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1271905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Regiment of Scotland: Staff 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 is the (1) nominal, and (2) actual, strength of the individual battalions of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>The Army Regular Trade Trained Strength at Regimental Duty against Workforce Requirement for The Royal Regiment of Scotland by Battalion as at 1st October 2020 can be found in the attached table.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T13:01:10.803Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T13:01:10.803Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
1
file name HL11520 - Royal Regiment of Scotland Battalions.docx more like this
title HL11520 - Royal Scotland Regiments; Battalions more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: Staff 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 is the (1) nominal, and (2)actual, strength of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>The Army Regular Trade Trained Strength at Regimental Duty against Workforce Requirement for Royal Scots Dragoon Guards as at 1st October 2020 can be found in the attached table:</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T13:02:44.743Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T13:02:44.743Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
1
file name HL11521 - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.docx more like this
title HL11521 - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Leuchars Station 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 which military units are currently stationed at Leuchars Station. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>Leuchars Station is currently home to The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical &amp; Mechanical Engineers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Station is home to elements of 71 Engineer Regiment and also No. 612 Squadron RAF, both Reserve Units. The East of Scotland University Air Squadron also operates from there.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:57:03.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:57:03.377Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Fort George: Armed Forces 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 when they plan to close Fort George; and where the military units currently stationed there will subsequently be stationed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11523 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>Defence remains committed to the disposal of Fort George, currently scheduled to take place in 2032. This disposal date is under continuous review as part of our assessment of the site, in-line with wider Defence scheduling and priorities.</p><p>The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) will relocate to an alternative location in Scotland. Work is ongoing to establish the most suitable future location.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:57:18.223Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:57:18.223Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Air Force: Staff 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 is the (1) nominal, and (2) actual, strength of the Royal Air Force. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11524 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>The workforce requirement of the Royal Air Force is 31,869 and the actual strength is 29,853.</p><p> </p><p>Such plans however are not static and the Department quite rightly assesses and revises workforce plans to make sure Defence has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, in the right place to deliver for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister’s announcement on 19 November 2020 to increase Defence funding by £24.1 billion over the next four years marked the first outcome of the Integrated Review. The review is due to be published in early 2021 and further details of the new platforms, capabilities, programmes and personnel opportunities that stem from it will follow in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:57:40.937Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:57:40.937Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Navy: Staff 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 is the (1) nominal, and (2) actual, strength of the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL11525 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>The workforce requirement of the Royal Navy (RN) is 30,700 and the actual strength is 29,030.</p><p> </p><p>Such plans however are not static and the Department quite rightly assesses and revises workforce plans to make sure Defence has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, in the right place to deliver for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister’s announcement on 19 November 2020 to increase Defence funding by £24.1 billion over the next four years marked the first outcome of the Integrated Review. The review is due to be published in early 2021 and further details of the new platforms, capabilities, programmes and personnel opportunities that stem from it will follow in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:57:59.23Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:57:59.23Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1271917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland 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 veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of (1) a war disablement pension, or (2) Armed Forces compensation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL11532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL11533 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.557Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.557Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1271918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland 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 veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of a war pension scheme mobility supplement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL11533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL11532 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.62Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.62Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1271921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Type 45 Destroyers: Repairs and Maintenance 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 progress they have made towards improving the effectiveness and reliability of power plants on Type 45 destroyers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL11536 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin), in the House of Commons on 8 June 2020 to the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife (Douglas Chapman), in response to Question numbers 53459 and 53460.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:58:58.517Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:58:58.517Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
1
file name Hansard Extracts (1).docx more like this
title 53459 - T45 Destroyers; Repair and Maintenance more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1270819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-14more like thismore than 2020-12-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Immigration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment her Department has made of the risk to family members of people settled in the UK under the Afghan Ex Gratia scheme who remain in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 129121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-17more like thismore than 2020-12-17
answer text <p>We take the safety of immediate family members of former Locally Employed Staff (LES) eligible for relocation under the Ex Gratia Sceme (EGS) very seriously. That is why spouses and dependants under 18 are eligible to relocate with the former LES member.</p><p>If family members choose to remain in Afghanistan, then they are still eligible to seek support and assistance from our Intimidation Investigation Unit in Kabul, which is open to all immediate family members of LES, whether relocated under the EGS or not.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-17T09:26:38.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-17T09:26:38.69Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this