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1675005

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they believe that the Ministry of Defence still needs to employ 60,000 civilian personnel, in the light of the declining number of regular forces.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
	uin	HL825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The size of the Regular Armed Forces and that of the Civilian workforce are not directly linked.</p><p> </p><p>The breadth of tasks performed by Civilians in the MOD is significant; they perform over 200 different, vital roles and are key to the delivery of Defence outputs. Defence is unique in that it comprises a variety of workforce types including Civilians and both Regular and Reserve Service Personnel, which together, as the ‘Whole force’ is essential for providing the critical services which Defence delivers on behalf of the nation.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 2 October regarding the immediate cap on Civil Servant headcount over this spending review and further reductions longer term, Defence is engaging in broader strategic workforce planning activity to ensure it plays its part in delivering increased productivity and efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>Defence, in line with other Government departments, segments its Civilian workforce by profession. The breadth of tasks performed by Civilians in the MOD is illustrated in ‘Defence in Numbers’ which shows some of the main professions that make up the Defence workforce. For security purposes we have not provided information about the number of Civil Servants who work in sensitive roles.</p><p> </p><p>(Source: Defence in Numbers 2022 <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1137992/UK_Defence_in_Numbers_2022.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1137992/UK_Defence_in_Numbers_2022.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL826 question first answered 18/12/2023 16:45:58 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford

1675006

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what broad categories of employment the 60,000 civilian personnel employed by the Ministry of Defence fall into.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
	uin	HL826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The size of the Regular Armed Forces and that of the Civilian workforce are not directly linked.</p><p> </p><p>The breadth of tasks performed by Civilians in the MOD is significant; they perform over 200 different, vital roles and are key to the delivery of Defence outputs. Defence is unique in that it comprises a variety of workforce types including Civilians and both Regular and Reserve Service Personnel, which together, as the ‘Whole force’ is essential for providing the critical services which Defence delivers on behalf of the nation.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 2 October regarding the immediate cap on Civil Servant headcount over this spending review and further reductions longer term, Defence is engaging in broader strategic workforce planning activity to ensure it plays its part in delivering increased productivity and efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>Defence, in line with other Government departments, segments its Civilian workforce by profession. The breadth of tasks performed by Civilians in the MOD is illustrated in ‘Defence in Numbers’ which shows some of the main professions that make up the Defence workforce. For security purposes we have not provided information about the number of Civil Servants who work in sensitive roles.</p><p> </p><p>(Source: Defence in Numbers 2022 <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1137992/UK_Defence_in_Numbers_2022.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1137992/UK_Defence_in_Numbers_2022.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL825 question first answered 18/12/2023 16:45:58 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford

1673014

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Hate Crime
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the allegations of sexism, misogyny and sexual assault in the Ministry of Defence, in a recent letter sent in October which included testimonies from 60 female civil servants at the Ministry of Defence.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>We already have strong insight into unacceptable behaviours and their impact within the Armed Forces from the Parliamentary Inquiry led by Sarah Atherton MP in 2021, together with the Wigston Review in 2019, and the review led by former non-executive Director Danuta Gray. Our responses to the House of Commons Defence Committee’s Women in the Armed Forces Inquiry in particular set out the significant work that has been carried out to implement their recommendations and build continuous improvement into our approach to policy, culture and behaviours. However, we recognise there is more to do, particularly for our civilian women. We are taking forward a detailed action plan to build on our current work, amplifying the voices of our women and further embedding the change they rightly demand of us.</p><p>The action plan includes support from two Non-Executive Directors, and senior colleagues from other Government Departments. It will also draw on wider national security cultural inquiry work and the experience of partner organisations, for example considering their approach to independent ethics counsellors, as a source of external advice and support. The Department has no current plans to commission an independent investigation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL632 question first answered 11/12/2023 16:32:13 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1673015

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Hate Crime
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission an independent investigation into the culture of sexism and misogyny at the Ministry of Defence, as called for by the FDA trade union.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>We already have strong insight into unacceptable behaviours and their impact within the Armed Forces from the Parliamentary Inquiry led by Sarah Atherton MP in 2021, together with the Wigston Review in 2019, and the review led by former non-executive Director Danuta Gray. Our responses to the House of Commons Defence Committee’s Women in the Armed Forces Inquiry in particular set out the significant work that has been carried out to implement their recommendations and build continuous improvement into our approach to policy, culture and behaviours. However, we recognise there is more to do, particularly for our civilian women. We are taking forward a detailed action plan to build on our current work, amplifying the voices of our women and further embedding the change they rightly demand of us.</p><p>The action plan includes support from two Non-Executive Directors, and senior colleagues from other Government Departments. It will also draw on wider national security cultural inquiry work and the experience of partner organisations, for example considering their approach to independent ethics counsellors, as a source of external advice and support. The Department has no current plans to commission an independent investigation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL631 question first answered 11/12/2023 16:32:13 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1697691

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), when the 150 documents related to the nuclear test veterans were declassified; and who authorised their declassification.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
	uin	HL3498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3499 HL3500 question first answered 03/04/2024 15:56:39 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1697692

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), how many total pages are contained within the 150 declassified documents related to the nuclear test veterans.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
	uin	HL3499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3498 HL3500 question first answered 03/04/2024 15:56:39 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1697693

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), whether they will place a copy of the declassified documents concerning the nuclear test veterans in the Library of the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
	uin	HL3500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3498 HL3499 question first answered 03/04/2024 15:56:39 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1694882

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why there were not enough places for all Combined Cadet Force units to attend its summer camp in 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL3181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3182 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694883

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans for all Combined Cadet Force units to have representation at its summer camp in 2024.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL3182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3181 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694012

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 4 March (HL2591), on what date the Minister for Defence People and Families intends to visit the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston for the personal assessment of the 150 documents held by the Atomic Weapons Establishment concerning blood tests taken from British troops during radiation experiments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
	uin	HL3049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The Minister for Defence People and Families (Dr Andrew Murrison) will visit the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) shortly to personally review the information and consider its release into the public domain. Given the volume of documents to be reviewed it was considered more practical for the Minister to visit AWE.</p><p> </p><p>There are no restrictions on Ministers accessing these records with the Minister for Defence People and Families the most appropriate given his responsibility for veteran’s affairs. The documents had a variety of security classifications and are now declassified.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3050 HL3051 HL3052 question first answered 19/03/2024 12:32:36 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest