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star this property date less than 2023-11-08more like thismore than 2023-11-08
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Indo-Pacific Region: Armed Forces more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to deploy UK Armed Forces to the Indo-Pacific region to help counter the threat from China to Taiwan. more like this
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Lord Rogan more like this
star this property uin HL138 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-22more like thismore than 2023-11-22
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion. We do not support any unilateral attempts to change the status quo. This includes increased Chinese assertiveness towards Taiwan.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-22T16:47:55.633Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-22T16:47:55.633Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1669118
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star this property date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Cuba and Russia: Armed Forces more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out any analysis of the number of troops from Cuba who may be fighting for Russia against Ukraine. more like this
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Lord Blencathra more like this
star this property uin HL157 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence are aware of the open-source reports on networks operating in Cuba and Russia alleged to have facilitated young Cubans to join Russia’s war in Ukraine. We are concerned that these individuals have been deceived and recruited to fight for Russia.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-23T17:15:21.557Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-23T17:15:21.557Z
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4952
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
1669152
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star this property date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Housing more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that single living and service family accommodation is adequately maintained this winter. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich more like this
star this property uin HL191 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
star this property answer text <p>To ensure Single Living Accommodation is adequately maintained this winter, the Department has introduced enhanced planned maintenance for heating and hot water systems with &quot;plug-in&quot; functionality for temporary boilers and generators to improve resilience, reliability, and availability across a significant number of Single Living Accommodation. Furthermore, fault, defect and maintenance management information for heating, hot water, damp and mould is being enhanced, enabling pro-active interventions that will reduce the probability of failure and improve the reliability of installations.</p><p>All Single Living Accommodation service contracts are recognised to be performing to the required Key Performance Indicator standards.</p><p> </p><p>A Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) to communicate the action that has been taken to prepare for Service Family Accommodation over the winter period was laid in the House on 13 November 2023. A link to the WMS can be found below:</p><p><a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-11-13/hcws28" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-11-13/hcws28</a></p><p> </p><p>The WMS includes planned works to address issues such as damp and mould that have greater impact in winter; and measures to improve performance delivering responsive repairs resulting from, or occurring during, inclement weather.</p>
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-23T17:18:28.813Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-23T17:18:28.813Z
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4952
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich more like this
1669372
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star this property date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Aircraft: Accidents more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the conclusions of the Boards of Inquiry into the fatal accidents of (1) the Chinook crash on 2 June 1994 and (2) the Nimrod crash on 2 September 1995, what assessment they have made of the similarities between the conclusions reached on human failings in each report. more like this
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Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
star this property uin HL200 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
star this property answer text <p>As the noble Lord will be aware, Lord Philip’s independent review of 2011 into the Mull of Kintyre accident of 1994 was instrumental in the replacement of Boards of Inquiry with Service Inquiries. A Service Inquiry is an inquiry held under statute and seeks to identify where there are lessons to help prevent recurrence. As such, Service Inquiries are not permitted to apportion blame or find negligence.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-27T16:22:44.88Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-27T16:22:44.88Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
1670114
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star this property date less than 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Army: Recruitment more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government when the British Army most recently evaluated the feasibility of a transition to all-adult recruitment; and what the findings of any such evaluation were. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL288 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The last evaluation specifically focussed on transitioning to all-adult recruitment was the 2019 Junior Entry Review whereby the two non-enlistment options for under-18s were rejected, due to expected negative implications on the Army's overall strength and operational effectiveness. A more recent evaluation has been conducted exploring bespoke Terms of Service for under-18s.</p><p>British Army Terms of Service are routinely reviewed to ensure best practice and operational effectiveness.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-28T13:08:13.2Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T13:08:13.2Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1670115
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star this property date less than 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Army: Recruitment more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they collect data on the reading ages of new army recruits under the age of 18; and if so, what those data indicate. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL289 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The Army does not collect data and centrally record the reading ages of all new Army recruits under the age of 18.</p><p> </p><p>It does collect the scores of the ‘Functional Skills Literacy Assessment’ which show the following for all under-18 recruits in Recruiting Year 2022-23:[1]</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FS Score </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of U18 recruits 2022-23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Entry Level 2</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Entry Level 3</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exempt</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Level 1</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Level 2</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These Functional Skills levels are based on the 2011 Skills for Life Survey: A</p><p>Survey of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Levels in England: 2011 Skills for Life Survey: A Survey of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Levels in England (publishing.service.gov.uk).</p><p> </p><p>The majority of under-18 recruits complete Basic Training at the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) where 100% leave with a GCSE equivalent in English.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Recruiting year runs from April - March</p>
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-28T13:08:42.24Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T13:08:42.24Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1670437
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star this property date less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading AUKUS: Expenditure more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 3 July (HL Deb col 987), what estimate they have made of the planned UK expenditure consequent on the AUKUS agreement. more like this
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Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
star this property uin HL341 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
star this property answer text <p>As announced in the Integrated Review Refresh, we are providing £2 billion this year and £2.95 billion next year to Defence. Of this new money, £3 billion will be invested across the defence nuclear enterprise, supporting areas such as the construction of industrial infrastructure, allowing us to continue to grow our graduate and apprentice nuclear skills programmes, and enhancing support to in-service submarines. This will support the overall delivery of AUKUS, while longer-term funding will be revisited at the next Spending Review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-29T16:49:35.2Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-29T16:49:35.2Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1670439
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star this property date less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Army more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the operational readiness and viability of the UK’s Warfighting 3rd Division. more like this
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Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
star this property uin HL343 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
star this property answer text <p>Warfighting capability remains the cornerstone of deterrence and the bedrock of a world-class British Army. The 3rd (UK) Division is at the heart of this, able to manage a multi-domain battle in ever greater depth; designed to act with NATO and capable of providing a framework for Allies.</p><p> </p><p>The Army constantly keeps its warfighting capability under review, and regularly assesses the adequacy of its readiness. It is embracing the ever-changing global landscape and ensuring that it will be more capable against peer adversaries and integrated with our NATO Allies and partners.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-11-29T16:49:56.057Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-29T16:49:56.057Z
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4952
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1672984
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star this property date less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many members of the Afghan Territorial Force 444 and Commando Force 333 have (1) qualified for relocation to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, and (2) been told they are ineligible under that policy. more like this
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Baroness Coussins more like this
star this property uin HL590 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
star this property answer text <p>As of 28 November, we have relocated 13,300 ARAP Eligible Principals (EPs) and their family members to safety in the UK under the ARAP scheme and have approximately 6,000 eligible persons and family members remaining to relocate to the UK. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific unit.</p><p> </p><p>Not all former members of the Afghan Armed Forces, including specific units such as Afghan Territorial Force 444 and Commando Force 333, will automatically be eligible for ARAP. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis on its own merits and in line with published policy. We are prioritising finding remaining eligible applicants and relocating them as quickly as we can.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-12-11T14:50:10.09Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T14:50:10.09Z
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4952
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this
1672985
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star this property date less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will reassess unsuccessful applications for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy from individual members of the Afghan Territorial Force 444 and Commando Force 333 in the light of continued evidence of vulnerability to violent reprisals from the Taliban against them and their families. more like this
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Baroness Coussins more like this
star this property uin HL591 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
star this property answer text <p>All unsuccessful ARAP applicants, including those made by former members of the Afghan Armed Forces such as Afghan Territorial Force 444 and Commando Force 333, have the right to request a review within 90 days of receipt of their outcome letter.</p><p>We continue to prioritise finding remaining eligible applicants and relocating them as quickly as we can. As of 28 November 2023, we have relocated 13,300 individuals and family members since the scheme began.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
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less than 2023-12-11T17:52:01.717Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T17:52:01.717Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Coussins more like this