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1654559

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	India: War Graves
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the threat to Commonwealth Graves in Manipur in India as a result of the current violence there; and what steps, if any, they are taking to protect them.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL9504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth War Graves Commission are responsible for those sites overseas where World War casualties are interred and commemorated. The Commission are well apprised of both the security and general situation in the countries where they operate around the world, including India, and in monitoring the position the Commission maintain regular contact with the relevant in-country UK Embassy staffs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/07/2023 11:42:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1652127

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when an officer of (1) one-star, and (2) two-star, rank first rode in an Ajax armoured fighting vehicle at a speed of at least 30 miles per hour.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL9231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>According to information held by the Department, the first journeys made by a one and two star officer in the Ajax platform were in April 2019 (Director Land Warfare, a two star) and September 2020 (Commander 1 Armoured Brigade, a one star). There is no detail as to the speed travelled on either of these occasions. Noting it was within a trials environment, it is possible that 30mph was exceeded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/07/2023 12:58:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1651049

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's resilience against nuclear weapons.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL9135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s (UK) independent nuclear deterrent exists to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, which cannot be deterred by other means.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty’s Government will continue to keep our nuclear posture under constant review in light of the international security environment and the actions of potential adversaries. The UK will maintain the capability required to impose costs on an adversary that would far outweigh the benefits they could hope to achieve should they threaten our, or our Allies’, security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2023 15:01:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1651050

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cost of Living
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support armed forces personnel with the increased cost of living.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL9136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Defence recognises that nobody is immune from the recent rises in inflation and the cost of living. We are committed to doing what we can to assist Armed Forces personnel where possible, including implementing the independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body's 2022 pay award recommendations in full, a pay uplift of 3.75%; capping subsidised accommodation charge increases to 1%; increasing travel allowances by 7%; no rise in food charges; over 32,000 Service Personnel have received a Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax rebate of £150; and families can save around £3,400 per child per year through our wraparound childcare.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/07/2023 14:59:16 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1648991

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 14 March 2022 (136647), whether their commitment to lift barriers to people living with HIV joining and serving in the military has been fully implemented, including for pilots and air traffic controllers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL8900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Policy changes were introduced on 21 June 2022 allowing those living with HIV to join and serve in the Armed Forces. Candidates or serving personnel must be stable on their treatment and have detectable viral loads within the specified parameters.</p><p> </p><p>The RAF has undertaken a detailed examination of the latest scientific evidence covering the HIV illness and medication effects within the context of the standards of aviation medical safety. This included input from a wide range of experts in military aviation medicine, HIV and occupational medicine specialists.</p><p> </p><p>The HIV policy for currently serving Aircrew and Controller roles has been approved and individuals who are HIV+ or taking PrEP will be assessed for medical fitness to fly in accordance with safety policy.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates who are HIV+ are currently considered unfit for service in Aircrew and Controller roles, aligned with current medical policy where medical conditions preclude entry.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2023 16:18:32 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1649006

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO Countries: Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which NATO countries that are also members of the G7 contribute less than 2 per cent of their GDP on defence spending; and what that spending is as a percentage of their GDP.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL8915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK has consistently met or exceeded NATO’s Defence Investment Pledge to spend 2% on defence.</p><p> </p><p>NATO publishes on their website (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nato.int%2Fcps%2Fen%2Fnatohq%2Ftopics_49198.htm&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLeila.Laing%40fcdo.gov.uk%7C0e27eeb18a9e4fec18c908db79543882%7Cd3a2d0d37cc84f52bbf985bd43d94279%7C0%7C0%7C638237174851423002%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aJKvwGSwoqLJc8WYnohGUPHTkBrCEjNOjCmqSsKxs%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_49198.htm</a>) an annual compendium of defence spending data for all Allies, based on a common definition of defence expenditure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2023 15:28:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1648710

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when, since 1 January 2003, the UK first made a payment in response to (1) civilian death or injury, or (2) property damage, resulting from overseas operations.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL8871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The first payments were made by the Area Claims Office in Iraq in June 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The overseas operational theatres concerned were Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>There are two categories of claims for compensation - Category 1 those brought before the UK Courts and handled by officials in the MOD and Category 2 those handled by the Area Claims Offices staffed by UK personnel based in the overseas operational theatre.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Iraq</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 738 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) In terms of property claims, no payments have been made</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office - Iraq</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by staff in the Area Claims Office in Iraq who held the post between 2003 and 2009. Compensation payments have been made on over 1,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Afghanistan</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 17 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) Compensation payments have been made on 1 individual claim in respect of property damage since 1 January 2003.</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office Afghanistan</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by the staff in the Area Claims Office in Afghanistan who held the post between 2006 and 2014. Compensation payments have been made on over 4,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In respect of civilian death or injury £27.3 million has been paid relating to claims brought in the UK and £2,245 in respect of property damage claims. These payments include Human Rights Act elements.</p><p> </p><p>Some £7.3 million has been made in ex gratia payments for civilian death or injury and property damage by the Area Claims Offices in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The lowest payment for (a) civilian death or injury is $50 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan and the lowest payment for (b) property damage is $10.27 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The highest individual payment for civilian injury or death is £1.5 million and includes ongoing annual periodic payments.</p><p> </p><p>The highest payment for property damage is $232,400 by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8872 HL8873 HL8874 HL8875 question first answered 12/07/2023 16:23:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1648711

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were the overseas operational theatres in respect of which the UK has made payments as a result of (1) civilian death or injury, or (2) property damage, since 1 January 2003.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL8872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The first payments were made by the Area Claims Office in Iraq in June 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The overseas operational theatres concerned were Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>There are two categories of claims for compensation - Category 1 those brought before the UK Courts and handled by officials in the MOD and Category 2 those handled by the Area Claims Offices staffed by UK personnel based in the overseas operational theatre.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Iraq</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 738 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) In terms of property claims, no payments have been made</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office - Iraq</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by staff in the Area Claims Office in Iraq who held the post between 2003 and 2009. Compensation payments have been made on over 1,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Afghanistan</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 17 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) Compensation payments have been made on 1 individual claim in respect of property damage since 1 January 2003.</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office Afghanistan</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by the staff in the Area Claims Office in Afghanistan who held the post between 2006 and 2014. Compensation payments have been made on over 4,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In respect of civilian death or injury £27.3 million has been paid relating to claims brought in the UK and £2,245 in respect of property damage claims. These payments include Human Rights Act elements.</p><p> </p><p>Some £7.3 million has been made in ex gratia payments for civilian death or injury and property damage by the Area Claims Offices in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The lowest payment for (a) civilian death or injury is $50 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan and the lowest payment for (b) property damage is $10.27 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The highest individual payment for civilian injury or death is £1.5 million and includes ongoing annual periodic payments.</p><p> </p><p>The highest payment for property damage is $232,400 by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8871 HL8873 HL8874 HL8875 question first answered 12/07/2023 16:23:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1648712

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many individual payments the UK has made as a result of (1) civilian death or injury, or (2) property damage, in respect of each overseas operational theatre in which it was engaged since 1 January 2003.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL8873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The first payments were made by the Area Claims Office in Iraq in June 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The overseas operational theatres concerned were Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>There are two categories of claims for compensation - Category 1 those brought before the UK Courts and handled by officials in the MOD and Category 2 those handled by the Area Claims Offices staffed by UK personnel based in the overseas operational theatre.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Iraq</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 738 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) In terms of property claims, no payments have been made</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office - Iraq</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by staff in the Area Claims Office in Iraq who held the post between 2003 and 2009. Compensation payments have been made on over 1,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Afghanistan</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 17 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) Compensation payments have been made on 1 individual claim in respect of property damage since 1 January 2003.</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office Afghanistan</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by the staff in the Area Claims Office in Afghanistan who held the post between 2006 and 2014. Compensation payments have been made on over 4,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In respect of civilian death or injury £27.3 million has been paid relating to claims brought in the UK and £2,245 in respect of property damage claims. These payments include Human Rights Act elements.</p><p> </p><p>Some £7.3 million has been made in ex gratia payments for civilian death or injury and property damage by the Area Claims Offices in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The lowest payment for (a) civilian death or injury is $50 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan and the lowest payment for (b) property damage is $10.27 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The highest individual payment for civilian injury or death is £1.5 million and includes ongoing annual periodic payments.</p><p> </p><p>The highest payment for property damage is $232,400 by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8871 HL8872 HL8874 HL8875 question first answered 12/07/2023 16:23:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1648713

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total monetary amount of financial payments made by the UK in response to (1) civilian death or injury, or (2) property damage, which resulted from acts carried out by UK Armed Forces during overseas operations since 1 January 2003, including (a) formal compensation claims under the Human Right Act 1998, and (b) condolence or ex gratia payments to affected family members or next of kin.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL8874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The first payments were made by the Area Claims Office in Iraq in June 2003.</p><p> </p><p>The overseas operational theatres concerned were Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>There are two categories of claims for compensation - Category 1 those brought before the UK Courts and handled by officials in the MOD and Category 2 those handled by the Area Claims Offices staffed by UK personnel based in the overseas operational theatre.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Iraq</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 738 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) In terms of property claims, no payments have been made</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office - Iraq</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by staff in the Area Claims Office in Iraq who held the post between 2003 and 2009. Compensation payments have been made on over 1,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Afghanistan</strong></p><p>Category 1 - civil litigation</p><p>(1) Compensation payments have been made on 17 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury.</p><p>(2) Compensation payments have been made on 1 individual claim in respect of property damage since 1 January 2003.</p><p> </p><p>Category 2 - Area Claims Office Afghanistan</p><p>Information has been extracted from the register that was compiled by the staff in the Area Claims Office in Afghanistan who held the post between 2006 and 2014. Compensation payments have been made on over 4,000 individual claims in respect of civilian death or injury and or property.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In respect of civilian death or injury £27.3 million has been paid relating to claims brought in the UK and £2,245 in respect of property damage claims. These payments include Human Rights Act elements.</p><p> </p><p>Some £7.3 million has been made in ex gratia payments for civilian death or injury and property damage by the Area Claims Offices in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The lowest payment for (a) civilian death or injury is $50 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan and the lowest payment for (b) property damage is $10.27 paid by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>The highest individual payment for civilian injury or death is £1.5 million and includes ongoing annual periodic payments.</p><p> </p><p>The highest payment for property damage is $232,400 by the Area Claims Office Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL8871 HL8872 HL8873 HL8875 question first answered 12/07/2023 16:23:19 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts