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1586006

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Omagh: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when inspections and building condition surveys were last carried out on St Lucia Barracks in Omagh.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL5598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence owns the historic core buildings at St Lucia Barracks, the remainder of the site is owned by the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>A full building condition report was completed in September 2019 which identified repairs needed to the historic core buildings. Remediation works, undertaken by Defence Infrastructure Organisation contractors, were completed in September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Defence Infrastructure Organisation Officials last inspected the buildings on 8 February 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5599 question first answered 23/02/2023 16:28:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1586007

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Omagh: Military Bases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they own St Lucia Barracks in Omagh.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL5599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence owns the historic core buildings at St Lucia Barracks, the remainder of the site is owned by the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>A full building condition report was completed in September 2019 which identified repairs needed to the historic core buildings. Remediation works, undertaken by Defence Infrastructure Organisation contractors, were completed in September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Defence Infrastructure Organisation Officials last inspected the buildings on 8 February 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5598 question first answered 23/02/2023 16:28:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1586015

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Germany: Defence Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what restrictions are placed on the use of defence equipment supplied to the Ministry of Defence by German arms manufacturers, including the new Boxer armoured transport vehicles due to enter UK service in 2023.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>Equipment supplied to the Ministry of Defence by German arms manufacturers has no restriction on use while it remains in our possession and under our control. Should the UK wish to subsequently sell, loan, or transfer such equipment to our allies and partners then all such sharing would be subject to the relevant laws on intellectual property, national export regulations and licence conditions that identify and control the end user, and reflect international arms controls and human rights legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:29:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586017

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Espionage: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any Chinese spy balloons incursions have been detected over UK airspace in the past two years; and whether they have received any reports from European countries of any similar incursions into European airspace during that time.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (James Heappey) provided to the right hon. Member for Wentworth &amp; Dearne (John Healey) on 14 February 2023 to Question 140019 in the House of Commons.</p><p>The Government and partners will also undertake a security review of UK and international airspace.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:29:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name UIN 140019.docx title Airspace
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586018

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many fighter jets the UK Armed Forces currently have in service that would be suitable for use by Ukraine; and what assessment they have made of how many of those it would be possible for the UK to provide to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>In addition to existing commitments of support already made as recently as those at Ramstein in January 2023, the Prime Minister has asked the Defence Secretary to investigate what support we might be able to give on the provision of combat aircraft to Ukraine. This work is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:32:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586028

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the reason for the delay in the completion of the delivery of Challenger 3 tanks for use in demonstration trials from 2024 to early 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL5621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>There is no delay to the delivery of the Challenger 3 prototypes. The Challenger 3 prototypes will be delivered for use in demonstration trials from 2023, as scheduled. Additional Challenger 3 prototypes have now been purchased and are due for delivery in early 2025.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:33:04 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1586029

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to conclude their review of the number of Challenger 3 tanks which will comprise the full operating capability to be delivered by 2030.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL5622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>As announced by the Secretary of State on 16 January 2023, the number of Challenger 3 Main Battle Tanks are being reviewed as a matter of priority following lessons learned from Ukraine, and to ensure the Army's Main Battle Tank fleet remains sufficient to meet Defence's needs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:33:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1586040

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Employment: Veterans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that qualifications gained by servicemen and women in the military are recognised by civilian employers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>Over 600 nationally recognised qualifications are delivered to personnel across the single Services from Levels 1 to 8 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, covering a wide range of subject areas including aviation, engineering, IT, leadership, and medical training.</p><p> </p><p>Where possible, all mandatory military training and education is accredited and leads towards a full or partial nationally recognised qualification. In instances where this is not possible due to niche content, individuals may elect to undertake additional learning to achieve a full qualification or accreditation, supported by their Service. In addition to in-service military training and education, the Ministry of Defence provides funding for Service personnel and Service leavers to gain qualifications in subjects of their choosing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:32:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1584751

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Iron and Steel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the steel for the Fleet Solid Support, Type 26 and Type 31 ships will be sourced from UK suppliers.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answers provided by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Procurement (Alex Chalk), in the House of Commons on 22 November 2022 and 14 February 2023 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey), in response to Question numbers 88822, 140032 and 140033.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name UIN 88822.docx title Fleet Solid Support Ships: Iron and Steel 2 file name 140032 - Type 26 Frigates - Iron and Steel.docx title Type 26 Frigates: Iron and Steel question first answered 20/02/2023 12:35:04 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1584781

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many UK owned F35B are stationed permanently in the US.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL5494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>Of the 26 F-35B Lightning aircraft currently based at RAF Marham, 13 are allocated to 207 Squadron, eight are allocated to 617 Squadron and five are undergoing maintenance. A further three are based in the USA with 17 Squadron.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5495 question first answered 20/02/2023 16:48:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead