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date	16/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Oral Answer to the hon. Member for Llanelli of 15 January 2018, how many Army applications were (a) received and (b) successful in 2017; and how many applicants (i) were affected by or (ii) had their applications lost as a result of errors on the new online application system.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	122995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The number of Regular and Reserve Army applications received between 1 January – 31 October 2017 was around [1]113,500.</p><p> </p><p>Of those, as at 31 October 2017, around 3,100 had begun Phase 1 training. In addition, around 17,400 are still in the application process or have deferred their application.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Recruiting System will enable a quicker and easier recruitment process for applicants and the Armed Forces. It is too early to judge the impact on applications of the transfer to the new system.</p><p> </p><p>[1] All figures are single service estimates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/01/2018 16:11:00 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

686093

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date	07/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Alcoholism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, when he expects the alcohol working group to publish its findings.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	63542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2017 answer text <p>The MOD Alcohol Working Group was formed in 2014 and has implemented a number of initiatives targeting alcohol use including; improving the guidance to individuals and Commanding Officers; partnering external agencies such as Public Health England and Drinkaware in their national awareness campaigns and developing a new alcohol strategy.</p><p>The aim of the evidence-based strategy, which will be finalised in the spring this year is to deliver a strategic approach in changing attitudes towards alcohol consumption which involves a four-stage approach of prevention, intervention, protection and education.</p><p>Last year, a screening programme was introduced at annual dental inspections which will enable better data-gathering to facilitate better-targeted awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Army is leading on the development of a Unit Alcohol Advisors' course which aims to train individuals to be a focal point in each unit for all matters relating to alcohol; promoting a sensible attitude to drinking; raising awareness of health factors related to alcohol misuse; and championing the change of attitude required to change culture. Each service has a training and education programme and is engaged in a rolling programme of health promotion, warning of the consequences of hazardous drinking and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/02/2017 15:07:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

686094

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, whether Operation Banner veterans in receipt of invitations to provide witness accounts will be refunded the cost of legal advice.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	63543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides free legal advice for Northern Ireland veterans facing allegations relating to their own conduct while on duty. The question of a refund should not therefore arise.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2017 16:06:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643006

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date	23/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the anticipated profile is of British military units in Afghanistan over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK continues to make a key contribution to NATO's RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSM). This is a non-combat, train, advise and assist mission to build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The UK's current contribution to RSM is around 450 personnel.</p><p>At the NATO Warsaw Summit in July, the UK announced an uplift of 50 troops. These troops will be arriving in Afghanistan in early 2017. This increase will allow us to bolster our mentoring staff at the Afghan National Army Officers Academy, as well as to offer advisers to the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan Security Ministries. Decisions about the future laydown of RSM will be taken in conjunction with NATO Allies and Partners in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 30/11/2016 16:05:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison