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711402

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the combined cadet forces (CCF) that are in receipt of funding from the public purse that are based in fee-paying independent schools; and how much funding each such CCF receives.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Michael Gove
uin	68099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The requested information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The funding support which the Ministry of Defence provides for Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) units is based on the number of active cadets and the number of single Service sections within the unit, irrespective of whether the unit is in an independent or state school. State schools will receive the same funding support for their CCFs as fee-paying schools with the same number of cadets and single Service sections.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 68086 question first answered 23/03/2017 16:17:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove

711403

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which combined cadet forces (CCF) based in state comprehensive schools received funds from the public purse in the last three years; and how much of those funds each such CCF received in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Michael Gove
uin	68086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The requested information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The funding support which the Ministry of Defence provides for Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) units is based on the number of active cadets and the number of single Service sections within the unit, irrespective of whether the unit is in an independent or state school. State schools will receive the same funding support for their CCFs as fee-paying schools with the same number of cadets and single Service sections.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 68099 question first answered 23/03/2017 16:17:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove

711404

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of his Department's budget is spent on cadet forces; and how much of that amount is spent on (a) fee-paying and (b) state schools.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Michael Gove
uin	68087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>The latest assessment of the cost to Defence of funding the four Ministry of Defence (MOD) sponsored Cadet Forces was for Financial Year (FY) 2013-14 when the total was £179.15 million. This figure includes a cost of £30.144 million for delivering the Combined Cadet Force in schools; however, the MOD does not hold information in a format which would allow a ready breakdown of this figure between fee-paying and state schools. The figures provided include the costs of wider training infrastructure, capital expense, regional support and Headquarters costs.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/03/2017 17:47:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove

682961

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which state schools receive funds from his Department to support cadet forces; how much each school received in 2015-16; and how much each school will receive in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Michael Gove
uin	62641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports cadet units in independent and state schools in a number of ways, including the provision of uniforms, weapons and equipment and ration packs. Specific examples are detailed below:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Schools usually employ a School Staff Instructor (SSI) to help manage and administer the cadet unit. SSIs can claim 51 days of Volunteer Allowance per year from the MOD, with the school paying for any additional days they need.</li><li>The MOD also provides a ‘Consolidated Grant’ to each Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingent. The amount varies, but for 2016-17 the allocation was £513 per CCF, plus £20 per cadet.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Please note that while such items and support are provided by the MOD the funding is not provided directly from the MOD to schools. In the examples highlighted above the funding is paid directly to the individual or the CCF.</p><p> </p><p>The only funding which goes direct to schools is through the Cadet Bursary Fund (CBF). The CBF is available to state schools which have opened cadet units under the joint MOD/Department for Education (DfE) Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP). The CBF was set up by the DfE and is managed by a registered charity, the Combined Cadet Force Association. However, the funding for the CBF is not provided from the budget of either Department.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 62642 question first answered 09/02/2017 16:52:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove

682962

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which independent schools receive funds from his Department to support cadet forces; how much each of those schools received in 2015-16; and how much each of those schools will received in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Surrey Heath
tabling member printed	Michael Gove
uin	62642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports cadet units in independent and state schools in a number of ways, including the provision of uniforms, weapons and equipment and ration packs. Specific examples are detailed below:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Schools usually employ a School Staff Instructor (SSI) to help manage and administer the cadet unit. SSIs can claim 51 days of Volunteer Allowance per year from the MOD, with the school paying for any additional days they need.</li><li>The MOD also provides a ‘Consolidated Grant’ to each Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingent. The amount varies, but for 2016-17 the allocation was £513 per CCF, plus £20 per cadet.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Please note that while such items and support are provided by the MOD the funding is not provided directly from the MOD to schools. In the examples highlighted above the funding is paid directly to the individual or the CCF.</p><p> </p><p>The only funding which goes direct to schools is through the Cadet Bursary Fund (CBF). The CBF is available to state schools which have opened cadet units under the joint MOD/Department for Education (DfE) Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP). The CBF was set up by the DfE and is managed by a registered charity, the Combined Cadet Force Association. However, the funding for the CBF is not provided from the budget of either Department.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 62641 question first answered 09/02/2017 16:52:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove

647665

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
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 25 May 2016 to Question 37401, if he will make arrangements to visit Cadet detachments in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	55485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>As Minister with responsibility for Cadets, I commend the good work Cadet forces do in Northern Ireland and welcome invitations to visit its Cadet establishments. I have no immediate plans to visit Cadet detachments in Northern Ireland but I would be very happy to consider such visits in the near future.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/12/2016 16:14:01 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

599415

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the recent statement of the Secretary of State for Defence on increasing the number of cadet units in state schools across the UK, what steps he plans to help ensure that those units provide opportunities for young people from ethnic minority and vulnerable backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	48017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Last year the Government committed £50 million of LIBOR funding to the Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) to increase the number of cadet units in schools to 500 by 2020. This manifesto commitment will establish around 150 new units in state schools across the UK. The programme is targeting schools in less affluent areas to ensure that more young people can experience the life-enhancing activities that cadet service brings.</p><p>The cadet forces are inclusive organisations which help young people achieve their full potential. We are committed to equality of opportunity for young people from all backgrounds, regarding diversity within our membership as one of our greatest strengths.</p><p>As part of our plan to build a country that works for everyone we have made it a priority to focus the CEP on areas of high deprivation where the potential benefit is greatest. The new school units will help young people to get on in life, raising their aspirations and motivating them to succeed in their education.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2016 15:55:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

595513

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of cadet units in state schools.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	William Wragg
uin	47044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government has committed £50 million from LIBOR fines to increase the number of cadet units in UK state schools through the Cadet Expansion Programme. The joint Ministry of Defence/Department for Education programme is targeting schools in less affluent areas and we have had a substantial number of applications to establish new units. This demonstrates the interest that schools around the country have in the programme.</p><p> </p><p>The expansion programme is well on track to achieve its target of 500 cadet units parading in schools across the UK by 2020. As at June 2016, 350 units were parading and on 4 October 2016 the Secretary of State announced the next wave of 25 new units in state schools which have been approved.</p><p> </p><p>The list of 25 new schools which have been approved is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Arnold Hill Academy - Nottinghamshire</p><p>Askham Bryan College - North Yorkshire</p><p>Bedlingtonshire Community High School - Northumberland</p><p>Bishop Challoner Girls School - London</p><p>Broadgreen International School - Liverpool</p><p>Cardinal Griffin Catholic College - Staffordshire</p><p>Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre - Lancashire</p><p>Central Foundation Boys' School - London</p><p>Chichester Free School - Chichester</p><p>Ernest Bevin College - London</p><p>Gravesend Grammar School - Kent</p><p>Hugh Baird College - Merseyside</p><p>Khalsa Secondary Academy - Buckinghamshire</p><p>Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool - Liverpool</p><p>Medway UTC - Kent</p><p>Newton Rigg College - Cumbria</p><p>Nova Hreod Academy - Swindon</p><p>Quintin Kynaston Academy - London</p><p>Rockwood Academy - Birmingham</p><p>South Shields Community School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>South Wiltshire UTC - Salisbury</p><p>St Thomas More Catholic School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>The JCB Academy - Staffordshire</p><p>Tudor Grange Samworth Academy - Leicestershire</p><p>West Midlands Construction UTC - Wolverhampton</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:53:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

416247

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Local Education Authority areas are planned to host new Combined Cadet Force units; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>It has not yet been decided in which Local Education Authority areas new cadet units in schools will be opened.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2015 13:12:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

416251

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Budget Statement of 8 July 2015, Official Report, column 325, what definition he plans to use of less affluent areas when prioritising expansion of cadet merits; and what estimate he has made of the number of (a) state and (b) independent schools in those areas.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	9043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The definition of less affluent areas has not been finally decided, but it is expected that the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) will be used for England. For the Devolved Administrations it is expected that the Welsh and Scottish indices of Multiple Deprivation and the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure will be used.</p><p> </p><p>No estimate has yet been made of the number of state and independent schools in less affluent areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2015 13:12:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham