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1627686

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his policy on reducing the size of the full-time British Army to 73,000 soldiers on its ability to respond to global threats.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	185056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is reviewing whether it is now right to reduce the Regular Army to 73,000, as planned under Future Soldier. That process is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>Through an adaptive approach, personnel numbers and force design are determined to ensure Defence remains threat-led and the Armed Forces remain ready to deter and defend the nation should they be called upon to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Any specific policy changes or updates required related to defence capability and force design will be determined once the update to the Defence Command Paper has concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 185055 question first answered 18/05/2023 10:01:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1665413

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned personnel strength of the British Army in the next five years is.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	202929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>As confirmed in the refresh of the Defence Command Paper, the Army is adjusting to its planned strength of 73,000 until 2025. This will then remain the Army’s indicative planned strength for the next five years.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2023 13:52:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1683322

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army personnel there have been on average in each year since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	10473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>British Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy and Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>109,600</p></td><td><p>42,800</p></td><td><p>54,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>109,200</p></td><td><p>42,100</p></td><td><p>53,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>110,100</p></td><td><p>42,600</p></td><td><p>52,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>112,000</p></td><td><p>41,400</p></td><td><p>53,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>112,100</p></td><td><p>40,700</p></td><td><p>53,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>108,800</p></td><td><p>39,800</p></td><td><p>51,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>107,200</p></td><td><p>39,200</p></td><td><p>47,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>105,900</p></td><td><p>38,800</p></td><td><p>45,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>104,610</p></td><td><p>38,410</p></td><td><p>43,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>106,890</p></td><td><p>38,350</p></td><td><p>43,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>107,740</p></td><td><p>38,650</p></td><td><p>43,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>105,940</p></td><td><p>37,480</p></td><td><p>42,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>103,820</p></td><td><p>35,500</p></td><td><p>39,710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>98,630</p></td><td><p>33,860</p></td><td><p>36,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>90,390</p></td><td><p>33,160</p></td><td><p>35,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>85,590</p></td><td><p>32,670</p></td><td><p>33,860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>84,700</p></td><td><p>32,480</p></td><td><p>33,410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>83,000</p></td><td><p>32,470</p></td><td><p>33,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>80,590</p></td><td><p>32,460</p></td><td><p>32,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>78,800</p></td><td><p>32,500</p></td><td><p>32,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>79,290</p></td><td><p>32,960</p></td><td><p>32,860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>81,720</p></td><td><p>33,890</p></td><td><p>33,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>80,060</p></td><td><p>33,750</p></td><td><p>33,130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>76,950</p></td><td><p>32,590</p></td><td><p>31,940</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes/Caveats</p><p> </p><ol><li>The Average Strength of the UK Regular Forces was calculated on a yearly basis by taking the mean of the corresponding strengths reported on a quarterly basis - e.g for the year 2010, the average was calculated from the strengths as at 1 Jan 2010, 1 Apr 2010, 1 Jul 2010 and 1 Oct 2010.</li><li>UK Regulars comprise full time Service Personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS), Locally Engaged Personnel (LEP), Non Regular Permanent Staff (NRPS), High Readiness Reserve (HRR) and Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI) personnel. Unless otherwise stated, figures include trained and untrained personnel.</li><li>Due to the lack of data available for the 1 Jan 2000 strengths, the strengths were estimated via linear interpolation between the known strengths as at 1 Apr 1999 and 1 Apr 2000. Essentially we assume the strengths change linearly from 1 Apr 1999 to 1 Apr 2000, to estimate the strength as at 1 Jan 2000. As such the averages calculated for the year 2000 include an estimated figure, making the calculated average an estimate.</li><li>UK Regular Forces strength figures used in the Average Strength calculations in the period 1 Apr 1999 - 1 Jan 2007 (apart from the 1 Jan 2000 strength discussed in caveat 3) were taken from historic &quot;UK Armed Forces Quarterly Press Releases&quot; which can be accessed here: <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140116145335/http:/www.dasa.mod.uk/index.php/publications/personnel/military/quarterly-personnel-report" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140116145335/http://www.dasa.mod.uk/index.php/publications/personnel/military/quarterly-personnel-report</a></li><li>UK Regular Forces strength figures used in the Average Strength calculations in the period 1 Apr 1999 – 1 Oct 2023 were taken from the Joint Personnel Administration system (JPA).</li><li>The Average Strength in the year 2000 has been rounded to the nearest 100 to reflect the fact that an estimate was used in the calculations (see caveat 3).</li><li>Figures from the years 2001 - 2007 have been rounded to the nearest 100. This is due to rounded figures being used to calculate the Average Strengths.</li><li>Figures from the year 2008 onwards have been rounded to the nearest 10 in line with disclosure control policy. Figures ending in 5 are rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systematic bias.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10474 10475 question first answered 25/01/2024 15:41:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1669036

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 12 of the Land Industrial Strategy, what his planned timetable is for publishing a comprehensive 20-year investment plan for land capabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	1042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>As outlined in the Land Industrial Strategy, the Army is committed to ensuring industry is kept up to date on the Army’s approach to its strategic balance of investment, with a brief just taking place on 15 November and the next brief scheduled for November 2023 and January 2024. These routine updates will continue to ensure our industry partners understand any changes resulting from departmental budget and planning cycles.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/11/2023 11:30:33 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1643402

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to update his Department's publication entitled Future Soldier: Transforming the British Army.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	188673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Army is continuing to implement <em>Future Soldier.</em> This has remained, and will remain, under review as Defence continues to ensure its personnel numbers and force design are fit for purpose. Any specific changes, including whether an update to the Future Soldier guide is required, will be determined following the refresh of the Defence Command Paper.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/06/2023 13:27:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1643876

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many infantry battalions the Army has; and how many of them have (a) protected and (b) unprotected armour.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	188839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The British Army currently has 30 regular infantry battalions; nine with either armoured or protected mobility vehicles and 21 without. These 21 units sit within Light or Air Manoeuvre Brigades however, also includes Ranger, Security Force Assistance and Experimentation units.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/06/2023 12:31:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1643885

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many combat support enablers the Army has.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	188873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The British Army classifies Engineers and Artillery as Combat Support. As part of the Army's deployable force, there are currently 12 regular and seven Reserve Royal Artillery Regiments and 12 regular and four Reserve Royal Engineer Regiments, plus five Works Groups.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/06/2023 10:15:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1648925

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the military strength was of the Army as of 29 June 2023; and if he will provide a breakdown by (a) combat and (b) combat support personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	191777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>As at 1 April 2023, the British Army Trade Trained Regular strength was 70,985. Of this figure, 22,643 personnel were in combat roles, and 20,036 were in combat support roles. These are the most recently published official figures.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 05/07/2023 12:23:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1651667

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2023 to Question 191777 on Army answered on 5 July 2023, what the roles are of the 28,306 army personnel who are not classified as having combat or combat support roles.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	193079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>The 28,306 Army personnel who are not classified as having &quot;Combat&quot; or &quot;Combat Support&quot; roles are those classified as &quot;Combat Service Support&quot;, which covers The Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and those classified as &quot;Other&quot;, which covers the Royal Army Chaplain's Department, Adjutant General's Corps, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Small Arms School Corps, Royal Army Physical Training Corps, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, and Royal Corps of Army Music.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/07/2023 09:03:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1654432

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, whether it remains his policy to field a modern warfighting division by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	194982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>Yes. I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 July 2023, tom Question 191023.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/09/2023 13:06:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey