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999690

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Discipline
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken a review of the disciplinary policy at AFC Harrogate.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army disciplinary policy is set out within the Queen’s Regulations and Army General and Administrative Instructions 62 (Discipline Policy) and 67 (Administrative Policy). These are kept under constant review and routinely updated. There is no bespoke discipline policy for Junior Soldiers at Army Foundation College (AFC), Harrogate.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187106 187107 187112 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999691

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Discipline
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has sought the views of (a) current junior soldiers and (b) former junior soldiers on the disciplinary policy at AFC Harrogate in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army disciplinary policy is set out within the Queen’s Regulations and Army General and Administrative Instructions 62 (Discipline Policy) and 67 (Administrative Policy). These are kept under constant review and routinely updated. There is no bespoke discipline policy for Junior Soldiers at Army Foundation College (AFC), Harrogate.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187105 187107 187112 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999697

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether AFC Harrogate has internal mental health support workers for junior soldiers.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate training staff provide the first line level of support to Junior Soldiers experiencing mental health problems. They are specifically trained for their appointment to pro-actively identify recruits who may be struggling and/or experiencing problems with adapting to military life. Mental resilience training is also provided to all Junior Soldiers in the early stages of the course covering areas such as coping mechanisms, decision making and effective communication. This is reinforced through training activities including in Leadership and Initiative training, Adventurous Training and field exercises.</p><p>AFC Harrogate has a well-resourced medical and welfare department. This includes a civilian Behavioural Development Officer, who is an expert in cognitive behavioural studies and counselling, specialising in the military environment. This officer provides advice and guidance to staff on how best to manage referred Junior Soldiers. There are also military and civilian medical and welfare staff, two Padres and access to representatives from the Army Welfare Service (who also draw on support from wider public sector and charity support services).</p><p>In addition, in February 2018, the Secretary of State announced a new MOD-funded 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline to provide support and advice to all serving personnel and their families.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187110 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:16:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999172

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Temporary Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the gender balance percentage is of temporary contract staff in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The estimated gender balance percentages for Ministry of Defence civilian employees, as at 31 October 2018, are provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract Types</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Permanent Contract, Civilian Employees (Full-Time Only)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Temporary Contract Civilian Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage</p></td><td><p>63.9</p></td><td><p>36.1</p></td><td><p>60.1</p></td><td><p>39.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 186361 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:25:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999171

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the gender balance percentage is of full-time permanent contract staff in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The estimated gender balance percentages for Ministry of Defence civilian employees, as at 31 October 2018, are provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract Types</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Permanent Contract, Civilian Employees (Full-Time Only)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Temporary Contract Civilian Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage</p></td><td><p>63.9</p></td><td><p>36.1</p></td><td><p>60.1</p></td><td><p>39.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 186362 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:25:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999696

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Mental Health Services
	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 for junior soldiers at AFC Harrogate with mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate training staff provide the first line level of support to Junior Soldiers experiencing mental health problems. They are specifically trained for their appointment to pro-actively identify recruits who may be struggling and/or experiencing problems with adapting to military life. Mental resilience training is also provided to all Junior Soldiers in the early stages of the course covering areas such as coping mechanisms, decision making and effective communication. This is reinforced through training activities including in Leadership and Initiative training, Adventurous Training and field exercises.</p><p>AFC Harrogate has a well-resourced medical and welfare department. This includes a civilian Behavioural Development Officer, who is an expert in cognitive behavioural studies and counselling, specialising in the military environment. This officer provides advice and guidance to staff on how best to manage referred Junior Soldiers. There are also military and civilian medical and welfare staff, two Padres and access to representatives from the Army Welfare Service (who also draw on support from wider public sector and charity support services).</p><p>In addition, in February 2018, the Secretary of State announced a new MOD-funded 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline to provide support and advice to all serving personnel and their families.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187111 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:16:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999692

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Discipline
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations his Department has received from (a) current junior soldiers and (b) former junior soldiers on the disciplinary policy at AFC Harrogate in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army disciplinary policy is set out within the Queen’s Regulations and Army General and Administrative Instructions 62 (Discipline Policy) and 67 (Administrative Policy). These are kept under constant review and routinely updated. There is no bespoke discipline policy for Junior Soldiers at Army Foundation College (AFC), Harrogate.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187105 187106 187112 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999701

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Discipline
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the disciplinary policy of AFC Harrogate.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>Army disciplinary policy is set out within the Queen’s Regulations and Army General and Administrative Instructions 62 (Discipline Policy) and 67 (Administrative Policy). These are kept under constant review and routinely updated. There is no bespoke discipline policy for Junior Soldiers at Army Foundation College (AFC), Harrogate.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 187105 187106 187107 question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

999173

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many women were employed in his Department in each year since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The total number of female civilian employees in the Ministry of Defence in each year since 2004 is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year (as at 1 April)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female Civilian Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>31,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>31,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>29,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>27,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>26,130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>25,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>25,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>24,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>20,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>18,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>18,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>18,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>18,070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>18,680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>18,990</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total number of female Regular personnel in the Armed Forces in each year since 2000 is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year (as at 1 April)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female Regular Armed Forces Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>16,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>16,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>17,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>17,920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>18,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>18,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>17,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>17,670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>17,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>17,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>18,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>17,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>17,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>16,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>15,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>15,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>15,380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>15,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>15,270</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures exclude Gurkhas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/11/2018 14:18:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999688

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Lifelong Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans that joined the armed forces aged (a) 18 or under and (b) 19 or older have applied for Enhanced Learning Credits in each region in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	187104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>This information is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:03 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts