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757245

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date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bands: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements is a combination of the standard capitation rate of the personnel involved and other costs, such as travel and subsistence. The capitation rate can be abated where there is a clear Defence benefit in participating at an event.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/09/2017 15:23:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757246

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of those who enquire about joining (1) the Navy, (2) the Army, and (3) the Royal Air Force, are eventually recruited into those services.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>The total number of applications to join the UK Regular Armed Forces, by Service, in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>13,888</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>100,645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>22,715</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The total intake (trained and untrained) to the UK Regular Armed Forces, by Service, in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>2,884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>7,966</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>1,949</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of applications received does not directly relate to intake figures. Figures relate to the number of applications received and not the number of applicants, as one applicant may submit several applications. For successful applicants who accept an offer to join the Services, there is processing time between their application being received and the applicant joining the Services.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, the intake figures for the year ending 30 June 2017 (or any other time period) are not comparable with the number of applications received in the same period, as the numbers apply to different cohorts of people. Applications will not result in intake if, for example, they are withdrawn by the applicant during the recruitment process, rejected by the Services, or if an offer to join the Services is declined by the applicant.</p><p> </p><p>A comprehensive breakdown of applications and intake figures can be found in the Ministry of Defence’s UK Armed Forces Monthly Service Personnel Statistics, the latest edition of which (July 2017) can be found on the Government’s website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2017</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/09/2017 12:12:24 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757247

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any UK (1) officials, and (2) service personnel, are engaged in advising the government of Saudi Arabia on the conduct of its military operations in Yemen; and if so, how many.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>No. The UK is not a member of the Saudi-led Coalition and UK military personnel and officials are not involved in the Saudi-led Coalition's operations.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 13/09/2017 15:24:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757248

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) officials, and (2) service personnel, are engaged in advising foreign governments on their obligations under international law on the conduct of military operations, broken down by country.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides training to foreign governments and their Armed Forces on international law, including on topics such as international humanitarian law, counter-piracy and maritime law, and the military justice system. The number of UK officials and Service personnel involved in providing this training changes over the course of a year. The majority of international law training is provided by individuals and small teams deploying and visiting for short periods of time.</p><p>This year the MOD has provided training to the Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, and Uganda. We also welcomed foreign students from Canada, Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Switzerland, Uganda, and the USA on UK courses such as the Brigade Legal Officers course. One British Army lawyer works in the International Institute for Humanitarian Law at San Remo, Italy.</p><p>Additionally training and advice on international humanitarian law is incorporated into a range of military training delivered by the UK Armed Forces to our international partners. I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 1 December 2016 to Question HL3314 to Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, which details those countries the UK trained during financial year 2016-17.</p><p>Finally, officials and Service personnel meet their foreign counterparts at conferences, in multi-lateral organisations including NATO, and at academic institutions. The MOD does not centrally record these meetings and a full response could only be provided at disproportionate costs.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/09/2017 14:23:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757262

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Burma: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the suspension of military assistance, including training, for the Burmese army.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL1247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>In light of the ongoing violence in Burma's Rakhine State and the growing humanitarian crisis it has caused, the UK Ministry of Defence has decided to suspend all training and educational courses provided to the Burmese military with immediate effect.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/09/2017 15:40:17 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

757292

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ascension Island: Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to revert to using Ascension Island as a refuelling stop after scheduled works have been completed; and when they expect flights using Ascension to resume.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL1277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>Following the scheduled restructuring works to the Wideawake runway on Ascension Island, the Ministry of Defence fully intends on returning to Ascension Island to continue operation of the South Atlantic Airbridge to the Falklands.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/09/2017 14:23:36 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

757293

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	St Helena: Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of using St Helena Airport as a refuelling stop for flights to and from the Falkland Islands.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL1278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>The distance between the UK and the Falkland Islands and the time spent over water necessitates the use of large aircraft which have the capability to operate the route. The runway length at St Helena Airport has been assessed by the Ministry of Defence as not sufficient to enable our large military aircraft to operate from it.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/09/2017 14:24:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

757410

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency planning has been conducted by his Department in the event that no deal is reached on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	8580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>A future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, and we have entered into the negotiations anticipating success. However, since the result of the referendum, we have taken the responsible approach to work at pace to build a detailed understanding of how withdrawing from the EU will affect policies and services for a range of outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. Given the long lead-in times to implement some of our contingency measures, we can't wait until we see the final outcome of the negotiations to begin our preparations. But implementing the first stages of contingency plans now should not be interpreted as an expectation that talks with the EU will not be successful, but recognised instead as the actions of a responsible government determined to ensure a smooth exit under any eventuality.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/09/2017 16:28:45 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

757411

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will adopt a no first use policy in relation to the UK's nuclear weapons capability; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	8502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK has neither a first use nor a no first use policy for our nuclear weapons.</p><p>It is essential that we do not assist our potential adversaries by defining precisely when, how and at what scale we would contemplate employing them in the most extreme circumstances of self-defence, including the defence of our NATO allies.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 07/09/2017 15:28:51 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

755549

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyber Innovation Fund and Defence Innovation Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £165 million Defence and Cyber Innovation Fund has been allocated to support innovative procurement in defence and security; and to what use that money has been put.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>£10 million out of the £155 million is available in this financial year to the Defence Innovation Fund, to support innovative procurement across Defence. The Fund is harnessing the best ideas from inside and outside of Defence through activities such as themed competitions and the Open Call for Innovation, delivered using the Defence and Security Accelerator, available at the following link:</p><p>www.gov.uk/government/organisations.defence-and-security-accelerator</p><p>The Government also allocated £10 million to establish a Cyber Innovation Fund. This supports the UK's national security requirements by providing innovative start-ups with financial and procurement support.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/09/2017 13:56:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett