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1714048

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a recruit at the Army Foundation College who expresses a desire to leave the Army during the first six weeks may do so.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	23929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the then Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty) on 23 February 2022 to Question 125283 to the hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan).</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/05/2024 16:48:36 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name UIN125283.docx title Armed Forces: Young People
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714049

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many live complaints of violent behaviour by college staff against recruits were recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system at the time of Ofsted’s inspection of the Army Foundation College on 5 May 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	23930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>This Question has been answered using similar methodology and is subject to similar caveats to the answer given to the hon. Member on 15 December 2023 to Question 5872.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the answer of 15 December 2023, any reports of such behaviour are taken very seriously and investigated thoroughly. Anyone found to be not upholding the high standards that we expect of our personnel will be dealt with accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>Based on a manual data search on 29 April 2024, on 5 May 2021 there were fewer thanthan five live complaints of violent behaviour by college staff against recruits recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system.</p><p> </p><p>Please note:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The total figure has been suppressed to preserve anonymity.</li><li>Each case relates to one suspect but may include more than one alleged incident and/or victim. One suspect may have more than one case recorded.</li><li>JPA is a live system which is updated for retrospective complaints/allegations. The data in this answer only reflects cases that were live on the system as at 5 May 2021.</li><li>In each case a judgement was made as to whether an allegation constituted violent behaviour.</li><li>Please note that the figures provided are single Service estimates based on data which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. The figures provided may therefore be subject to data quality issues affecting their accuracy.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/05/2024 16:51:27 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714050

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Incentives and Redundancy Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) retention bonuses and (b) golden handshake payments the Army uses; and whether his Department has made an assessment of their effectiveness.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	23931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The Army routinely implements Financial Retention Incentives (FRIs). There are twelve live Financial Incentives, one of which has not yet been implemented, supporting seven different cap badges, capabilities or specialities.</p><p> </p><p>The Army currently has two current ‘Golden Hellos’, both aimed at The Royal Logistic Corps capabilities, specifically chefs and petroleum operators.</p><p> </p><p>The Army continuously monitors the effectiveness of these schemes. Effectiveness is largely measured on take up rates as well as the number of Service Personnel who rescind a Notice to Terminate. This information is captured in a Post Project Evaluation.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/05/2024 16:52:11 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1713826

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	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 17 April 2024 to Question 21043 on Afghanistan: Refugees, how many people (a) have been relocated and (b) are due to be relocated in the next 12 weeks under the ARAP scheme as a result of such a reassessment.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	23742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 23497. The Ministry of Defence is working hard to review ineligible decisions made against applications from the Triples and other specialist units where we hold credible evidence, and I will update the House when the review is complete.</p><p>When any individual is found eligible under ARAP the Ministry of Defence works to ensure relocation occurs as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:09:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1713846

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Foundation College is required to inform its independent advisory panel in the event of an allegation of staff misconduct concerning recruits.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Army Foundation College (Harrogate) regularly brief the Independent Advisory Panel on any allegations of permanent staff misconduct towards Junior Soldiers.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 11:06:52 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713847

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Inspections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ofsted inspectors are given access to the record of complaints held on the Joint Personnel Administration system relating to violent behaviour by staff at the Army Foundation College.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofsted were given access to all disciplinary complaints against Permanent Staff at the Army Foundation College (Harrogate).</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:57:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713848

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Inspections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army Foundation College is next due to be inspected by Ofsted.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	23746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofsted inspected the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) 20-21 March 2024, and the report is expected imminently. The report will be published.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/04/2024 10:10:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1713417

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO Countries: Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with NATO allies on the potential merits of all member countries increasing defence spending to a minimum of 2.5% of their gross domestic product.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	23409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The mounting threats we face mean we must invest in defence if we are to continue to defend our values, freedoms and prosperity. To rise to the challenge in this more divided world, the Prime Minister’s announcement [last week], to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, marks the single greatest strengthening of our defence since the Cold War.</p><p> </p><p>This sets a new standard for other major European NATO economies to follow. If all NATO countries committed to at least 2.5% of their GDP to defence, our collective budget would increase by more than £140 billion. Now is the time for all democratic nations across the world to ensure their defence spending is growing, and we will continue to make the case with our NATO Allies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/04/2024 16:39:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1713418

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Somerset: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when HMS Somerset will (a) complete her ongoing refit and (b) return to operational duty.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>HMS Somerset is not in refit; the ship is currently undertaking a period of planned survey and defect repair work.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not disclose future programmes or forward-looking availability forecasts in order to preserve the operational security of the Royal Navy's Fleet.</p><p> </p><p>In response to details about the cost and location of HMS Somerset's last refit, I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave to you and the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 20 July 2023 to Questions 194161 and 194356.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 194161 - Type 23 Frigates.docx title Type 23 Frigates 2 file name 194356 - HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance.docx title HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance grouped question UIN 23422 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:50:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713419

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Norway: Type 26 Frigates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiations with Norway for the potential sale of Type 26 frigates to the Norwegian Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	23413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy are working jointly with BAE Systems on options to support Norway's future Frigate Programme.</p><p>We are actively supporting the promotion of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship design to other navies around the world with a similar requirement<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 14:21:23 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois