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date	02/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the use of the Sentinel aircraft system beyond 2021 for ongoing operations in (1) the Middle East, and (2) elsewhere.
tabling member printed	Lord Craig of Radley
uin	HL4948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The Out of Service Date for Sentinel was set at March 2021 in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, this remains the case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 10/06/2020 15:14:59 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3385 label Biography information for Lord Craig of Radley

1199351

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas have been made in each year since 2003; what percentage of these claims have been settled; what was the (1) total, and (2) average, cost of such settlements; and whether any (a) current, or (b) former, member of the UK Armed Forces has been required to contribute to settlement costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
uin	HL5124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Since 2003, Her Majesty's Government has received in excess of 1,330 claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas. These claims arise from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Cyprus Emergency in the late 1950s.</p><p> </p><p>The claims received focus predominately on alleged unlawful detention but many incorporate allegations of mistreatment at the hands of British military personnel. Any payment of compensation in settlement of claims received would have been made by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently unable to provide with certainty a breakdown of the claims as requested due to the current restrictions and lack of access to data. The process of collating the information will take some time and will require going through historical records. In addition, any information provided would be on a provisional basis as confirmation would require cross-reference with paper records.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:02:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

1199352

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the investigation of claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
uin	HL5125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>All claims received are considered under the principles of common law and dealt with on a strict legal liability case. If, following an investigation, it is found that there is substance to the allegations and there has been negligence on our part, compensation is paid. This pertains to any claim regardless of the location.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:09:11 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

1197849

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to restore the policy of publishing standalone Sustainable MOD annual reports to ensure that the records of all military greenhouse gas emissions each year are easily accessible.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence greenhouse gas emissions and performance against targets are reported in the Department's Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:16:31 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1197850

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on (1) future UK arms sales, and (2) existing arms contracts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>It is not yet clear what the full impact will be of the Covid-19 outbreak on existing Ministry of Defence contracts, although it is inevitable that there will be some repercussions. We remain closely engaged with our strategic suppliers to monitor and understand the impact of Covid-19 on defence during this critical time.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade's Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) has not made a formal assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future UK arms sales or existing arms contracts. DIT DSO remains in close contact with industry and is actively monitoring the situation through its Industry Engagement Plan. DIT DSO will continue to support UK defence and security industries to export, post COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:17:00 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1197908

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Commonwealth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of Commonwealth-born UK Armed Forces veterans facing financial difficulties and deportation due to a lack of awareness about how to regularise their immigration status following discharge.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>Commonwealth UK Armed Forces veterans are made aware of the process for regularising their immigration status on enlistment to the Armed Forces, during their service and again prior to discharge.</p><p> </p><p>Following discharge, Veterans UK's Veterans Welfare Service and Defence Transition Services provide the same level of support to Foreign and Commonwealth veterans as they do to any other veteran. They provide relevant advice, information and support, assisting veterans to access the appropriate range of services to meet their individual needs and requirements. This support continues for as long as required as part of our commitment to providing 'through-life support' to veterans.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:17:24 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1197909

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Commonwealth citizens are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>As at 1 October 2019, there were 4,490 Commonwealth citizens in the trained and trade trained strength of the Regular Armed Forces and 240 in the Future Reserves 2020 population.</p><p>Notes:</p><ul><li>Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular population and Trained Future Reserve 2020 (FR20) population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.</li><li>UK Regulars consist of Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding FTRS personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Engaged Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff.</li><li>FR20 includes Volunteer Reserves who are mobilised, High Readiness Reserves and those Volunteer Reserves serving on FTRS and Additional Duties Commitment. Sponsored Reserves who provide a most cost-effective solution than Volunteer Reserves are also included in the Army Reserve FR20 figures.</li><li>Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system</li><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 in line with disclosure control policy.</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:17:38 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1197910

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Renewable Energy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what change there has been in the proportion of energy used by the Ministry of Defence that is drawn from renewable sources since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>Data on renewable energy consumed by the Defence Estate is not held centrally. The proportion of electricity used by the Department, drawn through the GB National Grid, from renewable sources has increased from 2.97% in 2010 to 32% in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recognises its contribution is vital in the UK's response to bring greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. As such, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a Climate Change and Sustainability Review. The Review is currently at the scoping stage; setting the ambition, refreshing the baseline and establishing the MODs route to net zero. The Review aims to have a clear response plan in place by the end of 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:17:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1197911

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that low or zero carbon technologies are included in the (1) commissioning, and (2) construction, of Ministry of Defence buildings.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>All new Ministry of Defence Buildings are commissioned and constructed in accordance with the Department's Building Performance Standards Policy, as set out in the Joint Services Publication 315.</p><p> </p><p>The policy contains an Energy and Performance standard that directs that &quot;all new and major refurbishments should be designed to be 'nearly zero-energy buildings&quot;.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to strengthen these standards and they are currently under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/06/2020 12:17:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1197912

registered interest
date	21/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote sustainability in the supply chain during Ministry of Defence procurement.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes environmental and sustainability issues into account throughout its acquisition process. Our investment approvals policy includes a requirement to take sustainability into account in all initial business cases, and the use of an environmental management system is mandated for all acquisition projects.</p><p>This helps to ensure that our activities are compliant with Government sustainable development and environmental protection policy requirements. Where relevant, sustainability and environmental requirements are also defined in defence contracts, evaluated in the tender process and monitored and managed through the life of the contract to ensure MOD requirements are being met.</p><p>We also expect defence industry suppliers to play a key role in improving their own processes and supply chain education. Where sub-contractors are engaged, the prime contractor remains responsible for ensuring adherence to all obligations, including those relating to sustainability and environmental issues.</p><p>We expect our suppliers to abide by the Government's Supplier Code of Conduct, which requires suppliers to understand and reduce their impact on the environment. Underpinning this, the MOD has published a Defence Standard for assurance that contractors are operating suitable environmental management systems.</p><p>We also continue to work through the Sustainable Procurement Working Group to share good practice and maintain a dialogue with industry partners on this important issue.</p><p>More information on how the MOD manages sustainable procurement can be found on the Knowledge in Defence website at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-in-defence-kid.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/06/2020 10:31:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig