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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Military Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the results of the training of police and security forces in Bahrain by UK armed forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL5124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p>The Defence relationship contributes to UK objectives in Bahrain through programmes of world class training and education. Whilst this relationship is almost exclusively military to military, the one element that is delivered to the police and security forces concerns training to counter improvised explosive devices. This work has undoubtedly saved Bahraini lives and potentially those of UK citizens and our own Armed Forces based there.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T16:28:42.26Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T16:28:42.26Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
445386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL5150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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 /> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T16:02:43.05Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T16:02:43.05Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name WMS 27 Ocotober 2015 Military Support to Afghanistan HL 5150.docx more like this
title Military Support to Afghanistan more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
445387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Guided Weapons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL5151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T15:59:53.323Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T15:59:53.323Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
444859
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Reserve Forces: Recruitment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of reserve force recruitment was achieved in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland, in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL5057 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-27more like thismore than 2016-01-27
answer text <p>The requested information is provided below.</p><br /><p><strong>Intake into Future Reserves 2020 Volunteer Reserve by Stationed Location</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Financial Year 2012-13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total intake in Army Reserve</strong> <em>of which</em></p></td><td><p><strong>3,960</strong></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>2,920<sup>e</sup></p></td><td><p>73.7<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>480<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>12.1<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>290<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>7.3<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>250<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>6.3<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Source: Defence Statistics (Tri Service)</p><br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3"></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total FR20 Volunteer Reserve Intake</strong> <em>of which</em></p></td><td><p><strong>4,120</strong></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><strong>6,810</strong></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>3,240<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>78.6<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>5,200<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>76.4<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>450<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>10.9<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>770<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>11.3<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>220<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>5.3<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>470<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>6.9<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>180<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>4.4<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>330<sup> e</sup></p></td><td><p>4.8<sup> e</sup></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Source: Defence Statistics (TriService)</p><br /><br /><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><br /><p>(1) 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 Commitment (ADC). Non Regular Permanent Staff (NRPS), Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI), Sponsored Reserves and University Officer Cadets are excluded.</p><br /><p>(2) Military personnel numbers are sourced from the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system. Location data are based on the stationed location of the individual as recorded in the ‘Assignment Location’ field of the JPA system. The figures are based on Service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence – where personnel work is not necessarily where they live, this is particularly the case for those serving in National Units. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location.</p><br /><p>(3) Centrally held data dates back to October 2012 for the Maritime Reserve, April 2012 for the Army Reserve and April 2013 for the Royal Air Force Reserves and therefore FY2012-13 Tri Service intake is unavailable.</p><br /><p>(4) Location statistics have been reported as estimates because stationed location data for Reserve has not been validated.</p><br /><p><strong>Symbols</strong></p><br /><p><sup>e </sup>Estimate</p><br /><p><strong>Rounding</strong></p><br /><p>When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><br /><p>Totals and sub-totals have been rounded separately and so may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.</p><br />
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-27T16:20:55.027Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-27T16:20:55.027Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
444860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Reserve Forces: Recruitment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total number of recruits to the reserve forces in the UK for the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL5058 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-27more like thismore than 2016-01-27
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 17 December 2015 to Question HL4348 to my noble Friend The Marquess of Lothian, which contains Future Reserve 2020 Volunteer Reserve intake for the previous three financial years.</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-12-08/HL4348/</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-27T16:09:11.627Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-27T16:09:11.627Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
444861
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Reserve Forces: Labour Turnover more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL5059 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T15:58:58.293Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T15:58:58.293Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
444455
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many UK airstrikes have been carried out against Daesh in Syria over the last two months; how many of those were against (1) economic targets, and (2) human targets; and what estimate they have made of collateral damage from those strikes. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL5006 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>As at 18 January 2016 the Royal Air Force has conducted a total of 22 air strikes against Daesh targets in Syria, beginning on the 2 December 2015 after the House of Commons vote.</p><p>Of these, 11 strikes were against oil infrastructure, one was against a Daesh command and control centre and 10 were against Daesh fighters and their equipment. No collateral damage or civilian casualties arose from these strikes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T16:33:53.417Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T16:33:53.417Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
444322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their most recent estimate of the unit cost of the UK’s F-35Bs has been revised (1) upwards, or (2) downwards, as a result of updated information provided by the US Joint Strike Fighter programme. more like this
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Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL4930 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>We continue to see a reduction in aircraft unit costs which is in line with the estimates shown in the annual US Selected Acquisition Report. The UK's F-35 programme remains within its cost approval limit as detailed in the National Audit Office Major Projects Report 2015.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T16:39:28.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T16:39:28.51Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
444323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent estimate of the in-service date for the F-35B aircraft. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL4931 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>UK F-35B Lightning II Initial Operating Capability remains on schedule for 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2016-01-20T17:04:43.963Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T17:04:43.963Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
444324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Prosthetics more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the pilot programme for Direct Skeletal Fixation is proceeding, and when they expect that pilot to be completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL4932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>Work is currently under way between the Ministry of Defence, NHS England and the UK Departments of Health to put in place a patient referral pathway to enable access for eligible military personnel and Veterans to the Direct Skeletal Fixation programme. This includes the definition of clinical criteria to access the programme as the procedure will not be appropriate for every individual. The programme is expected to begin in spring 2016 for two and a half years and the results will be published following completion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T17:02:01.227Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T17:02:01.227Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this