Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Royal Navy: Ships
"My Lords, in the context of Ukraine, can the noble Baroness say what role the Royal Navy is playing in deterring Russian aggression? Given that there are 25 million tonnes of grain blockaded in ports around the Black Sea, what advice is the Royal Navy giving, particularly to neutral countries …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 9th June 2022
Asked by:
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the size of the Territorial Army in 1998; what is the current size of the trained strength of the Army Reserve; what assessment they have made of whether the number of reservists is adequate; and if the number is not adequate, what steps they will take to increase the number of reservists.
Answered by Baroness Goldie
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
The number of Army Reserves under Future Soldier is optimal for forecasted future demands. Under Future Soldier plans, the Army Reserve will grow and better integrate with the Regular Army, and the British Army will become a whole force of over 100,000 regulars and reservists.
The total strength of the Territorial Army Group A (trained and untrained) as of 1 April 1998 was 51,100. In line with published statistics, the following table shows the strength of the Army Reserve as of 1 January 2022:
FR20 Strength 01 January 2022 | Total | Trained | Untrained |
Total | 29,400 | 26,200 | 3,300 |
Army Reserve Group A | 27,600 | 24,400 | 3,200 |
Army Reserve Group C | 100 | 100 | - |
FTRS (Volunteer Reserve) | 1,700 | 1,700 | - |
Notes:
The way the Army Reserve strength is measured has changed over time and Future Reserves 2020 (FR20) did not exist in 1998. The 51,100 therefore compares to the Group A Trained and Untrained Strength of 27,600 in 2022.
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. Totals and sub-totals have been rounded separately and so may not appear to be the sum of their parts.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Feb 2022
Ukraine
"I join with others in welcoming my noble friend Lord Sedwill and his remarkable, notable and distinguished maiden speech.
Yesterday during a meeting, the Ukrainian ambassador described to me fighting in the government district of Kyiv as President Zelensky continued to work from his office. What more can the Minister …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Asked by:
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Defence has made any use of (1) Dahua Technology, and (2) Hikvision, cameras.
Answered by Baroness Goldie
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
As has been the case under successive Governments, it is not Defence policy to comment on our security arrangements on national security grounds (including details on which products or services are used).
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Ukraine: Military and Non-military Support
"My Lords, will the noble Baroness return to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, about the position of Germany in regard to Estonia, which has been trying to send munitions to Ukraine for its self-defence? When one NATO country stops another NATO country upholding freedom, liberty and democracy, …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Jan 2022
Migrant Crossings: Role of the Military
"My Lords, has the Minister had a chance to look at the implications for her department’s actions under UNCLOS, the law of the sea, and will she assure us that we will always conform to it? Will she return to the debate that was held in your Lordships’ House two …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Ukraine
"The Minister was right to emphasise the importance of respecting the sovereignty of Ukraine. In 1989, I was privileged to be in Lviv in Ukraine at the time of the pro-democracy rallies there, when they were trying to throw off the hegemony of the Kremlin. Does the Minister agree that …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Armed Forces Bill
"My Lords, I intervene briefly to support the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, so ably supported by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris, the noble Lord, Lord Burnett, and my noble and learned friend. I have nothing usefully to add to what …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Nov 2021
Armed Forces Bill
"My Lords, I am very pleased to support Amendment 4, in the names of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and my friend the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley. As the noble …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Nov 2021
Armed Forces Bill
"My Lords, we had a good debate earlier when my noble and gallant friend Lord Craig spoke to Amendment 4 tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern. There was a degree of unanimity around the House that this issue needed to be addressed. The Minister was …..."Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech
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