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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
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 Iran: USA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for a military-to-military channel of communication between the United States of America and Iran, particularly in relation to naval incidents in the Persian Gulf. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL5609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-19more like thismore than 2020-06-19
answer text <p>The UK continues to seek a de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf, and urges restraint from all parties. Specific channels of communication are a matter for the US and Iran.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-19T12:24:58.1Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-19T12:24:58.1Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1202639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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 Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government, further to the Ministry of Defence’s proposal to fly Protector drones within UK airspace, which government body is responsible for addressing safety concerns regarding this proposal; and how are those safety considerations being assessed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-23more like thismore than 2020-06-23
answer text <p>Final authorisation for the Protector to fly within UK domestic airspace rests with the Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA). However, the RAF's Aviation Duty Holder is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is operated safely in accordance with Military Aviation Authority regulations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5559 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-23T13:54:07.25Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-23T13:54:07.25Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202640
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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 RAF Waddington: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of Protector drone flights on the British public, particularly in and around the area covered by the airspace change proposal initiated by the Ministry of Defence in Enabling Remotely Piloted Air System Operations Out of RAF Waddington. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5556 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>In developing its Air Change Proposal, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is following the CAP1616 process as mandated by the Civil Aviation Authority with respect to any air space changes within the UK.</p><p>Currently, the exact dimensions of the airspace required are not yet known as the Air Change Proposal has yet to enter the design phase. Once the proposed dimensions are known, CAP1616 prescribes how stakeholder and public consultations are to take place.</p><p>The MOD expects to carry out a full consultation with communities within any potentially affected areas in the summer of 2021. This will provide an opportunity for the public to offer their views on the proposal.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5557 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.637Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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 RAF Waddington: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government when local people likely to be affected by the airspace change proposal initiated by the Ministry of Defence in Enabling Remotely Piloted Air System Operations Out of RAF Waddington, including those in (1) Nottingham, (2) Mansfield, (3) Scunthorpe, (4) Grimsby, (5) Grantham, and (6) Boston, will have an opportunity to engage in a consultation on the proposal. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5557 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>In developing its Air Change Proposal, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is following the CAP1616 process as mandated by the Civil Aviation Authority with respect to any air space changes within the UK.</p><p>Currently, the exact dimensions of the airspace required are not yet known as the Air Change Proposal has yet to enter the design phase. Once the proposed dimensions are known, CAP1616 prescribes how stakeholder and public consultations are to take place.</p><p>The MOD expects to carry out a full consultation with communities within any potentially affected areas in the summer of 2021. This will provide an opportunity for the public to offer their views on the proposal.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5556 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T11:00:01.697Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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 Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether forthcoming Protector drones operating out of RAF Waddington or other RAF military bases will undertake any live fire exercises within UK territory. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5558 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answer text <p>Once the RAF's Protector has achieved Full Operational Capability, it is planned that, as with other military aircraft, it will conduct live firing training within existing UK Air Weapons Ranges.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-22T11:02:05.007Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T11:02:05.007Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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 Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government who will give the final authorisation on whether Protector drones are permitted to fly within UK domestic airspace. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5559 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-23more like thismore than 2020-06-23
answer text <p>Final authorisation for the Protector to fly within UK domestic airspace rests with the Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA). However, the RAF's Aviation Duty Holder is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is operated safely in accordance with Military Aviation Authority regulations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5555 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-23T13:54:07.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-23T13:54:07.313Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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 Islamic State: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether RAF Reaper drones have been operated outside Operation Shader; if so, why; and whether such operations took place under independent UK control. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL5457 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>REAPER is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. We do not comment on intelligence matters and I am therefore withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T13:18:32.57Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:18:32.57Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1202095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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 Islamic State: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether RAF Reaper drones have been used for operations outside of Operation Shader over the past 12 months; and if so, for what purpose they were used and where. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>REAPER is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. We do not comment on intelligence matters and I am therefore withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T13:18:41.583Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:18:41.583Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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 Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many personnel have qualified as (1) Reaper drone pilots, and (2) Reaper drone sensor operators, in each of the past five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>I am withholding annual information about the numbers who have qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators in each of the last five years as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, I can confirm that over calendar years 2015 to 2019 a total of 93 personnel qualified as Reaper pilots or sensor operators.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T13:15:06.993Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:15:06.993Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1202097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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 UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether the UK troops being deployed as part of the UK’s long-range reconnaissance force alongside the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali will be supported by (1) British Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, and (2) Royal Air Force Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL5488 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>The UK's upcoming deployment to MINUSMA will be supported by the British Army Desert Hawk. This is assessed as the most suitable UAV for the deployment. There are currently no plans for Royal Air Force Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems to be used on the deployment. UK forces may also receive support from other Remotely Piloted Air Systems which are deployed as part of MINUSMA, including the German HERON.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5489 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T13:14:53.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:14:53.313Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this