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693722

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	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, with reference to written statement HCWS431, of 17 December 2015, on UK embedded forces, when he plans to publish details of UK service personnel embedded on the armed forces of other nations.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	65361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>In my written statement of 17 December 2015 (HCWS431) on UK embedded forces, I committed to release information on Service personnel embedded in other nations' armed forces on an annual basis, through the Ministry of Defence's Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>An update to the table in my statement is available on page 28 of the linked report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016. The 2016/17 Annual Report, which will include further updates, will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 28/02/2017 16:06:38 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

78170

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	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, with reference to the press release from the Prime Minister's Office of 14 July 2014, entitled PM announces £1.1 billion investment in capabilities for the armed forces, whether this amount will be sourced from departmental underspends.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	206098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The £1.1billion package has been funded predominantly by carrying over resources from 2012-13 and 2013-14. It has also been funded by drawing down some of the Ministry of Defence’s unallocated financial provision to the appropriate level in the context of the most recent financial planning cycle, and by reprioritising some existing expenditure within the Defence programme.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/08/2014 10:16:05 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

451537

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2016
	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, with reference to paragraph 5.14 of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, what the timetable is for the establishment of Defence Staffs in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	26634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>The British Defence Staffs in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa will be established by the end of 2016. The exact timetable is under consideration. Once decisions have been made I will write to the hon. Member to inform him of the dates when the British Defence Staffs will be in operation.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 15/02/2016 15:54:18 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

454129

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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, with reference to paragraph 4.45 of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence Review 2015, when he expects to announce further details of the Government's proposed new armed forces offer.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	28008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>In order to deliver the battle-winning forces which the UK needs for the future, we are looking at developing a new &quot;offer&quot; for new joiners into the Armed Forces which meets the expectations of future recruits. It will ensure our future expenditure on personnel is sustainable and applied in the most efficient way. We have now begun the conceptual stages of evidence gathering and initial policy development which will determine whether the concept of a new offer is viable and when it could be delivered. We will engage stakeholders including the Armed Forces Pay Review Body as usual on our proposals when they mature. The new offer for new joiners will not impact on existing Service personnel.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/03/2016 17:42:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

873761

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	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, with reference to page 17 of the National Security Capabilities Review, what estimate he has made of the minimum size of the armed forces required to deliver Joint Force 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	134875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Joint Force 2025 is defined in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. There is no prescribed minimum number of personnel or platforms required to deliver the outputs that this force is designed to achieve.</p><p>Our Armed Forces are fulfilling all their commitments across the globe, and this Government will ensure that they can continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 17/04/2018 13:52:18 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson previous answer version 52145 answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

420655

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	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, which armed forces units have been (a) disbanded and (b) created under the Army 2020 structure.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	11482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>I refer the right hon. Member to the statement made by the then Defence Secretary, the right hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) on 5 July 2012 regarding Army 2020 (Official Report, column 1085) and on the Army Reserve on 3 July 2013 (Official Report, column 50WS) which provided details of changes to the Army’s Order of Battle. Since then there have been a number of further changes to the Order of Battle; a full list is BELOW:</p><br /><br /><p><strong>A2020 UNITS DISBANDED AND CREATED</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ser</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Unit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Remarks</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Units created</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Balaklava Company, 5<sup>th</sup> Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5 Force Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>105 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>106 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6 Military Intelligence Battalion</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7 Military Intelligence Battalion</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Intelligence Corps Central Volunteer HQ</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Specialist Group Military Intelligence</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Medical Operational Support Group</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Military Provost Staff Regiment</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>HQ 77 Brigade</p></td><td><p>Initially called the Stabilisation Assistance Group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>HQ 7 Signal Group</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>HQ 2 Signal Group</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Units amalgamated</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Royal Tank Regiment</p></td><td><p>To form The Royal Tank Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9/12 Lancers and Queen’s Royal Lancers</p></td><td><p>To form The Royal Lancers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>1 and 9 Regiments Army Air Corps</p></td><td><p>To form 1 Regiment Army Air Corps</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Battalions the Yorkshire Regiment</p></td><td><p>To form 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>88 Postal Courier Regiment and 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment</p></td><td><p>To form 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Battalions the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers</p></td><td><p>To form 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Battalions the Royal Welsh Regiment</p></td><td><p>To form 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment</p></td><td><p>To merge with 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Battalions</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Units disbanded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>39 Regiment Royal Artillery</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>100 Regiment Royal Artillery</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>28 Engineer Regiment</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>72 Engineer Regiment</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>73 Engineer Regiment</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>23 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistic Corps</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>2 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>12 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistics Corps</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>165 Port and Enabling Regiment Royal Logistics Corps</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>166 Supply Regiment Royal Logistics Corps</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>168 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistics Corps</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>5 Regiment Royal Military Police</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>67 Works Group Royal Engineers</p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name 20120705_Army_2020.docx title 20120705_Army_2020 2 file name 20130703_Army_Reserve.docx title 20130703_Army_Reserve question first answered 20/10/2015 14:46:41 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

693717

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	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, whether regular units from the Army and Royal Marines are subject to parliamentary scrutiny and the War Powers Convention when those units are attached to the Special Forces Support Group.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	65279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>When under the operational command of the Director of Special Forces, units of the Armed Forces attached to the Special Forces Support Group are subject to the same disclosure policy as other elements of the Special Forces.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 01/03/2017 16:01:52 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

432698

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2015
	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, when he plans for the increase in (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Air Force personnel provided for in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 to take place.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	17875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>On current planning assumptions, the new military personnel numbers provided for in the Strategic Defence and Security Review will begin to come into effect in 2016 and will be achieved by 2022 for the Royal Navy and 2018 for the Royal Air Force.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/12/2015 16:31:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

91395

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	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 work his Department is currently undertaking in relation to the future (a) size and (b) budget of each service; and with which of those studies the relevant Chief of Staff is involved.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	208834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>The future size and budget of each of the three Services will be reviewed as part of the next Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the next Spending Review, currently expected to take place in 2015. All three Services are focused on delivering the Future Force 2020 vision set out in the last SDSR, published in 2010. The Chiefs of Staff will be closely involved in any strategic decision which concerns both their Service and Defence more broadly. The Department also conducts an annual financial planning cycle (known as the Annual Budgeting Cycle) to ensure that plans remain aligned with budgets; the Chiefs of Staff are an integral part of this activity.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 06/10/2014 15:25:30 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

521132

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	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 strength of full-time members of the (a) army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force was on 1 January 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
	uin	38262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>Full details of trained and untrained strengths of the UK Armed Forces are included in the UK Armed Forces Monthly Service Personnel Statistics, which can be found at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2016</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/05/2016 14:54:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins