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1486065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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 Army: Twitter more like this
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 steps he has taken to protect the Army’s Twitter account following that account being hacked. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 30127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>Following the compromise of the Army's Twitter account on 3 July, a cyber security investigation is in progress. The Army is working with Twitter to take remedial action where required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:18:39.83Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:18:39.83Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1486066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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 Ministry of Defence: Social Media more like this
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 steps he is taking to ensure the strength of his Department's social media passwords in the context of the recent hacking of the Army’s Twitter account. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 30128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently investigating the compromise of the Army social media accounts. It is not currently possible to determine the cause of the breach, and whether it might be related to the password.</p><p>The password policy required of all authorised users of social media accounts conforms to the Government Security Group guidance on Managing Social Media Securely. This refers to the National Cyber Security Centre's guidance on Social Media: Protecting What You Publish.</p><p>This guidance gives advice that keeps passwords secure, controlled and changed in a manner which ensures they are known only to those who need to gain access to the relevant account. The guidance also stipulates that a recovery process must be put in place; the efficacy of this is demonstrated by the swift manner in which the Army accounts were recovered and brought back under the control of authorised users.</p><p>In addition, there is guidance available internally for MOD personnel, which forms part of the Cyber Confident campaign run by the MOD's Cyber Defence and Risk Directorate (CyDR). All users of official social media within Defence are being contacted by CyDR to ensure current and ongoing compliance with this comprehensive guidance.</p>
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 30129 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:19:55.177Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:19:55.177Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1486067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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 Defence: Social Media more like this
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 steps he has taken to strengthen the security of the social media accounts of (a) the Navy, (b) the Royal Marines, (b) the Air Force and (d) other defence organisations following the hacking of the Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 30129 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently investigating the compromise of the Army social media accounts. It is not currently possible to determine the cause of the breach, and whether it might be related to the password.</p><p>The password policy required of all authorised users of social media accounts conforms to the Government Security Group guidance on Managing Social Media Securely. This refers to the National Cyber Security Centre's guidance on Social Media: Protecting What You Publish.</p><p>This guidance gives advice that keeps passwords secure, controlled and changed in a manner which ensures they are known only to those who need to gain access to the relevant account. The guidance also stipulates that a recovery process must be put in place; the efficacy of this is demonstrated by the swift manner in which the Army accounts were recovered and brought back under the control of authorised users.</p><p>In addition, there is guidance available internally for MOD personnel, which forms part of the Cyber Confident campaign run by the MOD's Cyber Defence and Risk Directorate (CyDR). All users of official social media within Defence are being contacted by CyDR to ensure current and ongoing compliance with this comprehensive guidance.</p>
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 30128 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:19:55.223Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:19:55.223Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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 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 ethnicity intake target is for the (a) UK Regular Forces and (b) FR20 Volunteer Reserve by 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>Whilst Defence does not work to specific intake targets for ethnicity, we are committed to achieving a more diverse workforce and have embarked on a range of activities to increase the number of ethnic minority and female recruits into the Armed Forces. Whilst the representation of ethnic minority personnel joining the Armed Forces is improving, we recognise that progress in terms of the representative rates of our people - both military and civilian - has been too slow. It is clear there is still much further to go and we are working hard to fulfil the key objective in our 2018-2030 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to eliminate discrimination and improve diversity throughout Defence:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</p><p>Section 2.2.4, Supporting Commitments for Goal 2, sets out Defence's ambition to improve our ethnic diversity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 28479 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:17:24.337Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:17:24.337Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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: Ethnic Groups more like this
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 ethnicity target is for the number of (a) officers, (b) Lieutenant Colonels and above and (c) Majors and below in the Regular Forces by 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28479 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>Whilst Defence does not work to specific intake targets for ethnicity, we are committed to achieving a more diverse workforce and have embarked on a range of activities to increase the number of ethnic minority and female recruits into the Armed Forces. Whilst the representation of ethnic minority personnel joining the Armed Forces is improving, we recognise that progress in terms of the representative rates of our people - both military and civilian - has been too slow. It is clear there is still much further to go and we are working hard to fulfil the key objective in our 2018-2030 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to eliminate discrimination and improve diversity throughout Defence:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</p><p>Section 2.2.4, Supporting Commitments for Goal 2, sets out Defence's ambition to improve our ethnic diversity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 28478 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:17:24.377Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:17:24.377Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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: Bullying and Harassment more like this
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 and what proportion of calls to the Bullying and Harassment Independent Reporting Helpline came from female staff in each year since the launch of that service. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28480 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>The Bullying harassment and discrimination helpline was established in September 2020 in response to a recommendation in the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviours. Callers can remain anonymous and may choose not to disclose their personal details. Since its launch it has taken the following calls:</p><p>1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021: 140 calls were from females, representing 32% of total calls; 175 calls were from males, representing 40% of total calls; and 122 calls did not disclose, representing 28% of calls</p><p>1 September 2021 - 30 April 2022: 58 calls were from females, representing 26% of total calls; 71 calls were from males, representing 32% of total calls; and 94 calls did not disclose, representing 42% of calls</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:18:08.523Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:18:08.523Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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: Food more like this
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 long the freeze on the daily food charge for armed forces personnel will last for. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28481 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence anticipates that the current freeze on the daily food charge will apply for financial year 2022-23. The Department will seek to ensure standards in food quality and quantity are maintained whilst working with our Industry Partners to explore delivery options during this period of unprecedented food cost inflation. Decisions on the daily food charge beyond this date will be made nearer the appropriate time.</p><p>Accommodation charges are reviewed annually by the Armed Forces Pay Review Board and the decision to cap the increase to service provided accommodation at 1% will apply for financial year 2022-23. Decisions on accommodation charges beyond this date will be based on the evidence presented in the next pay round.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 28482 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-06T15:30:24.7Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-06T15:30:24.7Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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: Housing more like this
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 long the one per cent cap on the armed forces accommodation will last for. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28482 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence anticipates that the current freeze on the daily food charge will apply for financial year 2022-23. The Department will seek to ensure standards in food quality and quantity are maintained whilst working with our Industry Partners to explore delivery options during this period of unprecedented food cost inflation. Decisions on the daily food charge beyond this date will be made nearer the appropriate time.</p><p>Accommodation charges are reviewed annually by the Armed Forces Pay Review Board and the decision to cap the increase to service provided accommodation at 1% will apply for financial year 2022-23. Decisions on accommodation charges beyond this date will be based on the evidence presented in the next pay round.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 28481 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-06T15:30:24.753Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-06T15:30:24.753Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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 Stonehouse Barracks more like this
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 plans the Government has to invest in RM Stonehouse Barracks over the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 1 March 2022, to Question 126803.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:27:43.84Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:27:43.84Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
attachment
1
file name UIN 126803.docx more like this
title Stonehouse Barracks more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1485188
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
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 Stonehouse Barracks: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
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 callouts have been made to RM Stonehouse Barracks for maintenance issues on (a) roofing, (b) heating, (c) electrics and (d) pest control in the last year. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard remove filter
uin 28484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>The table below shows the number of callouts made to RM Stonehouse Barracks by the MOD's contractor VIVO, from 1 February 2022 to 30 June 2022.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Maintenance Issue</p></td><td><p>No of Callouts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roofing</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heating</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electrics</p></td><td><p>157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pest Control</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Prior to February 2022, Amey were responsible for maintenance of the Defence Estate and the requested information is not held by the MOD.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T14:27:10.39Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T14:27:10.39Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this