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1504863

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Strategy for Maritime Security, published on 15 August 2022, on (a) operational capacity and (b) crewing levels in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	47554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>There has been no direct assessment of the impact of the National Strategy for Maritime Security against the operational capacity or crewing levels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The RFA continues to deliver against its commitments for defence, and adjusts its workforce structure accordingly to meet the current and future operating plan.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 08/09/2022 16:58:31 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1504867

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Crew
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 recruitment and retention of civilian crew in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	47555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a significant employer of UK professional seafarers. To ensure workforce recruitment and retention, the RFA constantly reviews the terms and conditions of service in accordance with department policy.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/09/2022 14:26:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1463144

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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 the total annual crewing levels were on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2010-11 to date.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	2493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary crewing levels requested are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Crewing Levels</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2010 – 31 Mar 2011</p></td><td><p>2,297</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2011 - 31 Mar 2012</p></td><td><p>1,954</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013</p></td><td><p>1,879</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2013 - 31 Mar 2014</p></td><td><p>1,859</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2014 - 31 Mar 2015</p></td><td><p>1,941</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2015 - 31 Mar 2016</p></td><td><p>1,969</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017</p></td><td><p>1,955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018</p></td><td><p>1,924</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019</p></td><td><p>1,887</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2020</p></td><td><p>1,861</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2021</p></td><td><p>1,876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022</p></td><td><p>1,831</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data up to 31 March 2014 was recorded through a legacy Human Resources (HR) system and as such can no longer be validated.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/05/2022 13:07:24 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1463145

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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, if he will publish the total annual funding allocated to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2010-11 to date.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	2494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>From the information held centrally[RHC(A1] within the Royal Navy, the annual funding allocated to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) for six years from financial year 2016-17 to date, rounded to the nearest million, are provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Budget (£ million)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>156</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>225</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>207</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>251</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>230</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>230</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/05/2022 15:51:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1463146

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the (a) construction of the next generation of Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fleet Solid Support vessels to begin and (b) delivery of those ships.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	2495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>In respect of the details about the schedule for the Fleet Solid Support ships, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26 January 2022 to Question 108625 to the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley).</p><p>Individual ship construction and in-service dates will not be determined until the Full Business Case is submitted and will be reliant on the delivery schedule agreed with the winning bidder when the manufacture contract is awarded.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/05/2022 16:55:49 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name UIN 108625.docx title Fleet Solid Support Ships
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1463147

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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 steps he is taking to ensure that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s vessels will remain civilian crewed.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	2496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Navy’s Annual Budget Cycle (ABC), which looks ahead over the next ten years, has ensured that Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels will remain operated by civilian crew.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently conducting a procurement process for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships, for which the RFA are the planned crewing solution.</p><p> </p><p>We remain confident that the Royal Navy has sufficient civilian seafarers within the RFA, to operate its current fleet of vessels necessary to fulfil operational requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/05/2022 10:51:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1458306

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what specialist support his Department provides for men in the Armed Forces who have reported sexual assaults during (a) initiation ceremonies and (b) service careers.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	155764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to the welfare of its people. The Armed Forces promote equity in Service for all those affected by sexual assault and abuse, and there are multiple forms of support and assistance available, both within and external to Defence, for all our personnel, including men and the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, both during and post-service.</p><p>Whilst in service, available support includes unit welfare officers, the chain of command, and pastoral support via the chaplaincy. Further assistance is also available via the <em>Aurora </em>service which provides confidential independent support to any serving member who is experiencing sexual violence, domestic abuse, or stalking. There is also <em>Togetherall</em>, an independent digital mental health support tool operated by the NHS in partnership with the MOD, through which Service personnel, veterans, and their family members can anonymously access tailored self-help courses.</p><p> </p><p>Independent support is also available via the charitable sector. For example, the <em>Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association</em> (SSAFA) provides help to all Service personnel and veterans with any mental or emotional health concerns. SSAFA can sign-post individuals to specific organisations for further targeted support. There is also <em>The Samaritans</em>, who work with the MOD and other charities to support Serving personnel, veterans, and their families.</p><p> </p><p>For men specifically, examples include The <em>Male Survivors Partnership</em> which offers a free counselling service for men, and those supporting them, who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual violence. Also <em>Survivors UK</em> provide a helpline, face-to-face counselling, and support groups for men who have been raped or sexually abused. For LGBTQ+ personnel,<em> Galop, </em>for instance, operates helplines which facilitate access to caseworker who can design tailored assistance for LGBT+ personnel who have experienced abuse and violence. Also <em>Fighting with Pride</em> also signposts sources of help for LGBTQ+ veterans and work with a wide range of organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 155765 question first answered 25/04/2022 12:10:03 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1458309

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what independent specialist services are available for victims of sexual assault and abuse from the (a) LGBTQ+ and (b) BAME communities (i) during and (ii) after military service.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	155765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to the welfare of its people. The Armed Forces promote equity in Service for all those affected by sexual assault and abuse, and there are multiple forms of support and assistance available, both within and external to Defence, for all our personnel, including men and the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, both during and post-service.</p><p>Whilst in service, available support includes unit welfare officers, the chain of command, and pastoral support via the chaplaincy. Further assistance is also available via the <em>Aurora </em>service which provides confidential independent support to any serving member who is experiencing sexual violence, domestic abuse, or stalking. There is also <em>Togetherall</em>, an independent digital mental health support tool operated by the NHS in partnership with the MOD, through which Service personnel, veterans, and their family members can anonymously access tailored self-help courses.</p><p> </p><p>Independent support is also available via the charitable sector. For example, the <em>Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association</em> (SSAFA) provides help to all Service personnel and veterans with any mental or emotional health concerns. SSAFA can sign-post individuals to specific organisations for further targeted support. There is also <em>The Samaritans</em>, who work with the MOD and other charities to support Serving personnel, veterans, and their families.</p><p> </p><p>For men specifically, examples include The <em>Male Survivors Partnership</em> which offers a free counselling service for men, and those supporting them, who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual violence. Also <em>Survivors UK</em> provide a helpline, face-to-face counselling, and support groups for men who have been raped or sexually abused. For LGBTQ+ personnel,<em> Galop, </em>for instance, operates helplines which facilitate access to caseworker who can design tailored assistance for LGBT+ personnel who have experienced abuse and violence. Also <em>Fighting with Pride</em> also signposts sources of help for LGBTQ+ veterans and work with a wide range of organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 155764 question first answered 25/04/2022 12:10:03 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1357985

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Armed Forces onsite Single Living Accommodation was last upgraded across the Defence Estate.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	53908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) undertakes repairs and maintenance to its Single Living Accommodation (SLA) across the MOD estate as and when required.</p><p> </p><p>The Single Living Accommodation Model (SLAM) modernisation project, invested £1.2 Billion in SLA in the UK, in improving or creating more than 22,000 bedspaces, over a period of 12 years, completing in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>MOD remains committed to improving the 'Lived Experience' of Service personnel accommodated in SLA and have plans to invest approximately</p><p>£1.5 Billion on upgrades and new-build SLA between 2020 - 2030.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/10/2021 11:45:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1357986

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the Service Family Accommodation for Armed Forces personnel across the country is outside the usual ten mile radius from the duty station.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	53909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Approximately 10%, c5,000 of all UK Service Family Accommodation, lies outside the usual 10-mile radius of duty stations. Allocations outside a 10 miles radius must be agreed by the local Commanding Officer.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/10/2021 11:37:47 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck