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1724797

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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 His Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop the UK’s global leadership on hypersonic missiles and other hypersonic technologies; and what progress they have made in the development of a domestically manufactured hypersonic missile.
tabling member printed	Lord Kempsell
uin	HL509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK is demonstrating its leadership in the global hypersonic arena by active participation in the AUKUS Pillar 2 Advanced Capability Partnership. Since inception in 2022, the UK has been championing accelerated capability development with AUKUS allies, whilst also developing the long-term future of the UK's hypersonic industrial base.</p><p>Additionally, MOD continues to work with existing allies and international partners to investigate a range of advanced future capabilities.</p><p>Building on previous research and development, the MOD has established a Programme Team - Team Hypersonics (UK) - to cohere Ministry of Defence, industry and academia around the development of a sovereign hypersonic capability.</p><p>Team Hypersonics (UK) has established the Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF). This bespoke £ one billion Commercial Agile Route to Market is the mechanism to facilitate a spiralled approach to technology development through to a sovereign capability. 90 suppliers including defence primes, small &amp; medium enterprises (SME) and academic institutions are now signed up.</p><p>With these enablers in place, the testing of critical sovereign-designed and manufactured missile sub-system technologies continues, including a novel hypersonic propulsion system. Several invitations to tender have already been released to spirally develop a range of technologies. These and future ITTs will allow the development of technical demonstrators and onwards into a capability.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 13/08/2024 10:06:00 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	4988 label Biography information for Lord Kempsell

1723728

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Greater London
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of future use for the disused military barracks and drill hall at 76D Rochester Row, London SW1.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>Rochester Row was identified for disposal under plans to achieve a more efficient, modern and capability focussed Defence estate. Army Reserve Estate Optimisation are engaging with the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) to discuss the future plans for the site.</p><p> </p><p>Where sites are disposed of on the Volunteer Estate, receipts are reinvested to enable betterment at other Reserve locations across the country, supporting Homeland Resilience, National Defence and Mobilisation.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 07/08/2024 15:06:56 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1723105

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether Armed Forces personnel engaged in military operations in Northern Ireland will be eligible to receive the Wider Service Medal; and if not, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>A small number of operations have already been considered and confirmed as eligible for the Wider Service Medal. Work is ongoing to consider the eligibility of a large number of other operations, which is likely to include operational activity in Northern Ireland. This is expected to be completed by autumn 2024 when the details of all operations that have been approved for the medal will be published.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 06/08/2024 09:28:49 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1721246

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to amend the eligibility criteria for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme to allow visas for the UK to be issued to those who were employed indirectly as well as directly to work for UK government departments or armed forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL26
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/08/2024 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme already provides resettlement routes within the existing criteria for those formerly employed, directly or indirectly, by the UK Government. There are no current plans to widen the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme’s full eligibility criteria can be found via the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>The new team of Ministers have made ARAP an early priority for the Department, to tackle problems which have been faced with processing ARAP applications and ensure the scheme delivers on our commitments to those brave Afghans who worked in support of UK objectives in Afghanistan.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 15/08/2024 13:21:28 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker attachment 1 file name Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.pdf title Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1720007

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	D-day Landings: Anniversaries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what role they have played in providing funding for the commemoration events in Northern Ireland for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings; and what additional allocations they have made to each of the 11 councils in Northern Ireland to help them (1) commemorate, or (2) provide funding to groups within their council area to commemorate, the anniversary of the D-Day landings.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL4885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 24/05/2024 10:47:16 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1718943

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to allow Multi Role Support Ships to be assembled outside the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL4724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Multi-role Support Ships Programme has entered its concept phase. The Royal Navy and Defence Equipment and Support, will now conduct detailed work on the design and procurement strategy, informed by industry engagement. As announced by the Secretary of State, it is intended that these ships will be built in the UK.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 23/05/2024 12:11:37 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1718593

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that more people from minority faith groups are recruited and retained by the UK armed forces.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
uin	HL4694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Defence is dedicated to recruiting and retaining the best talent, drawn from the broadest diversity of thought, skills, and background, to reflect the society we serve.</p><p>In addition to the various informal Defence staff networks that reflect faith and beliefs, the Armed Forces Chaplaincy is evolving to increase the proportion of minority faith chaplains, as well as non-religious pastoral officers to support Service personnel.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 23/05/2024 15:21:37 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4954 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Lichfield

1718107

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Earl of Minto: Defence Police Federation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many meetings the Earl of Minto has had with representatives from the Defence Police Federation since November 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
uin	HL4619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>I have had written correspondence with the Defence Police Federation since taking up post in November 2023, but have held no meetings to date; I did, however, offer for the Defence Police Federation to meet with Senior Officials which took place in early March 2024.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 24/05/2024 10:25:27 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

1718108

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Earl of Minto: Ministry of Defence Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many meetings the Earl of Minto has had with the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police since November 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
uin	HL4620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Owing to a combination of diary constraints and scheduled calls being cancelled due to urgent business on both sides, I have not had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 24/05/2024 10:25:16 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

1718130

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Leo Docherty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who funded the recent trip of the Minister for the Armed Forces, Leo Docherty MP, to Bahrain; and, insofar as sponsorship was provided by the government of Bahrain, what this sponsorship covered.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that this visit was funded only through HMG, there was no funding or sponsorship from Bahrain.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 24/05/2024 10:24:55 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven