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1227896

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date	23/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to mobilise (1) the Army Reserve, and (2) the Regular Reserves, to deal with any (a) second wave of COVID-19, and (b) any unrest following the end of the Brexit transition period.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>Reservists undertake a variety of roles within Defence and provide a valuable contribution when called upon. As part of the national response to the Coronavirus pandemic circa 2,300 reservists (circa 1,850 of which were Army reservists) have been mobilised for Covid-19 related activities this year. The authority to mobilise reservists in Covid-19 roles is active until March 2021. This enables reservists mobilised prior to March 2021, under the Covid-19 Reserves Call Out Order to contribute to any Defence response to a potential second wave of Covid-19 if there is a need to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The maintenance of public order is the responsibility of the police. There are no plans to utilise Armed Forces personnel, including reservists, to deal with any unrest following the end of the transition period. Defence remains closely engaged on contingency planning related to the end of the EU Transition Period and remains available to support the civil authorities if necessary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:40:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227898

registered interest
date	23/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether military personnel are still assisting with COVID-19 testing; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>As of Monday 27 July 2020, there are 96 Military Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) crews operational to assist with Covid-19 testing. This is inclusive of 22 Strategic Reserve crews. The Armed Forces have begun the process of handing over the operation of MTUs to civilian contractors for ongoing testing in line with Military Aid to the Civil Authorities principles regarding commercial solutions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/07/2020 14:12:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1227694

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
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 effectiveness of targeted killing as a counter-terrorism strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL7143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not made any assessment as to the effectiveness of targeted killing as a counter-terrorism strategy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:39:27 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1227695

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
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 targeting of people directly participating in hostilities towards the UK who are located in non-belligerent states.
tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
uin	HL7144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>As the Government has stated previously, it has a policy to defend the UK and its citizens against both armed attacks and imminent threats of armed attack. In doing so the Government may draw on a wide range of tools including, <em>in extremis</em>, the use of lethal force where there is no other effective option. Every situation would be considered on its merits and the appropriate course of action would depend on the circumstances prevailing at that time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:39:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

1227713

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) army cadet forces, (2) sea cadet forces, and (3) air training cadet forces, there were in the UK in (a) 2018, and (b) 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL7162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>We are incredibly proud of our cadet forces, which provide the young people of our nation with confidence, resilience, and a sense of civic duty and values which will serve them well throughout life.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is available as an open-source document, and can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2019</a>.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the report is attached for ease of reference, and should the noble Lord wish to compare, data for 2020 can be found at: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fmod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2020&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSean.Allmark101%40mod.gov.uk%7C3a12b33b3e344efd764b08d82ee83aa0%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637310922231751130&amp;sdata=1AMqbhSim%2F76p3ILdVj9Q%2FzjzBmhoYLIWrruw%2FZuJTA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2020</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/07/2020 14:12:16 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name MOD_Sponsored_Cadet_Forces_Statistics_April_2019.pdf title MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces Statistics
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

1227734

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Watchkeeper airframes are currently in-service; and how many have (1) undertaken flights in the past 12 months, and (2) been in storage for longer than 12 months.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL7184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>45 Watchkeeper airframes were in service as at 23 July 2020. 13 have flown in the past 12 months and 23 have been in storage for longer than 12 months. Of those flying, 10 have been operated by the Army from Akrotiri in Cyprus and Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, three have been used for test and evaluation. The airframes in storage are held at specific, graduated, levels of readiness. This is commensurate with practices used on other Defence capabilities and assets.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/07/2020 11:19:59 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1227142

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Intelligence and Security Committee
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any Secretary of State for Defence received an invitation from the Intelligence and Security Committee to give evidence to that committee's inquiry into Russia; and if so, what are the reasons for that invitation not being accepted. [T]
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL7119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>No Secretary of State for Defence was asked to give evidence to the Intelligence and Security Committee's inquiry into Russia, however Defence officials did give evidence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/07/2020 15:20:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1226186

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maintain the size of the regular Armed Forces as set out in the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, published in November 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL7016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces have active and targeted recruitment campaigns which are proving effective; intake to the UK Regular Armed Forces was 16,340 in the 12 months to 31 March 2020, an increase of 30.9 per cent compared with the previous 12 months. Although recruitment figures have exponentially increased, we are not complacent and recognise that outflow also increased slightly by 5.7 per cent to 15,460 in the same 12 months. To improve retention, we closely monitor the impact of Service life on individuals, particularly in areas where there are shortages, and take steps to address issues arising.</p><p> </p><p>Measures include the 2019 Armed Forces pay rise of 2.9 per cent which also increased starting pay by 6%, one of the biggest awards within the public sector; Flexible Service, introduced in April 2019 affording personnel more control over their working patterns; the new Future Accommodation Model (FAM) which gives personnel greater control over their housing arrangements; the Service for Experienced Re-joiner and Volunteer Engagements (SERVE) launched on 24 June; and Wrap-around childcare pilots that alleviate the associated challenges faced by our personnel.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 30/07/2020 12:40:16 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1226190

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the affordability of The defence equipment plan 2019, published on 27 February.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL7020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is taking steps to manage the financial pressures in the Ministry of Defence's plans. We have reduced the shortfall in the years from 2020-21 by securing £2.2 billion extra spending for Defence in the 2019 Spending Round and we are driving progress in our ambitious Transformation programme. Future spending decisions are for the forthcoming spending review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/07/2020 14:45:57 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1226082

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the written answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Ministry of Defence on 13 July (68798), how many of the 535 incidents referred to in the "Tracker" database record a civilian harm incident as a "mistake" by the Saudi-led coalition.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL6966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>As explained by the International Trade Secretary on 7 July 2020, all of the allegations recorded on the Tracker have been subject to detailed analysis by reference to the relevant principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and in the light of all the information and intelligence available. An evaluation has then been made, in respect of each incident, whether it is possible that it constitutes a breach of IHL or whether it is unlikely that it represents a breach. The assessment of whether it is possible that an incident constituted a breach of IHL uses all available sources of information, including some that are necessarily confidential and sensitive. We are therefore not able to go into the details of individual assessments.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/07/2020 14:20:12 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton