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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Armed Forces: Sexual Offences 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 cases relating to sexual assault have faced trial in military courts in each year since 2010; and how many of these cases have resulted in (1) guilty and (2) not guilty verdicts. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL12021 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made it absolutely clear there is no place for unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and Commanding Officers must always refer any allegation of rape and sexual assault, or any other offence which may have a sexual element, to the Service Police. All allegations are thoroughly investigated, and support provided to victims.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately, which may include imprisonment and dismissal from service.</p><p> </p><p>Starting from 2016, Defence has published an annual Official Statistic on Sexual Offending in the Service Justice System, currently covering the years 2015 to 2019: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</a></p><p>Information for 2020 is due to be published in spring 2021. The following table provides a summary of those statistics, covering all sexual offending in the Service Justice System:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of Individuals Court Martialled (Sexual Offences)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of Defendants Not Guilty</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of Defendants Guilty</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Table notes</strong>: Sexual offences as defined within sections 1 to 3, 5 to 15A, 16 to 25, 66 and 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (or its historical equivalent) and section 15 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of individuals Court Martialled for sexual offences will not always equal the sum of the guilty and not guilty in each year as some cases were discontinued. Also, some defendants faced more than one charge and each of these charges will have a guilty/not guilty count in the corresponding column, resulting in more verdicts than defendants in some cases.</p><p> </p><p>Comparable information for the years 2010 to 2014 has not been published as an Official Statistic, but information held by the Service Police covering rape and sexual assault cases and convictions in the Military Court Service between 2010 – 2013 has been published in answer to a Parliamentary Question:</p><p><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140407/text/140407w0003.htm" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140407/text/140407w0003.htm</a></p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-25T12:22:37.003Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-25T12:22:37.003Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1275458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Mali: Peacekeeping Operations 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 British soldiers (1) have been injured and (2) have died in operations in Mali since the UK's deployment of troops as part of the UN's peacekeeping mission. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL12022 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answer text <p>Between 1 December 2020 and 12 January 2021 one member of the UK Armed Forces has been injured whilst deployed as part of the Long Range Reconnaissance Group, Mali. This was an accidental injury inside the camp and not involving operational activity.</p><p> </p><p>No UK Service personnel have died during this time.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
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less than 2021-01-19T15:27:08.11Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-19T15:27:08.11Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1275459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Mali: Peacekeeping Operations 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 support, if any, the Royal Air Force provides to British soldiers assigned to operations in Mali. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL12023 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answer text <p>The UK supports two separate and distinct operations in Mali. We provide support to Operation BARKHANE, the French counter-terrorism operation, and MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission to Mali.</p><p> </p><p>UK forces deployed to MINUSMA have access to a range of UN air assets which enable movement and logistics operations. At present, there are no Royal Air Force assets assigned to MINUSMA. A small number of RAF personnel are embedded within the UK's MINUSMA deployment.</p><p> </p><p>Three Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters are deployed to Mali in support of Operation BARKHANE.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-19T15:27:50.44Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-19T15:27:50.44Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1275460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Mali: Peacekeeping Operations 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 incidents involving civilian deaths in Mali have included the involvement of British soldiers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL12024 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answer text <p>No incidents of civilian deaths have occurred in Mali that have involved British soldiers.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-19T15:28:03.573Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-19T15:28:03.573Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1253008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 HMS Queen Elizabeth 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 governments of other countries will be providing support when HMS Queen Elizabeth is deployed in the South China Sea. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL10460 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>Planning continues for the 2021 Carrier Strike Group deployment and a statement will be made to Parliament in due course. What we can say for now is that this deployment - which will of course include working alongside and engaging with partners and allies (including NATO) - will be a demonstration of the professionalism and capability of our people, our ships and our aircraft. The deployment will also provide support to the UK's wider diplomatic and trade efforts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T13:06:52.633Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T13:06:52.633Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1253011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Armed Forces: Families 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 a new UK armed forces families' strategy will be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL10461 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>In 2019 Andrew Selous MP was asked to produce an independent report for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to explore what more support could be offered to Service families. That review, <em>Living in Our Shoes</em>, was published in June 2020 and considered how the MOD and wider Government policy reflects the varied make-up and diverse needs of a range of family models:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/living-in-our-shoes-understanding-the-needs-of-uk-armed-forces-families</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now considering the findings of Mr Selous' review alongside other key research informing the development of a new UK Armed Forces Families Strategy, which the MOD anticipates will be published in 2021.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T13:07:37.603Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T13:07:37.603Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1239509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Armed Forces: Housing 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 eviction notices have been served to tenants in Ministry of Defence owned properties (1) in each month since January, and (2) in each year from 2010 to 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL8649 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
answer text <p>The Department does not issue eviction notices; these are issued and enforced by a court. The Department issues Notices to Vacate (NTV) in the following circumstances:</p><p> </p><p>Service personnel to coincide with the final day of Service, or when their entitlement ceases due to personal circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Civilian sub-let tenants prior to the termination of their occupancy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The annual number of NTV and enforcement actions required to regain possession from Service personnel/former Service personnel in Financial Year 2015 - 2019 was as follows:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>(No centralised records were kept on the number of NTV and enforcement actions required to regain possession from Service personnel in Service Families Accommodation prior to 1 April 2015).</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period of time</p></td><td><p>Number of NTV issued</p></td><td><p>Number of enforcement actions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2015 - 31 March 2016</p></td><td><p>2,330</p></td><td><p>114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017</p></td><td><p>2,108</p></td><td><p>43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018</p></td><td><p>2,264</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2018 - 31 March 2019</p></td><td><p>2,558</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2019 - 31 December 2019</p></td><td><p>1,611</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>The monthly number of NTV and enforcement actions required to regain possession from Service personnel/former Service personnel since January 2020 was as follows:</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period of time</p></td><td><p>Number of NTV issued</p></td><td><p>Number of enforcement actions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>166</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April – September 2020</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>The annual number of NTV and and enforcement actions required to regain possession from civilian sub-let tenants from Financial Year 2016 - 2019:</strong></p><p><strong>(The civilian sub-let programme started in 2016, and as such is reflected in the table below)</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Period of time</p></td><td><p>Number of NTV issued</p></td><td><p>Number of enforcement actions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2017 - 31 December 2017</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>The monthly number of NTV issued to civilian sub-let tenants since January 2019:</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>March - August 2020</p></td><td><p>September 2020</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>367</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-08T13:48:36.05Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-08T13:48:36.05Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1239510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Armed Forces: Coronavirus 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 Armed Forces personnel are on standby to carry out door-to-door COVID 19 testing. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL8650 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
answer text <p>There are currently 739 Armed Forces personal at high readiness, or otherwise committed to supporting the national COVID response. Approximately 7,000 personnel will shortly be brought to readiness ahead of the Winter period.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-08T13:37:01.707Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-08T13:37:01.707Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1235729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals 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 plans they have to resume the recruitment to the Armed Forces of personnel born in Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL8254 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-24more like thismore than 2020-09-24
answer text <p>Recruitment of Commonwealth citizens has never stopped. Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, both the Army and the Royal Air Force (RAF) had received large numbers of applications from Commonwealth citizens. The Army therefore stopped accepting new applications in September 2019 and the RAF stopped accepting applications from outside the UK in November 2019. The Royal Navy (RN)/Royal Marines (RM) has continued to accept new applications.</p><p>When the COVID-19 restrictions were implemented in March 2020, the RN/RM and RAF continued with the selection and initial training of all applicants who were already in the UK, including those from the Commonwealth. For those applicants based outside the UK, they continued to be proactively managed virtually, but their applications and the recruitment process could not be completed until candidates were once again able to fly to the UK and could meet any COVID-19 restrictions placed on their entry, such as quarantine measures.</p><p>The Army temporarily paused all face-to-face selection until June and all Basic Training until May, but applicants continued to be managed and nurtured. Since selection and training has resumed, the Army has continued to process those applicants already in the UK, and those who had applied prior to September 2019. The Army continues to have enough applications from Commonwealth citizens to meet demand for the current Recruiting Year, and will not therefore be accepting new applications, other than for the Royal Corps of Music.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-24T11:26:31.127Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-24T11:26:31.127Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1235731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
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 Ministry of Defence: Consultants 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 much was spent by the Ministry of Defence on consultancy fees in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL8256 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence publishes spend over £25,000 on a monthly basis as part of its transparency data routine publication which is accessible at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-finance-transparency-dataset</p><p>Additionally, the Ministry of Defence publishes annual accounts. The latest of which can be found at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-annual-reports</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-30T11:41:14.367Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-30T11:41:14.367Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this