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1712896

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Full-Time Trade Trained Strength (FTTTS) of the Army is; and when he expects the Army's FTTTS to be reduced to 72,500.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	23034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>As at 1 January 2024, the Full-Time Trade Trained Strength (FTTTS) of the British Army was 73,190. The Army is continuing to implement <em>Future Soldier </em>which will see a Regular Army of 73,000 by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:37:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1700377

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trained marine systems personnel the Royal Navy has; and what the target number is.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	21264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Marine Engineering branch is a vital part of the Royal Navy (RN) these are exceptionally skilled and highly valued personnel, crucial to ensuring the RN can continue to meet its commitments.</p><p> </p><p>The number of trained Marine Engineers (MEs) is a constantly fluctuating number, however as of 17 April 2024:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>ME General Service</p></td><td><p>ME Submariner</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Officer</p></td><td><p>276</p></td><td><p>248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rating</p></td><td><p>2,125</p></td><td><p>1,070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2401</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1318</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The forecast figures for April 2025 are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>ME General Service</p></td><td><p>ME Submariner</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Officer</p></td><td><p>298</p></td><td><p>283</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rating</p></td><td><p>2, 464</p></td><td><p>1,204</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2762</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1487</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>*</strong>These figures do not include those currently in the training pipeline to join the branch.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/04/2024 14:58:39 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1700490

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rwanda: Deportation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to use RAF Voyager aircraft to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	21377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office is responsible for operationalising Migration and Economic Development Partnership flights to Rwanda and it plans to do so using a commercial provider. The Secretary of State for Defence will however consider any requests for support according to the normal Military Aid to the Civil Authorities process.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/04/2024 13:23:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1700491

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rwanda: Deportation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a deployment of RAF Voyagers to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda would require an on the ground UK military presence in Rwanda to receive and refuel the RAF aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	21378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The RAF routinely flies to civilian airports around the world. As is common throughout the aviation industry, ground handling services at civilian airports are provided through the receiving aerodrome or civil fixed base operator.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/04/2024 13:22:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1698131

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rwanda: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the use of RAF planes to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	20105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence has frequent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on issues affecting their Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/04/2024 15:22:22 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1491565

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Monkeypox
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of monkeypox have been diagnosed in armed forces personnel in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	42200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>As at 22 August 2022, there have been three confirmed cases of monkeypox in UK Armed Forces personnel and one in a foreign service person based in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/09/2022 08:41:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1491566

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Monkeypox
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to vaccinate higher risk members of the armed forces against monkeypox.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	42201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>NHS England are responsible for the UK supply of the smallpox vaccine Modified Vaccinia Ankara (commercially known as Imvanex), which is being offered to people who are most at risk from monkeypox.</p><p>While the Ministry of Defence does not currently have direct access to the vaccine, at risk Armed Forces personnel can access it free of charge in NHS vaccine hubs and sexual health clinics. Some sexual health services are contacting those individuals likely to be at highest risk to offer vaccination.</p><p>In line with UK Health Security Agency guidance, the vaccine is not currently being offered to healthcare staff, including Defence Medical Services personnel, who work in non-specialist wards, clinics or frontline services. The risk of exposure to these individuals is considered very low.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/09/2022 08:39:54 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1491567

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Monkeypox
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to (a) inform armed forces personnel about monkeypox, (b) reduce transmission of the disease in the armed forces and (c) increase diagnoses by armed forces medical personnel.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	42202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>To inform Armed Forces personnel, a monkeypox page has been created on the Ministry of Defence (MOD) intranet. This provides a range of regularly updated guidance and links to resources, including the latest public health messages, vaccination information and details of who to speak to for further advice or in the event of developing symptoms.</p><p>A more targeted approach to communications is also being adopted, with the use of Twitter and directing messages to high risk groups.</p><p>In the small number of monkeypox cases in the UK Armed Forces, there is currently no evidence of transmission between Service personnel. Public health advice to personnel reflects national guidance and stresses that the risk of catching monkeypox remains low. Those personnel in at risk groups are advised to be aware of the symptoms and to contact a sexual health clinic or call 111 if symptoms are developed.</p><p>A clinical guidance note on monkeypox has been developed by military public health and infectious disease specialists. The note has been shared with Defence Primary Health Care (DPHC) teams to increase their awareness and diagnosis of monkeypox and advise how to respond to a possible or confirmed case.</p><p>DPHC clinical teams in the UK and overseas also have 24/7 access to public health and infectious disease advice and support from Defence Medical Services consultants, to discuss the diagnosis and management of suspected monkeypox cases.</p><p>Military and UK Health Security Agency public health teams have worked in close collaboration to follow-up Armed Forces monkeypox cases and their contacts. This has minimised the risk of further transmission.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/09/2022 08:43:47 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1490746

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Commonwealth: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that dependent family members of Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel granted Indefinite Leave to Remain are able to access employment, social security and healthcare.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	39998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>Family members of Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel who are granted Indefinite Leave to Remain have the same access to support as other Service families under the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p>The Service Families Strategy provides a framework for the Nations of the UK, service providers across central and local government, the private and charitable sectors to improve outcomes for Armed Forces families. The strategy action plan is organised around eight core workstreams; Family Life, Family Home, Service Life, Support to Partners, Support to non-UK personnel, Health and Wellbeing, Education, and Childcare. Support and advice is also available from both Service and external sources such as Service Families Federations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/07/2022 13:54:30 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1490324

registered interest
date	18/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: HIV Infection
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 10 June 2022 to Question 15762 on Air Force: HIV Infection, whether the revised policy to lift the restriction on PrEP use by aircrew and air traffic controllers in the Royal Air Force is on target to be implemented by August 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	38830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>The RAF Manual of Medical Fitness (AP1269A) policy concerning the use of PrEP by military aircrew and controllers has now been ratified by the Aviation Medical Standards Steering Group. This revised policy is now in use and will be published in due course in AP1269A.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/07/2022 14:14:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard