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1568846

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date	19/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Egypt: World War I
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards (1) identifying and marking the graves of Egyptians who died serving the UK during the First World War, including in the Egyptian Labour Corps, and (2) recovering the records of all Egyptians who served with UK forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC) historical research in archives across Africa and Europe continues to make positive progress in revealing the names of those previously un-commemorated, and in mapping potential burial sites. To date, almost 7,000 names have been recovered and the CWGC is actively working to commemorate these individuals in a manner befitting their service and loss. In relation to identifying and marking the graves of the Egyptian Labour Corps and Camel Transport Corps, CWGC's research has found that more than 327,000 Egyptians served alongside Commonwealth forces across the Middle East, Turkey, and Western Europe. Of those, the CWGC now know that more than 16,500 died in service. However, fewer than 400 are currently commemorated by name, with the remainder commemorated collectively by the CWGC's Giza Memorial.</p><p>The CWGC have established that during the war the Egyptian Ministry of Interior sent thousands of notifications of death to next of kin. The CWGC believes these records are likely to be held by Egyptian state archives or perhaps still in the possession of one or more government departments. Although this is yet to be confirmed, the CWGC has approached the Egyptian authorities and is working through several agencies to access the required archives.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:57:41 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1568370

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average waiting time between passing the army recruitment process and receiving a job offer.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL4842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>There is no waiting time between passing the Army recruitment process and receiving a job offer as job offers are given at the point that a candidate completes the Army recruitment process.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:58:34 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1568371

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of army recruits who take sick leave return to complete their training.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL4843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>In training year 2021-22, within the Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, 454 trainees were removed from training due to injury or illness, of which 213 were recorded as having returned to training (47%). Within the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, of the 34 officer cadets who were discharged from the rehabilitation platoon, 21 returned to training (62%).</p><p>This information is not held centrally therefore these are estimated figures and will not include short-term illnesses.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/02/2023 12:11:14 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1568378

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to upgrade the Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft; and what are the numbers per annum for the type leaving service in future.
tabling member printed	Lord Goddard of Stockport
uin	HL4852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>Withdrawing the Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft enables the reinvestment required in the rest of the Typhoon fleet out to its out of service date. There are 30 Typhoon in Tranche 1. On current plans, the bulk of the Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft will go out of service on 31 March 2025, whilst four will be retained until 2027.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:58:13 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4334 label Biography information for Lord Goddard of Stockport

1568379

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the 227 Challenger tanks originally procured for the army (1) remain in service, and (2) are currently serviceable.
tabling member printed	Lord Goddard of Stockport
uin	HL4853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>408 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks were originally procured for the Army in the 1990s. 227 platforms remain in the Army's current active fleet.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:58:45 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4334 label Biography information for Lord Goddard of Stockport

1568380

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Storage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many mine-resistant vehicles procured for operations in Afghanistan remain in storage; which vehicle types they are; and what consideration they have given to supplying such vehicles to the government of Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Goddard of Stockport
uin	HL4854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>Mastiff, Ridgback, Wolfhound (MRW), High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (Jackal, Coyote), Foxhound and Husky are all protected mobility platforms procured for operations in Afghanistan.</p><p>Husky is no longer an in-service platform and is held entirely within the disposals fleet. I am withholding the numbers of the remaining in-service platforms held in storage as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p>Granting in Kind activity has considered each of the above platforms in detail, with Mastiff, Wolfhound and Husky forming significant elements of the UK's first two tranches of support to Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:59:09 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4334 label Biography information for Lord Goddard of Stockport

1568390

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect HMS Prince of Wales to return to active service; and who will bear the costs of the necessary repairs.
tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
uin	HL4865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>HMS PRINCE OF WALES is expected to commence her operational programme, as planned, in Autumn 2023. However, an issue has also been identified with her port shaft and to prevent a similar defect occurring, rectification of this issue is expected to be completed prior to her planned departure.</p><p> </p><p>The defects with HMS PRINCE OF WALES shafts are not believed to be a Class issue and HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH continues to undertake Strike Carrier duties until 2024 when HMS PRINCE OF WALES will take over as Very High Readiness Strike Carrier.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of repairs and responsibility for payment has not yet been established and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further while investigations are ongoing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/02/2023 17:45:21 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford

1568417

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Defence Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, together with other countries, to arrange a (1) more timely delivery of military equipment to Ukraine, and (2) more focused assessment of changing needs of that country from month to month.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Dundee
uin	HL4849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>By bringing together allies and partners, we are ensuring the surge of global military support is as strategic and coordinated as possible.</p><p>Most recently, on 19 January 2023, the Defence Secretary co-hosted a meeting of international defence ministers and partners in Estonia, where the UK reaffirmed our latest package of support and joined eight allies and partners committing to deliver to Ukraine an unprecedented set of capabilities including main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defence, ammunition, and infantry fighting vehicles.</p><p>We work closely with Ukraine and the International Donation Coordination Centre to ensure the UK's military aid, and that of the wider international community is targeted and coordinated to deliver the capabilities most urgently required by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, taking account of the latest information from the battlefield.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/02/2023 12:06:10 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2735 label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee

1568418

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Defence Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take, together with other countries, to provide a supply of (1) military equipment, and (2) other necessary equipment, to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Dundee
uin	HL4850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK and our allies and partners are responding decisively to provide military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>On 16 January 2023 the Secretary of State for Defence announced to Parliament the UK’s most significant package of military support for Ukraine to-date. The UK has led the world with the gifting of modern main battle tanks in addition to heavy artillery, air defence, ammunition, and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine’s defence. This substantial assistance to Ukraine comes from our own national stocks, and resources illustrating the mutual understanding of the severity of the situation and our commitment to urgently increase and accelerate support for Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to military equipment we have delivered a range of other assistance to Ukraine, including 25,000 sets of extreme cold winter clothing, 20,000 sleeping bags and 150 insulated tents. We have also provided bilateral assistance direct to the government of Ukraine, including food, medical supplies, 75 ambulances and over 800 generators.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/02/2023 12:07:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2735 label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee

1568420

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK has the necessary (1) facilities, and (2) workforce, to increase the number of Challenger tank if required.
tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
uin	HL4866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>In line with the Army’s <em>Future Soldier</em> plan, the Army will be structured to deliver two Armoured Regiments based on the Challenger tank. Workforce, infrastructure, and equipment planning will support this structure as well as delivering the upgrades from Challenger 2 to Challenger 3.</p><p> </p><p>In reviewing the number of Challenger 3 conversions, the Army will also need to consider the implications of such a review on the decisions and capability priorities made in <em>Future Soldier</em>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/01/2023 12:56:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford