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1355582

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date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV drivers who hold either (1) a group C entitlement, or (2) a group C+E entitlement, do not have a driver's certificate of professional competence.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>On 4 September 2021, the number of drivers holding category C or C+E driving entitlement who do not have a certificate of professional competence is shown below:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Category C - 149,697 drivers.</li><li>Category C+E - 159,631 drivers.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/09/2021 13:54:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1355583

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Ammunition
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the cost of (1) the Challenger Tank’s 120mm high-explosive squash head (HESH) round complete with charge, and (2) a 120mm fin-stabilised discarding sabot round complete with charge, compare with the cost of one round of the 40mm cannon fitted to the Ajax reconnaissance vehicle in percentage terms.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Ajax vehicle are designed for different purposes and their armament and ammunition reflect this. We do not comment on the cost of the 40mm ammunition as this is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/09/2021 12:54:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1299832

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Exercises
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 4 March (HL13345), on which occasions in the last 20 years the British Army has deployed a largely fully formed and supported brigade for manoeuvre and deployment training; and when they expect that a similar scale of exercise will be conducted in order (1) to test the UK's ability and identify any weaknesses, (2) to reassure allies, and (3) to deter potential opponents.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL13886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>The British Army has regularly conducted collective training at Brigade level over the years and has plans to do so in the future. Over the course of Operations HERRICK (2002 - 2014) and TELIC (2003 - 2011) the British Army continuously trained and prepared a series of Brigade level deployments, including full Mission Rehearsal Exercises on an enduring 6 monthly rotational basis. Other significant Brigade level training in the past includes Exercises SAIF SAREEA 2 in 2002 and SAIF SAREEA 3 in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Army's Collective Training Group delivers a comprehensive programme of Mission Ready and Combat Ready Training to the Field Army. All training delivered at Battle Group level and above is delivered in a Brigade context as a minimum. Whilst this training methodology may not involve deploying the entire Brigade into the field at the same time, it does ensure that the skill sets involved in deploying a Brigade are practised regularly. Furthermore, use of simulation ensures that this type of training can be conducted efficiently whilst maximising the impact and utility of the training.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this continuous series of events delivered in a Brigade and Divisional context, there are also a series of planned exercises that focus on Brigade level and above training. Examples of these include the 16 Air Assault Brigade deploying of Ex SWIFT RESPONSE 22 in 2022 and the deployment of elements on Ex CERBERUS 22. Furthermore, the British Army regularly participates in the DEFENDER series, a US led multinational exercise in Europe, at the Brigade level.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/03/2021 14:46:32 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1288482

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Exercises
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the British Army last deployed a largely fully formed and supported division for manoeuvre and deployment training; and when it next plans to conduct an exercise of this scale in order (1) to test the UK's ability and identify any weaknesses, (2) to reassure allies, and (3) to deter potential opponents.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL13345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the previous replies given by my noble friend the right hon Earl Howe (Minister of State, Ministry of Defence) to question HL5012 answered on 6 February 2017 and Oral question (volume 794, column 2118) answered on 8 January 2019.</p><p>The Army continues to have a sophisticated exercise programme in place to ensure that it is trained and ready to operate at the divisional level. This includes training with Allies and partners. The UK are due to take part in Exercise WARFIGHTER in March 2021, in which HQ 3 (UK) Division will deploy to the US as part of III (US) Corps.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name Hansard Extracts HL 5012, HL 4220.docx title Army: Deployment 2 file name Hansard Extract 8 January 2019.docx title Army: Divisional Manoeuvre and Deployment Training question first answered 04/03/2021 12:25:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1273673

registered interest
date	05/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Motor Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they are offering for sale at least seven ex-Ministry of Defence MAN HX18.330 SV6T flat-bed trucks in Germany, advertised as unused.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>Due to a change in threat assessments, a surplus of MAN SV6T flatbed trucks has been identified. To economise storage and support costs, a number have been identified for sale.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/01/2021 14:36:05 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1273472

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Safety Measures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 are applicable to vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence; and if not, (1) why not, and (2) what technical reasons there are for not including such vehicles.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&amp;U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL11633 HL11634 question first answered 11/01/2021 12:15:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1273473

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Safety Measures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 are applicable to vehicles that were originally built to be heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to meet the test of being a living van; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&amp;U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL11632 HL11634 question first answered 11/01/2021 12:15:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1273474

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Tyres: Safety Measures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the exemption for vehicles defined as historic under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 are applicable to such vehicles if they are operated with a load at a significant proportion of their gross (1) vehicle, or (2) train, weight; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&amp;U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL11632 HL11633 question first answered 11/01/2021 12:15:32 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1271069

registered interest
date	14/12/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bethell on 10 December (HL10848), what steps they have taken reliably to determine the operational false positive rate for polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 mass testing; and how they have made any such determination.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Polymerase chain reaction tests are very specific and the risk of false positives where the test is reacting to other viruses is extremely low. Independent confirmatory testing of positive samples indicates a test specificity that exceeds 99.3%, or a false positive rate of 1%, and additional guidance has been provided to laboratories to reduce the rate even further.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 01/02/2021 12:33:47 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1271070

registered interest
date	14/12/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bethell on 10 December (HL10847), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, whether the operational false positive rate for polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 tests is regularly determined by inserting samples into the system that cannot be positive; and what is the false positive rate for such samples.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL11386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>Information regarding the assessment of false positives was not held in the format requested due to the challenges in estimating clinical sensitivity. This is part due to a lack of a generally accepted reference standard to compare reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction results. <br> <br> Currently samples are not placed into the system to test operational sensitivity. The Department has undertaken substantial work with Porton Down and the Milton Keynes Lighthouse Laboratory to conduct temperature and long-term stability experiments on sample collection kits to ensure swabs meet an appropriate standard for testing.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 16/03/2021 17:02:43 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee