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79658

registered interest
date	28/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Graves
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Ministry of Defence has held with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission about erecting a named headstone to mark the grave of Private Walter George Buckley (PLY/18155) of the Royal Marines Light Infantry at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.
tabling member printed	Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
uin	HL1550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>Subject to a positive identification being made, it is anticipated that a named headstone marking the grave of Private Buckley could be erected by the summer of next year.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 11/08/2014 10:29:51 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	4214 label Biography information for Lord Palmer of Childs Hill

79597

registered interest
date	24/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Parachuting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the British Army last inserted forces for combat operations by means of parachute drop at greater than platoon strength other than under the control of the Director of Special Forces.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL1493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>The last time the British Army inserted troops not under the control of the Director of Special Forces for combat operations, by parachute, was on 5 November 1956 during the Suez crisis.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 11/08/2014 10:39:23 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

79466

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	McKinsey and Company
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contracts the Ministry of Defence has outstanding with McKinsey and Company consultants; with what objectives; and with what fee and expenses structures.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL1365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has one outstanding contract with McKinsey and Company. This is for supporting the MOD in ensuring that Equipment Support Plan (ESP) resource is spent in the most efficient manner possible. In summary, the work is to:</p><p>• Conduct detailed analysis to enable the MOD to achieve the best output from planned spend on ESP, including meeting savings and efficiency targets;</p><p>• Identify specific choices for optimising ESP expenditure.</p><p>The contract has a total value of £23 million and is due to end in March 2015. I am withholding full pricing details as disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 30/07/2014 14:43:06 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

79473

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when it is estimated that the A400M aircraft will enter service with the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The in-service date for the UK A400M aircraft is expected to be March 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 30/07/2014 14:41:38 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

79474

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many A400M aircraft are to be purchased by the Ministry of Defence, and at what estimated cost to the Exchequer.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK has ordered 22 A400M aircraft with a forecast acquisition cost of £2,809 million, as reported in the Major Projects Report 2013.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 30/07/2014 14:41:04 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

79475

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the A400M aircraft fleet will be maintained and serviced; in what location; and by how many (1) private, and (2) service, personnel.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL1374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The Main Gate Business Case investment decision for a contractor-led, output-based in service support solution for the UK A400M fleet was approved in May 2014. Negotiations are nearing completion, with contractual agreement anticipated in August 2014. This innovative solution is designed to combine the commercial efficiencies of civil aviation maintenance whilst also ensuring that it delivers the operational flexibility required to operate a fleet of military aircraft; as a result, the workforce will be made up of both contractor staff and RAF personnel. Just as the aircraft fleet will be introduced over several years, the number of personnel (both contractor and RAF) involved in the support solution will also build up to reflect this. At this stage, however, final numbers are not yet known.</p><p>The Main Operating Base for the UK A400M fleet will be RAF Brize Norton, and it is expected that all maintenance activities will be carried out in bespoke on-base facilities.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 30/07/2014 14:40:27 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

79476

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government by whom A400M aircraft are designed and constructed, and in what locations.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL1375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2014 answer text <p>The A400M transport aircraft is designed, developed and produced by Airbus Military, a division of Airbus Defence and Space. It is constructed from component parts produced in a number of countries, including the UK, at the A400M Final Assembly Line facility in Seville, Spain.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 30/07/2014 14:38:07 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

79513

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many airborne sorties have been carried out by United Kingdom armed forces in the last month to intercept Russian military aircraft approaching or entering British airspace.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 29/07/2014 11:22:16 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

79516

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Victory
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 28 November 2012 (HL Deb, col GC 124) and the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 20 May 2013 (WA 26), when they expect to announce a decision on the future of HMS Victory (1744); and when they expect to publish the key management principles formulated by the Advisory Group for HMS Victory.
tabling member printed	Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn
uin	HL1415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Ministers and Officials from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), drawing on advice from the independent Advisory Group, continue to engage with the Maritime Heritage Foundation over the future management of the wreck site of HMS VICTORY (1744). The Project Plan must be consistent with the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage and its associated Annex.<br><br>Considerable progress has been made over the last two years but no date has been set for an announcement.<br><br>The DCMS and the MOD have published guidance, including Key Management Principles, on the Protection and Management of Historic Military Wrecks outside UK Territorial Waters, this can be found at the following link:<br><br>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protection-and-management-of-historic-military-wrecks-outside-uk-territorial-waters<br><br>More information specific to HMS VICTORY (1744) will be published once the way ahead is determined.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 29/07/2014 13:19:50 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3234 label Biography information for Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

79157

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	World War II: Military Decorations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Arctic Stars have been presented since 1 October 2013, and how many claims for that award are outstanding.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2014 answer text <p>Since 1 October 2013, the total number of Arctic Stars that have been issued is 6,781, with 7,554 applications waiting to be assessed.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 29/07/2014 11:02:47 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead