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679118

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on upgrading heating, washing and electrical facilities across the defence estate in each year since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	61963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:22:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

678557

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the number of (a) regular (i) soldiers, (ii) sailors and (iii) airmen and (b) reserve (A) soldiers, (B) sailors and (C) airmen was by medical category for each year since 2001.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan
uin	61575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Under the Armed Forces Medical Deployability Standard (MDS) categories, Medically Fully Deployable (MFD) personnel are those who are medically fit for duty with no employment limitations.</p><p> </p><p>Medically Limited Deployable (MLD) personnel are those medically fit for duty with minor employment limitations. They may have a medical condition or functional limitation that prevents the meeting of all MFD requirements. Medically Not Deployable (MND) personnel are those medically fit for duty with major employment limitations. They are not fit to deploy on operations but may be deployable on UK based exercises.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of UK Regular Armed Forces personnel by MDS category in each year from 2010 to 2016, as at 1 April. Like for like data is not available before 2010.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>All</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MFD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MLD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MND</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MDS Not Known</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2010</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 177,897 </strong></p></td><td><p>143,253</p></td><td><p>18,101</p></td><td><p>13,615</p></td><td><p>2,928</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 35,502 </strong></p></td><td><p>28,366</p></td><td><p>1,843</p></td><td><p>2,938</p></td><td><p>2,355</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 102,261 </strong></p></td><td><p>80,546</p></td><td><p>14,786</p></td><td><p>6,736</p></td><td><p>193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 40,134 </strong></p></td><td><p>34,341</p></td><td><p>1,472</p></td><td><p>3,941</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2011</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 176,816 </strong></p></td><td><p>143,278</p></td><td><p>18,828</p></td><td><p>13,800</p></td><td><p>910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 35,426 </strong></p></td><td><p>29,793</p></td><td><p>1,995</p></td><td><p>2,882</p></td><td><p>756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 101,303 </strong></p></td><td><p>79,092</p></td><td><p>15,217</p></td><td><p>6,952</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 40,087 </strong></p></td><td><p>34,393</p></td><td><p>1,616</p></td><td><p>3,966</p></td><td><p>112</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2012</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 170,010 </strong></p></td><td><p>137,866</p></td><td><p>17,866</p></td><td><p>14,211</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 33,287 </strong></p></td><td><p>28,428</p></td><td><p>1,786</p></td><td><p>2,866</p></td><td><p>207</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 98,598 </strong></p></td><td><p>76,781</p></td><td><p>14,319</p></td><td><p>7,480</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 38,125 </strong></p></td><td><p>32,657</p></td><td><p>1,561</p></td><td><p>3,865</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 160,712 </strong></p></td><td><p>130,770</p></td><td><p>15,464</p></td><td><p>14,352</p></td><td><p>126</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 31,423 </strong></p></td><td><p>26,799</p></td><td><p>1,825</p></td><td><p>2,697</p></td><td><p>102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 93,939 </strong></p></td><td><p>73,668</p></td><td><p>12,237</p></td><td><p>8,021</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 35,350 </strong></p></td><td><p>30,303</p></td><td><p>1,402</p></td><td><p>3,634</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 150,891 </strong></p></td><td><p>122,616</p></td><td><p>13,811</p></td><td><p>14,396</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 30,509 </strong></p></td><td><p>25,866</p></td><td><p>1,732</p></td><td><p>2,859</p></td><td><p>52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 87,176 </strong></p></td><td><p>68,564</p></td><td><p>10,667</p></td><td><p>7,938</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 33,206 </strong></p></td><td><p>28,186</p></td><td><p>1,412</p></td><td><p>3,599</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 144,117 </strong></p></td><td><p>116,125</p></td><td><p>13,401</p></td><td><p>14,547</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 30,058 </strong></p></td><td><p>25,338</p></td><td><p>1,846</p></td><td><p>2,840</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 82,231 </strong></p></td><td><p>63,854</p></td><td><p>10,122</p></td><td><p>8,246</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 31,828 </strong></p></td><td><p>26,933</p></td><td><p>1,433</p></td><td><p>3,461</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 140,432 </strong></p></td><td><p>112,024</p></td><td><p>13,551</p></td><td><p>14,822</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naval Service</p></td><td><p><strong> 29,702 </strong></p></td><td><p>24,850</p></td><td><p>1,932</p></td><td><p>2,892</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p><strong> 79,746 </strong></p></td><td><p>61,431</p></td><td><p>10,001</p></td><td><p>8,308</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p><strong> 30,984 </strong></p></td><td><p>25,743</p></td><td><p>1,618</p></td><td><p>3,622</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data for Future Reserves 2020 personnel is available from 2013 to 2016 and is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>All</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MFD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MLD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MND</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MDS Not Known</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 29,388 </strong></p></td><td><p>24,514</p></td><td><p>2,322</p></td><td><p>1,422</p></td><td><p>1,130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 2,610 </strong></p></td><td><p>2,196</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>297</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 25,238 </strong></p></td><td><p>21,056</p></td><td><p>2,232</p></td><td><p>1,290</p></td><td><p>660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,540 </strong></p></td><td><p>1,262</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>173</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 28,147 </strong></p></td><td><p>22,935</p></td><td><p>2,554</p></td><td><p>1,480</p></td><td><p>1,178</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 2,850 </strong></p></td><td><p>2,335</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 23,578 </strong></p></td><td><p>19,278</p></td><td><p>2,409</p></td><td><p>1,319</p></td><td><p>572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,719 </strong></p></td><td><p>1,322</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>266</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 30,814 </strong></p></td><td><p>23,898</p></td><td><p>2,770</p></td><td><p>1,564</p></td><td><p>2,582</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 3,157 </strong></p></td><td><p>2,457</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>505</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 25,438 </strong></p></td><td><p>19,884</p></td><td><p>2,592</p></td><td><p>1,392</p></td><td><p>1,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 2,219 </strong></p></td><td><p>1,557</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>507</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>1 April 2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Services</p></td><td><p><strong> 34,755 </strong></p></td><td><p>26,180</p></td><td><p>3,105</p></td><td><p>1,676</p></td><td><p>3,794</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maritime Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 3,541 </strong></p></td><td><p>2,883</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>423</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 28,672 </strong></p></td><td><p>21,398</p></td><td><p>2,888</p></td><td><p>1,480</p></td><td><p>2,906</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Reserves</p></td><td><p><strong> 2,542 </strong></p></td><td><p>1,899</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>465</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Future Reserves 2020 personnel include volunteer reserves who are mobilised, High Readiness Reserves and volunteer reserve personnel serving on Additional Duties Commitment or Full Time Reserve Service contracts. Future Reserves 2020 also include sponsored Reserves, but excludes Regular Reserves, Non Regular Permanent Staff, Expeditionary Forces Institute and University Officer Cadets.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 30/01/2017 17:09:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

678559

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Railways
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 2 December 2016 to Question 55493, what progress has been made on extending the availability of the HM Forces Railcard since the meeting of the Rail Delivery Group in December 2016.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	61593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>This issue was raised at meeting with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in December 2016.</p><p>The Railcard is administered by Ministry of Defence (MOD) Human Resources personnel so the cost of a Railcard to Service personnel is considerably cheaper than the cost of cards administered by Train Company personnel.</p><p>The position remains unchanged since 2013 as a Railcard is a concession given by the Rail Companies and the MOD has no power on the decisions made by the commercial Rail Companies.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 15:58:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

677968

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military personnel are on exchange tours with United States Global Strike Command.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	61402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The RAF has one Exchange Officer employed within United States Air Force Global Strike Command.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:04:32 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

677979

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines: Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the strength is of the Royal Marine Reserves in (a) London, (b) Bristol, (c) Liverpool and (d) Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	61313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The strength of the Royal Marine Reserves by stationed locations in London, Bristol, Liverpool and Glasgow as of 1 October 2016 is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Marine Reserves</p></td><td><p>888</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City of Bristol</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow City</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Defence Statistic (Tri Service)</p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Royal Marine Reserve includes High Readiness Reserves, those volunteer reserves serving on Full Time Reserve Service and Additional Duties Commitments.</li><li>Military personnel numbers are sourced from the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system. Location data are based on the stationed location of the individual as recorded in the ‘Assignment Location’ field of the JPA system. The figures are based on Service personnel’s stationed location and not their location of residence – where personnel work is not necessarily where they live. For Reservists with specialist skills posted to National Units, the Posted Unit may be a long way from where they live. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/01/2017 14:06:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

677984

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what instructions his Department issues to the armed services limiting the entry to mess establishments of retired members of the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	61426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not provide the single Services with central guidance on this matter. Mess establishments have charitable status and are responsible for setting their own membership criteria.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/01/2017 13:57:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

677993

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Devonport Dockyard
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his proposed timetable is to establish Plymouth as an amphibious Centre of Excellence; and when he expects the relocation of various regiments to take place.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	61373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Royal Marines Tamar, located within HM Naval Base Devonport, was established in August 2013 as the Amphibious Centre of Excellence incorporating 1 Assault Group Royal Marines and 539 Assault Squadron. It is now responsible for the training and delivery of all Landing craft and crews. Any further moves of Royal Marines Units are under review as part of the Defence estate optimisation strategy 'Better Defence Estate'.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:05:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

677995

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will discuss with hon. Members representing all affected constituencies his plans for the Royal Marine relocations before making final decisions.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	61363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Parliament will be updated annually on the progress of our 'Better Defence Estate' strategy. This will include updates to the reprovision plan on a rolling five-year basis.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:03:23 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

677996

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Stonehouse Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the proposed location for the Royal Marines currently occupying RMB Stonehouse is; and when relocation is planned to take place.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	61356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The 'Better Defence Estate' strategy of 7 November 2016 announced the intended closure of Royal Marines Stonehouse by 2023 and outlined potential options for relocation of the Units currently located there (3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines HQ, Commander Amphibious Task Group HQ and 30 Commando (Information Exploitation Group) Royal Marines). Their future location remains subject to an assessment study that will report in the next 12 to 18 months and will inform more precisely the move dates and locations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:03:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

677477

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services: Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff are employed in the Defence Business Service at its office in Liverpool; what consultations have been carried out in relation to such people's future employment at that office; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	61152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>276 staff are employed by Defence Business Services in Liverpool. Walker House in Liverpool is included in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Estate Optimisation Strategy and there is a strategic plan to vacate this site in 2023. Civilian personnel will be expected to honour their mobility obligations if their post is being relocated. Where an individual's post is being relocated outside the scope of their personal mobility obligation, they will be managed in accordance with normal Departmental policy and processes. Formal Trades Union consultation will occur well in advance of any closure.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/01/2017 16:49:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman