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1701261

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	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 regular Army have regular reserve call out liability as of 1 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wyre and Preston North
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Wallace
	uin	21947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>As at 1 January 2024 there were 22,676 Army Regular Reservists with recall liability under Section 22 of the Reserve Forces Act (RFA) 96.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are approximately 55,000 ex-Regular personnel as of March 2024 subject to recall under Section 68 of the RFA 96.</p><p> </p><p>Notes/caveats:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The number of Army Regular Reservists with a recall liability can only be provided as at 1 January 2024 in line with Published National Statistics.</li><li>The Army Regular Reserve comprises ex-Regular Army personnel who retain a workforce obligation to be called up for service in times of need.</li><li>This figure includes the serving component which comprises ex-Regular personnel who have applied to return to Army service on a fixed term Reserve commitment.</li><li>The second figure comprises of personnel who have completed their military service and retain a liability to be recalled for service in the event of national danger, great emergency or an actual or suspected attack on the UK.</li><li>This figure is a single Service estimate based on management information which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. The data as of March 2024 is the latest available.</li><li>The c55,000 includes ex-Regular Officers who retain a recall liability in perpetuity.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 21948 question first answered 19/04/2024 10:25:36 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace

1701262

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	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 regular Army have regular reserve recall liability in the event of a national emergency as of 1 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wyre and Preston North
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Wallace
	uin	21948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>As at 1 January 2024 there were 22,676 Army Regular Reservists with recall liability under Section 22 of the Reserve Forces Act (RFA) 96.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are approximately 55,000 ex-Regular personnel as of March 2024 subject to recall under Section 68 of the RFA 96.</p><p> </p><p>Notes/caveats:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The number of Army Regular Reservists with a recall liability can only be provided as at 1 January 2024 in line with Published National Statistics.</li><li>The Army Regular Reserve comprises ex-Regular Army personnel who retain a workforce obligation to be called up for service in times of need.</li><li>This figure includes the serving component which comprises ex-Regular personnel who have applied to return to Army service on a fixed term Reserve commitment.</li><li>The second figure comprises of personnel who have completed their military service and retain a liability to be recalled for service in the event of national danger, great emergency or an actual or suspected attack on the UK.</li><li>This figure is a single Service estimate based on management information which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. The data as of March 2024 is the latest available.</li><li>The c55,000 includes ex-Regular Officers who retain a recall liability in perpetuity.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 21947 question first answered 19/04/2024 10:25:36 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace

1701397

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the target number of Royal Air Force pilots was for successful completion of Phase 2 Military Flying Training in each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, Phase 2 Military Flying Training pilot output achieved 100% of the training targets to enable Front Line operations. I am withholding the specific information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:25:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701398

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the average cost was of training a Royal Air Force pilot to Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The average cost of flying training per trainee is not currently compiled on an annual basis. The last time in-depth cost modelling conducted was in Financial Year 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of flying training for Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in Financial Year 2021-22 was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>RAF Fast Jet: £5,362,085</p><p>RAF Multi Engine: £ 953,817</p><p>RAF Rotary Wing: £1,041,843</p><p> </p><p>The above figures include pay, support costs and costs within the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) contract up to the point a trainee pilot commences training on a front line aircraft as part of an Operational Conversion Unit.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:25 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701399

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, for what reason fewer pilots successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the training years (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that reduction in numbers on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots who successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in training years 2022-23 and 2023-24 was in line with requirement. There is no impact on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict; the UK continues to train the required number of RAF pilots, on time, to world-leading standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701401

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, how many RAF pilots completed their phase 2 training but did not complete training to the level required to operate Front Line Operational Conversion Units in each year since 2018-19.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The following table details the number of personnel who have not completed Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) flying conversion courses, across all the OCUs in each year.</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - Nil</p><p>2019-20 - Nil</p><p>2020-21 - Nil</p><p>2021-22 - One</p><p>2022-23 - Three</p><p>2023-24 - Nil</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Personnel who do not complete an OCU flying conversion course for a specific frontline aircraft type are considered for re-streaming of their career path. They may subsequently successfully complete another OCU conversion course for a different aircraft type or be re-streamed into wider ground-based RAF Profession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701402

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what constitutes a Front Line Operational Conversion Unit; what the average cost of such a Unit was in each year since 2018-19; and how many such Units the RAF had in each such year.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Operational Conversion Units (OCU) support operational output through type specific training on front line aircraft for aircrew, engineers and other ground personnel as required. They also provide refresher training for personnel who have previously operated the aircraft type and are returning to the type following other tours of duty in the wider Service.</p><p> </p><p>The average costs of Operational Conversion Units are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2018 and 2023 there were five OCUs. In 2023 a sixth OCU was formed.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1700889

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces Careers Offices operated in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	21529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 5 April 2024, to Question 7763 and 7764.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 21530 question first answered 18/04/2024 12:49:30 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name Answer_to_PQs_7763_and_7764_to_John_Healey_MP.pdf title Armed Forces Career Offices
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1700890

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces Careers Offices operated in each region in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	21530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 5 April 2024, to Question 7763 and 7764.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 21529 question first answered 18/04/2024 12:49:30 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name Answer_to_PQs_7763_and_7764_to_John_Healey_MP.pdf title Armed Forces Career Offices
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1700894

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) priorities and (b) objectives are of the Future Force Design Review; who is leading the Review; when he plans it will be completed; and whether he plans to publish the recommendations of the Review.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	21534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Future Force Design Review is being led by the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Capability). It will consider how the UK will warfight in the future, what this means for how we structure our armed forces and the capabilities we need, all within a NATO context. It is a pan-Defence review drawing from existing evidence, concepts and operational lessons, including insights from Ukraine, with the objective of presenting choices to inform the next integrated review. Given the classification of the work, the department does not intend to publish the recommendations of the review but instead the output will be included in future strategic review documents and our investment plans. We have committed to engage with the House of Commons Defence Committee as this work matures.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/04/2024 16:11:39 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey