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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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

1580444

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Exports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, when the Challenger 3 tank is in service, whether they will be free to export, sell, loan or transfer these tanks to any government they should choose without the agreement of the government of Germany.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Challenger 3 will be a highly capable Main Battle Tank with world-leading performance. In line with the Land Industrial Strategy, our ambition is for it to be in service in 2027 with the capability ready for transfer, loan, or export. We are closely working with partners, including Germany where certain Challenge 3 components will be made, in order to meet these ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>Any and all such sharing would be subject to the relevant law of intellectual property, national export regulations, and licence conditions that identify and control the end user, and reflect international arms controls and human rights legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/02/2023 16:47:40 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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

1624523

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Scampton
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who owns the former RAF Scampton airbase.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>RAF Scampton is currently owned by the Ministry of Defence pending disposal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/05/2023 15:49:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1178493

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the full cost of training a regular army recruit undertaking Phase one basic training, including (1) staff, (2) accommodation, and (3) logistics, costs; and how long that training takes.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Basic Training course at the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is 14 weeks. This is the shortest basic training course for Regular soldiers, and recruits go on from Pirbright to train in their trade for longer periods which vary depending on their selected job role.</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of basic training for a soldier successfully passing the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is estimated at approximately £38,000. This can be broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Cost Category</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£K/Trainee</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Note</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clothing</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ammunition</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trainee Pay</p></td><td><p>9.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other stock consumption</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>Includes ration packs and respirators</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manpower</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td><td><p>Direct and indirect manpower costs for both military and civilian staff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infrastructure</p></td><td><p>8.0</p></td><td><p>Accommodation and training facilities</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Administration Overhead</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38.1</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These costs represent the cost of 1,695 trainees completing basic training. Costs have been apportioned to the course on the basis of activity, however there may be further costs not shown, that are captured under the greater Pirbright establishment output.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 26/02/2020 13:42:47 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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

1643938

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 15 May (HL7499), whether it is the Ministry of Defence that is the Government department leading on ensuring that the government of Ukraine and its armed forces have all the armoured fighting vehicles that are required.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL8370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is the UK Government Department leading on the granting of military equipment to Ukraine, including armoured fighting vehicles. To date, the UK has provided over 300 armoured and protected mobility vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 27/06/2023 10:43:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1381583

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) for which trades in the Regular British Army, and (2) at what level, is the holding of a group C HGV licence a mandatory requirement.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>The answers to the noble. Lord's questions are provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL4326 HL4327 HL4328 question first answered 07/12/2021 15:29:49 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name HL4325 - British Army Trained HGV Licences.docx title British Army HGV Driving Licence Requirements
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee