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93493

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel were based in Northern Ireland in each year from 2010 to 2013.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The table details the number of UK Regular Forces stationed in Northern Ireland on 1 April in each year from 2010 to 2013.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>UK</strong><strong> Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Officers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other Ranks</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total of UK Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,770</p></td><td><p>4,140</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2011</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,640</p></td><td><p>4,010</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,370</p></td><td><p>3,740</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>2,280</p></td><td><p>2,530</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1) Due to the rounding methods used, figures may not always equal the sum of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p><p>2) UK Regular Forces includes all trained and untrained personnel. Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve personnel, and mobilised reservists are excluded.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:42:22 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23788 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93500

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) HMS Ocean by (i) rank and (ii) specialisation is.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:23 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23789 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93501

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) service liability, (b) funded strength and (c) total paid service strength is for the (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army and (iii) Royal Air Force.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>In order to facilitate a clearer public understanding the Ministry of Defence now uses the term &quot;requirement&quot; in place of &quot;service liability&quot; in its publications, although this is effectively the same thing. Likewise, we now refer to &quot;trained strength&quot; rather than &quot;funded strength&quot; and &quot;paid strength&quot;.</p><p>Information on the requirements and full time trained strengths of UK Armed Forces, including a breakdown by Service, is published in the UK Armed Forces Monthly Personnel Report. The latest edition includes data as at 1 September 2014 and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/361249/MPR_September_2014.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 24/11/2014 17:14:09 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23784 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93502

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of Duke class frigates is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23785 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93503

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of the Daring class destroyers is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23783 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93507

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned crew complement of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23780 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93136

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Depleted Uranium
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 use of depleted uranium by UK armed forces operating in Iraq and Syria.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	210447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>None of the munitions supplied to UK Forces for use over Iraq contains depleted uranium; there are no UK forces operating in Syria. There are no plans to issue depleted uranium weapons to UK forces operating over Iraq.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:47:46 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23529 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

93139

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British forces have been deployed on the ground in northern Iraq since 26 September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	210435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>There are currently around 20 UK Armed Forces Personnel performing various non-combat roles in Northern Iraq. The majority of this number deployed before 26 September 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:47:01 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23531 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

93140

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the order of battle is for the Fleet.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>As at 15 October 2014 the Order of Battle for the Fleet is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Order of Battle</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Landing Platform Helicopter</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Landing Platform Dock</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Type 45 Destroyer</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Type 23 Frigate</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessel (MCV)</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sandown Class MCV</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helicopter Offshore Patrol Vessel</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P2000 Patrol Boats</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ocean Survey Vessel</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coastal Survey Vessel</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ice Patrol Ship</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ship Submersible Nuclear</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Assault Helicopters—Sea King Mk4　/ Merlin Mk3</p></td><td><p>2 Sqns</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Search and Rescue—Sea King Mk5</p></td><td><p>1 Sqn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airbourne Surveillance and Control—Sea King Mk7</p></td><td><p>3 Sqns</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Anti Submarine and Anti Surface:</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Merlin Mk1 and Mk2</p></td><td><p>4 Sqns</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx Mk8 and Wildcat</p></td><td><p>2 Sqns</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Battlefield Helicopter—Wildcat</p></td><td><p>1 Sqn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elementary Flying</p></td><td><p>3 Sqns</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beechcraft King Air 350ER Avenger</p></td><td><p>1 Sqn</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Footnote: HMS Queen Elizabeth is not included. Named on 4 July 2014 by Her Majesty the Queen, current plans are for HMS Queen Elizabeth to commission in 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For the Royal Fleet Auxiliary:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Order of Battle</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fleet Tanker</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Support Tanker</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Small Fleet Tanker</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fleet Replenishment Ship</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Landing Ship Dock</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aviation Training Ship</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forward Repair Ship</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 16 October 2014 the Order of Battle for the Commando Brigade is:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (Cdo Bde RM)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HQ 3 Cdo Bde RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40 Cdo RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>42 Cdo RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>43 Cdo Force Protection Group (Gp) RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45 Cdo Gp RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cdo Logistics Regiment (Regt) RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 Cdo IX Gp RM</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24 Cdo Engineer Regt (Army)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29 Cdo Regt Royal Artillery (Army)</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210649 question first answered 05/11/2014 17:31:06 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23536 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93145

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British personnel have been deployed to Colombia to participate in training assistance in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	210574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of military support to Colombia in the area of counter-narcotics; however we do not release any detailed information as it would undermine operational effectiveness and would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210573 question first answered 04/11/2014 17:31:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23535 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe