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445387

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Guided Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Hellfire missiles were fired (1) in training, and (2) on operations, in each year from 2008 to 2015, and what platforms they were mounted on.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>Hellfire missiles are used by RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters.</p><p>For the Reaper Force, the Air Vehicles have been continuously deployed on Operations over the requested timescale. Consequently, there have been no missile rounds fired in Training from RAF Reaper. The following table details Hellfire missile firings from RAF Reaper on Operations in Afghanistan <br>(2008-14) Iraq (2014-15) and Syria (2015).</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Reaper Hellfire rounds fired on Operations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For the Apache Force the following table details Hellfire missile rounds fired by Financial Year from Apache Helicopters in Training.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Apache Hellfire consumption in Training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 07 - Mar 08</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 08 - Mar 09</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 09 - Mar 10</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 10 - Apr 11</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 11 - Mar 12</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 12 - Mar 13</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 13 - Mar 14</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 14 - Mar 15</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Apache Force have fired a total 1578 Hellfire missiles on Operations in Afghanistan (FY 07-08 to 14-15) and Libya (FY11-12). However, the nature of the records held means that this total number cannot be accurately broken down by Financial Year.</p><br /><br /><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 15:59:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

433086

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Vanguard
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the designed operational life of HMS Vanguard.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>In common with most Royal Navy ships and submarines, the initial operational life planning estimate for the Vanguard class submarines was 25 years. The planning estimates of in-service life for all defence platforms are routinely reviewed and amended when appropriate.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/12/2015 17:27:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

439551

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what use the Royal Navy is making of unmanned vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL4736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Royal Navy (RN) recognises that autonomous systems offer a unique opportunity to maintain our operational advantage, and benefits significantly from the use of unmanned vehicles in both air and sea environments.</p><br /><p>The Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System offers enhanced maritime surveillance and improved situational awareness in support of the RN in a number of operational theatres.</p><br /><p>The Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels employ an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) for remote mine-disposal known as the Seafox mine-disposal system. In addition, the Fleet Diving Squadron employs a small UUV for seabed searches.</p><br /><p>The RN continues to explore how autonomous systems can further augment its capabilities into the future.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/12/2015 10:02:20 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

437046

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether embarked carrier air squadrons will follow the "all of one company" rule and operate under the same harmony rules.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>When necessary to deliver the carrier strike programme, embarked jointly manned F-35B air squadrons will operate to the same harmony guidelines.</p><br /><p>Deck qualifications will not be affected by harmony rules.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL4513 question first answered 16/12/2015 16:36:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

437047

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Military Aircraft
	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 different elements of embarked carrier squadrons working to different harmony rules and whether it will affect deck qualifications such as that for night flying.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>When necessary to deliver the carrier strike programme, embarked jointly manned F-35B air squadrons will operate to the same harmony guidelines.</p><br /><p>Deck qualifications will not be affected by harmony rules.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL4512 question first answered 16/12/2015 16:36:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

439133

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Muslims
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether arrangements are in place to vet Muslim recruits to the armed forces; if so, what are those arrangements, and if not, whether they will set them up.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL4675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>All candidates joining the Armed Forces are subject to exactly the same vetting procedures applicable to their chosen branch or trade, irrespective of religion or ethnicity.</p><br /><p>There is no requirement for personnel to declare their religion. However, the numbers of British personnel who joined the UK Regular Armed Forces and self-declared their religion as Muslim in the last four financial years is set out below. The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any British Muslim members of the UK Regular Armed Forces going Absent Without Official Leave to fight in Syria or North Africa in the last four years.</p><br /><p><strong>Intake to the UK Regular Forces of personnel with a British Nationality declaring a Muslim religion, by Financial Year</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Note: figures show intake to UK Regular Forces, both trained and untrained, which comprises new entrants, re-entrants, direct trained entrants (including professionally qualified Officers), intake to the Army from the Gurkhas and intake from the reserves. They exclude all movements within the Regular Forces; including flows from untrained to trained strength, transfers between Services and flows from Ranks to Officer due to promotion. All numbers are rounded.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL4676 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:52:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

439134

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Muslims
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in the last four years, how many British Muslims have joined the armed forces, and how many they estimate have gone independently to fight in Syria and North Africa.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL4676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>All candidates joining the Armed Forces are subject to exactly the same vetting procedures applicable to their chosen branch or trade, irrespective of religion or ethnicity.</p><br /><p>There is no requirement for personnel to declare their religion. However, the numbers of British personnel who joined the UK Regular Armed Forces and self-declared their religion as Muslim in the last four financial years is set out below. The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any British Muslim members of the UK Regular Armed Forces going Absent Without Official Leave to fight in Syria or North Africa in the last four years.</p><br /><p><strong>Intake to the UK Regular Forces of personnel with a British Nationality declaring a Muslim religion, by Financial Year</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Note: figures show intake to UK Regular Forces, both trained and untrained, which comprises new entrants, re-entrants, direct trained entrants (including professionally qualified Officers), intake to the Army from the Gurkhas and intake from the reserves. They exclude all movements within the Regular Forces; including flows from untrained to trained strength, transfers between Services and flows from Ranks to Officer due to promotion. All numbers are rounded.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL4675 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:52:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

445386

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of HM Armed Forces are currently serving in Afghanistan; how many are female, and what roles they are fulfilling.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>As of 18 January 2016, there were 458 members of HM Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan under Operation TORAL. Routine movements and minor changes in requirements mean that this number will vary over time. The UK's commitment to Operation TORAL nevertheless remains in line with the figure of around 450 personnel announced by the Defence Secretary in his statement of 27 October 2015 ( Ref: UK Military Support to Afghanistan:Written statement - HCWS273).</p><br /><p>Out of the 458 personnel, 33 are female. There are 10 UK female officers and 23 other ranks. These personnel undertake a wide range of roles including: medical, force protection, mentors, police, logistics, communications, human resources and administration, and engineering and technical support.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 16:02:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name WMS 27 Ocotober 2015 Military Support to Afghanistan HL 5150.docx title Military Support to Afghanistan
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

432415

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the lifetime of the Vanguard-class submarines can be extended beyond the previous published date of 2018 to the 2030s referred to in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
	uin	HL3929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>As set out in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, we have assessed that we can safely manage and maintain the Vanguard boats until Successor submarines are introduced into service in the early 2030s.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/12/2015 17:28:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

432413

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the (1) composition, (2) ownership, and (3) reporting line, of each of the two new bodies to be created to supervise the delivery programme of the successor nuclear deterrent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
	uin	HL3927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>As set out in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Cm9161), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will establish a new team headed by an experienced commercial specialist to act as the single sponsor for all aspects of the defence nuclear enterprise, from procurement to disposal, with responsibility for submarines, nuclear warheads, skills, related infrastructure and day-to-day nuclear policy.</p><p>We will strengthen our arrangements for the procurement and in-service support of nuclear submarines, establishing a new delivery body with the authority and freedom to recruit and retain the best people to manage the submarine enterprise. Options for the new organisation will be developed and assessed for a decision in 2016. The MOD will remain in control of the Successor submarine programme.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/12/2015 16:15:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

427428

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Medical Services
	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 the relocation of families on staff retention in the Defence Medical Services.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL3475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>Based on the results of exit interviews, conducted when an individual leaves the Service, the majority of medical officers who choose to leave are citing stability as a reason.</p><p>The Surgeon General is aware of the reasons why medical officers are choosing to leave and is working with the heads of the single Service medical branches to address this.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/11/2015 17:09:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

432414

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the estimated cost of the nuclear deterrent successor programme has increased.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
	uin	HL3928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>Designing and building submarines is one of the largest programmes and one of the most complex activities that the Ministry of Defence and UK Industry undertakes. It is the purpose of a design phase to improve our understanding of costs and timescales, which we have now done. The current estimates reflect what we have learned since the design phase began.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 03/12/2015 16:14:23 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

437043

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Decorations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any decision has been made about the introduction of the new Long Service medal proposed by the Secretary of State for Defence in March.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>I can confirm that officials are currently working on the eligibility criteria for a new Long Service Medal. Details will be made available in 2016.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/12/2015 16:34:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

436070

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the financial cost to date of UK air strikes against Daesh in Iraq.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL4366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>It is not possible to separate out the costs of military action in Iraq from that of wider counter-Daesh operations due to the inter-related nature of UK military activity. The net additional cost of UK counter-Daesh operations to date is approximately £150 million. This includes around £80 million for military operations between August 2014 - 31 March 2015 and a net additional cost to date in this financial year of around £70 million.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/12/2015 16:36:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

436071

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the projected financial cost for this financial year of UK air strikes against Daesh in Syria.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL4367
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>It is not possible to separate out the costs of military action in Syria from that of wider counter-Daesh operations, due to the inter-related nature of UK military activity. Based on current levels of activity, the net additional cost of increased UK activity in Syria is not expected to rise above the low tens of millions of pounds.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/12/2015 16:41:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

439545

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 16 December (HL4512 and HL4513), what "when necessary to deliver the carrier strike programme" means precisely.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>Our aim is to ensure that embarked, jointly manned F-35B air squadrons operate to the same harmony guidelines. The overall principle is that we will manage all embarked air squadrons - which will include Fixed and Rotary Wing forces and personnel from all three Services - to ensure that the different harmony guidelines which all three Services routinely apply, do not adversely affect the way in which the operational output of the aircraft carriers will be delivered, and that they do not undermine joint unit or joint force cohesion. This principle will be given practical application as we continue our work to develop the routine carrier, combat air and helicopter operating cycles from 2020.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/12/2015 10:03:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

427427

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Medical Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase staff retention in the Defence Medical Services.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL3474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The Defence Medical Services (DMS) takes very seriously the issue of retention and ensures the views expressed by personnel in exit interviews, conducted when they leave the Service, inform policy in this area.</p><p>There are no Financial Retention Incentives for personnel within the DMS as a whole. However, the Royal Navy has introduced Financial Retention Incentives for Submariner Medical Assistants based on their Return of Service. In addition, Medical and Dental Officers, Nurses (Officers and Other Ranks) and Veterinary Officers have bespoke pay spines which are seen as retention positive. Specialist Nurses are also able to claim Recruitment and Retention Pay.</p><p>There are a number of non-remunerative incentives for DMS personnel and these include access to funded Continuing Professional Development courses; career opportunities outside the main clinical roles and responsibilities; inter trade transfers (predominantly from Combat Medical Technicians and Medical Assistants into an Allied Health Professional trade or Nursing) and the availability of post graduate training.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/11/2015 17:10:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

