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77085

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints of sexual harassment have been (a) formally reported and (b) upheld in each service and his Department's Civil Service in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	205161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Figures on the number of complaints of sexual harassment made by Service personnel since 2010 are published in the Service Complaints Commissioner's (SCC) Annual Reports. The full reports are presented annually to the House and are also located on the SCC website at the following link:<br><br>http://armedforcescomplaints.independent.gov.uk/newsandpublications.htm<br><br>Information on complaints from each service can be found in the relevant pages:<br><br>2013 Annual Report – page 72, appendix 3. <br><br>2012 Annual Report – page 62, appendix 3. <br><br>2011 Annual Report – page 59, appendix 3. <br><br>2010 Annual Report – page 89, appendix 6<br><br>Since 2010, there have been five reported complaints of sexual harassment amongst civilian staff at the Ministry for Defence.<br><br>Due to the small number of cases of sexual harassment reported by Service personnel and civilian staff, providing a breakdown of this information by year might breach Data Protection legislation. The outcome of complaints against sexual harassment is considered sensitive personal data and the disclosure of this information would be unreasonable.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 17/07/2014 16:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 10493 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

65423

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what total number of sponsored reserves were agreed as part of contracts signed by companies working for his Department in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	203842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>No Sponsored Reserve recruitment targets were set by the MOD during the period in question. Sponsored Reserves are members of a civilian workforce who deliver a support service and who can be mobilised as Service Personnel if required. The number of Sponsored Reserves engaged by contractors in any year will be governed by the number and type of contracts for support services that are agreed in that year. Contractors are responsible for employing enough people with Sponsored Reserve status to meet the MOD's operational needs.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 203840 question first answered 08/07/2014 16:05:54 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 8614 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

65425

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on advertising for recruitment to the Reserves in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	203844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is a key requirement for the Armed Forces to maintain a satisfactory balance of skills, experience, ability and seniority in rank to enable delivery of operational requirements. Despite the reduction in overall numbers of Service personnel, the requirement for the Armed Forces to recruit and train personnel to replace those who leave the Services remains.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2010 are not held centrally. Figures from 2011 onwards are set out in the table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p>Financial year (FY)</p></td><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p> </p><p>Total spend (£ million)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td rowspan="2"> </td><td colspan="3"><p>2.86 Single tri-Service Campaign</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>5.04</p></td><td><p>1.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p>1.95</p></td><td><p>2.23</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/07/2014 15:51:45 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 8615 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

65427

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what targets his Department had for the number of sponsored reserves in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	203840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>No Sponsored Reserve recruitment targets were set by the MOD during the period in question. Sponsored Reserves are members of a civilian workforce who deliver a support service and who can be mobilised as Service Personnel if required. The number of Sponsored Reserves engaged by contractors in any year will be governed by the number and type of contracts for support services that are agreed in that year. Contractors are responsible for employing enough people with Sponsored Reserve status to meet the MOD's operational needs.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 203842 question first answered 08/07/2014 16:05:54 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 8613 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

65431

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will bring forward proposals to amend the rules governing the War Pension Scheme to allow all war widows a pension for life.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	203702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>Changes to the War Pension Scheme would need to be approved by HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office due to the wider impact upon public sector pensions.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 08/07/2014 16:32:21 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 8610 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

63592

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Graves
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department (a) spent in each of the last 10 years and (b) plans to spend in each of the next three years on maintaining war graves; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Mr David Amess
uin	202022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>As the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches, it is right that we acknowledge the important work undertaken by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) to commemorate those who gave their lives during both World Wars. <br><br>The CWGC receives financial contributions from its member nations based on the number of graves it maintains on behalf of each nation. Accordingly the UK Government contributes 78.43% to the total CWGC funding. <br><br>Financial records are retained for seven years. Information held by the Ministry of Defence indicates that over the last seven financial years the UK Government has made the following payments to CWGC for the maintenance of graves of those who died during the First and Second World Wars. The figures include UK VAT: <br><br>2007-08 – £34,799,000<br>2008-09 – £35,153,000<br>2009-10 – £46,545,000 <br>2010-11 – £43,341,000<br>2011-12 – £46,288,000<br>2012-13 – £44,636,487<br>2013-14 – £47,318,041<br><br>With regard to future funding, the UK will continue to meet its obligation to pay the appropriate percentage (currently 78.43%) of the total CWGC funding. <br><br>The Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport is discussing with the CWGC the scope for enhancing information and interpretation at burial sites as part of the centenary commemorations.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 202186 question first answered 17/07/2014 16:01:52 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 7750 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

