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1462231

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist NATO allies in providing military assistance to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of the international effort in support of Ukraine and was instrumental in the convening of two International Defence Donor Conferences for Ukraine, which included representation from the EU and NATO. Alongside partner nations, the UK established an International Donor Coordination Centre in Stuttgart in February. This plays a leading role in the international community that ensures the military aid to Ukraine is as coordinated and effective as possible. The UK will continue to give military support and is conducting logistics operations to support the delivery of donations from partner nations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/05/2022 15:34:10 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1462232

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent progress they have made in delivering actions set out in their policy paper Global Britain in a Competitive Age: Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published on 16 March 2021 and updated on 2 July 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The Integrated Review (IR) sets out the vision for a Global Britain in a more competitive age, by integrating foreign, security, defence and development policies. It addressed the unprecedented challenges and geopolitical shifts posed by a deteriorating global security environment.</p><p>We believe the Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper hold true, but we are continuing to monitor the situation in Ukraine to ensure our strategic approach remains threat-led and in line with the agile planning and delivery mechanisms developed following the Integrated Review. We will continue to review our capabilities and readiness levels accordingly.</p><p>Recent examples of progress delivering on the IR's objectives can be seen respectively through:</p><p>(i) Defence's commitment of least £6.6 billion for next generation capabilities and research, especially cyber and space, with investment currently forecasted to surpass this target;<br>(ii) CSG21's deployment in the Indo-Pacific and the permanent deployment of HMS Tamar and HMS Spey to the Western Pacific, an example of a multilateral deployment of cutting-edge military capabilities focused on developing global partnerships and strengthening existing alliances;<br>(iii) our response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, which has shown the UK at its best, united with our allies to deter Russian aggression on NATO's eastern flank;<br>(iv) from a peak of 5,000 personnel in March 2021 in support of the COVID response, Defence's continued provision of personnel and support across the UK and in support of the Devolved Administrations to manage the pressure on their health services.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/05/2022 15:34:57 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1462233

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to reviewing defence spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence has made clear, Defence spending and our capabilities will be based on the threat picture and to that end we are constantly evaluating our priorities.</p><p>Following SR20, Defence spending increased by over £24 billion over the next four years up to 2025: the biggest investment in the UK's Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War.</p><p>This commitment cements our position as the second largest Defence spender in NATO, clearly exceeding the 2% of GDP target.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/05/2022 15:35:47 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1461076

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent progress they have made on delivering outstanding Ajax armoured vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL41
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">I refer the Noble Lord to the written statement (HCWS739) made by my hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin) in the House of Commons on 29 March 2022. </del><ins class="ministerial">I refer the Noble Lord to the written statement (HCWS42) made by my hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin) in the House of Commons on 19 May 2022.</ins></p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/05/2022 15:37:55 question first ministerially corrected 24/05/2022 10:29:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name HCWS42 - Ajax Update.docx title Ajax Update previous answer version 2074 answering member printed Baroness Goldie answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name HCWS 739.docx title Armoured Cavalry Programme: Ajax Update
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1461078

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their plan to reduce the army troop size to 72,500 by the year 2025 still remains, as set out in their Defence in a Competitive Age command paper, published on 22 March 2021 and updated on 30 July 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL43
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to reverse the decision to reduce the number of regular Army personnel to 73,000. The Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper made clear that we must focus on Defence capability rather than troop numbers in response to changing threats and priorities. The British Army will be more integrated and active, with a whole force of over 100,000 regulars and reservists, to address current and future threats.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to monitor the situation globally, including in Ukraine, and, in line with planning and delivery mechanisms developed following the Integrated Review, we will continue to review our capabilities and readiness levels accordingly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL44 question first answered 24/05/2022 16:04:14 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1461079

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to maintaining, rather than reducing, army size targets since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL44
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to reverse the decision to reduce the number of regular Army personnel to 73,000. The Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper made clear that we must focus on Defence capability rather than troop numbers in response to changing threats and priorities. The British Army will be more integrated and active, with a whole force of over 100,000 regulars and reservists, to address current and future threats.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to monitor the situation globally, including in Ukraine, and, in line with planning and delivery mechanisms developed following the Integrated Review, we will continue to review our capabilities and readiness levels accordingly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL43 question first answered 24/05/2022 16:04:14 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1461080

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to provide a summary of the military assistance being provided to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL45
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>We are working constantly with the Ukrainian Government to supply defensive military equipment. We have sent over 6,900 anti-tank missiles, including NLAW and Javelin, Air Defence systems including Starstreak anti-air missiles, 1,360 anti structure munitions and 4.5 tonnes of plastic explosives. We have also sent over 200,000 pieces of non-lethal aid including helmets, body armour, range finders and medical equipment to help sustain the Ukrainian Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has confirmed substantial funding for military operations and aid to Ukraine. This includes the Prime Minister’s 3 May announcement of funding for electronic warfare equipment, a counter battery radar system, GPS jamming equipment and thousands of night vision devices.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 24/05/2022 16:03:21 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1461081

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it remains their policy to only provide defensive military assistance to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL46
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK intends to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine so that it can defend itself against Russian aggression. This will include forms of lethal and non-lethal equipment; weapons have been provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the understanding that they will be used in accordance with international humanitarian law.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 24/05/2022 16:01:44 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1383566

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK armed forces personnel are currently deployed in the UK to deal with the supply chain issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL4537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>As of 6 December 2021, there were 161 personnel deployed to assist with supply chain challenges. 137 Service personnel were deployed to support the continuity of fuel supplies around the UK. Defence has also provided 24 Defence Driving Examiners to assist the Department for Transport in their effort to enhance the number of tests offered to prospective HGV drivers in Great Britain and as a result generate more HGV drivers to service the UK in the run up to Christmas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 14/12/2021 17:32:47 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1383567

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK armed forces personnel are currently deployed in the UK; and of these, to which local authorities they are deployed.
tabling member printed	Lord Coaker
uin	HL4538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>As of the 9 December 2021, there were 1,022 personnel deployed on UK resilience tasks. They were deployed to the following locations: Wyton; Edinburgh; Leconfield; Cardiff; London; Aldershot; Manston; Sheerness; Glasgow; Coningsby; Liverpool; Catterick; Inchinnan; and Birmingham.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 14/12/2021 17:32:57 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker