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1518521
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
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 Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of their proposed order of three Fleet Solid Support ships; whether they still intend that these ships will be built in the UK; and when they intend to launch the Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answer text <p>With reference to the first element of the Noble Lord’s question relating to the Fleet Solid Support ships, I refer the noble Lord to the answers provided by my hon. Friend, the then Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin), in the House of Commons on 4 July 2022 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey), in response to Question HC27511; and on 29 June 2022 to the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) to HC24549.</p><p> </p><p>I can also confirm that the Government intends to launch the Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme later this year, subject to final Ministerial and HM Treasury approvals. This scheme will provide transactional cover for UK companies to underwrite the finance of new commercial vessel contracts. This will stimulate the industry by increasing the competitiveness of UK commercial shipbuilding.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
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file name 24549 - Fleet Solid Support Ships Procurement.docx more like this
title Fleet Solid Support Ships; Procurement more like this
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file name 27511 - Fleet Solid Support Ships Procurement.docx more like this
title Fleet Solid Support Ships; Proicurement more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-10T16:32:09.343Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-10T16:32:09.343Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1518522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
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 Aircraft Carriers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Baroness Goldie on 20 September (HL2197), how many days at sea (1) HMS Queen Elizabeth, and (2) HMS Prince of Wales, have had since their acceptance by the Royal Navy; and on how many of those days operational F-35 jets have embarked. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2379 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answer text <p>HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH has had 603 days at sea since vessel acceptance date, with operational F-35 jets embarked on 278 of those days.</p><p>HMS PRINCE OF WALES has had 267 days at sea since vessel acceptance date, with operational F-35 jets embarked on 13 of those days.</p><p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning requirements. In addition, these figures represent days at sea and it should be noted that, while deployed away from the UK, ships will spend both days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-10T16:32:27.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-10T16:32:27.413Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1518523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
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 Aircraft Carriers more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government when the last aircraft carrier was lost by the Royal Navy; and whether she had her airwing embarked. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2380 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answer text <p>Chronologically the last aircraft carrier lost by the Royal Navy was the Escort Carrier HMS DASHER which sank as a result of an internal explosion in the Clyde on 27 March 1943.</p><p>The aircraft embarked were Sea Hurricanes from 891 Naval Air Squadron and Swordfish from 816 Naval Air Squadron.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-10T16:27:12.137Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-10T16:27:12.137Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1518524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
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 Aircraft Carriers: 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 His Majesty's Government what calculation they have made, if any, of the minimum number of F35s the UK requires to ensure that in a major war or an emergency the full complement of 36 aircraft can be embarked in the designated carrier. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2381 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 8 September 2022, volume 824 during the debate in the House of Lords main chamber.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-10T16:30:01.06Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-10T16:30:01.06Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
attachment
1
file name Royal Navy F35.docx more like this
title Royal Navy; F35 more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1506482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
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 Navy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much the Royal Navy will increase in tonnage between 2020 and 2030. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
answer text <p>It is anticipated that the Royal Navy will increase in tonnage by 59,000 between 2020 and 2030, rising from 799,000 in 2020 to 858,000 by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-22T14:07:17.603Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-22T14:07:17.603Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1506484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
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 Type 26 Frigates: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government when the order for the five remaining Type 26 frigates will be placed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
answer text <p>As negotiations for Type 26 Batch 2 are still in progress, it would not be appropriate to release any further information. The House will be updated in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-22T14:07:45.73Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-22T14:07:45.73Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1506485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
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 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 His Majesty's Government when 809 Squadron will be formed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2315 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>809 Naval Air Squadron is due to stand up on 1 April 2023.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-20T13:54:38.36Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T13:54:38.36Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1506486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
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 Aircraft Carriers: 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 His Majesty's Government whether all UK F35 jets deployed for UK carrier operations off the Eastern seaboard of the USA will be embarked in the ship with their maintainers and aircrew. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>The next period of F-35B Lightning activity on UK Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers off the Eastern seaboard of the USA will be a four-week test period conducted by the Joint Programme Office (JPO) Integrated Test Force (ITF) using embarked ITF aircraft, maintainers, support personnel and pilots.</p><p>Whenever UK F-35B Lightning aircraft are embarked on Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers the required complement of maintainers, support personnel and pilots are embarked to meet the directed operational output.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-20T15:09:17.443Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T15:09:17.443Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1504647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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 Autonomous Weapons 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, further to the statement in the policy document Ambitious, Safe and Responsible - Our approach to the delivery of AI-enabled capability in Defence, published on 15 June, that there must be "context appropriate human involvement in weapons which identify, select and attack targets", what plans they have to elaborate on the concept of "context appropriate human involvement" to ensure that relevant officers in (1) the Ministry of Defence, and (2) HM Armed Forces, have operational guidance on the acceptability of particular weapons, practices and uses. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL2086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>MOD officials and Military colleagues are currently exploring processes for the delivery of the approaches set out in the Ambitious, Safe, Responsible policy. This will include a consideration of AI across the system lifecycle, including further elaboration of the concept of 'context appropriate human involvement'.</p><p>With respect to the acceptability of particular weapons, the Additional Protocol 1 (AP 1), Article 36 of the Geneva Convention 1977, requires States to determine whether new weapons, means or methods of warfare may be employed lawfully under International Law. The United Kingdom takes this obligation very seriously, and UK weapon reviews are undertaken by serving military lawyers on the staff of the Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC). This assessment will then be fed into usage instructions and authorities on particular systems to ensure that the parameters of lawful and responsible use are fully understood in any particular case.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-20T13:52:56.953Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T13:52:56.953Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this
1504648
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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 Autonomous Weapons 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, further to the statement in policy document Ambitious, Safe and Responsible: Our approach to the delivery of AI enabled capability in Defence, published on 15 June, that global governance for autonomous weapons systems is "a difficult task", how they plan to respond strategically to identified challenges of global governance in this area; and, in any such strategic response, how they intend to fulfil the aims set out in the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published on 16 March 2021, in relation to international legal, ethical and regulatory standards on responsible development and use of artificial intelligence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clement-Jones more like this
uin HL2087 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>The Department is developing its plans to implement its Defence AI Strategy, to address broader strategic issues arising from the Integrated Review. We will work with partners to mitigate the potential impacts of AI, including its proliferation, misuse and potential for misunderstanding and miscalculation.</p><p>Particularly relevant fora include the UN-brokered discussions under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), AI Partnership for Defence and NATO; as well as broader discussions on the development of AI within the Global Partnership on AI, UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Compliance with International Humanitarian Law will remain at the core of our current and future standards, which will be rigorously applied to all AI use in Defence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-20T13:54:13.82Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T13:54:13.82Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3396
label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones more like this