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856905

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer the letter of 12 February 2018, on military exercises and the MOD's duty of care, from the hon. Member for Bridgend.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	131417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>I answered the hon. Member's letter on 12 March.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/03/2018 17:21:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 46694 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

856950

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to monitor smoking prevalence among serving armed forces personnel and veterans; and if he will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	131462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been monitoring smoking prevalence among UK Armed Forces personnel since 2014. We are taking targeted measures to reduce smoking rates in support of Government plans for a smoke free generation.</p><p>From January 2014 to January 2018 smoking prevalence among Serving personnel reduced by approximately 5%.</p><p>The MOD has no plans to monitor smoking prevalence in veterans.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2018 15:30:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

857000

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the participation rates in the Continuous Attitude Surveys were for (a) the armed forces, (b) families and (c) the reserves in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	131512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Armed Forces constantly strive to sustain and improve the response rates for the three Continuous Attitude Surveys (CAS). We do this in various ways, including by reducing the burden on respondents by ensuring that the number of questions is minimised and that they are written in a straightforward way. We also ensure that the surveys reach their intended audience by tracking their distribution and using nominated points of contact at unit level to assist with the distribution of surveys and with communications. Units are given their individual response rates so they can gauge where they rank against other units and the chain of command is held responsible for maximising response rates. Response rates compare favourably with other large public sector organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The requested information is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Response Rates for</strong> <strong>the Continuous Attitude Surveys since 2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS)</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS)</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tri-Service Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey (ResCAS)</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>13%<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>31%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Source: Defence Statistics (Surveys)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>Prior to ResCAS 2014 the Navy, Army and RAF ran separate, independent surveys among their Reservists. In 2014 the individual Reserve surveys included a set of harmonised Tri-Service questions and by ResCAS 2015 the individual Reserve surveys also included a harmonised methodology and target population. Due to the changes in the survey methodology and target population in 2015, the results and response rates between ResCAS 2014 and later ResCAS surveys are not comparable.</li></ol> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/03/2018 16:06:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

857018

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) military personnel and (b) civilian support staff based in Scotland have an annual salary of £33,000 or less.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	131530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>As at 1 October 2017, 59% of military staff and 73% of civilian support staff based in Scotland had an annual salary of £33,000 or less. The tables below provide further detail of salaries paid.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Military Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salary Range</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>Percentage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Below £26,000</p></td><td><p>3,080</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£26,000 - £33,000</p></td><td><p>2,750</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Civilian Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salary Range</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>Percentage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Below £26,000</p></td><td><p>2,393</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£26,000 - £33,000</p></td><td><p>581</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes: Figures include Ministry of Defence Main and Defence Equipment and Support personnel.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/03/2018 16:04:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 46680 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

857026

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military pensions were paid to ex-service personnel whose main residence is in Scotland, in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	131538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The information required to answer the hon. Members questions will take time to collate and I will write to him shortly.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 131539 131576 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:42:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

857027

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military pensions were paid to ex-service personnel whose main residence is located in Scotland and whose annual pension was less than £33,000, in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	131539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The information required to answer the hon. Members questions will take time to collate and I will write to him shortly.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 131538 131576 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:42:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

857042

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
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 that were re-homed at the end of their service lives were subsequently reported as destroyed in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	131554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/03/2018 15:41:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

857043

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
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, whether each of the military working dogs he instructed his Department in December 2017 to save has now been re-homed.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	131555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>One of the dogs has been rehomed and the other is in the process of being rehomed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2018 15:32:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 46689 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

857044

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
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, what the locations were for the re-homing of retired military working dogs in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	131556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Military Working Dogs (MWDs) provide an invaluable service to our troops and every effort is made to rehome them at the end of their service life. Decisions are taken following an extensive assessment of the dogs and any potential new home.</p><p>Information on the location of rehomed MWDs contains personal data which cannot be released.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/03/2018 16:05:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

857064

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military pensions are paid to ex-service personnel whose main residence is in Scotland and how many of those personnel receive an annual pension of £33,000 or less.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	131576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The information required to answer the hon. Members questions will take time to collate and I will write to him shortly.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 131538 131539 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:42:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman