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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-03more like thismore than 2016-10-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Italy: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 19 September (HL1756), how many British nationals they estimate are long-term residents in Italy; how many UK consular offices there are in Italy; when those consular offices ceased renewing passports for British nationals; how many renewals there were in the last year during which this service was provided; and how many emergency travel documents the Rome or Milan offices have issued in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL2030 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-11more like thismore than 2016-10-11
answer text <ol><li>In 2015 the UN, in their '<em>Trends in International Migrant Stock: Migrants by Destination and Origin'</em> report, estimated that 64,986 British people were living in Italy.</li><li>As of October 2016 we have two permanent Consular Offices in Rome and Milan. These offices are supported by a network of five Honorary Consuls operating in Venice, Genoa, Catania (Sicily), Cagliari and Naples.</li><li>The processing of passport renewal applications from Italy was transferred to the Regional Passport Processing Centre in Paris in 2009<em>. </em>On 1 April 2011 an accord was signed between FCO and the Home Office to transfer responsibility for overseas passports to the Identity and Passport Service, now known as Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO). The transition of application processing from the Regional Passport Processing Centre in Paris to HMPO began in June 2013. This included all applications made from Italy. This process concluded in March 2014. As part of this process, all records were transferred to HMPO, and the FCO does not hold records of the numbers of passports issued overseas.</li><li>In 2015 we issued 1,261 emergency travel documents from our Consular offices in Italy. 83 of those emergency travel documents were issued because of expired passports.</li></ol>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-10-11T16:03:53.653Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
579585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Italy: Passports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consular offices remain in Italy at which UK citizens can renew their passports, and what plans they have for those that still provide this service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL1756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>British nationals cannot renew full validity passports at consular offices in Italy. Passport applications are made online and documentation is sent to Her Majesty’s Passport Office in the UK. British nationals can get an Emergency Travel Document at the British Embassy in Rome or at the British Consulate General in Milan when they have an urgent need to travel and meet the necessary criteria.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T12:32:25.343Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T12:32:25.343Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
525456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-15more like thismore than 2016-06-15
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 Watchkeeper WK450 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Watchkeeper Programme to achieve Initial Operating Capability 2, previously expected to be achieved by April, and when they now expect Equipment Support Systems to be released to service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL728 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
answer text <p>It is expected that the Watchkeeper programme will declare Initial Operating Capability 2 standard by July 2016. An initial set of release to service recommendations for the Watchkeeper system at Equipment Standard 2 should be provided by March 2017. This will provide sufficient clearance for the Army to fly the Watchkeeper system in that configuration and support delivery of Full Operating Capability by the target date of April 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-28T15:05:22.37Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-28T15:05:22.37Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
516388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
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 Courts Martial more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many court martials have taken place in the last year; and of those how many resulted in (1) convictions, and (2) acquittals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL8026 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
answer text <p>The Courts Martials tried a total of 477 individuals during 2015. Of these, 362 resulted in a conviction and 115 resulted in acquittal.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-10T15:15:32.6Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T15:15:32.6Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Sexual Offences more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many allegations of sexual assault and rape were made (1) by, and (2) against, members of the armed forces in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
answer text <p>All allegations of sexual assault and rape made by or against members of the Armed Forces are taken very seriously by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).</p><p>This information is not held in the requested format. Only allegations of sexual assault and rape made by a member of the Armed Forces against another member of the Armed Forces (or Person Subject to Service Law) are investigated by the Service Police. Allegations of such offences made by civilians in the UK are usually investigated by the appropriate civilian police force, while allegations made by civilians overseas will be investigated in accordance with the appropriate agreement in place between the UK and that country. The MOD does not hold information on investigations conducted by civilian police forces.</p><p>In 2015 the Service Police investigated 20 cases of rape and 49 cases of sexual assault. Of the 20 allegations of rape, 19 cases were against 22 members of the Armed Forces; the status of the suspect in one case is unidentified. Eight of the victims of these alleged offences were members of the Armed Forces.</p><p>Of the 49 allegations of sexual assault, 46 cases were against 49 members of the Armed Forces; in one case the suspect was a civilian subject to Service Law and the status of the suspects in two cases is unidentified. 49 of the victims of these alleged offences were members of the Armed Forces.</p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-10T15:16:26.16Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T15:16:26.16Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Sexual Offences more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the armed forces were convicted by court martial or in civilian courts of sexual assault or rape in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-09more like thismore than 2016-05-09
answer text <p>In 2015, the Courts Martial convicted 13 Service personnel of sexual assault and two personnel of rape.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on convictions which may have been obtained by the civilian courts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-09T15:34:51.54Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-09T15:34:51.54Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Young People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects on (1) the individual, and (2) the armed forces, of the enlistment of persons under the age of 18. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) operates in a competitive employment market and will continue to recruit from the widest available talent pool, including from the age of 16 in order to sustain the required manning levels for the UK Armed Forces. Young people bring fresh ideas, knowledge and talent to the Armed Forces. MOD policy dictates that no one under the age of 18 can join the Armed Forces without specific parental consent, both for the recruiting process to begin and again prior to joining; nor can they be deployed on front line operations.</p><p> </p><p>All recruits aged under 18 benefit from key skills education in literacy and numeracy, should they need it, and all are enrolled onto apprenticeships. The Armed Forces remain the UK's largest apprenticeship provider, equipping young people with valuable and transferable skills for life. Ofsted regularly inspects our care of newly joined young recruits, and we are very proud of the standards we achieve.</p><p> </p><p>The provision of education and training for 16 year-old school leavers provides a route into the Armed Forces that complies with Government education policy and offers a significant foundation for emotional, physical and educational development throughout an individual's career.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T14:31:07.93Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T14:31:07.93Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Recruitment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many male and female enlistments in the armed forces there were in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-09more like thismore than 2016-05-09
answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2015, 12,250 males and 1,330 females joined the UK Regular Armed Forces. In the same period, 380 males and 30 females aged under 18 years left the UK Regular Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of these figures can be found in, respectively, tables six and 11 of our Biannual Diversity Statistics publication (the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) at the following address:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL7975 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-09T16:01:26.043Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-09T16:01:26.043Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name Diversity_Statistics_1October2015_Re-release.pdf more like this
title UK Armed Forces Diversity Stats October 2015 more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Young People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many males and females left the armed forces in the last year before reaching the age of 18. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-09more like thismore than 2016-05-09
answer text <p>In the 12 months to 30 September 2015, 12,250 males and 1,330 females joined the UK Regular Armed Forces. In the same period, 380 males and 30 females aged under 18 years left the UK Regular Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of these figures can be found in, respectively, tables six and 11 of our Biannual Diversity Statistics publication (the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) at the following address:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL7974 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-09T16:01:26.127Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-09T16:01:26.127Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name Diversity_Statistics_1October2015_Re-release.pdf more like this
title UK Armed Forces Diversity Stats October 2015 more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
515910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
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 Armed Forces: Mental Illness more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the armed forces left or were discharged in the last year on mental health grounds. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie remove filter
uin HL7976 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
answer text <p>In the 12 months to 31 March 2015, 359 UK Regular Armed Forces personnel were medically discharged with a principal cause of Mental and Behavioural Disorders.</p><p>Comprehensive statistical information on medical discharges among UK Regular Armed Forces personnel is published on an annual basis. The latest report, covering medical discharges during the five Financial Years 2010-11 to 2014-15 can be found at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/medical-discharges-among-uk-service-personnel-statistics-index</p><p>Information covering Financial Year 2015-16 is scheduled for publication on 14 July 2016.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-10T15:17:21.2Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T15:17:21.2Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
attachment
1
file name 20150618-Medical_Discharges_1April10_31March15-O.pdf more like this
title UK Service Personnel Medical Discharges Stats more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this