63601

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Graves
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department (a) has given in each of the last 10 years and (b) plans to give in the next three years to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to (i) mark and (ii) maintain the graves of those who died during the World Wars; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Mr David Amess
uin	202186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>As the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches, it is right that we acknowledge the important work undertaken by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) to commemorate those who gave their lives during both World Wars. <br><br>The CWGC receives financial contributions from its member nations based on the number of graves it maintains on behalf of each nation. Accordingly the UK Government contributes 78.43% to the total CWGC funding. <br><br>Financial records are retained for seven years. Information held by the Ministry of Defence indicates that over the last seven financial years the UK Government has made the following payments to CWGC for the maintenance of graves of those who died during the First and Second World Wars. The figures include UK VAT: <br><br>2007-08 – £34,799,000<br>2008-09 – £35,153,000<br>2009-10 – £46,545,000 <br>2010-11 – £43,341,000<br>2011-12 – £46,288,000<br>2012-13 – £44,636,487<br>2013-14 – £47,318,041<br><br>With regard to future funding, the UK will continue to meet its obligation to pay the appropriate percentage (currently 78.43%) of the total CWGC funding. <br><br>The Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport is discussing with the CWGC the scope for enhancing information and interpretation at burial sites as part of the centenary commemorations.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 202022 question first answered 17/07/2014 16:01:52 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 7749 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

63216

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on redundancy payments to (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force personnel in each financial year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	201969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>Expenditure on redundancy payments is not recorded separately by individual arms of service. However, the total of expenditure incurred on Military redundancy payments has been as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Total Redundancy Payments (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Figure for 2013-14 will be published in the Ministry of Defence's Annual Report and Accounts 2013-2014.</p><p> </p><p>While reduced recruiting and fewer extensions of service will account for some of the reductions arising from the 2010 Strategic Defence &amp; Security Review decision on the future size and shape of the Regular Armed Forces, a redundancy programme is needed to ensure the right balance of skills for the future is maintained across the rank structures. We are providing as much support as possible to those personnel being made redundant.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate that, by 2021-22, we will have achieved cumulative savings of some £23 billion as a result of reductions in military and civilian personnel and greater efficiency in the conduct of non-front line activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/07/2014 16:23:37 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 7469 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

62866

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
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 change there was in the number of (a) sea cadets and (b) army cadets in Northern Ireland between January 2004 and 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	201471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence-sponsored cadet forces offer challenging and enjoyable activities for young people, and prepare them to play an active part in the community while developing valuable life skills.</p><p> </p><p>Information held centrally by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of sea and army cadets in Northern Ireland is provided in the following tables. For sea cadets, reliable data is available from January 2005. For army cadets, estimated information on the Army Cadet Force is available from March 2012 although comparable data about the Army Combined Cadet Force is not available in the format requested. Information prior to these dates could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Sea Cadets</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Marine (RM) Cadets</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Adult Volunteers (Sea and RM) </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2005</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>235</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Change +/-</p></td><td><p>+10</p></td><td><p>+9</p></td><td><p>+11</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Army Cadet Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army Combined Cadet Force</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Adult Volunteers</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2012</p></td><td><p>1,925 (estimated)</p></td><td><p>Not held</p></td><td><p>350 (estimated)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>1,422</p></td><td><p>598</p></td><td><p>397</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Change +/-</p></td><td><p>-503</p></td><td><p>Not known</p></td><td><p>+47</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Since 2012 the Army has worked to improve the accuracy of their record keeping with a concerted effort to identify those cadets not actively participating and to either encourage them back into cadet activities or to remove them from the management information system. This has accounted for a significant drop in Army Cadet Force figures over the past few years. However, we are actively recruiting Army cadets in Northern Ireland and numbers are beginning to increase.</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 Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/06/2014 13:41:49 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 5273 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

62242

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Combined Cadet Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he will use in deciding in which schools to establish a new Combined Cadet Force detachment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	201019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The cost of setting up a new Combined Cadet Force (CCF) unit under the Cadet Expansion Programme depends largely on the number of cadets in the unit. <br><br>Decisions on opening new CCFs in schools are made jointly by the Department for Education and Ministry of Defence (MOD). The key criteria for deciding which schools can establish a new CCF are the ability of the school to fund the new unit and provide sufficient adult volunteers to run it. However, we are particularly interested in establishing CCFs in areas of deprivation.<br><br>No assessment has been made of the effect of establishing new CCFs in state schools on recruitment to community cadet units. However, it should be noted that CCFs and community cadet units deliver different but complementary elements of the MOD's youth engagement strategy.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 201016 201020 question first answered 25/06/2014 16:14:56 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 4727 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis