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515908

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many male and female enlistments in the armed forces there were in the past year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL7974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2015, 12,250 males and 1,330 females joined the UK Regular Armed Forces. In the same period, 380 males and 30 females aged under 18 years left the UK Regular Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of these figures can be found in, respectively, tables six and 11 of our Biannual Diversity Statistics publication (the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) at the following address:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL7975 question first answered 09/05/2016 16:01:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Diversity_Statistics_1October2015_Re-release.pdf title UK Armed Forces Diversity Stats October 2015
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

515909

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many males and females left the armed forces in the last year before reaching the age of 18.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL7975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2015, 12,250 males and 1,330 females joined the UK Regular Armed Forces. In the same period, 380 males and 30 females aged under 18 years left the UK Regular Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of these figures can be found in, respectively, tables six and 11 of our Biannual Diversity Statistics publication (the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) at the following address:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL7974 question first answered 09/05/2016 16:01:26 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Diversity_Statistics_1October2015_Re-release.pdf title UK Armed Forces Diversity Stats October 2015
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

515896

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 25 April (HL7482), whether views have been expressed by non-executive members of any Service Boards to the Permanent Secretary about rebalancing funds between the fighting environments.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL7962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>Non-executive members of Service Boards are able to offer their views on defence matters to the Permanent Secretary. We do not comment on the detail of internal discussions.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2016 15:35:25 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

515906

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the armed forces were convicted by court martial or in civilian courts of sexual assault or rape in the past year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL7972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>In 2015, the Courts Martial convicted 13 Service personnel of sexual assault and two personnel of rape.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on convictions which may have been obtained by the civilian courts.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2016 15:34:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

515934

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea: Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they are making to Operation Sophia (EUNAVFOR MED), and what assessment they have made of the success of that operation to date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Radice
	uin	HL7998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK is making a significant contribution to Operation Sophia, the European Union's naval operation countering migrant smugglers in the central Mediterranean. HMS ENTERPRISE has been deployed since 4 July 2015 (with a Merlin helicopter between July and October), and was joined by HMS RICHMOND for October and November. The UK is also contributing five staff officers in the Operational Headquarters.</p><p> </p><p>HMS ENTERPRISE's work has been valuable in developing a picture of the maritime environment and smuggling routes, and UK ships have picked up almost a third of the total number of migrants rescued. HMS ENTERPRISE will remain deployed to Operation Sophia until the end of August. The UK contribution to Operation Sophia is one part of the Government's overall comprehensive approach to tackling the migrant crisis, which seeks to address the root causes of migration as well as its consequences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2016 15:49:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	510 label Biography information for Lord Radice

515936

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Somalia: Piracy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution the Royal Navy has made to Operation Atalanta, and what contribution it is expected to make in the future.
	tabling member printed	Lord Radice
	uin	HL7999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom fulfils its enduring commitment through the provision of the two-star Operation Commander (Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces in rotation). The UK also contributes Operation Headquarters facilities (OHQ) at Northwood and on average 60 members of OHQ staff, approximately 40% of the total OHQ.</p><p>The Royal Navy (RN) will continue to contribute to Operation Atalanta. In addition the RN maintains a constant presence in the Gulf region. Anti-piracy and anti-terrorism measures are among a number of concurrent tasks carried out by the RN and supporting assets.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2016 15:34:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	510 label Biography information for Lord Radice

517014

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Patents
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many patents have been applied for by the Ministry of Defence or its agencies in the last 10 years.
	tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
	uin	HL8169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and its agencies filed 875 patent applications from 2006 to 2016. This includes patent applications filed in both the UK and abroad.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/05/2016 15:53:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

516199

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the findings of the Armed Forces continuous attitude survey 2015 on dissatisfaction of personnel with service life, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on (a) reforming service pay and (b) service conditions of those findings.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
	uin	35830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is key to our understanding of how Service personnel feel about the issues which affect their lives. The results are briefed to the Defence Board and are used to shape and improve robust, evidence-based personnel policies across Defence.</p><p>AFCAS 2015 showed that levels of satisfaction have decreased by 10 percentage points since 2011 but have stabilised over the last two years. This decline in satisfaction reflects the tough decisions made by Defence on issues such as headcount reductions and pay restraint. However, we recognise that more remains to be done, and will continue to strive to ensure that our Armed Forces feel valued and their contribution and sacrifice is recognised. This is why we continue to develop the New Employment Model (NEM) which aims to produce a modernised offer that reduces the impact of Service life on individuals and their families.</p><p>The change to the core pay model under NEM was initiated in response to Service personnel's criticisms of the previous pay model, recognised through AFCAS and in feedback from the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. The new pay model is simpler, more transparent and improves the differentiation and targeting of pay. Many personnel will experience an increase in pay as a result of NEM, and no one will take a cut in core pay on implementation of the new model.</p><p>A number of other programmes were also announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, including making the changes necessary to enable our Armed Forces to work flexibly, reflecting the realities of modern life. AFCAS will be a core source of information in assessing the benefits realised through the NEM programme.</p><p>The Department is also in the early stages of developing a new &quot;Offer&quot; for new joiners into the Armed Forces which will meet the expectations of future recruits. It will ensure that our future expenditure on personnel is sustainable and applied in the most efficient way.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 09/05/2016 15:56:53 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

517136

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Cadets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to air cadet units in West Sussex to participate in (a) gliding and (b) other flying activities.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	36337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>We are strongly committed to gliding and flying in the Air Cadet Organisation. Our immediate priority is to get cadets back flying again, after a gap of about two years. That will start again this year, and should be fully delivered by 2018.</p><p>The cadets of West Sussex glide with 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) at RAF Kenley and this will continue. This VGS is being expanded as a regional hub, with a project under way to deliver a new operations and accommodation block.</p><p>They will also continue to undertake Tutor Air Experience Flights with 6 Air Experience Flight based at RAF Benson.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 09/05/2016 15:20:00 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

517400

	registered interest
	date	04/05/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons there has been no increase in the war disablement pension for 2016-17; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	36625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>War Pensions are uprated to ensure that they reflect any increases in the cost of living. The approach taken by successive governments is that by increasing awards with reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), we ensure consistency with the measure of inflation used by the Bank of England.</p><p>The level of any annual increase is set against the September CPI figure. In September 2015 CPI was negative. Consequently, for financial year 2016/17 War Pensions have been maintained at previous levels. War Pensions will increase when the annual CPI figure next increases.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 09/05/2016 16:33:26 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon