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709309

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Ethnic Groups and Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	67068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 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 answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:19:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

708929

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Unpaid Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people undertook an unpaid work placement in his Department in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and how many such placements lasted for longer than one month.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	66891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 56303 from the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh), on 12 December 2016.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/03/2017 16:09:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161216_56303_MOD_Work_Experience (1).pdf title 56303 - MOD Work Experience
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

708930

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the quality of (a) service accommodation and (b) service family accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	66809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The provision of quality accommodation to our Service personnel is of the utmost importance and is at the heart of the Armed Forces Covenant. Currently around 94% of UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA) some 46,230 properties are at the Decent Homes standard or above. Only SFA at those standards will be allocated to new occupants. Through the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Single Living Accommodation (SLA) Modernisation (SLAM) project and other projects some 54,000 bed spaces have been delivered across the estate at over 52 locations. The MOD is developing a new SLA management infrastructure system to provide more accurate data on SLA condition, scale and utilisation. This will enable more effective and consistent management and allocation of SLA, and allow the MOD to target its investment more effectively on sites where we have a long-term requirement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:15:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

710260

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
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 ensure the effective delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	909209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Rochdale (Simon Danczuk) and Halifax (Holly Lynch).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:21:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

708466

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Signals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will retain the White Helmet Motor Cycle Team of the Royals Corps of Signals.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>The Master of Signals Council has taken the decision to disband the White Helmet Motor Cycle Team at the end of their 2017 tour. Whilst the display is impressive, it was judged that it no longer reflects the modern role of the Royal Corps of Signals as leaders in a digital age, using cutting edge technology. Engagement that reflects their modern day image is planned to continue.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/03/2017 16:03:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

708468

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the titles and dates are of publication of Ofsted reports on the quality of education, training and welfare for army recruits aged 16 to 18.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	66715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to you and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/03/2017 16:03:21 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

708530

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cancer: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) cancer charities and (b) others on Government policies on lawsuits against armed forces (i) personnel and (ii) veterans diagnosed with cancer.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	66763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence officials have had no meetings with cancer charities or others with regard to the handling of potential lawsuits brought against Armed Forces personnel and veterans diagnosed with cancer.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:13:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

707650

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military dogs have been destroyed in each year since 2012; and what the reason for each such destruction was.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	66528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>Decisions to euthanise any animal in military service are only taken by a veterinarian officer after all possible treatment avenues have been exhausted and where it is considered to be the most humane option for the animal. The only other scenario where an animal would be euthanised is where it is considered to pose a risk to public safety.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the then Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, (Anna Soubry) on 24 November 2014 to Question 205235 and the answer I gave on 22 June 2015 to Question 2717; both to the hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones). Information relating to dogs euthanised by the Ministry of Defence in each year since 2015 can be found below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reason</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17 (to </strong><strong>06/03/17)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abdominal Catastrophe</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiac Disease</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unsuitable for re-homing</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malignant Neoplasia</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Multiple Chronic Disease Processes</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neurological Disease</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Osteoarthritis</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bone Marrow Disorder</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cellulitis of RF necrotic and slough</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chronic Hygromas</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cruciate rupture</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nasal Ulceration</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pleurisy not responding to treatment</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Right Carpal hyperextension</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligament</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chronic Dermatitis</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>79</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>36</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>The animal is not suitable for re-homing based on behaviour and temperament, with potential consequences for an individual’s welfare.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster attachment 1 file name 20141124_205235_MOD_Working_Dogs.docx title 205235 - MOD Working Dogs 2 file name 20150622_2717_Military_Dogs.docx title 2717 - Military Dogs question first answered 08/03/2017 17:41:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

707652

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ascension Island: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the quality of the surface of the runway on Ascension Island; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	66515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments to ensure that the quality of the runway surface at Ascension Island Base continues to meet our operational needs. Where issues are identified we work in conjunction with the US Air Force who own and operate the runway.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:14:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

707240

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military working dogs are in service in the (a) Royal Navy Police, (b) Royal Military Police and (c) Royal Air Force Police; and what duties those dogs perform in each such service.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	66398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy Police and Royal Military Police do not have military working dogs. The Royal Air Force Police currently have 203 dogs and they are employed in roles such as general purpose policing, protection, vehicle search, arms explosive search, drugs detection, patrol, and explosive detection.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/03/2017 15:11:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching