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1139589

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Turkey: Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the United States authorities about the re-allocation of F35 aircraft work should that work currently planned for Turkey be done elsewhere.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL17236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence officials are in regular and ongoing discussions with their US counterparts on the impact of Turkey's unwinding from the F-35 programme. We are disappointed that Turkey has chosen to acquire the Russian S-400 air defence system but they are still a valued NATO Ally and we remain committed to our strategic partnership.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1140475

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many units of accommodation for British Armed Forces personnel in the UK do not have en suite facilities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL17308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>There are approximately 134,000 Single Living Accommodation (SLA) bedspaces for the Armed Forces in the UK. From the data collated by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation approximately 51,000 bedspaces have en-suite facilities.</p><p>The figures provided are based on current data held. However, the dataset is known to be incomplete and we are addressing this by developing a bespoke Information Management System for SLA.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1140447

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their report, Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviours, published on 15 July, what plans they have to increase the number of transgender officers in the Royal Air Force from the rank Air Commodore and above.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL17280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>In taking forward the recommendations made in the Report on Inappropriate Behaviours, the RAF is determined to address the challenge of inappropriate behaviour. In doing so, we will be underpinning our existing efforts to attract, recruit and retain the most talented people from all backgrounds to create a truly inclusive workforce.</p><p>The RAF prides itself on the support it provides to personnel who choose to transition.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/07/2019 13:12:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1140478

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Equipment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the quality of kit issued to British Armed Forces personnel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL17311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a responsibility to procure and support the delivery of quality equipment for our Armed Forces. As an organisation we regularly assess kit, implementing improvements where necessary. We are confident that our personnel have the right equipment to do the tasks we ask them to undertake.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2019 12:02:45 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1139048

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what mental health support armed service personnel currently receive when leaving Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
	uin	HL17133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is absolutely committed to ensuring that both serving personnel and veterans are given the mental health treatment and support they need. We do this by working in close partnership with a variety of different organisations, including the NHS (which is responsible for the provision of healthcare, including mental healthcare, for veterans) and Service charities.</p><p> </p><p>Personnel leaving the Armed Forces are provided with a final medical assessment by Defence Medical Services who can refer personnel to sources of civilian welfare support as necessary. Those who have had mental health issues during their service are able to access facilities at their nearest MOD Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) for up to six months after discharge, to help them during the transition period. A Tri-Service Welfare Referral Protocol ensures any Service person discharged with a diagnosed mental health disorder who has given their consent is referred to the MOD's Veterans UK Veteran Welfare Service who can provide ongoing specialist advice, information and support. Where a Service person in England is approaching discharge but has an enduring need for mental healthcare, we work in partnership with NHS England through the Veterans Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service, to ensure continuity of care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is not complacent about the need to further support our people. As part of the cross-Government '<em>Strategy for our Veterans</em>' launched in 2018, this year we are also introducing a holistic transition policy. Transition support currently provided by the MOD largely focuses on employment support, delivered by the Career Transition Partnership. This supports Service leavers in their transition from military to civilian life through a range of career and employment support services, including skills development workshops, seminars, resettlement training advice, vocational training courses, career consultancy, one-to-one guidance and job finding support. However, transition is far wider than finding employment, and relates to the significant life changing processes which affect both the Service person and their immediate family through the entire time they are within or connected to the Armed Forces, through to discharge and beyond. These need to be appropriately addressed to ensure successful transition into civilian life. This will include transition to civilian health care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/07/2019 14:18:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont