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1654961

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what reservations have been made by the International Board of Auditors for NATO in their most recent annual report with regard to the organisation's financial management.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL9561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2023 answer text <p>The International Board of Auditors (IBAN) produces an annual report for the North Atlantic Council. Their reports on the 2021 Financial Statement Audit of the Reporting Entities and main findings of these audits are publicly available and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_111782.htm" target="_blank">https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_111782.htm</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 03/08/2023 14:09:46 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1654967

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many British service personnel stationed in Cyprus have been murdered by terrorists in that country, and by which named terrorist group, in the past 30 years.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL9570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2023 answer text <p>In the last 30 years there have been no terrorist related murders of British Service personnel in Cyprus.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 03/08/2023 14:10:02 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1654555

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for recent increases in interest rates to provide them with an opportunity to address the Ministry of Defence’s historical pension liability.
tabling member printed	Lord De Mauley
uin	HL9500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Pension Scheme (APFS) is, like the majority of public service pension schemes, an unfunded scheme. As with all unfunded pension schemes, they are paid for only by the taxpayer and have no cash or investments to fund pensions in payment or past liabilities. As such, increases in interest rates will not reduce the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s historical pension liability for the AFPS, which is driven by the SCAPE (Superannuation Contributions Adjusted for Past Experience) discount rate and other assumptions set by His Majesty's Treasury and MOD.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/08/2023 13:08:16 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley

1654567

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Iron and Steel
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 steel used for alterations and additions to UK armed forces bases is manufactured in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Redfern
uin	HL9512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence follows the Government policy on the procurement of steel as set out in the Procurement Policy Note: Procuring Steel in Major Projects (ref: PPN11/16), and its steel requirements are published in the Government’s Annual Steel Public Procurement Report.</p><p> </p><p>All projects scheduled for the next 10 years are assessed on a case-by-case basis where there is an anticipated need to use steel as part of their delivery, stating if this can be procured in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/08/2023 13:50:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4551 label Biography information for Baroness Redfern

1653736

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the new environmental, social and governance rules on (1) defence companies' costs and ability to access financial services, and (2) Ministry of Defence procurement costs.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL9423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>Trade associations and individual companies have raised the issue of ESG in discussions with Ministers and officials from across government.</p><p> </p><p>While we have so far seen no evidence that ESG criteria are leading to increased procurement costs, we are aware of instances where companies, particularly SMEs, have found obstacles to accessing financial services.</p><p> </p><p>Officials across Government are working closely with trade associations and the financial sector to understand the nature and extent of the issue, and agree mitigating actions where appropriate. The Government is unequivocal that there is nothing unethical about investing in and providing financial services to the UK defence sector and the financial services sector should not be disadvantaging companies based on their association with defence. On the contrary, a strong national defence is a pre-requisite for the freedoms and rule of law that we often take for granted.</p><p> </p><p>Industry and Government are also showing leadership on all aspects of the ESG agenda as illustrated by the recent launch of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy. We will continue this work with our industrial partners to explore and champion the wider environmental and social benefit of the defence sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 31/07/2023 15:47:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1652127

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when an officer of (1) one-star, and (2) two-star, rank first rode in an Ajax armoured fighting vehicle at a speed of at least 30 miles per hour.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL9231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>According to information held by the Department, the first journeys made by a one and two star officer in the Ajax platform were in April 2019 (Director Land Warfare, a two star) and September 2020 (Commander 1 Armoured Brigade, a one star). There is no detail as to the speed travelled on either of these occasions. Noting it was within a trials environment, it is possible that 30mph was exceeded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 25/07/2023 12:58:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1651049

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's resilience against nuclear weapons.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL9135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s (UK) independent nuclear deterrent exists to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, which cannot be deterred by other means.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty’s Government will continue to keep our nuclear posture under constant review in light of the international security environment and the actions of potential adversaries. The UK will maintain the capability required to impose costs on an adversary that would far outweigh the benefits they could hope to achieve should they threaten our, or our Allies’, security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2023 15:01:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1651050

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cost of Living
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support armed forces personnel with the increased cost of living.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL9136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Defence recognises that nobody is immune from the recent rises in inflation and the cost of living. We are committed to doing what we can to assist Armed Forces personnel where possible, including implementing the independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body's 2022 pay award recommendations in full, a pay uplift of 3.75%; capping subsidised accommodation charge increases to 1%; increasing travel allowances by 7%; no rise in food charges; over 32,000 Service Personnel have received a Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax rebate of £150; and families can save around £3,400 per child per year through our wraparound childcare.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/07/2023 14:59:16 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1648991

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 14 March 2022 (136647), whether their commitment to lift barriers to people living with HIV joining and serving in the military has been fully implemented, including for pilots and air traffic controllers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL8900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Policy changes were introduced on 21 June 2022 allowing those living with HIV to join and serve in the Armed Forces. Candidates or serving personnel must be stable on their treatment and have detectable viral loads within the specified parameters.</p><p> </p><p>The RAF has undertaken a detailed examination of the latest scientific evidence covering the HIV illness and medication effects within the context of the standards of aviation medical safety. This included input from a wide range of experts in military aviation medicine, HIV and occupational medicine specialists.</p><p> </p><p>The HIV policy for currently serving Aircrew and Controller roles has been approved and individuals who are HIV+ or taking PrEP will be assessed for medical fitness to fly in accordance with safety policy.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates who are HIV+ are currently considered unfit for service in Aircrew and Controller roles, aligned with current medical policy where medical conditions preclude entry.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2023 16:18:32 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1649006

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO Countries: Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which NATO countries that are also members of the G7 contribute less than 2 per cent of their GDP on defence spending; and what that spending is as a percentage of their GDP.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL8915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK has consistently met or exceeded NATO’s Defence Investment Pledge to spend 2% on defence.</p><p> </p><p>NATO publishes on their website (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nato.int%2Fcps%2Fen%2Fnatohq%2Ftopics_49198.htm&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLeila.Laing%40fcdo.gov.uk%7C0e27eeb18a9e4fec18c908db79543882%7Cd3a2d0d37cc84f52bbf985bd43d94279%7C0%7C0%7C638237174851423002%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aJKvwGSwoqLJc8WYnohGUPHTkBrCEjNOjCmqSsKxs%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_49198.htm</a>) an annual compendium of defence spending data for all Allies, based on a common definition of defence expenditure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2023 15:28:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn