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1606157

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date	21/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any immediate plans to increase the overall size of the British Army.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL6711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is reviewing whether it is now right to reduce the Regular Army to 73,000, as planned under Future Soldier. That process is ongoing.</p><p>Defence's plans to modernise the force will be outlined in an update to the Defence Command Paper to be published before the summer.</p><p>Any specific policy changes or updates required related to defence capability and force design will be determined following the publication of the Defence Command Paper.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/04/2023 15:41:31 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1388902

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Nuclear Weapons
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 remarks by Lord West of Spithead on 29 November (HL Deb, col 1130) that "the greatest risk to the survival of mankind is not global warming, it is an accidental thermonuclear war".
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL5064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK faces a range of risks as outlined in the Integrated Review published in Spring 2021. Her Majesty's Government is at the forefront of work internationally to champion stability, to descalate the risk of nuclear conflict, and to enhance mutual trust.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 04/01/2022 15:09:00 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1388903

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 29 November (HL Deb, col 1130), what are their reasons for believing that a thermonuclear war with Russia would be an "unwelcome outcome".
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL5065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2022 answer text <p>It is difficult to envisage any scenario in which war, whether accidental, thermonuclear or otherwise, and irrespective of which other parties may be involved, would be a welcome outcome. Her Majesty's Government is committed to resolving issues peacefully and diplomatically wherever possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5066 question first answered 04/01/2022 15:10:41 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1388904

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Goldie on 29 November (HL Deb, col 1128), what are their reasons for believing that an accidental war with Russia "would obviously be a very negative and unwelcome outcome".
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL5066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2022 answer text <p>It is difficult to envisage any scenario in which war, whether accidental, thermonuclear or otherwise, and irrespective of which other parties may be involved, would be a welcome outcome. Her Majesty's Government is committed to resolving issues peacefully and diplomatically wherever possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL5065 question first answered 04/01/2022 15:10:41 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1344475

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Defender: Black Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 6 July (HL 1576) and her remarks on 30 June (HL Deb, col 793) that HMS Defender was “conducting an innocent passage through a stretch of water open to international navigation”, what military operation HMS Defender was engaged in on the Black Sea on 23 June.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>HMS DEFENDER was in the Black Sea from 14 June - 2 July 2021 to conduct planned defence engagement activity with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Georgia as a disaggregated unit of the Carrier Strike Group. These events focused on the UK's commitment to Black Sea security through capability demonstrations and exercising with other NATO allies and partners who operate in the Black Sea.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/07/2021 15:23:32 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1342081

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Black Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the reported comments by General Sir Nick Carter that incidents such as the recent confrontation with Russia off the Crimea are giving him “sleepless nights” and are an example of where a miscalculation could come from an “unwarranted escalation”.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence conducts careful assessment of the risks associated with all operations to avoid miscalculation and unintended escalation.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to HMS DEFENDER’s route through the Black Sea, freedom of navigation is a fundamental right exercised by all nations. HMS DEFENDER was conducting innocent passage, taking the most direct route from Odesa to Batumi through Ukrainian territorial waters using an internationally recognised Traffic Separation Scheme. The UK does not recognise Russian claims to the waters in question, nor do we recognise the Russian assertion that HMS DEFENDER was in violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The UK takes its Treaty obligations, including the management of operational risk, very seriously and it remains essential that all conduct is safe and professional and in accordance with international law. The Royal Navy’s presence is about cooperating with our partners and Allies to advance regional security, stability and freedom of navigation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/07/2021 14:14:21 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1342082

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Defender: Black Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what risk assessment was carried out, if any, of HMS Defender’s mission to sail close to the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters on 23 June.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>HMS DEFENDER's mission was not to sail close to the Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ.</p><p> </p><p>HMS DEFENDER's route through the Crimean Traffic Separation Scheme was the most direct route between the ports of Odesa and Batumi, visited by HMS DEFENDER as part of planned defence engagement activity from 18 to 22 June and 26 to 29 June respectively. The Crimean Traffic Separation Scheme is an internationally recognised shipping route for all maritime vessels and HMS DEFENDER's route utilised the right of innocent passage in accordance with the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).</p><p> </p><p>As with all operational activity, the risks and benefits of HMS DEFENDER's route were considered in advance of the ship's movements, with expert advice from defence planning staff.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2021 16:48:59 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1342083

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Defender: Black Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which media representatives were aboard HMS Defender in the Black Sea on 23 June; and what was the reason for their invitation.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The BBC and Daily Mail defence correspondents were aboard HMS Defender on 23 June. The Ministry of Defence regularly grants access for media outlets to military operations. The practice of embedding journalists on military operations has been commonplace for decades as this helps facilitate independent reporting on defence activity and matters of national and international security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 06/07/2021 11:18:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1342084

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Defender: Black Sea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) on what date, and (2) at what time, they were made aware by the BBC that classified documents relating to HMS Defender’s Black Sea mission had been discovered at a Kent bus stop.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence were informed by the BBC of the discovery of documents before publication, due to the sensitivity of the material we are unable to comment on specific timelines.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2021 16:59:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1249033

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the anticipated deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific is part of a wider policy for an increase in the UK's involvement in international Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL10025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The deployment of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH will demonstrate the UK's commitment to upholding a rules-based international system and showcase our world-leading carrier capability. Detailed planning continues but the Government has yet to announce its programme or destination. Once plans have been agreed, the Government will bring a statement on the deployment before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has enduring interests in the region and is committed to maintaining regional security, including asserting its rights to freedom of navigation and overflight as laid out in UNCLOS. Wherever the Royal Navy operate, they do so in full compliance with international laws and norms and exercise their rights to freedom of navigation and overflight provided for by UNCLOS.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/11/2020 15:59:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott