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1688596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian seafarer ratings have been trained by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Gateshead more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Mearns more like this
uin 13701 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-02-19
answer text <p>Between 2016 and 2023, 706 seafarers were trained by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), and there are no RFA seafarers currently serving on Operation Prosperity Guardian.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
grouped question UIN 13716 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-19T13:40:10.767Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-19T13:40:10.767Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4000
label Biography information for Ian Mearns more like this
1682464
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he list the readiness of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's ships and their target readiness days for 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the response to the right hon. Member’s Question 188829 that was provided on 13 November 2023. A copy of my letter was placed in the Library of the House. As I mentioned in my letter the Ministry of Defence will provide a Written Ministerial Statement on an annual basis which confirms the readiness days for the Surface Fleet for the preceding year. It would therefore not be appropriate to give any updated figures at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning requirements. To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose planned readiness profiles to avoid revealing elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
grouped question UIN 9745 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:40:10.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:40:10.063Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1682465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's readiness days target is for (a) the Royal Navy and (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliaries ships. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the response to the right hon. Member’s Question 188829 that was provided on 13 November 2023. A copy of my letter was placed in the Library of the House. As I mentioned in my letter the Ministry of Defence will provide a Written Ministerial Statement on an annual basis which confirms the readiness days for the Surface Fleet for the preceding year. It would therefore not be appropriate to give any updated figures at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning requirements. To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose planned readiness profiles to avoid revealing elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
grouped question UIN 9744 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:40:10.11Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:40:10.11Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1682466
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status of each of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave-class tankers is as of 16 January 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 15 June 2023 to Question 188827.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:40:26.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:40:26.157Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
attachment
1
file name UIN 188827.docx more like this
title RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1682468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's (a) staffing requirement is and (b) headcount as of 16 January 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The staffing requirement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Personnel for Financial year 2023-24 is 1,713 personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The headcount of the (RFA), as at 1 October 2023 was 1,675.</p><p> </p><p>This is the most recently assured figure from Analysis-Navy and was published in the MOD Biannual Civilian Personnel Report October 2023 and can be located at the following website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-biannual-civilian-personnel-report-october-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-biannual-civilian-personnel-report-october-2023</a></p><p>This figure includes personnel undergoing professional training before being considered fully deployable in their primary role.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:41:25.587Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:41:25.587Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1682469
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) target and (b) actual number of personnel recruited into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary was in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9749 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) continues to meet its operational commitments, but tackling the recruitment challenge is a top priority</p><p> </p><p>The recruitment target and number of personnel recruited into the RFA is detailed below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>RFA Total Intake vs Recruiting Targets, 01 April 2010 to 31 March 2023</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Recruiting Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Intake</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Recruitment Target</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>267</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>164</p></td><td><p>204</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>218</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>192</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>227</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>231</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Total intake data prior to 1 April 2015 has been provided, however this has come from a different data source and cannot be validated by Navy Analysis. Caution is advised when comparing to data across the two different sources.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:44:04.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:44:04.517Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1682470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on recruitment for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 9750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The following table provides details of the marketing costs and staffing costs which are directly attributable to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) recruitment.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>2023-24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recruitment Campaign Cost (ex VAT) (£million)</p></td><td><p>0.103</p></td><td><p>0.115</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0.175</p></td><td><p>0.175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimated Cost of Direct Headcount in Support of RFA Recruitment (£million)</p></td><td><p>0.327</p></td><td><p>0.328</p></td><td><p>0.346</p></td><td><p>0.351</p></td><td><p>0.357</p></td><td><p>0.438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>0.430</p></td><td><p>0.443</p></td><td><p>0.346</p></td><td><p>0.351</p></td><td><p>0.532</p></td><td><p>0.613</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Six Year Total (£million)</p></td><td><p>2.716</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Complete information is not held for the duration requested. We have therefore only been able to provide financial input for 6 financial years.</p><p>These costs do not include:</p><ul><li>An apportionment of Recruit &amp; Attract HQ staffing costs.</li><li>An apportionment of Recruiting office workforce in processing of applicants, which has varied over this time period as the recruiting process has evolved.</li></ul><p>For FY 2020-21 &amp; 2021-22 there were no RFA-specific Marketing Campaigns.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:45:38.233Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:45:38.233Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1643715
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Royal Navy's operational staffing levels for Wave class tankers. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 188828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-15more like thismore than 2023-06-15
answer text <p>The Royal Fleety Auxiliary continues to deliver against its commitments for defence, and adjusts its workforce structure accordingly to meet the current and future operating plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-15T13:49:26.113Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-15T13:49:26.113Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1643716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days did each vessel in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary spend at sea in each year since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 188829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-15more like thismore than 2023-06-15
answer text <p>I will write to the right hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-15T13:49:48.28Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-15T13:49:48.28Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1627646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2023 to Question 184299 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary, what estimate he has made of the time needed to bring a RFA Wave Class Tanker back into operational service. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 184897 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-18more like thismore than 2023-05-18
answer text <p>We do not disclose information, or comment on levels of readiness for Royal Navy assets as to do so could prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-18T09:58:40.987Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-18T09:58:40.987Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this