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1149728

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the contract with thebigword to provide interpreting and translation services to the United Kingdom armed forces in Afghanistan will be reviewed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL21
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Joint Forces Command manages the current contract with The Big Word. However, this is being replaced with contract award expected in the first half of next year. Included in the Statement of Requirement - which bidders will quote against - is the new policy relating to threats and intimidation of interpreters in theatre.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/10/2019 15:16:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1149811

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding was allocated to the Continuity of Education Allowance to fund school places (1) globally, and (2) in England, in each of the last five financial years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans (Johnny Mercer), in the House of Commons on 21 October 2019 to the hon. Member for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock) in response to Question number 751.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/10/2019 11:10:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 21October 2019 UIN 751.docx title Armed Forces: Private Education
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1149826

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 8 October (HL17928), why approximately 90 per cent of applications from those who apply to join the Armed Forces are rejected.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>As I stated in Written Answer HL17928, the two tables relating to applications and inflow are not directly comparable. The assertion that 90 per cent of applicants are rejected is incorrect.</p><p>There are various reasons why applicants to the Armed Forces do not always complete the recruitment process, including not meeting the particular requirements for their chosen role or Service, accepting competing offers from industry or Further Education, or a change of mind.</p><p>However, the Services are working hard to improve the conversion rate of applicants in the near term by continually refining policies and processes such that we maximise their chances of completing the recruiting journey and joining the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/10/2019 15:17:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1149827

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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 what is the average cost of external advertising for each recruit admitted into the Armed Forces over the last 12 months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested.</p><p>The costs of external advertising cannot be disaggregated from wider advertising budgets.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/10/2019 11:09:25 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1149837

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Assistance Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding, if any, they allocated from the Defence Assistance Fund to (1) Saudi Arabia, (2) Kuwait, (3) Qatar, (4) the United Arab Emirates, (5) Oman, and (6) Bahrain, in each of the last three financial years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Defence Assistance Fund (DAF) only represents one aspect of our engagement with these nations,</p><p> </p><p>The DAF funding allocated to Gulf countries is shown in the following tables:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Allocation Financial Year (FY) 2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bahrain</p></td><td><p>£26,966</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td><td><p>£24,734</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>£395,026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>£3,775</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>£124,427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>£42,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£617,684 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Allocation FY2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bahrain</p></td><td><p>£13,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td><td><p>£85,410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>£445,146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>£4,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>£46,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£595,292 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Allocation FY2018-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bahrain</p></td><td><p>£55,481</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td><td><p>£32,995</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>£336,731</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>£51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>£96,544</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£533,802 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/10/2019 15:58:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1150314

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Greater London
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the refurbishment of Wellington Barracks is likely to start; and what plans they have for the future of Hyde Park Barracks.
	tabling member printed	Lord Brougham and Vaux
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer my noble Friend to the answer my noble friend the then Minister of State (Earl Howe) gave him on 1 November 2018 to Question HL10938.</p><p>The Army began its £10 million restoration and refurbishment of Wellington Barracks in 2018, and work on the assessment phase continues. Once this is complete, we will be able to set out more detail about the modernisation plans for Wellington Barracks.</p><p><br>Options for how best to deliver State Ceremonial and Public Duties are being considered as part of the Department's work on estate optimisation within London, which includes consideration of Hyde Park Barracks in consultation with the Crown Estate who own the land. No decision has yet been taken on the future of the barracks.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/10/2019 15:30:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 1 November 2018, HL 10938.docx title HL10938 - Wellington Barracks
	tabling member	3329 label Biography information for Lord Brougham and Vaux

1151655

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Centre of Excellence for Human Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government where the Centre of Excellence for Human Security, as announced on 4 April, will be based.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>In April 2019, the then Defence Secretary announced an outline plan for a Centre of Excellence on Human Security in Military Operations. An internal feasibility study outlined options for such a project but having reviewed these options, I believe this approach is an ineffective use of resources to deliver our intent and have taken a decision not to proceed with the centre.</p><p>In coming to this judgement, we are in no way seeking to divert effort from this key priority and under my direction, officials are developing a comprehensive programme to reinforce Human Security policy and deliver operational best practice.</p><p>Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our Human Security training programmes for UK and international personnel, delivered in the UK through the Defence Academy. Beginning in December we will roll out a new series of collaborative international training ventures in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa, working with a wide-range of international partners.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL293 HL294 question first answered 05/11/2019 13:07:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1151656

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Centre of Excellence for Human Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Centre of Excellence for Human Security, as announced on 4 April, has been allocated funding.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>In April 2019, the then Defence Secretary announced an outline plan for a Centre of Excellence on Human Security in Military Operations. An internal feasibility study outlined options for such a project but having reviewed these options, I believe this approach is an ineffective use of resources to deliver our intent and have taken a decision not to proceed with the centre.</p><p>In coming to this judgement, we are in no way seeking to divert effort from this key priority and under my direction, officials are developing a comprehensive programme to reinforce Human Security policy and deliver operational best practice.</p><p>Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our Human Security training programmes for UK and international personnel, delivered in the UK through the Defence Academy. Beginning in December we will roll out a new series of collaborative international training ventures in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa, working with a wide-range of international partners.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL292 HL294 question first answered 05/11/2019 13:07:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1151657

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Centre of Excellence for Human Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the courses delivered by the Centre of Excellence for Human Security will be accredited.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>In April 2019, the then Defence Secretary announced an outline plan for a Centre of Excellence on Human Security in Military Operations. An internal feasibility study outlined options for such a project but having reviewed these options, I believe this approach is an ineffective use of resources to deliver our intent and have taken a decision not to proceed with the centre.</p><p>In coming to this judgement, we are in no way seeking to divert effort from this key priority and under my direction, officials are developing a comprehensive programme to reinforce Human Security policy and deliver operational best practice.</p><p>Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our Human Security training programmes for UK and international personnel, delivered in the UK through the Defence Academy. Beginning in December we will roll out a new series of collaborative international training ventures in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa, working with a wide-range of international partners.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL292 HL293 question first answered 05/11/2019 13:07:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1152019

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Medical Examinations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medical examinations an applicant for the army is required to attend, broken down by (1) officers, and (2) other ranks; how long those examinations remain valid if passed; on how many occasions applicants have been required to attend (a) one, and (b) more than one, extra examination in the last three years; and what estimate they have made of the cost to the army of any extra examinations, including the issue of travel warrants to applicants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Robathan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>There is one physical medical examination for both officers and other ranks, Regular and Reserve (the Pre-Service Medical Assessment (PSMA)), the results of which remain valid for one year.</p><p>Over the last three full financial years, some 1,163 specialist opinions in addition to the PSMA have been sought. Of these, 23 have required another further appointment.</p><p>If an applicant is found to be medically unsuitable for service, they may appeal. As part of providing evidence for their appeal, they may wish to seek further medical advice. This would be at the personal cost of the applicant.</p><p>The Army estimates that around £156,000 has been spent over the last three full financial years on additional medical referrals, including travel.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 31/10/2019 13:47:38 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	334 label Biography information for Lord Robathan