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registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Type 23 Frigates more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days each Type 23 frigate has spent at sea from 2016 to date. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes and Departmental planning requirements.</p><p> </p><p>From records scrutinised, the number of days HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark, all the bay-class Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tankers and Type 23 Frigates spent at sea in each year from 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2018, is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ALBION</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS BULWARK</strong></p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA LYME BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA MOUNTS BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</strong></p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE RULER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDEFORCE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDERACE</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESPRING</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESURGE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ARGYLL</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS LANCASTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS IRON DUKE</strong></p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONMOUTH</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONTROSE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS WESTMINSTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS RICHMOND</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS NORTHUMBERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SOMERSET</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SUTHERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS KENT</strong></p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The records for the RFA Tide Class also reflect their customisation and trials packages required for their entry into service. While deployed away from the UK, ships will spend days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10496 more like this
HL10566 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.103Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.103Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984288
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Littoral Warfare more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days (1) the HMS Albion, (2) the HMS Bulwark, and (3) all the bay-class LSD(A)s have spent at sea from 2016 to date. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes and Departmental planning requirements.</p><p> </p><p>From records scrutinised, the number of days HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark, all the bay-class Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tankers and Type 23 Frigates spent at sea in each year from 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2018, is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ALBION</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS BULWARK</strong></p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA LYME BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA MOUNTS BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</strong></p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE RULER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDEFORCE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDERACE</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESPRING</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESURGE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ARGYLL</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS LANCASTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS IRON DUKE</strong></p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONMOUTH</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONTROSE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS WESTMINSTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS RICHMOND</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS NORTHUMBERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SOMERSET</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SUTHERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS KENT</strong></p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The records for the RFA Tide Class also reflect their customisation and trials packages required for their entry into service. While deployed away from the UK, ships will spend days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10495 more like this
HL10566 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.167Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.167Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984289
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many firm orders for F-35 Lightning aircraft have been placed; and when they are expected to be delivered. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10497 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The UK has placed 18 firm orders for F-35B Lightning aircraft, 16 of which have been delivered. The 17th aircraft is expected to be delivered by the end of the year, and the 18th is expected in summer 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:27:41.05Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:27:41.05Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984290
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Deployable F-35 Operations Facility at RAF Marham is expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability; and whether it is air-portable. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10498 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The Deployable F-35 Operations Facility at RAF Marham is ready for use, with formal initial operating capability expected in February 2019. The facility is air-portable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:38:41Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:38:41Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984291
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) Royal Air Force, and (2) Royal Navy, pilots are qualified to fly the F-35 Lightning aircraft. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10499 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>There are currently 26 pilots qualified to fly the F-35 Lightning aircraft, 15 Royal Air Force and 11 Royal Navy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:27:16.513Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:27:16.513Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984292
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Deployable F-35 Operations Facility could be deployed on an aircraft carrier. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL10500 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>Yes. However, the Deployable F-35 Operations Facility is intended for deployments on land.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:27:27.157Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:27:27.157Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984316
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Trefgarne more like this
uin HL10524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
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 more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10525 more like this
HL10526 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.583Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1813
label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
984317
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the numerical strength of (1) the British Army, and (2) the Army Reserve. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Trefgarne more like this
uin HL10525 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
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 more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10524 more like this
HL10526 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.647Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1813
label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
984318
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Air Force more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the numerical strength of (1) the Royal Air Force, and (2) the Royal Air Force Reserve. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Trefgarne more like this
uin HL10526 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
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 more like this
grouped question UIN
HL10524 more like this
HL10525 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.707Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:26:34.707Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1813
label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
984387
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) soldiers who have been discharged following the failure of a compulsory drugs test have subsequently rejoined the (i) Infantry, (ii) Royal Artillery, (iii) Royal Corps of Signals, (iv) Army Medical Services, (v) Adjutant General's Corps, (vi) Royal Armoured Corps, (vii) Army Air Corps, (viii) Royal Engineers, (ix) Royal Logistics Corps, (x) Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and (xi) Intelligence Corps. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 177201 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The number of Regular and Reserve soldiers who have been discharged following the failure of a compulsory drugs test and have subsequently re-joined the Army since January 2015 in the specified capbadges is shown in the table below. No officers have re-joined in this time. Data for earlier years is not held.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Capbadge</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Soldiers re-enlisted </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Armoured Corps</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Regiment of Artillery</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corps of Royal Engineers</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Corps of Signals</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infantry</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Air Corps</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Logistics Corps</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Army Medical Corps</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical <br> Engineers</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adjutant General’s Corps</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Intelligence Corps</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Misuse of drugs in the Armed Forces is unacceptable and anyone who fails a drugs test can expect to be discharged.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p>Those who have re-joined will have done so after leaving the Army a minimum of two years earlier.</p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to 10 to limit disclosure and ensure confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are single service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>‘-‘ denotes zero or rounded to zero.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:04:35.28Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:04:35.28Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
previous answer version
78301
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this