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445386

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date	18/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
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.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL5150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 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 /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 16:02:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name WMS 27 Ocotober 2015 Military Support to Afghanistan HL 5150.docx title Military Support to Afghanistan
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

445387

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
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 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.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL5151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 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 question first answered 26/01/2016 15:59:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

439112

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they estimate to be the flying costs, including maintenance, of the (1) F-35A, and (2) F-35B, aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made an estimate of the flying and maintenance cost of the UK's F-35B but I am withholding this information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice commercial interests.</p><br /><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/12/2015 14:09:37 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

439113

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what evaluation they have carried out of the potential cost savings from centralised procurement of common generic drugs in the light of evidence from other countries using high volume contracts.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2016 answer text <p>On behalf of National Health Service secondary care establishments (hospitals) in England the Department’s Commercial Medicines Unit undertakes a long established centralised tender programme for framework agreements for generic medicines. This is in compliance with European Union procurement regulations.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 04/01/2016 13:53:36 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

439114

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance air vehicles from the RAF’s inventory have been deployed over Iraq and Syria in the last three months.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>In the last three months the RAF has deployed Sentinel and Airseeker aircraft and the REAPER MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Air System over both Iraq and Syria. In addition, Tornado GR4s have deployed over Iraq and Syria fitted with the Raptor tactical reconnaissance pod.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/12/2015 14:40:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

439115

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will release details of each weapons release over Syria so that they can be correlated against any reports of civilian casualties.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>As at 18 December 2015, the UK had released 21 weapons against targets in Syria since the vote on airstrikes. There have been no reports of civilian casualties as a result.</p><p>The weapons have all been Paveway IV guided bombs from RAF Tornado GR4 and Typhoon aircraft. The UK released six Paveway IV on 2 December, one on 3 December, eight on 4 December and six on 6 December. These have all been against targets in the Daesh-controlled Omar oilfield in eastern Syria.</p><p>We will not release the exact location and timing of each strike as this could compromise our operational capabilities. All UK airstrikes are conducted in accordance with Rules of Engagement and International Humanitarian Law. Targets are selected with the utmost care; the risks of collateral damage or civilian casualties are assessed and mitigated based on intelligence and the use of precision guided weapons.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/12/2015 14:55:44 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

433413

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Paracetamol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much NHS England pays for paracetamol, and how much paracetamol it procures annually.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that it does not procure paracetamol. This is done by dispensing contractors in primary care and by hospital trusts in secondary care.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 09/12/2015 12:30:41 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

433414

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many UK military personnel are currently forward deployed in support of operations in the Middle East.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>There are over 2,000 military personnel deployed to the Middle East supporting military operations and the UK military presence in the Gulf.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:03:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

433415

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much ordnance has been released by UK armed forces over the Middle East this year, and what plans they have to order replacement stocks.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>From 1 January 2015 to 3 December 2015 the UK Armed Forces released 589 weapons in support of operations in the Middle East. All were targeted against Daesh in Iraq and Syria.</p><p>Munitions stockpiles are sufficient to support operational demand. Stockpiles are determined through an ongoing process which links industrial capacity to Defence requirements to ensure adequate replenishment of stocks.</p><br /><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 17:04:35 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

433416

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional costs have been incurred as a consequence of activities by UK armed forces in the Middle East in this financial year, and whether those costs will be funded by contingencies or from additional funds provided by HM Treasury.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL4134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>The additional costs that have been incurred as a consequence of activities by UK Armed Forces in the Middle East to date this Financial Year are currently estimated at £102.1 million. This includes Counter Daesh in Iraq and Syria, and Defence activity in the wider Gulf region. These additional costs have been met from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, the Deployed Military Activity Pool and the HM Treasury Special Reserve.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 08/12/2015 16:59:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie