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784843

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons regular drug testing was not mandatory for the crews of Vanguard-class submarines before October 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	111628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Substance misuse is unacceptable in the Naval Service, which maintains a policy of zero tolerance. All personnel, wherever they are serving in the UK or deployed on operations, are liable for random compulsory drug testing. This includes all ships, submarines and shore establishments, and the ships' companies of Vanguard Class submarines are not, nor have they been, exempt from this.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 111629 question first answered 13/11/2017 17:19:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

784844

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his current policy is on drug testing on all ships of the Royal Navy on operations; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	111629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Substance misuse is unacceptable in the Naval Service, which maintains a policy of zero tolerance. All personnel, wherever they are serving in the UK or deployed on operations, are liable for random compulsory drug testing. This includes all ships, submarines and shore establishments, and the ships' companies of Vanguard Class submarines are not, nor have they been, exempt from this.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 111628 question first answered 13/11/2017 17:19:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

784845

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
	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 recruit soldiers to the Army.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	111625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Army recruits through a diverse and wide range of methods and is taking a number of steps to improve its recruitment processes.</p><p>Applications to the Army are received through the Army Website, and as of September 2016 the online application process has been enhanced by the launch of the &quot;Quick App&quot; making the application process faster and more user friendly. During the last 12 months there has also been an increased spend on marketing, including on the 'This is Belonging' campaign which is active on television, radio, cinema and a variety of social media outlets. In addition, the Army advertises for specialist staff through online job advertising boards.</p><p>These developments are showing signs of progress, over 8,000 people joined the Regular Army last financial year and since April 2017 application levels are over 20% higher than the same period last year.</p><p>This is all supported by extensive Army regional engagement to promote awareness across society of the role of the Army and the career opportunities that it presents. The Army is Britain's biggest provider of apprenticeships, offering not just a job, but a career with ongoing training and qualifications.</p><p>The Armed Forces also seek to attract recruits from across the UK, and continue to work hard at recruiting a diverse work force. The Army has made addressing issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity a priority in order to ensure that it is a modern employer which is capable of recruiting talent from all elements of society. The lifting of the exclusion for women serving in Ground Close Combat roles highlights the commitment to offering maximum opportunity for all.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/11/2017 14:17:02 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

785109

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trained pilots from (a) the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, (b) the Commando Helicopter Force, (c) the Army Air Corps, (d) RAF units and (e) formations under Joint Helicopter Command have left the regular armed forces in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	111829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The tables below show the number of pilots who have joined and left the specified organisations over the last five financial years. Information relating to Joint Helicopter Command is not held in the format requested, but is included within the figures below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular Service pilots joining specified organisations.</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which Commando Helicopter Force</em></p></td><td><p><em>9</em></p></td><td><p><em>11</em></p></td><td><p><em>6</em></p></td><td><p><em>~</em></p></td><td><p><em>5</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army Air Corps<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Units</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>47</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>86</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>45</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1. Excludes Full Time Reserve Service and Gurkhas.</p><p>2. Figures of fewer than five are represented by “~” in order to prevent identification of individuals.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular Service pilots exiting specified organisations.</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>37</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>41</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which Commando Helicopter Force</em></p></td><td><p><em>9</em></p></td><td><p><em>19</em></p></td><td><p><em>15</em></p></td><td><p><em>15</em></p></td><td><p><em>13</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army Air Corps<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>48</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>47</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Units</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>151</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>125</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>125</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>156</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>112</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1. Excludes Full Time Reserve Service and Gurkhas.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 111830 question first answered 16/11/2017 15:32:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

785111

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots have joined (a) the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, (b) the Commando Helicopter Force, (c) the Army Air Corps, (d) RAF units and (e) formations under Joint Helicopter Command in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	111830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The tables below show the number of pilots who have joined and left the specified organisations over the last five financial years. Information relating to Joint Helicopter Command is not held in the format requested, but is included within the figures below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular Service pilots joining specified organisations.</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which Commando Helicopter Force</em></p></td><td><p><em>9</em></p></td><td><p><em>11</em></p></td><td><p><em>6</em></p></td><td><p><em>~</em></p></td><td><p><em>5</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army Air Corps<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Units</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>47</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>86</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>45</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1. Excludes Full Time Reserve Service and Gurkhas.</p><p>2. Figures of fewer than five are represented by “~” in order to prevent identification of individuals.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular Service pilots exiting specified organisations.</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>37</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>41</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>of which Commando Helicopter Force</em></p></td><td><p><em>9</em></p></td><td><p><em>19</em></p></td><td><p><em>15</em></p></td><td><p><em>15</em></p></td><td><p><em>13</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army Air Corps<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>48</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>47</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Units</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>151</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>125</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>125</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>156</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>112</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1. Excludes Full Time Reserve Service and Gurkhas.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 111829 question first answered 16/11/2017 15:32:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones