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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Type 26 Frigates more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered naming two of the new Type 26 global combat ships after the cities of Plymouth and Portsmouth. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL2194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The Ships' Names and Badges Committee (SNBC) is responsible for considering and assessing possible names for a new ship or class of ship. The Committee considers all names that have been proposed, formally and informally, and presents its recommendations to the Navy Board. The name(s) chosen by the Navy Board are forwarded to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence before being submitted to Her Majesty the Queen for approval. A final decision with regards to this process in respect of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship is not expected until the programme has completed its Assessment Phase and any subsequent investment decisions are complete. The SNBC has noted the proposal to use names HMS PLYMOUTH and HMS PORTSMOUTH.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:49:18.4564808Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:49:18.4564808Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
99982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Electronic Warfare more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any provision comparable to that made by the United States towards the creation and retention of a service dedicated to cyber warfare technology; and whether there is a services' cyber commander in post. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
uin HL2197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s approach to military cyber operations recognises that the contemporary operating environment now requires commanders at every level to understand cyberspace. The Ministry of Defence is therefore mainstreaming cyber throughout the Department and the Armed Forces to ensure that every part of Defence sees cyberspace as part of their responsibilities. For those elements of Defence that are cyber specialists, the Chief of the Defence Staff has issued direction to the four star commander of the Joint Forces Command appointing him as the Joint Commander for the planning and conduct of Defence’s cyber operations. Responsibility is delegated through the Chief of Defence Intelligence to the Joint Forces Cyber Group, who plan and direct the activities of our Joint Cyber Units. The Senior Responsible Owner for the integration of Cyber across Defence is the two star Director of Cyber Intelligence and Information Integration.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T16:52:21.3563409Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T16:52:21.3563409Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
648
label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
93673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to the future of the tented camp used by British Forces in Kandahar; whether Agility and those involved in its disposal have been instructed to examine urgent humanitarian uses to which it could be put; whether any discussions have taken place with non-governmental organisations willing to purchase it; whether commercial interests will be given priority; and what plans they have for assistance to be given by the Department for International Development to enable the camp to be transported for use by refugees in the Kurdish region of Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL2102 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>Agility operates on behalf of the Defence Disposal Services Authority and is charged with securing the best value for money for items that our redeployment process has determined should be disposed of in theatre. It is for Agility to make subsequent arrangements, in line with this objective.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T16:07:18.6758148Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T16:07:18.6758148Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
93690
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Meat more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much meat from animals killed by the halal method was purchased for the United Kingdom military whilst serving in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel in the UK and permanent bases overseas are served through a number of catering, retail, leisure and other multi-activity contracts. Halal meat is purchased under these arrangements but information on the volume procured is not held by the MOD.</p><p> </p><p>Armed Forces personnel serving on operations, exercises and HM ships and submarines, are catered for under a single food supply contract with Purple Foodservice Solutions Ltd (PFS). The PFS contract includes the provision of Operational Ration Packs (ORPs). Individual 24 hour ORPs are available in 60 different menus, of which 10 are halal.</p><p> </p><p>All food procured for MOD personnel must comply with MOD food quality standards. These standards comply with all UK and EU production standards, Farm Assurance or equivalent. This includes the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which covers Halal slaughter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
grouped question UIN HL2120 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T17:04:19.4556998Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T17:04:19.4556998Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
93691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Meat more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether United Kingdom military ration packs contain meat from animals killed by the halal method. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel in the UK and permanent bases overseas are served through a number of catering, retail, leisure and other multi-activity contracts. Halal meat is purchased under these arrangements but information on the volume procured is not held by the MOD.</p><p> </p><p>Armed Forces personnel serving on operations, exercises and HM ships and submarines, are catered for under a single food supply contract with Purple Foodservice Solutions Ltd (PFS). The PFS contract includes the provision of Operational Ration Packs (ORPs). Individual 24 hour ORPs are available in 60 different menus, of which 10 are halal.</p><p> </p><p>All food procured for MOD personnel must comply with MOD food quality standards. These standards comply with all UK and EU production standards, Farm Assurance or equivalent. This includes the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which covers Halal slaughter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
grouped question UIN HL2119 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T17:04:20.5787994Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T17:04:20.5787994Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
92781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Media more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what instructions apply to members of the armed forces on having social contact with persons with known links to the media. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
uin HL2017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has provided all civilian and military personnel with instructions regarding contact with the media and communicating in public. In line with the long-standing principles of the Civil Service Code, the Civil Service Management Code and the relevant Queen's Regulations, contact with the media or persons with known links to the media requires authorisation. I will place the latest version of the relevant Defence Instruction and Notice (DIN) in the Library of the House. It has been made available previously on www.gov.uk. The DIN makes it clear that in this context ‘contact’ refers specifically to contact which involves ‘passing information or expressing opinion on matters related to Defence.’</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T16:13:59.2066796Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T16:13:59.2066796Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
attachment
1
file name 2014DIN03-024_Contact_with_the_Media[1].pdf more like this
title Defence Instruction and Notice (DIN) more like this
tabling member
1132
label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford more like this
92823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army Reserve more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many army reservists have been recruited in the last 12 months; and what was the target number of such recruits during the same period. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL2059 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The UK Armed Forces Quarterly Personnel report, which is published by Defence Statistics, shows Reserve trained and untrained strength figures, as well as movements into the Future Reserves 2020 population, at www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-quarterly-personnel-report-2014. Target figures for recruiting and trained strength were set out in the written ministerial statement and paper that the former Defence Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) released in the other place on 19 December 2013, (Official Report, column 124WS).<br><br>The trained strength of the Army reserves Future Reserves 2020 population as at 30 June 2014 was 19,290, against the March 2015 target of 19,900.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
attachment
1
file name 19 December 2013.doc Future Reserves 2020.doc more like this
title Hansard Extract 19 December 2013 more like this
2
file name Quarterly-Personnel-Report_july14_final[1].pdf more like this
title UK Armed Forces Quarterly Personnel Report -2014 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T16:37:22.1898266Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:37:22.1898266Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
92387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-06more like thismore than 2014-10-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Watchkeeper WK450: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Watchkeeper drones they have ordered from Elbit Systems; and when they expect the order to be completed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1949 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>None. The Ministry of Defence is procuring 54 Watchkeeper air vehicles from Thales UK. We expect deliveries to be complete by March 2016.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T16:54:46.7864108Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T16:54:46.7864108Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
92388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-06more like thismore than 2014-10-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Maritime Patrol Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Astor of Hever on 26 September (HL1820), how many ex-Nimrod aircrews are still serving in maritime patrol aircraft appointments worldwide; and how many are flying in other roles in the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL1950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>There are currently 32 personnel deployed overseas in Maritime Patrol Aircraft roles under the Seedcorn initiative with a further seven on traditional exchange programmes. 115 personnel are currently operating in other flying roles in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T15:28:53.0861007Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T15:28:53.0861007Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
92389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-06more like thismore than 2014-10-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 remove filter
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any extreme flight safety hazards from the F35B making shipborne rolling vertical landings on Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers by day and night. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL1951 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) is a unique technique which is being specifically developed for operations on board the Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier. Trials are under way to develop this technique, which is at an early stage of development, these trials have suggested that SRVL can be executed at acceptable levels of risk when required. SRVL will be used at the extremes of climatic temperatures and air pressures only when the aircraft is carrying heavy weapon loads and the Ministry of Defence has previously undertaken flight trials using a Harrier aircraft on a French carrier to demonstrate proof of concept. Simulator trials are continuing. Final flight trials will not be conducted until 2019.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:17:53.6114257Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:17:53.6114257Z
answering member
3428
label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this