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	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Warrior, and (2) Challenger armoured fighting vehicles were reported by the UK under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty in each of the last ten years.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL12178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Equipment numbers in the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty as an Official Statistics up to 1 January 2017 can be found here.</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/conventional-armed-forces-in-europe-equipment-holdings-statistics-index</p><p>Following a public consultation, a decision was taken to stop publishing these figures but as at 1 January 2018, in scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, there were 270 Warriors and 221 Challenger Main Battle Tanks.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/12/2018 15:15:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1091632

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of cuts to the defence budget on projects to upgrade armoured vehicles in the UK armed forces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of this Parliament. The MOD has a £38 billion core defence budget which will rise to almost £40 billion by 2020/21. Following the October 2018 budget announcement Defence will now benefit from an additional £1 billion for this year and next. The extra £1 billion for defence, on top of the £800 million increase announced in March 2018, represents a substantial financial boost for Defence and reaffirms our commitment to protecting national security and allows us to invest in priorities.</p><p>We will maintain the overall size of the Armed Forces, including an Army that is capable of fielding a war-fighting division. We are committed to spending over £186 billion on equipment and equipment support between 2018 and 2028. Army Command plan to spend around £30.2 billion on the Army's Equipment over the next decade in comparison to £29 billion at the end of the previous planning cycle. This includes upgrading our Armoured Vehicles.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/03/2019 16:06:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1167248

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Mastiff (all variants), (2) Ridgeback (all variants), (3) Wolfhound (all variants), (4) Husky (all variants), (5) Coyote (all variants), and (6) Warthog (all variants), vehicles they have purchased in total; and what was the total procurement cost of each vehicle type.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The number of vehicles procured and the total procurement values are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Fleet (all Variants)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number Procured</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Procurement Value (£million ex VAT)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mastiff</p></td><td><p>451</p></td><td><p>329.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ridgback</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>132.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wolfhound</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>107.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Husky</p></td><td><p>338</p></td><td><p>190.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coyote</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>27.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warthog</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>129.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It should be noted that these figures include the procurement of the base vehicle, the integration work required to bring the vehicles up to a UK theatre entry standard and varying levels of initial spares purchases. Some contracts included the purchase of additional items, such as weapons and communication equipment. A number of the vehicle procurements were conducted via the Foreign Military Sales process, with costs calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate paid at the time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/11/2019 14:51:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1167249

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the status of each fleet of (1) Mastiff (all variants), (2) Ridgeback (all variants), (3) Wolfhound (all variants), (4) Husky (all variants), (5) Coyote (all variants), and (6) Warthog (all variants) vehicles, including the numbers (a) in forward fleet, (b) in reserve, (c) in storage, (d) that are ready for disposal, and (e) that have been sold or gifted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The status of each fleet of vehicles can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Fleet</p></td><td><p>In Forward Fleet</p></td><td><p>In Reserve</p></td><td><p>In Storage</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mastiff</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ridgback</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wolfhound</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Husky</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coyote</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warthog</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Warthog was taken out of service in 2015, they are showing as in storage as they are awaiting disposal action.</p><p> </p><p>One Warthog vehicle has been sold. None of the subject vehicles have been gifted.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/11/2019 14:50:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1167250

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of each type of (1) Mastiff (all variants), (2) Ridgeback (all variants), (3) Wolfhound (all variants), (4) Husky (all variants), (5) Coyote (all variants), and (6) Warthog (all variants), vehicles they have sold; and what monies have been obtained by such sales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>One Warthog vehicle has been sold. There have been no sales of Mastiff, Ridgback, Wolfhound, Husky or Coyote vehicles; I am withholding details of the sale price, as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/11/2019 14:38:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1169915

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the availability of armoured vehicles for the army.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>There are a range of programmes in place that will improve availability, reduce obsolescence and improve safety and reliability across the armoured fleet.</p><p> </p><p>The Heavy Armour Automotive Improvement Programme (HAAIP) will provide improvements for the heavy armour fleet including Challenger 2, Challenger Armoured Recovery Vehicle, Titan and Trojan. The HAAIP will deliver a common engine and suspension across all variants which will substantially enhance reliability. In addition, Warrior is being upgraded through the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme which will significantly enhance reliability.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is also working closely with Babcock to better anticipate maintenance requirements in order to take preventative action and improve reliability. The new Boxer and AJAX platforms will both have a fully integrated 'Health and Usage Monitoring System' which will greatly enhance the Army's ability to conduct preventative maintenance and so remedy faults early.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 16/01/2020 14:50:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1169916

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the budget for ensuring the availability of armoured vehicles for the army in each of the last three years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Army has spent over £485million supporting its armoured vehicle fleet over the past three years. This has delivered a modernised fleet that is fit for purpose, safe and provides the competitive advantage our soldiers require on operations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 16/01/2020 14:45:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1504716

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they have taken to increase the (1) availability, and (2) use of, the British Army's Armoured Fighting Vehicles fleet.
	tabling member printed	Lord Goddard of Stockport
	uin	HL2113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>To meet the current and future threats, the Army is aiming to be &quot;More Ready&quot;, which includes increasing the availability and readiness of our Armoured Fighting Vehicle fleet (AFVs).</p><p>In addition to increased activity across Europe in support of NATO, there has also been a significant increase in the Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) placed within units. This means the vehicles are maintained and utilised more by personnel, rather than being held in storage. Similarly, an enlarged training fleet of AFVs has allowed for increased AFV driver and commander training to be carried out.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/09/2022 14:36:15 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4334 label Biography information for Lord Goddard of Stockport

223410

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 23 February (HL4781), how many of the other armoured vehicles, totalling over 1,500, have been in service since the 1960s.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
	uin	HL5163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>883 Bulldog armoured vehicles entered service in the 1960s. These vehicles, previously named AFV 432, underwent a substantial upgrade programme between 2006 and 2010 and are now expected to remain in service until 2030.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 10/03/2015 16:28:51 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

225806

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, from 2001–02 to the latest year for which data are available, what was the annual track mileage figure for (1) Challenger 2, (2) Warrior, (3) FV430, and (4) CVR(T), vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>The annual track mileage figures in kilometres for Challenger 2, Warrior, FV430 and CVR(T) are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Challenger 2</p></td><td><p>Warrior</p></td><td><p>FV430</p></td><td><p>CVR(T)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>264,183</p></td><td><p>576,643</p></td><td><p>578,062</p></td><td><p>919,024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>231,606</p></td><td><p>532,894</p></td><td><p>448,776</p></td><td><p>812,290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>160,840</p></td><td><p>396,683</p></td><td><p>385,454</p></td><td><p>567,683</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>216,057</p></td><td><p>354,049</p></td><td><p>311,211</p></td><td><p>512,283</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>133,901</p></td><td><p>345,107</p></td><td><p>288,752</p></td><td><p>547,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>114,837</p></td><td><p>315,109</p></td><td><p>253,723</p></td><td><p>465,859</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>126,154</p></td><td><p>374,006</p></td><td><p>212,379</p></td><td><p>414,714</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>159,961</p></td><td><p>344,780</p></td><td><p>65,197</p></td><td><p>322,363</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>113,876</p></td><td><p>229,168</p></td><td><p>22,911</p></td><td><p>276,849</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>49,902</p></td><td><p>176,950</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>192,621</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>68,838</p></td><td><p>227,842</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>239,098</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>75,537</p></td><td><p>236,365</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>241,672</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>72,638</p></td><td><p>209,764</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>166,722</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>- The FV430 fleet is no longer in service.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 17/03/2015 16:09:36 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie