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1226104

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Russia: Navy
	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 security of the Baltic and North Sea following recent reports that the Russian navy will commission 40 new vessels in 2020.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL6988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence monitors the development of all new Russian vessels commissioned and makes assessments based on their operational capability. We continue to assess the impact of Russian naval investments to regional security, including the Baltic and North Seas. Russia continues to be a significant state-based threat to the UK; monitoring and responding to this threat is a core priority for the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/07/2020 14:12:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227894

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with reservist employers about mobilising (1) the Army Reserve, and (2) the Regular Reserves, in the event of any second wave of COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains regular contact with reservist employers (including the Army Reserve) through routine engagement activities. Should there be a requirement to mobilise more reservists for future tasks related to COVID-19, the MOD will engage with employers through the usual, well established channels.</p><p> </p><p>So far, there has been a very positive response from employers to the call-out of reservists as part of the national response to COVID-19. Details of call-out procedures, including the responsibilities of employers and reservists, and the financial compensation packages available, are set out on-line on www.gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:42:15 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227895

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
	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 case for mobilising (1) the Army Reserve, and (2) the Regular Reserves, in the event of any second wave of COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>As part of our normal contingency planning arrangements, the Ministry of Defence is currently scoping its potential input into the response to any potential second wave of COVID-19. A reserve call-out order is already in place for the use of Reserve forces in the response to COVID-19, which could be used to mobilise Army Reserve and Regular Reserves should a second wave occur. Defence seeks to mobilise intelligently, making the most of the expertise available through its Reserve forces, whilst giving them and their employers flexibility.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:41:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227896

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to mobilise (1) the Army Reserve, and (2) the Regular Reserves, to deal with any (a) second wave of COVID-19, and (b) any unrest following the end of the Brexit transition period.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>Reservists undertake a variety of roles within Defence and provide a valuable contribution when called upon. As part of the national response to the Coronavirus pandemic circa 2,300 reservists (circa 1,850 of which were Army reservists) have been mobilised for Covid-19 related activities this year. The authority to mobilise reservists in Covid-19 roles is active until March 2021. This enables reservists mobilised prior to March 2021, under the Covid-19 Reserves Call Out Order to contribute to any Defence response to a potential second wave of Covid-19 if there is a need to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The maintenance of public order is the responsibility of the police. There are no plans to utilise Armed Forces personnel, including reservists, to deal with any unrest following the end of the transition period. Defence remains closely engaged on contingency planning related to the end of the EU Transition Period and remains available to support the civil authorities if necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:40:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227897

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Coronavirus
	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 COVID-19 related deployments on the fulfilment of their standing defence commitments.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Department has prioritised the delivery of critical Defence outputs, including standing commitments. The Department assesses that there has been no significant impact caused by its support to COVID-19 activity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:41:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227898

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether military personnel are still assisting with COVID-19 testing; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL7262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>As of Monday 27 July 2020, there are 96 Military Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) crews operational to assist with Covid-19 testing. This is inclusive of 22 Strategic Reserve crews. The Armed Forces have begun the process of handing over the operation of MTUs to civilian contractors for ongoing testing in line with Military Aid to the Civil Authorities principles regarding commercial solutions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/07/2020 14:12:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1274607

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Mali: Armed Forces
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how long they expect members of the British Armed Forces to remain in Mali.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL11905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK has forces in Mali deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, and the French-led counter-terror operation, Operation BARKHANE. Beyond these operations, the UK also has a small Defence Section based in Bamako with a resident Defence Attaché (DA).</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the recent Written Ministerial Statement HCWS622, the UK has committed to a three-year deployment to MINUSMA, with a review to be held at the 18-month point.</p><p> </p><p>The UK commitment to Operation BARKHANE was last extended in June 2020. The Government keeps this deployment under review on a continual basis to ensure it supports operations in the most effective way possible.</p><p> </p><p>The UK's resident DA, based in British Embassy Bamako, is in post for a two-year assignment. DA posts are reviewed on an annual basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/01/2021 15:52:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1360918

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Afghan interpreters were evacuated during Operation Pitting.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL3190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>From the beginning of the scheme in April 2021 until the final flight of Operation Pitting on 28 August 2021, around 650 Afghans were relocated to the UK under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) under category 2 of ARAP.</p><p>Around 400 of these were relocated prior to Operation Pitting, as they were identified to be most at risk and were therefore prioritised for relocation. The remaining 250 were relocated during Operation Pitting. This category predominantly consisted of interpreters, but also others in similarly exposed roles such as cultural advisers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/10/2021 09:51:11 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1537324

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	USA: Nuclear Weapons
	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 decision of the government of the United States to stop developing a sea-based nuclear launch capability, and of the impact of this on the UK’s defence policy.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL3079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>Nuclear capability decisions remain sovereign decisions and so it would be inappropriate for the UK to comment on specifics. We are content that the US Nuclear Posture Review does not contain any negative impacts for UK deterrence or national security.</p><p>We welcome the US's continued commitment to the security of the NATO Alliance, and their actions to ensure that the Alliance's nuclear deterrent mission remains credible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 14/11/2022 15:25:45 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1231388

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Campaign Against Arms Trade publication in August of a list of 17 countries which received some form of British military training between 2018 and 2020, (1) what defence engagement has taken place in each such country, and (2) how they have ensured that such engagement complies with international humanitarian law.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL7802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>The nature and scale of Defence Engagement with the countries mentioned in the CAAT publication varies considerably according to the nature of the wider UK relationship with these countries. Information on all forms of Defence Engagement is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>Our Defence Engagement programmes, and particularly the Defence Education &amp; Training we provide to foreign nations, will stress the need to respect International Law and the importance of adhering to international standards, for example with regard to human rights, human security, transparency &amp; corruption, and civilian oversight and control of the Armed Forces.</p><p>All Defence Engagement is informed by an assessment of the potential impact of providing assistance on risks relating to human rights and International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 17/09/2020 11:10:55 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian