Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

709309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Ethnic Groups and Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of trends in the representation of (a) women and (b) people from BAME backgrounds in the armed forces in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 67068 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answer text <p>There has been some excellent work across Defence in the area of diversity and inclusion. However, progress in terms of the representative rates of our people - both military and civilian - has been too slow. Although it is improving, it is clear that there is still much more that we need to do if we are to successfully attract and retain diverse talent both now and in the future.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working towards a target of 15% female recruitment to the Armed Forces by 2020. The Department is also working towards a target of 10% of recruits to come from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds by 2020.</p><p>These are challenging targets, however they will help make the Armed Forces more diverse and reflect the society they serve. Work to meet these targets includes better understanding and greater engagement with the communities we want to recruit from; reviewing recruitment processes and better targeting our marketing and communications.</p><p>As at 1 October 2016 recruitment of female military personnel was 11.5% of total intake and recruitment of BAME military personnel was 5.8% of total intake. Full details of the MOD's performance against the 2020 diversity intake targets, including historic trends from September 2013, can be found in our publication 'UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics' the latest edition of which (October 2016) is available at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2016</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-13T17:19:41.61Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-13T17:19:41.61Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
458055
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of freedom of information requests (a) granted and (b) refused by his Department in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of processing these applications was in each such year. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 29929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answer text <p>The Government publishes statistics on the operation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 within central Government, including details on numbers of requests received. These can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics.</p><p>For ease of reference, a summary is provided in the below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total resolvable requests </strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Outcome of FOI request</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Granted in Full</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Partially Withheld</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fully Withheld</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Response Not Yet Provided</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2,568</p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,844</p></td><td><p>1,822</p></td><td><p>256</p></td><td><p>648</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2,667</p></td><td><p>1,723</p></td><td><p>244</p></td><td><p>636</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2,825</p></td><td><p>1,822</p></td><td><p>272</p></td><td><p>657</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2,628</p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>724</p></td><td><p>106</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>All staff within the Ministry of Defence are responsible for ensuring that the Department as a whole is able to meet its legislative obligations under the FOI Act, and many can be involved in processing FOI requests. The costs in terms of staff time spent on this activity are not recorded and so the total cost cannot be calculated.</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-10T16:06:43.117Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-10T16:06:43.117Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
444604
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-13more like thismore than 2016-01-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2016 to Question 21330, what estimate his Department has made of its spend on mental health specialists in each of the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 22312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answer text <p>As previously reported, the Defence Medical Services' average annual staff costs for military, reserves and civilian mental health personnel across the last three years was £20.39 million. Our current intention is to maintain the numbers of mental health specialists at broadly the same level over the next five years.</p><p>A recent study (the Defence Mental Health Services Review) recommended the civilianisation of 40 military posts. Overall, there will be a net increase of two posts and minor changes to the mix of specialisms. It is anticipated that this will result in a minor decrease in overall annual staff costs. This cannot yet be quantified as the detailed timing of implementation is yet to be determined.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-18T16:05:10.97Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-18T16:05:10.97Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
442901
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-06more like thismore than 2016-01-06
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2016 to Question 20200, what estimate his Department has made of its total spend on mental health specialists in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 21330 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answer text <br /><p>The average costs for military, reserves and civilian personnel for each of the last three years, the period for which figures are available, are provided in the table below.</p><br /><p>Where gaps exist in military or civilian mental health services delivery staff, locums may be used, the costs of which are also provided.</p><br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Military</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reserves</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Civilian</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Locums</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><strong>million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£15.06</p></td><td><p>£0.37</p></td><td><p>£2.01</p></td><td><p>£3.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£15.12</p></td><td><p>£0.19</p></td><td><p>£2.06</p></td><td><p>£2.69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£14.18</p></td><td><p>£0.20</p></td><td><p>£3.17</p></td><td><p>£2.77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>AVERAGE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£14.79</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£0.29</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£2.41</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£2.9</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-11T15:21:53.047Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-11T15:21:53.047Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
438620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-15more like thismore than 2015-12-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2015 to Question 19454, how many mental health specialists were employed by his Department in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 20200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-05more like thismore than 2016-01-05
answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table below. The rounded figures are based on the Defence Medical Services manning returns for each year, and show the trained strength in each of the categories shown as at 1 October. Civilian numbers are not readily available prior to 2015.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>Regular</p></td><td><p>Reserve</p></td><td><p>Civilian</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychiatrist</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologist</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mental Health Nurse</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychiatrist</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologist</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mental Health Nurse</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychiatrist</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologist</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mental Health Nurse</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychiatrist</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologist</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mental Health Nurse</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychiatrist</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychologist</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mental Health Nurse</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>20*</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Mental Health Nurse (inc. Community Psychiatric Nurses)</p><br /><br /><p>In accordance with Defence Statistics guidance, all figures are rounded to the nearest 10; numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid systematic bias. Figures below 5 are denoted by ~; zero denoted by -.</p><p>Totals and sub-totals have been rounded separately and may not equal the sum of their rounded parts.</p><br /><br />
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-05T16:06:18.967Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-05T16:06:18.967Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
436720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to fund mental health services for military personnel on active military duty; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 19454 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-14more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <br /><p>The Ministry of Defence is absolutely committed to looking after the mental health of our Armed Forces personnel, and through the Defence budget we fund a range of military medical staff and facilities to provide community-based healthcare in line with national best practice. This includes the ability to deploy medical staff on major operations such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the UK, we have 16 permanent military Departments of Community Mental Health, which are located to be convenient for major centres of military population, and which support the provision of healthcare that is available through GPs in Service primary care facilities. In-patient care, when necessary, is provided in dedicated psychiatric units through a central contract with an external provider.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North remove filter
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-14T16:39:47.453Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-14T16:39:47.453Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this