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star this property date less than 2020-12-08more like thismore than 2020-12-08
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading F-35 Aircraft: Procurement more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text .To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the UK's unit price figure for the purchase of F-35b is lower than the figure reported by United States Marine Corps. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
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Mr Kevan Jones more like this
star this property uin 126785 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-14more like thismore than 2020-12-14
unstar this property answer text <p>The current Unit Recurring Flyaway (URF) cost for the F-35B is $101 Million. This is the URF for the F-35B aircraft in Lot 14 which will deliver UK aircraft in Financial Year 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>The unit price figures reported by the United States Marine Corps for the Lots they have procured are a matter for the United States Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Horsham more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
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less than 2020-12-14T13:49:58.94Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-14T13:49:58.94Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Type 45 Destroyers more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many Type 45 destroyers are (1) at sea, and (2) technically fit to go to sea with 24 hours notice. more like this
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Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL597 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
unstar this property answer text <p>We do not disclose the readiness state of individual ships for operational security reasons, as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. HMS DEFENDER is currently deployed on operations in the Gulf. All Royal Navy ships rotate through planned operating cycles involving routine maintenance, repair, training, deployment, leave, essential modification and upgrades and will, therefore, be at varying levels of readiness in accordance with Defence requirements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-02-04T15:30:36.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T15:30:36.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1199351
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Misconduct more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas have been made in each year since 2003; what percentage of these claims have been settled; what was the (1) total, and (2) average, cost of such settlements; and whether any (a) current, or (b) former, member of the UK Armed Forces has been required to contribute to settlement costs. more like this
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Lord Thomas of Gresford more like this
star this property uin HL5124 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 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
unstar this property answer text <p>Since 2003, Her Majesty's Government has received in excess of 1,330 claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas. These claims arise from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Cyprus Emergency in the late 1950s.</p><p> </p><p>The claims received focus predominately on alleged unlawful detention but many incorporate allegations of mistreatment at the hands of British military personnel. Any payment of compensation in settlement of claims received would have been made by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently unable to provide with certainty a breakdown of the claims as requested due to the current restrictions and lack of access to data. The process of collating the information will take some time and will require going through historical records. In addition, any information provided would be on a provisional basis as confirmation would require cross-reference with paper records.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T13:02:30.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:02:30.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Islamic State: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many drone strikes British Armed Forces have carried out against Isil this year in (1) January, (2) February, (3) March, (4) April, and (5) May. more like this
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Lord Touhig more like this
star this property uin HL5441 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 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
unstar this property answer text <p>This year, United Kingdom Armed Forces have recorded the following numbers of weapon release events from Reaper remotely piloted aircraft against Daesh targets:</p><p>January - 0</p><p> </p><p>February - 0</p><p> </p><p>March - 0</p><p> </p><p>April - 1</p><p> </p><p>May - 6</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T13:13:27.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:13:27.88Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many officials from the Ministry of Defence were members of the Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre in (1) 2018, (2) 2019, and (3) 2020. more like this
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Lord Touhig more like this
star this property uin HL5440 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The following number of Ministry of Defence officials were members of the Counter Proliferation &amp; Arms Control Centre in 2018, 2019 and 2020.</p><p>2018: 9</p><p>2019: 10</p><p>2020: 10</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> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T09:31:02.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T09:31:02.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many personnel have qualified as (1) Reaper drone pilots, and (2) Reaper drone sensor operators, in each of the past five years. more like this
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Baroness Stern more like this
star this property uin HL5487 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 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
unstar this property answer text <p>I am withholding annual information about the numbers who have qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators in each of the last five years as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, I can confirm that over calendar years 2015 to 2019 a total of 93 personnel qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T13:15:06.993Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:15:06.993Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Dstl: Expenditure more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how much annual funding the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory received in (1) 2016, (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 2019, and (5) 2020. [T] more like this
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Lord Touhig more like this
star this property uin HL5442 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
unstar this property answer text <p>As a Trading Fund (up to 31 March 2017) or Executive Agency (from 1 April 2017) of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Dstl is funded principally by revenue from customers rather than direct Government funding. Since 1 April 2017 capital expenditure only has been funded directly from MOD budget allocation. Previously as a Trading Fund, capital expenditure was funded from accumulated cash reserves, and was therefore deemed to be funded from within operating income (turnover).</p><p> </p><p>For the year ended 31 March 2020 the accounts are yet to be audited and are currently scheduled to be laid before Parliament in September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Summary figures to the nearest £million are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year Ended</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Operating Income £m </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capital Funding £m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2016</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2017</p></td><td><p>585</p></td><td><p>n/a – funded from income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2018</p></td><td><p>542</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2019</p></td><td><p>626</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31-3-2020</p></td><td><p>686 (budget)</p></td><td><p>71 (budget)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of Dstl’s total funding, principal customers and amounts spent externally via third parties are available from the Agency’s published Annual Report and Accounts for all financial years up to 31 March 2019, available in the House of Commons library and at the following links:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2015/16 - HC 36</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>2016/17 - HC 83</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>2017/18-HC1265<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>2018/19-HC2244<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T09:32:46.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T09:32:46.827Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Iran: USA more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for a military-to-military channel of communication between the United States of America and Iran, particularly in relation to naval incidents in the Persian Gulf. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
star this property uin HL5609 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-19more like thismore than 2020-06-19
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK continues to seek a de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf, and urges restraint from all parties. Specific channels of communication are a matter for the US and Iran.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-19T12:24:58.1Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-19T12:24:58.1Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1202640
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star this property date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading RAF Waddington: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of Protector drone flights on the British public, particularly in and around the area covered by the airspace change proposal initiated by the Ministry of Defence in Enabling Remotely Piloted Air System Operations Out of RAF Waddington. more like this
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Baroness Stern more like this
star this property uin HL5556 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
unstar this property answer text <p>In developing its Air Change Proposal, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is following the CAP1616 process as mandated by the Civil Aviation Authority with respect to any air space changes within the UK.</p><p>Currently, the exact dimensions of the airspace required are not yet known as the Air Change Proposal has yet to enter the design phase. Once the proposed dimensions are known, CAP1616 prescribes how stakeholder and public consultations are to take place.</p><p>The MOD expects to carry out a full consultation with communities within any potentially affected areas in the summer of 2021. This will provide an opportunity for the public to offer their views on the proposal.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL5557 more like this
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less than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.637Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1199352
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star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Misconduct more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the investigation of claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas. more like this
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Lord Thomas of Gresford more like this
star this property uin HL5125 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
unstar this property answer text <p>All claims received are considered under the principles of common law and dealt with on a strict legal liability case. If, following an investigation, it is found that there is substance to the allegations and there has been negligence on our part, compensation is paid. This pertains to any claim regardless of the location.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T13:09:11.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:09:11.607Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford more like this