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1659964
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
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 Navy: Uniforms more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 22 June 2022 (HL Deb col 224), what was the result of the inquiries that were made regarding cotton products used by the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL10074 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-26more like thismore than 2023-09-26
answer text <p>It is longstanding policy that the use of slave labour is a mandatory exclusion from contracts with the Ministry of Defence; this policy is currently captured within the Procurement Contract Regulations (2015). In line with this policy the current supplier of combat clothing follows a code of practice under which cotton sourced from countries or regions at high risk of forced labour or child labour is prohibited, including the Xinjiang province of China. This is subject to regular review, and inspections of overseas suppliers are performed to ensure adherence to this policy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-26T15:10:24.157Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-26T15:10:24.157Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1659829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Ministry of Defence: Theft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government to list the items stolen from UK military bases and Ministry of Defence sites with a value of more than £100 in 2022–23. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
uin HL10020 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:27:38.283Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:27:38.283Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
1659830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Ministry of Defence: Lost Property more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government to list the items handed into lost property offices at UK military bases and Ministry of Defence sites in 2022–23. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
uin HL10021 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>Once Ministry of Defence officials have finalised collation of the necessary information, I will write to the noble Lady and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:48:45.877Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:48:45.877Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
1659838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether former members of the Afghan Special Police Commando Force 333 benefit from the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Evans of Weardale more like this
uin HL10029 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>The ARAP scheme provides relocation or other assistance specifically to Afghan nationals who worked for or alongside UK forces in support of the UK's mission in Afghanistan, as set out in the specific eligibility criteria in the ARAP policy.</p><p> </p><p>Members of the Afghan national security forces such as Commando Force 333 &quot;whilst their efforts heroic&quot; are not automatically in scope for relocation under ARAP unless they meet these criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are eligible can also apply for support in the UK under Op NEWHOPE. The Ministry of Defence works closely with third sector partners to deliver Operation NEWHOPE, which is our pastoral commitment to support the individuals who have and want to maintain their Defence connection by providing camaraderie, community support, and pathways to employment.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T16:01:32.81Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T16:01:32.81Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4348
label Biography information for Lord Evans of Weardale more like this
1659839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many former members of the Afghan Special Police Commando Force 333 have applied to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy; and how many have been rejected. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Evans of Weardale more like this
uin HL10030 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific unit. Not all members of the Afghan Armed Forces, including specific units such as Commando Force 333, will automatically be eligible for ARAP.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:40:13.943Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:40:13.943Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4348
label Biography information for Lord Evans of Weardale more like this
1659874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Air Force more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Service Inquiry into the loss of the F-35B Lightning ZM152 (BK-18) of 617 Squadron, embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021, what steps they are taking to address the findings that 617 Squadron "was under strength, morale was low, there were insufficient Quality Assurance checks being conducted at Marham and general readiness for FORTIS was lower than COMUKCSG had been led to believe". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL10065 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>As a direct result of the lessons identified during and post Operation FORTIS, embarked engineering workforce levels were significantly increased, in recognition of the additional workload and fatigue associated with embarked operations. Since 2021, RAF Marham has been subject to two external third-party audits, with the most recent concluding that previously identified shortfalls had been resolved, or that appropriate corrective action plans were in place. The unit maintains a full internal quality audit programme with regular continuous-improvement events and independent engineering standard evaluations. Readiness for embarked operations is constantly scrutinised, and optimised where required, during regular Carrier Strike multi-disciplinary meetings.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:51:54.633Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:51:54.633Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1659875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Nuclear Submarines: Deployment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the reason that none of the Royal Navy’s six commissioned SSNs was at sea at the end of August, as shown by open source reporting, relates to inadequate material state, support infrastructure issues, crew shortages, or a combination of those; and whether Project Resolution will resolve such long-standing issues. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL10066 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>We can confirm that we are meeting all our operational commitments, and will continue to ensure we have the workforce, support arrangements and facilities required to maintain availability in the future. For operational security reasons we do not comment on the availability of Royal Navy submarines.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:28:53.537Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:28:53.537Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1659876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Destroyers and Frigates more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether maintaining a fleet of a minimum of 19 operational Destroyers and Frigates is still realistic and sufficient; and, if not, what the new minimum will be. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL10067 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>The government is committed to modernising the Royal Navy's escort fleet through the transition of the existing Type 23 frigate force to the Type 26 and Type 31 classes. This will bring the number of destroyers and frigates to 19.</p><p> </p><p>This is a realistic programme which will enable the Royal Navy to maintain its operational commitments.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:27:22.073Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:27:22.073Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1659877
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
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 Type 26 Frigates: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to speed up delivery of the Type 26 frigates so as to avoid any decrease in the number of Royal Navy frigates. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL10068 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
answer text <p>The delivery rate for the Type 26 ships is the optimum that can be achieved considering all relevant factors. Four of the Type 26 ships are now in construction on the Clyde. On current plans, HMS GLASGOW is forecast to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2028 and construction of all eight frigates is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s.</p><p> </p><p>The Type 26 Batch 2 deal introduces further investment in BAE Systems’ facilities on the Clyde, most obviously demonstrated by the start of work on a new shipbuilding hall at Govan. The new hall will allow two frigates to be built under cover simultaneously and allow the ships to be built faster, improving efficiency in the programme, and expanding the facilities for future work at the yard.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-25T15:48:28.11Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T15:48:28.11Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1657558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-04more like thismore than 2023-09-04
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 Defence and National Security: Climate Change more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what, if any, mitigating actions they are taking to protect key (1) defence, and (2) national security, sites across the UK from the effects of climate change. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
uin HL9743 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
answer text <p>A key objective of the Strategy for Defence Infrastructure, published in Jan 2022, is to ensure the estate is resilient to natural hazards and the impacts of climate change. The Department has an established site level bespoke Climate Impact Risk Assessment Methodology to identify and assess vulnerabilities, and to drive local mitigation and adaptation. To date, over 200 military bases have been assessed including all of Defence’s Critical National Infrastructure sites.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will publish its strategic Estate Climate Resilience Plan (ECRP) in 2024, which will further build on the programme of these assessments.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-18T15:40:32.57Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-18T15:40:32.57Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie remove filter
tabling member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this