444361

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Veterans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Armed Forces Covenant extends to former members of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL4969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The Government acknowledges the important contribution made by members of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service. As a consequence of their Service, members qualify as veterans and, where appropriate, are subject to the provisions set out in the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/01/2016 13:44:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

426976

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what domestic legislation they consider to be relevant to the lethal operation of Reaper drones in Syria from RAF Waddington.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	uin	HL3463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The UK conducts all its military operations in accordance with international law (including International Humanitarian Law) and members of HM Armed Forces are subject to the criminal law of England and Wales at all times.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/11/2015 17:27:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

446658

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to abandoning one or both of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus to facilitate a political settlement on the island.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL5314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The UK will continue to support the efforts of President Anastasiades and Mr Akinci to reunite Cyprus through a just and lasting settlement. The UK has made a generous offer that, as part of a comprehensive settlement, we will cede a significant proportion of the land mass of the Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Sovereign Base Areas continue to have a significant operational value for defence that is expected to endure for the long term.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5315 question first answered 29/01/2016 12:04:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

446659

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to releasing parts of one or both of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus to facilitate a political settlement on the island.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL5315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The UK will continue to support the efforts of President Anastasiades and Mr Akinci to reunite Cyprus through a just and lasting settlement. The UK has made a generous offer that, as part of a comprehensive settlement, we will cede a significant proportion of the land mass of the Sovereign Base Areas. However, the Sovereign Base Areas continue to have a significant operational value for defence that is expected to endure for the long term.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5314 question first answered 29/01/2016 12:04:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

424728

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Middle East: Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what safeguards are in place to prevent armed opposition fighters funded by Western countries from using their arms and training against unintended targets, or acting in a way that contradicts the Government's overall strategy in the Middle East, in particular in Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL3098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The US-led programme to Train and Equip members of the moderate Syrian opposition, to which the UK has contributed, incorporated a screening process to determine the suitability of candidates. The training programme itself was designed to reinforce positive behaviours and on completion, successful candidates were required to make a formal declaration committing themselves to the fight against ISIL. Efforts continue to be made to monitor the activities of such individuals and the groups to which they are affiliated, to mitigate the risk that they engage thereafter in activities inconsistent with the aims of the programme.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 10/11/2015 16:31:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

433089

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the build time for HMS Agamemnon and HMS Ajax will be shorter than that planned for HMS Anson.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>The build time for the Astute class submarines has reduced with every boat built to date. HMS Agamemnon and the yet to be named Boat 7 are both at a very early stage of construction. However, as published in the National Audit Office Major Projects Report 2015, their expected operational handover dates are May 2022 and March 2024 respectively.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:02:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

421266

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2015
	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 what is the average age of officers serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in the rank of (1) Chief Officer, and (2) Captain.
	tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
	uin	HL2637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information requested is provided below.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Rank</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Age in Years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Captain</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chief Officer</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:15:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

420906

	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	Patrol Craft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) Forth, Medway and Trent, will operate in addition to the current four OPVs.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL2592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The operation of the three new Offshore Patrol Vessels will be subject to the forthcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/10/2015 15:05:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

423494

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2015
	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, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 22 October (HL2256), why 150 Recovery Company, part of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, relocated from the Army Reserve Centre at Redhill to the one at Croydon, in the light of the fact that the related infrastructure developments had not progressed past the initial assessment phase.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL2958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The relocation of 150 Company from Redhill to Croydon was part of the redesign of the Army Reserve as part of Future Reserves 2020 and Army 2020. In this case the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers were realigned to better integrate the Reserve component with their Regular Army partners. It also sought to maximise the potential for future recruitment, which in some cases necessitated the relocation of smaller units and sub-units.</p><p>While it was recognised that the infrastructure of the Croydon Army Reserve Centre required some improvement, it was deemed no worse than that at Redhill Army Reserve Centre. Therefore, an early move was agreed to realise the wider benefit of an increased recruiting footprint, thus ensuring that 103 Battalion REME could grow in strength and maintain the critical mass necessary for effective training and therefore operational capability</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/11/2015 15:39:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

444861

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Labour Turnover
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the retention figures for members of the reserve forces in the UK for the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The requested information is provided in the following table:</p><br /><br /><p><strong>Future Reserve 2020 Volunteer Reserve Strength Retention – Tri-Service</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year (FY)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Strength at beginning of FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Retained strength at end of FY of those people</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Retained (%)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13 (Army Reserve only)</p></td><td><p>25,980</p></td><td><p>21,730</p></td><td><p>83.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>29,390</p></td><td><p>24,460</p></td><td><p>83.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>28,150</p></td><td><p>24,430</p></td><td><p>86.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Retention rates have been calculated using a cohort of personnel on strength as at 1 April each year and checking whether each is on strength at each subsequent April point. Personnel who have left and rejoined during these periods will be counted as retained.</li></ol><br /><ol start="2"><li>Centrally held data dates back to April 2012 for the Army Reserve and October 2012 for the Maritime Reserve and Royal Air Force Reserves. As a result of this Army Reserve retention statistics have been provided for those on strength as at 1 April 2012 and Future Reserve 2020 Volunteer Reserve statistics have been provided for subsequent years.</li></ol><br /><ol start="3"><li>The FR20 Volunteer Reserve population includes mobilised volunteer reserves, High Readiness Reserves (HRR) and those volunteer reserves serving on Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) and Additional Duties Commitments (ADC). Non Regular Permanent Staff (NRPS), Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI), Sponsored Reserves and University Officer Cadets are excluded.</li></ol><br /><ol start="4"><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, though numbers ending in “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</li></ol><br /><ol start="5"><li>Percentages are calculated from unrounded data and are reported to 1 decimal place.</li></ol><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 15:58:58 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

432394

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Patrol Craft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the two new offshore patrol vehicles announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review will be run operationally alongside the existing seven.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL3908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>The three Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) currently under construction will enter service as replacements for three of the four in-service OPVs. As announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review [Cm9161], two further River Class OPVs will be built, resulting in a more modern and more capable fleet of up to six OPVs in the Royal Navy.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL3909 question first answered 03/12/2015 16:17:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

432395

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Patrol Craft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 20 October (HL2592), whether the new offshore patrol vessels Forth, Medway, and Trent will operate in addition to the current four vessels.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL3909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>The three Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) currently under construction will enter service as replacements for three of the four in-service OPVs. As announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review [Cm9161], two further River Class OPVs will be built, resulting in a more modern and more capable fleet of up to six OPVs in the Royal Navy.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL3908 question first answered 03/12/2015 16:17:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

421265

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2015
	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 what is the age of each of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships currently in service.
	tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
	uin	HL2636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The year of launch of each Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship currently in service is shown below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ship</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Launched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA BLACK ROVER</p></td><td><p>1973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA GOLD ROVER</p></td><td><p>1973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT ROSALIE</p></td><td><p>1976</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT AUSTIN</p></td><td><p>1978</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA ARGUS</p></td><td><p>1981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA DILIGENCE</p></td><td><p>1981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA FORT VICTORIA</p></td><td><p>1990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA WAVE RULER</p></td><td><p>2001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA MOUNTS BAY</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA LYME BAY</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/10/2015 15:17:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

436084

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Vigilant motorised gliders are presently available for training RAF Cadets and potential aircrews.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL4380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>There are currently four Vigilant motorised gliders available for training RAF cadets, and a further four are about to return to service. Air experience opportunities have been afforded to our cadets in the interim. These include flights in other RAF aircraft, as well as opportunities to fly in civilian gliders. Vigilant is not used to train potential regular RAF aircrew.</p><p>We recognise how frustrating this has been for our Air Cadets, but safety has got to be our top priority.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/12/2015 16:40:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

436068

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the last RAF Tornado GR4 navigator completed their training.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL4364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <br /><p>Tornado GR4 Weapons Systems Officers (navigators) continue to be trained until the projected completion of the final course in March 2017.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 14/12/2015 16:43:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

424808

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances they would consider using British military assets to prevent President Assad from using barrel bombs against civilians in Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL3151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>We have repeatedly demanded that Assad ceases the use of barrel bombs and called on his allies, Russia and Iran, to apply pressure to that end. Ultimately, a negotiated political transition is the only way to end the conflict and alleviate Syria's humanitarian crisis. Any decision to commit UK military assets in order to prevent Assad's use of these indiscriminate weapons would be subject to appropriate legal consideration, close consultation with allies and the endorsement of the House of Commons.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/11/2015 14:24:09 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

446512

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions they have drawn from the document Future Operating Environment 2035 published by the Ministry of Defence on 14 December 2015.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL5284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Whilst formally released outside the Department in December, the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) published the &quot;Future Operating Environment 2035&quot; (FOE35) internally so that it was available throughout the SDSR period. FOE35 was a source of information on the threats and challenges that Defence would be asked to address in the future. Consequently, SDSR decisions were informed by the Future Operating Environment work and, in particular, the need to focus on being more agile and innovative. The Ministry of Defence continues to consider how the future operating environment will shape the business of Defence. DCDC will take this work forward as it develops the Defence Joint Operating Concept and the Joint and environmental future operating concepts in 2016.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2016 12:03:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

434096

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many refugees have penetrated security at the sovereign base of Akrotiri in the past two months; how many of those refugees remain on that base; and where those refugees who are no longer on that base have gone.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL4215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>115 migrants arrived by boat at RAF Akrotiri on 21 October 2015. None penetrated the robust and established security measures we have in place to protect the base. The migrants came under the control of the Sovereign Base Area Administration as soon as they set foot on shore and at no point were they near any secure facilities within the base. Operational activity was not affected.</p><p>All of the migrants were transferred from RAF Akrotiri on 27 October 2015 to a specially prepared transit facility in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area of Dhekelia outside of the military garrison.</p><p>As at 4 December 2015, 54 migrants are accommodated in the transit facility, one is held within HMP Dhekelia and 60 have transferred to reception centres in the Republic of Cyprus.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:06:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

806364

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Decorations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 14 November (HL2735), what was (1) the service, and (2) the rank, of each of the 113 Service personnel granted honours in the military division of Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday Honours List for 2017.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL4162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p><strong>The Military Division of The Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2017</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Royal Navy Awards</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Knight Commander:</p><p> </p><p>Vice Admiral Simon Robert LISTER, CB, OBE</p><p> </p><p>As Companions:</p><p> </p><p>Surgeon Vice Admiral Alasdair James WALKER, OBE, QHS</p><p>Rear Admiral Simon Paul WILLIAMS, CVO</p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Commanders:</p><p> </p><p>Rear Admiral Timothy Miles LOWE, QCVS</p><p>Rear Admiral John Robert Hamilton CLINK, OBE</p><p>Brigadier Richard Anthony Winchcombe SPENCER, OBE As Officers Commodore Richard Mark ALLEN</p><p>Captain Mark John CAMERON</p><p>Colonel Michael John TANNER, QCVS</p><p>Commander James WYPER</p><p> </p><p>As Members:</p><p> </p><p>Warrant Officer 1 Logistician (Catering Services) Wayne BURBURY</p><p>Lieutenant Commander Simon James CHURCH</p><p>Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) Iain CUNNINGHAM</p><p>Chief Petty Officer Air Engineering Technican (Avionics) Andrew Smyth FLEMING</p><p>Lieutenant Deborah Daphne HARMER</p><p>Leading Logistician (Writer) Claire HUGHES</p><p>Lieutenant Commander (Acting Commander) James Alistair Delange KIRKWOOD</p><p>Commander Robert Graeme SPENCE</p><p>Commander Stephen Michael THOMAS</p><p>Commander Michael Leslie WOOD</p><p> </p><p><strong>QUEEN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVE MEDAL</strong></p><p> </p><p>Sergeant David HOLMAN</p><p> </p><p><strong>Army Awards</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Companions:</p><p> </p><p>Major General Mark Jarvis GAUNT</p><p>Major General John Robert PATTERSON</p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Commanders:</p><p> </p><p>Colonel Michael Robert BUTTERWICK</p><p>Colonel William Pemble Owen ENGLISH</p><p>Brigadier Colin Thomas McCLEAN, MBE</p><p>Brigadier Tom Richardson COPINGER-SYMES, OBE</p><p>Major General Ralph William WOODDISSE, MBE, MC</p><p> </p><p>As Officers:</p><p> </p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Hamish George Gordon CORMACK, MBE, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Christopher David DAVIES, MBE, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Ian HARTLEY, The Rifles</p><p>Colonel Thomas Jonathan MURRAY</p><p>Colonel Andrew Keith ROBINSON</p><p>Colonel Christopher John Strathern ROSE</p><p>Colonel Khashayar Dominic SHARIFI</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Jason SHEFFIELD, Royal Tank Regiment</p><p>Colonel Jonathan Roderick Henry TIMMIS</p><p>Acting Colonel Richard George WALKER, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p> </p><p>As Members:</p><p> </p><p>Major Levi Vincent ASHLEY, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Major John Mark BARRY, The Rifles</p><p>Major Richard Allan BELL, Royal Corps of Signals</p><p>Major Denis BURTON, The Royal Welsh, Army Reserve</p><p>Major Kevin Charles CAMMACK, Royal Regiment of Artillery</p><p>Major David CAMPEY, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p>Colonel Frances Elizabeth CASTLE, ADC</p><p>Sergeant Arun Lewis COFAX, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Dominic Martin Lyall COOPER, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Major Richard John CRANE, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Captain Anthony Angelo DAVIES, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p>Warrant Officer Class 2 Marc David ELLIOTT, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p>Warrant Officer Class 1 Gavin Arran EMMERSON, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Major Simon William EVERETT, The Royal Irish Regiment</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Alison Helen FALCON, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Mark GEE, Royal Regiment of Artillery</p><p>Major Prembahadur GURUNG, The Royal Gurkha Rifles</p><p>Captain Andrew HAINES, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Army Reserve</p><p>Acting Major Tobias Robin Sanford HARRIS, The Parachute Regiment</p><p>Sergeant Andrew Craig HARRISON, Corps of Royal Engineers</p><p>Major William Derek HODGKINSON, The King’s Royal Hussars</p><p>Corporal Amber Rose HOLLANDS, Royal Army Medical Corps</p><p>Colonel Stephanie Lotte Eleanor Louise JACKMAN, TD, Army Reserve, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Acting Lieutenant Colonel Ami JONES, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Reserve</p><p>Acting Lieutenant Colonel Norman Owen JONES, ARRC, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, Army Reserve</p><p>Major Pauline MURRAY-KNIGHT, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)</p><p>Acting Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Thomas LAMB, Combined Cadet Force</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Charlotte Anne LIVINGSTONE, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Reserve</p><p>Major Paul LOGIE, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers</p><p>Captain James William LYONS, Army Air Corps</p><p>Major David Robert MACKLIN, The Rifles</p><p>Warrant Officer Class 1 Iain Crichton MARTIN, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Warrant Officer Class 2 Rolf Alan MASON, Royal Regiment of Artillery</p><p>Corporal Jessica Layla MASTERMAN, The Royal Logistic Corps</p><p>Lance Corporal Rossa Dominick McPHILLIPS, Intelligence Corps, Army Reserve</p><p>Colour Sergeant David Malcolm MILLS, Irish Guards</p><p>Captain Ian David STOKES, Royal Regiment of Artillery</p><p>Warrant Officer Class 2 Karen Ann STYLES, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)</p><p>Major Fergus Keegan SULLIVAN, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers</p><p>Major William John TOWER, Coldstream Guards</p><p>Acting Major Richard Simon WOOD, The Parachute Regiment</p><p>Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Robert Edward WOOLGAR, The Royal Lancers</p><p> </p><p><strong>ROYAL RED CROSS</strong></p><p> </p><p>As an Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross, Second Class:</p><p> </p><p>Major Jennifer Ann BUCK, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps</p><p>Major Rosemary GODFREY, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, Army Reserve</p><p> </p><p><strong>QUEEN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVES MEDAL</strong></p><p> </p><p>Major Paul Harry JACKSON, General List, Army Reserve</p><p>Staff Sergeant Hayley Elizabeth JUST, Corps of Royal Engineers, Army Reserve</p><p>Colonel Mark Christopher SHERIDAN</p><p>Staff Sergeant Careen Gillian THORN, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve</p><p> </p><p><strong>Royal Air Force Awards</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Companions:</p><p> </p><p>Air Vice-Marshal Malcolm Andrew John BRECHT, CBE</p><p>Air Vice-Marshal Edward Jackson STRINGER, CBE</p><p> </p><p><strong>PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION</strong></p><p><strong>OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Commanders:</p><p> </p><p>Group Captain Stephen Alec BENTLEY</p><p>Air Commodore Dawn Allison MCCAFFERTY</p><p> </p><p>As Officers:</p><p> </p><p>Wing Commander Gareth John BRYANT</p><p>Wing Commander Mark Thomas DUNLOP</p><p>Wing Commander James Alexander FREEBOROUGH</p><p>Wing Commander Andrew MASSIE</p><p>Wing Commander Elizabeth Joan NICHOLL</p><p>Wing Commander Michael John Edward SUTTON</p><p> </p><p>As Members:</p><p> </p><p>Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph BARKER</p><p>Squadron Leader Darren BASSETT</p><p>Warrant Officer Alan Roy BUTTERFILL</p><p>Wing Commander Davis Charles COX, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve</p><p>Flight Sergeant Mark James ELLIMAN</p><p>Sergeant Alan Albert FENNEY</p><p>Sergeant Matthew Ian FOSTER</p><p>Squadron Leader Adrian MORRIS</p><p>Warrant Officer Michael George MORRIS</p><p>Squadron Leader Hugh John Warr NICHOLS</p><p>Flight Lieutenant Derek Vincent OLDHAM, Royal Auxiliary Air Force</p><p>Warrant Officer Adrian Mark PATON</p><p>Warrant Officer Michelle SMITH</p><p> </p><p><strong>ROYAL RED CROSS</strong></p><p>As an Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross, Second Class</p><p>Corporal Clare Louise HARVEY</p><p>Flight Lieutenant Laura Jane HODSON</p><p> </p><p><strong>QUEEN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVES MEDAL</strong></p><p> </p><p>Sergeant Philip Baden BOWER, Royal Auxiliary Air Force</p><p>Senior Aircraftman Shane Victor STANIFORTH, Royal Auxiliary Air Force</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2017 15:57:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1124415

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Alliances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on the enhancement of defence and security co-operation between the United Kingdom and Republic of Cyprus; and if so, (1) why a new memorandum was required; (2) whether the Turkish Cypriot community was consulted; and (3) how it varies from existing arrangements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
	uin	HL15464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>A Defence and Security Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus was signed in London on 4 April 2019. The British High Commission in Nicosia informed the Turkish Cypriot community in advance of the signing. The main purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to place the defence relationship on a more permanent and enduring basis. It will build on the existing annual Bilateral Defence Co-operation Programme to enable closer co-operation across a range of areas of mutual benefit. Planned activities include cyber defence and security, crisis management, exercising and training, and maritime security. Other areas of co-operation will include joint planning, Search and Rescue and officer education.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2019 16:17:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

890684

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2018
	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 what ground-based air defence systems there are at RAF military airfields.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL7207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>A Short Range Air Defence capability is currently deployed at Mount Pleasant Airfield in the Falkland Islands.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 02/05/2018 15:06:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

980158

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for refuelling its SSBN fleet beyond contracts already placed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL10427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>A decision on whether to refuel HMS Victorious will be announced in due course. There are no plans to refuel HMS Vigilant or HMS Vengeance.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/10/2018 15:09:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

755189

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Termination of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Navy personnel left the service as a result of the cuts arising from the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
	uin	HL1197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>A total of 1,137 Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel were made redundant under the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2017 13:29:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

422110

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British military personnel (1) have been sent to train Syrian opposition fighters since January 2015, and (2) are currently engaged in training Syrian opposition fighters.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL2730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>A total of 34 British military personnel have been involved in training Syrian opposition fighters since January 2015. There are currently 21 British military personnel deployed for the purposes of training.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/10/2015 16:21:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

671119

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Disciplinary Proceedings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks of Baroness Williams of Trafford on 19 December 2016 (HL Deb, col 1477), whether the relevant statutes relating to military offences have now been identified; and if so, how they will be added to the list of service disciplinary offences set out in the Policing and Crime Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL4522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>A very large number of Army statutes which might also include further relevant offences including buggery offences have been identified which predate the Army Act 1881. These include the annual Mutiny Acts that applied the Articles of War and reach back to, at least, 1689. As my noble Friend, Baroness Williams of Trafford, indicated at Third Reading of the Policing and Crime Bill on 19 December 2016 (Official Report, column 1477), we are continuing to research this issue. Further primary legislation would be needed to add to the list of Service disciplinary offences set out in what is currently clause 166 of the Policing and Crime Bill and we will continue to explore suitable opportunities for this.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/01/2017 16:08:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

916555

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base
	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 introduction, operation and effectiveness of the Future Accommodation Model for the accommodation of Royal Navy personnel and their families working and based at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Faslane.
	tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
	uin	HL8261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>Accommodation for our Service personnel is essential to the delivery of military capability. Ministry of Defence officials are preparing to test the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) through a pilot which we expect to launch at the end of the year. The pilot will allow us to test and refine the FAM, ensuring we have the right accommodation policy in place for the needs of Service personnel.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 12/06/2018 15:19:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

646580

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RFA Argus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when it is planned that RFA Argus will be paid off; and whether they intend to build a replacement.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL3599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>According to current plans, the out of service date for RFA ARGUS is 2024. The consideration of options to deliver the capability provided by ARGUS remains on-going.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/12/2016 14:23:18 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

908888

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Lasers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Royal Air Force aircrew from the consequences of being targeted by high power laser activity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
	uin	HL8050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Aircrew from all three services are provided with protective spectacles to give protection from high power laser activity. We regularly review how protection can be improved.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:27:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

833579

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: DNA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what protocols are in place to share the genetic data of serving and retired members of the Armed Forces with the police and prosecuting authorities.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>All DNA samples taken by the Service Police or Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in the course of their investigations are analysed and a DNA profile is produced. This profile is then uploaded onto the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the physical DNA samples are destroyed within six months unless they are required for disclosure as evidence, in which case they may be retained for as long as the need exists under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1996. The Service Police and MDP do not maintain their own databases, meaning that any Service Police and MDP DNA searches are carried out against the NDNAD. The retention periods for DNA profiles on the NDNAD depend on the outcome of the investigation, the age of the offender and the type of offence.</p><p> </p><p>Entirely separate from DNA profiles which are uploaded to the NDNAD because of a Service Police or MDP investigation, and which are accessible to all Home Office Police Forces during their investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains DNA reference samples which are voluntarily provided by Service personnel. These are used solely for the identification of deceased Service personnel and to reduce delays for grieving families, when other methods of identification such as visual and dental are not available. Such DNA reference samples are taken by consent, which means the consent given before death remains valid for a DNA sample intended for use after death. The MOD’s voluntary DNA reference sampling policy complies with the Human Tissue Act 2004.</p><p> </p><p>Each DNA reference sample is stored, unanalysed, in an “un-sequenced” physical state, preventing them from being entered onto any database or used for any purposes until authorised by either a Coroner for a post-mortem or as directed by the donor. These voluntary DNA samples will be destroyed upon leaving the Service, at the request of the donor, or after 45 years, whichever is soonest. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 prohibits the un-sequenced DNA voluntarily provided by Service personnel for identification purposes from being released to the Police.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5205 HL5206 HL5207 HL5208 HL5209 question first answered 07/02/2018 17:28:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

833581

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: DNA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence refused to share genetic data with the Kent constabulary in relation to an ongoing investigation into burglaries in that area; and, if so why.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>All DNA samples taken by the Service Police or Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in the course of their investigations are analysed and a DNA profile is produced. This profile is then uploaded onto the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the physical DNA samples are destroyed within six months unless they are required for disclosure as evidence, in which case they may be retained for as long as the need exists under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1996. The Service Police and MDP do not maintain their own databases, meaning that any Service Police and MDP DNA searches are carried out against the NDNAD. The retention periods for DNA profiles on the NDNAD depend on the outcome of the investigation, the age of the offender and the type of offence.</p><p> </p><p>Entirely separate from DNA profiles which are uploaded to the NDNAD because of a Service Police or MDP investigation, and which are accessible to all Home Office Police Forces during their investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains DNA reference samples which are voluntarily provided by Service personnel. These are used solely for the identification of deceased Service personnel and to reduce delays for grieving families, when other methods of identification such as visual and dental are not available. Such DNA reference samples are taken by consent, which means the consent given before death remains valid for a DNA sample intended for use after death. The MOD’s voluntary DNA reference sampling policy complies with the Human Tissue Act 2004.</p><p> </p><p>Each DNA reference sample is stored, unanalysed, in an “un-sequenced” physical state, preventing them from being entered onto any database or used for any purposes until authorised by either a Coroner for a post-mortem or as directed by the donor. These voluntary DNA samples will be destroyed upon leaving the Service, at the request of the donor, or after 45 years, whichever is soonest. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 prohibits the un-sequenced DNA voluntarily provided by Service personnel for identification purposes from being released to the Police.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5204 HL5206 HL5207 HL5208 HL5209 question first answered 07/02/2018 17:28:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

833582

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: DNA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how long records of genetic data on members of the Armed Forces are held by the Ministry of Defence.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>All DNA samples taken by the Service Police or Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in the course of their investigations are analysed and a DNA profile is produced. This profile is then uploaded onto the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the physical DNA samples are destroyed within six months unless they are required for disclosure as evidence, in which case they may be retained for as long as the need exists under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1996. The Service Police and MDP do not maintain their own databases, meaning that any Service Police and MDP DNA searches are carried out against the NDNAD. The retention periods for DNA profiles on the NDNAD depend on the outcome of the investigation, the age of the offender and the type of offence.</p><p> </p><p>Entirely separate from DNA profiles which are uploaded to the NDNAD because of a Service Police or MDP investigation, and which are accessible to all Home Office Police Forces during their investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains DNA reference samples which are voluntarily provided by Service personnel. These are used solely for the identification of deceased Service personnel and to reduce delays for grieving families, when other methods of identification such as visual and dental are not available. Such DNA reference samples are taken by consent, which means the consent given before death remains valid for a DNA sample intended for use after death. The MOD’s voluntary DNA reference sampling policy complies with the Human Tissue Act 2004.</p><p> </p><p>Each DNA reference sample is stored, unanalysed, in an “un-sequenced” physical state, preventing them from being entered onto any database or used for any purposes until authorised by either a Coroner for a post-mortem or as directed by the donor. These voluntary DNA samples will be destroyed upon leaving the Service, at the request of the donor, or after 45 years, whichever is soonest. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 prohibits the un-sequenced DNA voluntarily provided by Service personnel for identification purposes from being released to the Police.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5204 HL5205 HL5207 HL5208 HL5209 question first answered 07/02/2018 17:28:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

833583

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: DNA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence can share genetic data relating to serving and retired members of the Armed Forces following a request by the police for criminal investigations.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>All DNA samples taken by the Service Police or Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in the course of their investigations are analysed and a DNA profile is produced. This profile is then uploaded onto the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the physical DNA samples are destroyed within six months unless they are required for disclosure as evidence, in which case they may be retained for as long as the need exists under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1996. The Service Police and MDP do not maintain their own databases, meaning that any Service Police and MDP DNA searches are carried out against the NDNAD. The retention periods for DNA profiles on the NDNAD depend on the outcome of the investigation, the age of the offender and the type of offence.</p><p> </p><p>Entirely separate from DNA profiles which are uploaded to the NDNAD because of a Service Police or MDP investigation, and which are accessible to all Home Office Police Forces during their investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains DNA reference samples which are voluntarily provided by Service personnel. These are used solely for the identification of deceased Service personnel and to reduce delays for grieving families, when other methods of identification such as visual and dental are not available. Such DNA reference samples are taken by consent, which means the consent given before death remains valid for a DNA sample intended for use after death. The MOD’s voluntary DNA reference sampling policy complies with the Human Tissue Act 2004.</p><p> </p><p>Each DNA reference sample is stored, unanalysed, in an “un-sequenced” physical state, preventing them from being entered onto any database or used for any purposes until authorised by either a Coroner for a post-mortem or as directed by the donor. These voluntary DNA samples will be destroyed upon leaving the Service, at the request of the donor, or after 45 years, whichever is soonest. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 prohibits the un-sequenced DNA voluntarily provided by Service personnel for identification purposes from being released to the Police.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5204 HL5205 HL5206 HL5208 HL5209 question first answered 07/02/2018 17:28:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor

833584

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: DNA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times in the last ten years the Ministry of Defence has refused to share genetic data relating to serving and retired members of the Armed Forces with the police and prosecuting authorities.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Astor
	uin	HL5208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>All DNA samples taken by the Service Police or Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in the course of their investigations are analysed and a DNA profile is produced. This profile is then uploaded onto the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the physical DNA samples are destroyed within six months unless they are required for disclosure as evidence, in which case they may be retained for as long as the need exists under the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1996. The Service Police and MDP do not maintain their own databases, meaning that any Service Police and MDP DNA searches are carried out against the NDNAD. The retention periods for DNA profiles on the NDNAD depend on the outcome of the investigation, the age of the offender and the type of offence.</p><p> </p><p>Entirely separate from DNA profiles which are uploaded to the NDNAD because of a Service Police or MDP investigation, and which are accessible to all Home Office Police Forces during their investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains DNA reference samples which are voluntarily provided by Service personnel. These are used solely for the identification of deceased Service personnel and to reduce delays for grieving families, when other methods of identification such as visual and dental are not available. Such DNA reference samples are taken by consent, which means the consent given before death remains valid for a DNA sample intended for use after death. The MOD’s voluntary DNA reference sampling policy complies with the Human Tissue Act 2004.</p><p> </p><p>Each DNA reference sample is stored, unanalysed, in an “un-sequenced” physical state, preventing them from being entered onto any database or used for any purposes until authorised by either a Coroner for a post-mortem or as directed by the donor. These voluntary DNA samples will be destroyed upon leaving the Service, at the request of the donor, or after 45 years, whichever is soonest. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 prohibits the un-sequenced DNA voluntarily provided by Service personnel for identification purposes from being released to the Police.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5204 HL5205 HL5206 HL5207 HL5209 question first answered 07/02/2018 17:28:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3429 label Biography information for Viscount Astor