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595513

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
	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 increase the number of cadet units in state schools.
	tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
	tabling member printed	William Wragg
	uin	47044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government has committed £50 million from LIBOR fines to increase the number of cadet units in UK state schools through the Cadet Expansion Programme. The joint Ministry of Defence/Department for Education programme is targeting schools in less affluent areas and we have had a substantial number of applications to establish new units. This demonstrates the interest that schools around the country have in the programme.</p><p> </p><p>The expansion programme is well on track to achieve its target of 500 cadet units parading in schools across the UK by 2020. As at June 2016, 350 units were parading and on 4 October 2016 the Secretary of State announced the next wave of 25 new units in state schools which have been approved.</p><p> </p><p>The list of 25 new schools which have been approved is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Arnold Hill Academy - Nottinghamshire</p><p>Askham Bryan College - North Yorkshire</p><p>Bedlingtonshire Community High School - Northumberland</p><p>Bishop Challoner Girls School - London</p><p>Broadgreen International School - Liverpool</p><p>Cardinal Griffin Catholic College - Staffordshire</p><p>Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre - Lancashire</p><p>Central Foundation Boys' School - London</p><p>Chichester Free School - Chichester</p><p>Ernest Bevin College - London</p><p>Gravesend Grammar School - Kent</p><p>Hugh Baird College - Merseyside</p><p>Khalsa Secondary Academy - Buckinghamshire</p><p>Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool - Liverpool</p><p>Medway UTC - Kent</p><p>Newton Rigg College - Cumbria</p><p>Nova Hreod Academy - Swindon</p><p>Quintin Kynaston Academy - London</p><p>Rockwood Academy - Birmingham</p><p>South Shields Community School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>South Wiltshire UTC - Salisbury</p><p>St Thomas More Catholic School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>The JCB Academy - Staffordshire</p><p>Tudor Grange Samworth Academy - Leicestershire</p><p>West Midlands Construction UTC - Wolverhampton</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:53:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

682275

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	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 full-time, non-reservist (a) doctors and (b) nurses are employed by (i) the Army and (ii) his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	62599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>As at 1 October 2016, there were the following numbers of personnel:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Profession </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total All Services</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trained full-time, non-reservist doctors</p></td><td><p>321</p></td><td><p>612</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trained full-time, non-reservist nurses (including healthcare assistants)</p></td><td><p>784</p></td><td><p>1,380</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Also, as at 1 October 2016, there were 243 civilian doctors (medical practitioners and consultants) and 396 civilian nurses (including healthcare assistants).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/02/2017 14:03:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

679118

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on upgrading heating, washing and electrical facilities across the defence estate in each year since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	61963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:22:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

679119

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Wellington Barracks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the time needed (a) to repair the boiler at Wellington Barracks and (b) for wider facilities upgrades at that barracks.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	61961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The fault with the boiler at Wellington Barracks was identified on 23 January and fixed on 26 January. Temporary portable heaters were provided on 24 January to affected areas.</p><p>No major facilities upgrades are planned at this time. A continuous maintenance programme at Wellington Barracks ensures the site is statutory and mandatory compliant.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:23:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

381931

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2015
	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 the turnover rate is in service family accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	2883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not keep information on what the turnover rate is in service family accommodation; however in the financial year 2014-15; there were 16,157 move ins and 17,315 move outs in UK-based accommodation.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has 49,500 service family accommodation properties in the United Kingdom. The number of people who live in service family accommodation is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 2884 question first answered 22/06/2015 15:35:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

381932

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2015
	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, how many people live in service family accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	2884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not keep information on what the turnover rate is in service family accommodation; however in the financial year 2014-15; there were 16,157 move ins and 17,315 move outs in UK-based accommodation.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has 49,500 service family accommodation properties in the United Kingdom. The number of people who live in service family accommodation is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 2883 question first answered 22/06/2015 15:35:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

381933

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2015
	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 steps he has taken to ensure that housing standards are met in service family accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	2885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Over 99% of assessed UK service family accommodation (SFA), 96% of all SFA, are at one of the top two (of four) standards for condition.</p><p>From April 2016 only properties that meet the Government's Decent Homes Standard will be allocated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/06/2015 15:47:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

387804

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Fire and Rescue Service: Pensions
	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 Defence Fire and Rescue Service pensions.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	5695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>As civil servants, Defence Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) personnel are members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS). Normally this would give them a normal pension age in line with the state pension age (SPA).</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the physical demands placed upon them, the Government has put forward a proposal for an effective pension age which will be a maximum three year actuarial reduction from the SPA but not below age 65.</p><p> </p><p>This will be funded through efficiencies identified by the Defence Fire and Rescue Management Organisation of which DFRS is a component part.</p><p>Officials are currently making arrangements to discuss the offer with the relevant trade unions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2015 15:01:43 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

388161

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Re-employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel made redundant in each year since 2010 his Department has re-employed.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	5995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of Service personnel who were made redundant in each specified year who were subsequently re-employed by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Service Personnel made Redundant (see note 1)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,470</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,280</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,350</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Redundant Service Personnel who have since been re-employed (see note 2)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>320</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>470</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>120</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note 1 - Service personnel excludes Full Time Reservists personnel, Gurkhas, Naval activated Reservists, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service and Non Regular Permanent Staff.</p><p> </p><p>Note 2 - Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, though numbers ending in “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p><p>The number re-employed refer to Service personnel who left the UK Regular Forces on redundancy and have since been re-employed as a UK Regular, Reservist, or MOD Civil Servant.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/07/2015 16:23:28 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

388162

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Re-employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of the armed forces his Department has re-employed in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	5996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence only holds relevant information on the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system dating from April 2007. The following table therefore shows the number of Armed Forces personnel who, having left their Service since April 2007, were subsequently re-employed by the Department in each requested year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial </strong></p><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Service Personnel who left service who have since been </strong></p><p><strong>re-employed (see note 1)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,740</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,810</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,040</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,680</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,740</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note 1 – Service personnel excludes Full Time Reserve Service personnel and reservists.</p><p>Note 2 – Figures prior to Financial Year 2013/14 are reported as estimates due to a change in methodology used to identify personnel who were re-employed to the Reserves.</p><p>Note 3 - Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, though numbers ending in “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p><p>The number re-employed refer to Service personnel who left the UK Regular Forces and have since been re-employed as a UK Regular, Reservist, or MOD Civil Servant.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/07/2015 16:31:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker