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443209

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people of each gender work in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leicester West
tabling member printed	Liz Kendall
uin	21482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The requested information, as at 1 October 2015, is provided below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Regular Armed Forces</p></td><td><p>136,750</p></td><td><p>15,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Future Reserves 2020 Volunteer Reserve</p></td><td><p>28,740</p></td><td><p>4,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Defence core civilian personnel</p></td><td><p>22,140</p></td><td><p>14,970</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Full analyses of UK Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence civilian diversity statistics are published on a regular basis and can be found at the following links:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</a></p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2015</a></p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/01/2016 17:28:56 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4026 label Biography information for Liz Kendall

443212

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Mediterranean Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of Royal Navy search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	21465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has supported one dedicated Search and Rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea over the past five years, which was Op WEALD in 2015. This constituted the UK's contribution to the international efforts in response to the migrant crisis. The additional cost of the Royal Navy support to this operation was £2.58 million, which was funded through the UK Aid Budget.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:22:08 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

443213

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Food Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will direct the armed forces to drop emergency food aid to the under siege town of Madaya in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	21436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>A joint UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent/International Committee of the Red Cross operation delivered humanitarian assistance, including food, non-food items, and medical supplies, to Madaya on 11 January. With land access available there are no plans for the RAF to deliver humanitarian assistance by air.</p><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:23:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

443218

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cadets and Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcome was of the recruitment campaign organised by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association of Northern Ireland in Summer 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	21536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Northern Ireland (RFCA NI) is responsible for an ongoing campaign to recruit adult instructors for the Air Training Corps and Army Cadet Force in Northern Ireland. This is a highly effective campaign which has resulted in full staffing. Further details of the activities of RFCA NI can be found at the following address: <a href="http://www.reservesandcadetsni.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.reservesandcadetsni.org.uk/</a></p><br /><p>The Ministry of Defence is responsible for recruitment into the Reserve Forces. For information on the numbers of Reserve personnel stationed in Northern Ireland I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2015 to Question 11478 to the hon. Member for East Antrim (Mr Wilson).</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-12/11478/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-12/11478/</a></p><br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 12/01/2016 17:20:46 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 20 October 2015.docx title Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

443254

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many oil refinery workers have been killed as a result of UK airstrikes in Syria; and whether such workers are classed as civilian.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	21502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Oil workers operating oil production facilities in Daesh-controlled areas are treated as civilians, unless they directly participate in hostilities or otherwise can be shown to be members of Daesh. The UK takes appropriate measures to reduce the risk of collateral damage and we have a robust process in place to positively identify targets before we conduct airstrikes. To date there have been no reports of civilian casualties as a result of RAF airstrikes in Iraq or Syria.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:22:41 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

442889

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Golf
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many golf courses his Department owns; and what plans his Department has to sell such property.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	21222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>There are currently 11 operating golf courses, one pitch and putt centre and one driving range on Ministry of Defence (MOD) land.</p><p>Of these 11 courses seven are on land leased by MOD that have no other direct connection to the Department, one is occupied by the United States Air Force and three are military encroachments.</p><p>The majority of the golf courses located on MOD land are linked to sites that will be addressed as part of the MOD Estate Footprint Strategy to release surplus land.</p><p>Once the future use of any site has been agreed, MOD will look at how to make best use of land that will be retained or bring to the market sites that are being vacated. This will include the potential release of the golf course element.</p><p>As part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's ongoing work to rationalise the Defence estate the courses at DMRC Headley Court and Ballykinler are being examined for potential disposal through the Department's standard disposal process. Ballykinler and RM Condor are no longer in use as golf courses.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/01/2016 17:25:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

442893

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the future of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	21309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary will continue to provide front line logistical support that is scaled to meet our current and projected commitments. In addition, a shipbuilding programme is under way to deliver four TIDE Class tankers as well three new Future Solid Support Ships announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.</p><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:30:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442895

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in states which allow women to engage in close combat operations on effective implementation of that policy.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	21394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary stated on 20 December 2015 that they would like to see all roles in the Armed Forces opened up to women in 2016 and further physiological research currently under way will inform a final decision in mid-2016.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other nations who have lifted the exclusion including Australia and the United States. This engagement includes collaboration between scientific and research bodies as well as on policy and training development. The UK research programme is investigating the long-term health effects of UK combat requirements which will benefit both male and female personnel.</p><p>I discussed this issue at length with counterparts in the US when I visited Washington in September 2015.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:29:31 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

442898

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence School of Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many HGV drivers were trained at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield, in the last 12 months; and what the maximum student capacity of that school was in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	21356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The term 'HGV' (Heavy Goods Vehicle) is no longer used and has been replaced by 'LGV' (Large Goods Vehicle).</p><p>The training year runs from 31 March until 1 April.</p><p>As at 31 December 2015, a total of 1,057 military personnel had been trained as LGV drivers at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield during this training year. The annual capacity for these courses is 1,303 personnel.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:27:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442587

registered interest
date	05/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Mesothelioma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give veterans affected by mesothelioma the choice between receiving a traditional War Pension or a lump sum payment that is comparable to the awards given to civilians under the Government's Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	20900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Mesothelioma is a devastating disease affecting not only the individual diagnosed, but their family and loved ones. It is important to ensure we offer the right support for those veterans affected.</p><p>As I announced on 16 December 2015, veterans who were diagnosed on or after that date with diffuse mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos during their military service prior to 6 April 2015 would have the option of receiving a lump sum of £140,000 under the War Pension Scheme. For those who elect to receive the lump sum, this will take the place of the current arrangements of payment of a regular War Pension, any Supplementary Allowances and dependant's benefits.</p><p>The necessary legislative changes need time to be brought into effect. Subject to the agreement of the Privy Council, these changes will be made on 11 April 2016.</p><p>Those diagnosed on or after 16 December 2016, who elect to receive the lump sum before legislation has been introduced, will in the interim be able to receive the War Disablement Pension and any Supplementary Allowances until the lump sum is paid. Any such payments would then be deducted from the lump sum which will be paid following the introduction of the legislation on 11 April 2016.</p><p>The Veterans Welfare Service is on hand to help claimants and their families understand the details of the options available.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/01/2016 17:24:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner