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1028351

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Big Ben
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment he has made of the progress of works being carried out on Elizabeth Tower, including Big Ben; and when he expects those works to be completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL12425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The Elizabeth Tower refurbishment project, with a budget of £61 million jointly funded by the two Houses, is intended to conserve and prevent further deterioration of the Elizabeth Tower, including the Great Clock; ensure its fire safety compliance; improve the health and safety of the Elizabeth Tower for Members, staff and the public; improve the security and the efficiency of emergency evacuations; and improve the efficiency of the tours in the Elizabeth Tower. No works are required to be undertaken on the Great Bell (“Big Ben”) itself. The project is due for completion in 2021.</p><p><br>Work on the project is progressing well. For instance, all elements of the Great Clock, and all cast iron roof components, have been removed from the Tower for conservation work and glazing, gilding and paint stripping work are continuing. Work on restoring the original colour scheme for the clock dials is well advanced. Arrangements have been made to ensure the Great Bell is sounded to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, and to ring in the New Year on New Year’s Eve. <br> <br>The Finance Committee receives regular updates on the progress of the project.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 07/01/2019 13:17:32 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

640789

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2016
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Access
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what measures are available to ensure that access to the House of Lords is maintained when road works or other obstructions occur.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL3382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>There is frequent and direct contact between Black Rod’s department and the Police, and with the local authorities and Transport for London, for appropriate arrangements to avoid or mitigate any predicted or potential disruption of Members’ access to the House.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 24/11/2016 12:38:47 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

857605

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Defence: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what powers ministers have in relation to national security in cases of proposed takeovers of British defence-related manufacturers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL6177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Under the Enterprise Act 2002, Ministers have powers to intervene in mergers that raise public interest considerations of national security, media plurality and financial stability.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2017, the Government also published a Green Paper on proposals for long-term reform of the arrangements for the scrutiny of investments in relation to national security. The public consultation has now closed and the Government will bring forward a White Paper later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 20/03/2018 15:36:47 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1017074

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aviation: Military Bases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their General Aviation Strategy, published in March 2015, what steps they have taken to achieve general aviation use of military airfields; and whether they consider their commitments to general aviation in this regard to have been met.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL11919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The commitments set out in the 2015 General Aviation Strategy have been met. Ministry of Defence policy remains to encourage General Aviation to have access to military airfields wherever possible. In addition, the RAF Flying Clubs Association provide General Aviation training and scholarships for RAF personnel at fourteen flying clubs based on RAF Stations.</p><p>In the Strategy we undertook to update the guidance and increase publicity around General Aviation access to military airfields. Consequently, the RAF website has been updated and now contains consistency of published contact details and Defence Aerodrome Manuals for each Station.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 05/12/2018 16:11:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

680980

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Wellington Barracks
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how long the central heating and hot water systems at Wellington Barracks have been out of order; and when they expect them to be restored to working order.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL5105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The fault with the gas boosters to the boiler supplying central heating and hot water at Wellington Barracks was identified on Monday 23 January 2017 and restored to working order on Thursday 26 January 2017. Electric heaters and mobile hand washing stations were provided in the intervening period.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/02/2017 17:19:09 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

732062

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the Trident replacement programme is on schedule; and if so, when they expect that the first Dreadnought submarine, together with its missiles and systems, will enter service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The Dreadnought programme to replace the four Vanguard Class nuclear-armed submarines is on schedule; HMS Dreadnought, the first of her Class, will enter service in the early 2030s.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/06/2017 12:09:54 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

909655

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the first Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine to enter service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL8150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The first Dreadnought Class nuclear-armed submarine will enter service in the early 2030s.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/06/2018 16:18:36 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

919385

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the future of RAF Northolt following the recent announcement concerning a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL8463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>RAF Northolt remains a core Station with over 1,800 personnel based across 33 diverse units, from all three of the Armed Forces and wider Government. Alongside 32 (The Royal) Squadron undertaking VIP and operational command support flying, there are many other major units at the station in ground roles including an operational and ceremonial RAF regiment unit, an Army bomb disposal squadron and the British Forces Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>Air Traffic at RAF Northolt already operates in very close co-operation with Heathrow with procedures aligned to ensure that mutual operations can take place safely. The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with Heathrow and National Air Traffic Services on the implications of the third runway to ensure that these mutually safe operations continue. Further work is focused on requirements to revise procedures and enhance co-ordination in future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/06/2018 16:03:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

984316

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the numerical strength of (1) the Royal Navy, (2) the Royal Naval Reserve, and (3) the Royal Marines.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL10524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The following table contains the numerical strength of the Regular and Reserve Forces at July 2018.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Full Time Trained and Trade Trained Strength</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Trained Future Reserves 2020</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p>29,154</p></td><td><p>2,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p>76,877</p></td><td><p>26,789</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF</strong></p></td><td><p>30,276</p></td><td><p>2,557</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Full Time Trained and Trade Trained includes UK Regulars, Gurkhas and elements of Full Time Reserve Service Personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The figures are published in the Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/735714/1_July_2018_-_SPS.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/735714/1_July_2018_-_SPS.xlsx</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL10525 HL10526 question first answered 23/10/2018 14:26:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

984317

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the numerical strength of (1) the British Army, and (2) the Army Reserve.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL10525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The following table contains the numerical strength of the Regular and Reserve Forces at July 2018.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Full Time Trained and Trade Trained Strength</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Trained Future Reserves 2020</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p>29,154</p></td><td><p>2,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p>76,877</p></td><td><p>26,789</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF</strong></p></td><td><p>30,276</p></td><td><p>2,557</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Full Time Trained and Trade Trained includes UK Regulars, Gurkhas and elements of Full Time Reserve Service Personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The figures are published in the Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/735714/1_July_2018_-_SPS.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/735714/1_July_2018_-_SPS.xlsx</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL10524 HL10526 question first answered 23/10/2018 14:26:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne