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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the cost to his Department was of military naval collaboration projects with the US in each of the five years prior to 2011;
[152018]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the cost to his Department was of military naval collaboration projects with the US in each of the five years prior to 2011;
[152018]
Ministry of Defence expenditure on military naval collaboration projects for each of the five years prior to 2011 is shown in the following table. The expenditure covers post initial gate expenditure only and excludes weapons for naval platforms and naval aviation projects.
|
Naval
collaboration
projects
| ||||||
|
Expenditure
per financial year (£
million)
| ||||||
|
2005-06
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2006-07
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2007-08
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2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
| |
| EU
and
Non-EU | 1.765 | 2.755 | 1.492 | 2.372 | 1.310 | 2.308 |
| US | — | — | — | 40.927 | 118.110 | 18.889 |
The one project that involves collaboration within EU also involves collaboration with non-EU countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) representations and (b) communications he and his Department have made to the US Navy on delays in the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement programme and its effect on the successor programme.
[152719]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) representations and (b) communications he and his Department have made to the US Navy on delays in the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement programme and its effect on the successor programme.
[152719]
We have regular discussions with the US on a range of issues, including on the successor programme. The planned in-service date for the successor submarine programme has not been affected.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many times (a) British forces have flown US unmanned aerial vehicles and (b) US forces have flown British unmanned aerial vehicles in the latest period for which figures are available.
[128974]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many times (a) British forces have flown US unmanned aerial vehicles and (b) US forces have flown British unmanned aerial vehicles in the latest period for which figures are available.
[128974]
The information will take time to collate. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as it is available. UK Forces have only ever flown US unmanned aerial vehicles outside Afghanistan, during Operation Ellamy in Libya.
Substantive answer from Andrew Robathan to Rehman Chishti:
I undertook to write to you in answer to your Parliamentary Question on 29 November 2012 (Official Report, column 461W) about Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). I apologise that it has taken so long to reply.
I should point out that my answer contained an error in the final sentence that I would like to take this opportunity to correct. My answer stated that UK Forces had only ever flown US unmanned aerial vehicles outside Afghanistan during Operation Ellamy in Libya.
The answer should have said that UK personnel embedded with the US Air Force have only flown US RPAS in support of operations in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq.
I have asked for the Official Record to be corrected.
Between October 2006 and 31 December 2012, UK aircrew had flown approximately 2,150 operational missions using US REAPER and PREDATOR RPAS in support of operations in Afghanistan and Libya.
UK and US personnel also operate both nation's RPAS as part of the launch and recovery phase in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, information on the number of occasions they have done so is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Information about operations in Iraq is also not held centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the recent statement by Rear Admiral Barry Bruner, Director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the US Navy, that that navy needs 12 operational ballistic missile submarines to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent.
[152720]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the recent statement by Rear Admiral Barry Bruner, Director of the Undersea Warfare Division of the US Navy, that that navy needs 12 operational ballistic missile submarines to maintain a credible nuclear deterrent.
[152720]
This is a matter for the US Government.
Yes, absolutely. The tragic events in Boston are a reminder of that, as is this morning’s news about the operation in Canada to prevent a terrorist attack. We must always be vigilant about these matters and work closely with other countries. I explained, in my speech to the Royal United Services Institute in February, how we are extending our co-operation on counter-terrorism with many more countries in the world, given the more diffuse nature of the terrorist threat.
Yes, absolutely. The tragic events in Boston are a reminder of that, as is this morning’s news about the operation in Canada to prevent a terrorist attack. We must always be vigilant about these matters and work closely with other countries. I explained, in my speech to the Royal United Services Institute in February, how we are extending our co-operation on counter-terrorism with many more countries in the world, given the more diffuse nature of the terrorist threat.
Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the tragic bombing in Boston is a sad reminder of the ongoing threat of global terrorism, and stresses the importance of the United Kingdom having very close links with the intelligence services of our allies, particularly the United States?
Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the tragic bombing in Boston is a sad reminder of the ongoing threat of global terrorism, and stresses the importance of the United Kingdom having very close links with the intelligence services of our allies, particularly the United States?
Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the tragic bombing in Boston is a sad reminder of the ongoing threat of global terrorism, and stresses the importance of the United Kingdom having very close links with the intelligence services of our allies, particularly the United States?
Yes, absolutely. The tragic events in Boston are a reminder of that, as is this morning’s news about the operation in Canada to prevent a terrorist attack. We must always be vigilant about these matters and work closely with other countries. I explained, in my speech to the Royal United Services Institute in February, how we are extending our co-operation on counter-terrorism with many more countries in the world, given the more diffuse nature of the terrorist threat.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the joint study by Stanford University and New York University on United States drone practices in Pakistan; and what plans they have to help minimise the impact of drone strikes on the civilian population of Pakistan. [HL6685]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the joint study by Stanford University and New York University on United States drone practices in Pakistan; and what plans they have to help minimise the impact of drone strikes on the civilian population of Pakistan. [HL6685]
The British Government are aware of the study. The Government’s position is that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) against terrorist targets is a matter for the states involved. We expect all concerned to act in accordance with international law including taking all feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties when conducting military operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the cost to his Department was of military aviation collaboration projects with the US in each of the five years prior to 2011;
[152023]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the cost to his Department was of military aviation collaboration projects with the US in each of the five years prior to 2011;
[152023]
Ministry of Defence expenditure on military aviation collaboration projects for each of the five years prior to 2011 is shown in the following table, rounded to the nearest million pounds. The expenditure includes airframes, engines and other systems intrinsic to the aircraft. It does not include airborne weapons fitted to aircraft.
| Expenditure
per financial
year | |||||||
| £
million | |||||||
| Aviation
collaboration
projects | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
| EU | 1,194 | 1,319 | 1,499 | 1,836 | 2,260 | 2,302 | 2,466 |
| Non-EU
(excluding
US) | 2 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 |
| US | 330 | 388 | 379 | 282 | 348 | 365 | 375 |
The information for financial years 2005-06 and 2006-07 is incomplete owing to the impracticality of retrieving and disaggregating financial data from legacy systems which could be completed only at disproportionate cost.
The information provided for financial year 2011-12 has changed compared to that previously provided, owing to accounting treatment decisions and variations in exchange rates.
The UK is not engaged in any military aviation collaborative projects with only non-EU countries and excluding the USA. One project includes a collaboration of EU, non-EU countries and the US. This explains the cost in the 'non-EU’ category above.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the forthcoming official visit of HRH Prince Henry of Wales to the US.
[152028]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the forthcoming official visit of HRH Prince Henry of Wales to the US.
[152028]
HRH Prince Henry of Wales will visit the United States from Thursday 9th to Wednesday 15th May 2013. His visit will include engagements on behalf of charities with which the Prince is closely associated and engagements on behalf of HM Government, with a strong central theme of supporting injured servicemen and women from both the UK and US armed forces. The Prince will visit Washington DC, Denver, Colorado Springs, New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The House will have heard what my hon. Friend has had to say. The Government are of course disappointed that the European Court of Human Rights found that extradition to America would breach Haroon Aswat’s human rights. That judgment does not become final for three months. My colleagues at the...
The House will have heard what my hon. Friend has had to say. The Government are of course disappointed that the European Court of Human Rights found that extradition to America would breach Haroon Aswat’s human rights. That judgment does not become final for three months. My colleagues at the...
May we have a statement on the case of Mr Haroon Aswat? This man is a suspected terrorist whom the British courts have decided must be deported, not to some war-torn failed state, but to the United States of America. Now the European Court of Human Rights has decided that...
May we have a statement on the case of Mr Haroon Aswat? This man is a suspected terrorist whom the British courts have decided must be deported, not to some war-torn failed state, but to the United States of America. Now the European Court of Human Rights has decided that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with his US counterpart the sale of personal semi-automatic weapons to Guatemala and its effects on regional security.
[150320]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with his US counterpart the sale of personal semi-automatic weapons to Guatemala and its effects on regional security.
[150320]
There are currently no plans to raise or discuss the sale of personal semi-automatic weapons to Guatemala with US counterparts. We welcome Guatemala's strong support for the arms trade treaty and will continue to work with the US and Guatemalan governments to tackle regional security issues.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for Type 45 destroyers to participate in ballistic missile defence training with the US armed forces.
[149366]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for Type 45 destroyers to participate in ballistic missile defence training with the US armed forces.
[149366]
The UK has no plans to integrate UK warships into the US Ballistic Missile Defence programme for training or otherwise. However, a science and technology programme is in place to evaluate the Type 45 destroyer's capabilities against difficult air targets and as part of this, a Type 45 has been invited to take part in a forthcoming US Ballistic Missile Defence trial.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information his Department holds on whether the US bases at USAF Croughton and the Joint Analysis Center at RAF Molesworth are being used in connection with the US drone programme.
[148608]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information his Department holds on whether the US bases at USAF Croughton and the Joint Analysis Center at RAF Molesworth are being used in connection with the US drone programme.
[148608]
RAF Croughton is part of a worldwide US Defence communications network, and the base supports a variety of communications activity. The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on whether RAF Croughton or RAF Molesworth are used to support US operations.
(2) what oversight the RAF has of US unmanned aerial vehicles where such operations originate from the UK.
[149449]
John Hemming:
(2) what oversight the RAF has of US unmanned aerial vehicles where such operations originate from the UK.
[149449]
John Hemming:
The US does not operate remotely piloted aircraft systems from the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what support the RAF is providing to the United States for unmanned aerial vehicle operations outside the UK.
[149263]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what support the RAF is providing to the United States for unmanned aerial vehicle operations outside the UK.
[149263]
RAF personnel routinely operate Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) alongside US personnel in Afghanistan as part of the Launch and Recovery Element for NATO international security assistance force (ISAF) missions.
A small number of RAF personnel are also embedded with 432nd Wing of the US Air Force at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada and the USAF Formal Training Unit, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information his Department holds on whether the US Air Force is operating unmanned aerial vehicles from the UK.
[148966]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information his Department holds on whether the US Air Force is operating unmanned aerial vehicles from the UK.
[148966]
[holding answer 19 March 2013]: The US Air Force does not operate remotely piloted aircraft systems from the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what reports he has received on whether the US administration is operating unmanned aerial vehicles from any UK RAF base;
[149168]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what reports he has received on whether the US administration is operating unmanned aerial vehicles from any UK RAF base;
[149168]
The US does not operate remotely piloted aircraft systems from the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the cable linking RAF Croughton to Camp Lemonier is used to support US unmanned aerial vehicle operations.
[149185]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the cable linking RAF Croughton to Camp Lemonier is used to support US unmanned aerial vehicle operations.
[149185]
RAF Croughton is part of a worldwide US Defence communications network, and the base supports a variety of communications activity. The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on what support to US operations is provided by RAF Croughton.