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947580

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

945618

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Technology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for unmanned transport systems to supply troops on the front line.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL9747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>The Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is leading the Ministry of Defence's research in this area, working with the US Department of Defense to accelerate and demonstrate the effective use of new robotic and autonomous systems technologies.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the 'Last Mile Challenge' innovation initiative which has challenged industry and academia to look at how delivery drones and resupply robots can provide vital reinforcements to frontline troops. The challenge is worth a total of £3.8 million over the next 12 months with prototypes being built for demonstration later this year. Four of the five successful organisations are British-led with a wide range of sub-contractors from small and medium sized enterprises, industry and academia.</p><p> </p><p>These capabilities and other emerging military technologies will be tested and evaluated at the Autonomous Warrior, Army Warfighting Exercise in November 2018. The exercise, which involves all three Services, DSTL, the US Army and around 50 industry participants, will test a range of research projects including in surveillance, long-range and precision targeting, enhancing mobility and the re-supply of forces, urban warfare and enhanced situational awareness. The lessons identified will support decision making for future investment in ground-breaking technology and innovation to ensure the Army and British industry remain at the cutting edge of technology and combat tactics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/08/2018 12:26:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

944396

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they intend the UK to make to NATO's Four 30s initiative.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL9637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9636 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:41:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

944395

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was meant by the word "additional" in the NATO Brussels Summit Declaration of 11 July which stated in paragraph 14 that "Allies will offer an additional 30 major naval combatants, 30 heavy or medium manoeuvre battalions, and 30 kinetic air squadrons, with enabling forces, at 30 days readiness or less".
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL9636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The maritime, land, and air assets that will deliver NATO's &quot;4-30s&quot; Readiness Initiative will be in addition to the capabilities already committed to the NATO Response Force. However, the specific requirements are being defined by NATO and national contributions will be confirmed when that process is complete.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9637 question first answered 25/07/2018 15:41:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

943419

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of GDP they spend on UK defence, excluding pension provisions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL9629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>When the Ministry of Defence's pension expenditure, as reported in accordance with NATO's definitions of defence spending, is removed, the UK's remaining expenditure on defence spending in financial year 2017-18 equalled 1.97% of GDP using the Office for Budget Responsibility's GDP forecast.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/07/2018 14:47:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

943412

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training the army and Joint Forces Command supply to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces; what is their budget for such training; and which department provides the budget.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave her on 19 June 2018, to HL 8534.</p><p>This training is paid for by the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and MOD's Defence Assistance Fund (DAF). In financial year 2017-18, the CSSF spend was £2.32 million; and DAF spend was £145,000.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2018 15:52:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 19 June 2018 HL 8534.docx title HL8534 - Middle East: Military Aid
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

940083

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the Prime Minister's statement on 11 July, how the additional 440 UK military personnel to be deployed to the NATO mission in Afghanistan will "bring the stability and security that the Afghan people deserve".
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL9498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The uplift of 440 personnel will join the UK-led Kabul Security Force (KSF), which supports the wider NATO Train Advise Assist mission with non-combat support for the Afghan National Defence and Security Force (ANDSF). This support enables NATO advisors in the city to undertake capacity-building and directly mentors the ANDSF on delivering security for the civilian population, which they been responsible for since 2015. The UK is already playing a critical role, alongside our NATO partners, in training the ANDSF so they have the skills to maintain stability in a challenging environment. The UK uplift will further bolster these efforts where our operational experience and expertise directly benefit the ANDSF.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2018 15:53:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

938067

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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, with reference to the statement of the Combined Joint Task Force of 2 July that acknowledged responsibility for targeting a school on the outskirts of Raqqa, Syria, whether UK forces were involved in the operation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL9373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>There were no UK aircraft involved in the strike on a school on the outskirts of Raqqah, Syria on 20 March 2017.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/07/2018 16:47:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

938066

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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 legal justification for the presence of UK forces in Syrian territory near al-Tanf.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL9372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Parliamentary debate and vote of 2 December 2015 approved the involvement of UK Armed Forces in counter-Daesh operations in Syria. UK aircraft were operating in defence of our Coalition partners who had come under attack in the conduct of such operations. Our actions on 21 June were a proportionate response to the threat posed to partner forces, complied with International Humanitarian Law and there were no civilian, coalition or partner casualties.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9371 question first answered 19/07/2018 14:45:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

938065

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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 whether UK military action near al-Tanf, Syria, on 21 June was approved by Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL9371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Parliamentary debate and vote of 2 December 2015 approved the involvement of UK Armed Forces in counter-Daesh operations in Syria. UK aircraft were operating in defence of our Coalition partners who had come under attack in the conduct of such operations. Our actions on 21 June were a proportionate response to the threat posed to partner forces, complied with International Humanitarian Law and there were no civilian, coalition or partner casualties.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL9372 question first answered 19/07/2018 14:45:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox