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347251

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, since it began, how much armed forces covenant funding has been allocated to projects in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans (Mark Lancaster), in the House of Commons on 2 June 2015 to Question number 428 from the hon. Member for St. Helens North (Conor McGinn).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe attachment 1 file name 20150601-40M Veterans Accommodation Fund[1].doc HL 115.doc title Veterans Accomodation Fund 2 file name 20150601-35M LIBOR Fund(2).xls HL 115.xls title LIBOR FUND (Excel Spreadsheet) question first answered 08/06/2015 15:20:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

420869

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Croydon
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, of the enhancements originally planned in order to accommodate heavy recovery vehicles for the Army Reserve Centre at Mitcham Road, Croydon, which have been implemented, and which have been deferred, cancelled, postponed, or otherwise not implemented.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL2555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Infrastructure developments related to the relocation of 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to the Army Reserve Centre in Croydon have not progressed past the initial assessment phase. Therefore, no detailed plans have been developed nor funds allocated. The unit continues to deliver its required outputs including training with heavy recovery vehicles.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2556 question first answered 22/10/2015 15:18:05 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

592906

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their decision to buy Apache AH-64E helicopters through a foreign military sale with the United States government, how many UK companies are part of the AH-64E global supply chain; and by value, what proportion of the total cost of an AH-64E their goods and services represent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL2032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK's Apache AH-64E helicopters are being bought from the US Government through their Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. As such, the UK Government does not have a direct contractual relationship with the Apache AH-64E supply chain. It is understood, however, that at least five UK companies have been successful in securing sub-contracts from Boeing, the helicopter manufacturer and lead system integrator, on the Apache programme. Together, these contracts represent about 5 per cent by value of Boeing's contribution to the global Apache programme.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/10/2016 15:31:47 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

622462

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Illustrious
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the willingness of a group of investors to purchase and refurbish HMS Illustrious so that it can become a museum in the UK, whether they will now suspend the sale and removal of the ship so that it is not broken up for scrap and instead, in keeping with the Government statement of September 2012, "preserved intact as a lasting tribute to service personnel who served" on HMS Illustrious, HMS Invincible and HMS Ark Royal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kinnock
	uin	HL2783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>Following an open competition a contract to recycle the vessel was awarded to Leyal Ship Recycling Ltd on 23 August 2016. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) subsequently received an outline proposal from a business consortium to purchase the former HMS ILLUSTRIOUS as a heritage asset. However, it has not been taken forward.</p><p> </p><p>HMS ILLUSTRIOUS is now the property of Leyal Ship Recycling Ltd and to cancel the sale agreement at this late stage would result in significant financial cost to the MOD.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/11/2016 15:24:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	693 label Biography information for Lord Kinnock

577914

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the response by Navy Command Headquarters to a member of the public on 12 February, what new studies in the Ministry of Defence have superseded the statement made in that response that the operational capabilities of both Diligence, as the operational maintenance and repair ship, and Argus, as the primary casualty receiving facility with aviation training capability, are "invaluable to the support of the Royal Navy".
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL1662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>It was stated in the letter to which the noble Lord refers that Navy Command was actively considering the out of service dates for both RFA DILIGENCE and RFA ARGUS, as well as the replacement capability. As a result of those considerations, and taking into account DILIGENCE's age and increasing obsolescence, it was concluded that retaining her in service would no longer represent good value for money to the taxpayer, and the decision was taken to retire her early.</p><p>This decision does not detract from the invaluable service that DILIGENCE has provided for over 30 years.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 14/09/2016 16:23:58 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

176255

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report in the<i> Scottish Daily Mail</i> on 28 January, whether they have considered moving Britain's nuclear armed submarines from Scotland to Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL4513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is not considering moving the strategic nuclear deterrent to Wales. Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde will become the Royal Navy's Submarine Centre of Specialisation, and home to all Royal Navy submarines by 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 10/02/2015 16:14:10 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

711599

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report by the Nuclear Information Service, <i>Playing with Fire</i>, published in February, which documents 110 accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences during the 65 years of the UK’s nuclear weapons programme, what steps they are taking to improve nuclear weapons safety.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	uin	HL6105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes its responsibilities for the safety and security of nuclear weapons very seriously. The defence nuclear programme has never experienced an incident that has posed any risk to the public or the environment. Joint regulation by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the independent Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator helps the Department maintain this achievement, ensuring defence sites adhere to the same high standards as the civil nuclear programme. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the MOD's priority.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2017 16:47:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

539193

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report by Sir John Chilcot on the Iraq War, whether they have any plans to reform the decision-making process within the Ministry of Defence and place the Armed Forces under the command of the Chief of Defence Staff.
	tabling member printed	Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
	uin	HL1269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>We are studying the report of the Iraq Inquiry in detail to identify how further to improve our structures, policies, procurement and training. Since 2010, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has implemented wide-ranging reforms to how it is structured and managed. This has clarified responsibilities, strengthened accountability and empowered the single Services. The Defence Secretary confirmed to the Defence Select Committee on 19 July that he has established a team to go through the report and make sure that the proper lessons are learned. This team will identify all of the areas where MOD needs to take action to improve its performance in the light of Sir John Chilcot's findings.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/07/2016 15:29:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4317 label Biography information for Lord Richards of Herstmonceux

389978

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent budget, how much extra money will be available to the Ministry of Defence in 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL1413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The Summer Budget does not affect the Ministry of Defence's 2015-16 budget, which has been laid before Parliament.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence budget for 2016-17 and beyond will be determined in the Spending Review. The Chancellor confirmed in the Summer Budget that the Ministry of Defence's budget will rise by 0.5 per cent per year from 2016-17 to 2020-21. There will also be up to an additional £1.5 billion per year by 2020-21 made available to be allocated to the Armed Forces and security and intelligence agencies through the Strategic Defence and Security Review and Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2015 15:57:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

658740

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the proposed purchase by Norway of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, whether they intend to increase co-operation with Norway in maritime patrol operations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL4158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK works extremely closely with our Norwegian allies in maritime patrol operations. On a visit to Norway on 9-10 November 2016, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Norwegian Defence Minister agreed to deepen our bilateral co-operation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Plans for Norway to purchase the P-8 Poseidon aircraft offers the opportunity for refined interoperability in areas including; training, maintenance and logistics, as well as exercises and operations.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2016 16:27:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem