to such disparities; and (2) the impact of military deaths in Scotland not qualifying for mandatory fatal accident inquiries prior to 2017; and what plans they have to address any resulting issues identified.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
	uin	HL14379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Inquests in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are carried out under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Inquests are carried out where a death was sudden, and the cause is unknown, where someone has died an unnatural or violent death, or where someone has died in a place or circumstance where there is legal requirement to hold an inquest, for example in prison custody or whilst sectioned under the Mental Health Act.</p><p> </p><p>In Scotland fatal accident inquiries are carried out under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016. A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) is mandated by the 2016 Act in certain circumstances, including in respect of military deaths in Scotland. Under the previous legislation -the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976- an FAI was not mandatory for such deaths.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has not assessed the potential impact of different legislative regimes in place historically</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/03/2019 15:03:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1083792

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to order the next Type 26 frigate; and whether it will be a batch order for five ships.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 29 November 2018 to Question HL11693.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/03/2019 11:35:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 29 November 2018 , HL 11693.docx title Warships: Procurement
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1083791

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the unit price for a Type 31e frigate remains at £250 million as originally projected.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL14354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>It remains the Ministry of Defence's intention to contract for five ships at an average price of £250 million per ship.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2019 15:27:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead