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1694940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Leasehold 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department has issued on the minimum (a) number and (b) proportion of leasehold flats that a freeholder must own in a building in order to render all other leaseholders of the building ineligible for leaseholder protections under Section 117(3)(c) of the Building Safety Act 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 17917 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>Current leaseholder protection guidance published 21 July 2022 on gov.uk sets out that leaseholder-owned buildings includes:</p><p>(a) collectively enfranchised buildings – where some, or all, of the qualifying leaseholders have bought the building’s freehold;</p><p>(b) any building where leaseholders directly own the freehold, including through a company, where there is no separate freeholder; and,</p><p>(c) other circumstances where the freehold is owned 100% by one or more leaseholders.</p><p>The effective date in relation to the leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 is 14 February 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN
17918 more like this
17919 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-03-14T15:58:45.423Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1694943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies 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 Education, how many investigations into academy trusts have been completed by the Education & Skills Funding Agency since 1 November 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 17920 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) may conduct or commission investigations into allegations of fraud, theft or irregularity in any academy trust. Since 1 November 2022, ESFA has completed seven investigations into academy trusts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-14T10:03:26.077Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T10:03:26.077Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1693793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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: Discharges 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 requests for early termination of service have been (a) made, (b) approved and (c) rejected by each of the services in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 17181 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member’s Question. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T17:11:44.47Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T17:11:44.47Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1692496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-28more like thismore than 2024-02-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Spectacles: Irlen Syndrome 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 Health and Social Care, whether colorimetry spectacles can be purchased with NHS optical vouchers. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 16241 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>National Health Service optical vouchers are available to help with the cost of glasses considered necessary to help correct a defect of sight. Coloured lenses that do not contain a prescription power and are not prescribed to correct a defect in sight, would not be eligible for funding via an NHS optical voucher.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T13:49:00.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T13:49:00.337Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1690067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Glass: Deposit Return Schemes 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to include glass in the deposit return scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 14699 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-29more like thismore than 2024-02-29
answer text <p>Glass drink bottles will not be captured by the deposit return scheme for drinks containers (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland. Conversations with packaging manufacturers on scope of materials in the DRS have been consistent with the position that was outlined in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1130296%2FDRS_Government_response_Jan_2023.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C05741545d4b7423d01b208dc3223867f%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638440375353081066%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wEaWiqA9SM9MlGXdtSPc8kf75dnedc73AtD1qq7rJBs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Government’s consultation response in January 2023</a>.</p><p /><p>In England and Northern Ireland, glass drinks bottles will remain in scope of the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) as will all other types of glass packaging. pEPR will place recycling targets on producers in relation to glass packaging and require relevant obligated producers to cover the costs of collecting and managing glass packaging arising in household waste. As part of finalising our plans for pEPR, we will be confirming future recycling targets for all packaging materials shortly.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-29T13:15:00.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-29T13:15:00.417Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1690072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading River Tamar: Bridges 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 Transport, whether he plans to refuse the toll rise for the Tamar Crossings. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 14703 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-22more like thismore than 2024-02-22
answer text <p>The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry are jointly owned and operated by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council. Any application made to the Department for a toll revision will be considered by the Secretary of State once received.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-22T14:39:19.6Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-22T14:39:19.6Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1689319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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 Army: 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, how many and what proportion of applications to enlist in the Army were rejected in each of the last five years, broken down by the reason for rejection. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 14239 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reason</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Recruiting Year (RY) 19/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>RY 20/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>RY 21/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>RY 22/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age – Over Age</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age – Underage</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alcohol</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB) Briefing Failure</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Appeal in Progress</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Appeal Outcome</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Assessment Centre Fail</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attitude/Maturity</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Authority Rejection</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basic Skills</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMI</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Candidate not selected by Army Personnel Centre (APC) Glasgow</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Care Order</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance - Crime</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Financial Issues</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Nationality</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Non completion of forms</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2166</p></td><td><p>1360</p></td><td><p>1140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Piercings</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Residency</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Tattoos</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>149</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>252</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clearance – Visa</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>287</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commonwealth – No current vacancies</p></td><td><p>463</p></td><td><p>6207</p></td><td><p>4832</p></td><td><p>4557</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commonwealth – Not Suitable for entry</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consent Form not provided</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Continuing Education</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Criminal Convictions/Crime</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Current Operations</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delinquency/Crime</p></td><td><p>534</p></td><td><p>629</p></td><td><p>336</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Discipline</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drugs</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failed Basic Eligibility</p></td><td><p>4750</p></td><td><p>279</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failed to Attend Event(s)</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>236</p></td><td><p>199</p></td><td><p>188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fitness</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Family Origin Questionnaire Consent not given (SCT)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joining Other Service – Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joining Other Service – Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joining Other Service – Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Language Ability – English Speaking &amp; Listening</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medical</p></td><td><p>17443</p></td><td><p>18180</p></td><td><p>13832</p></td><td><p>14656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motivation/Commitment</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>414</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No Vacancy Available</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-Productive Enquiry/Lack of Contact</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>None</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other non-Military Employment</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prior Service Check Rejection</p></td><td><p>838</p></td><td><p>1374</p></td><td><p>1055</p></td><td><p>671</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychometric Test Result</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refusal of Parental Consent</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Start New Stream</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Terms and Conditions of Service</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unsuitable at Interview</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unsuitable for Job Choice</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Waiver Refused</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Rejections</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25750</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30657</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>23189</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>23100</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Applications</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>89114</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>90651</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>63580</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>58870</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Rejections Percentage </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28.9%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33.8%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>36.5%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>39.2%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Recruiting Group</p><p> </p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><ol><li>‘~’ denotes a value less than 5, to limit disclosure and ensure confidentiality.</li><li>The information for Recruiting Year (RY) 2023/24 has not been included as the data is not yet complete.</li><li>This data only represents Ordinary Applications to join the regular Army, including Commonwealth applications.</li><li>Applicants can be rejected for multiple reasons, this data represents only the main reason for rejection.</li><li>‘None’ refers to applicants where there is no reason for failure recorded.</li></ol>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T17:23:17.217Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:23:17.217Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1689320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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 Navy: 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, how many and what proportion of applications to enlist in the Royal Navy were rejected in each of the last five years, broken down by the reason for rejection. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 14240 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>The following table provides a breakdown of rejected applications to the Royal Navy by reason for since 2019:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reason</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMI</p></td><td><p>142</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>209</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commonwealth - No Current Vacancies</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2583</p></td><td><p>1296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CRB Clearance</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Discipline</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>454</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failed to Attend Event(s)</p></td><td><p>1818</p></td><td><p>816</p></td><td><p>487</p></td><td><p>1586</p></td><td><p>1677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fitness</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>705</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>229</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Height/Weight</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medical</p></td><td><p>2395</p></td><td><p>2573</p></td><td><p>1470</p></td><td><p>1414</p></td><td><p>573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motivation/Commitment</p></td><td><p>2189</p></td><td><p>1691</p></td><td><p>1444</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nationality</p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>347</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Selected Final</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Previous Service</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychometric Test Result</p></td><td><p>902</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>242</p></td><td><p>390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Residency</p></td><td><p>522</p></td><td><p>1109</p></td><td><p>945</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rehabilitation of Offenders Act</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Security Clearance</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sifted Out / Did not meet criteria</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>658</p></td><td><p>773</p></td><td><p>1517</p></td><td><p>1043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Substance Misuse</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suitability Event Result</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tattoo</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Under 18 Consent Form not Provided</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unsuitable at Interview</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>159</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Visa</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Recorded/Not available</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>238</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p>9413</p></td><td><p>9477</p></td><td><p>7277</p></td><td><p>9149</p></td><td><p>6515</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Royal Navy Recruitment and Attraction</p><p> </p><p>The following table provides the proportion of applications to the Royal Navy that were rejected in each of the last five years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Proportion of rejected applications</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Royal Navy Recruitment and Attraction</p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><p>1. ‘~’ denotes a value less than 5, to limit disclosure and ensure confidentiality.</p><p>2. Only Applications to join the RN/RM Regular Service are included in this data</p><p>3. The data shows rejections in the year the application was received, as opposed to the year that rejection was confirmed, which may be in a subsequent year.</p><ol start="4"><li>Some 'rejections' show the date the application was migrated onto RITS from DRS, as opposed to date the application was received, which will increase the proportion of rejected applications showing in 2022.</li></ol><p>5. Due to change of recruiting IT system and digital reporting process, years 2022 and 2023 show comparatively larger numbers of 'unrecorded' or 'incorrect' rejection reasons. This is under ongoing data validation review.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T17:24:40.267Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:24:40.267Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1689321
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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 Air Force: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of applications to enlist in the Royal Air Force were rejected in each of the last five years, broken down by the reason for rejection. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 14241 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>The number of Royal Air Force (RAF) Regular applications rejected by date of application, and the proportion of applications this represents can be found at Table 1 below. Applications submitted through the Defence Recruiting System (DRS) are also distinguished from those submitted through the Recruitment Information Technology System (RITS).</p><p> </p><p>Table 1:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Application dates and system</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total number of rejections</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of total applications</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019 (DRS)</p></td><td><p>14,040</p></td><td><p>46.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 (DRS)</p></td><td><p>14,511</p></td><td><p>40.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021 (DRS)</p></td><td><p>19,403</p></td><td><p>54.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021 (DRS)</p></td><td><p>7,877</p></td><td><p>62.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 March 2022 – 30 June 2022 (RITS)</p></td><td><p>3,509</p></td><td><p>67.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023 (RITS)</p></td><td><p>18,658</p></td><td><p>60.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Analysis (Air)</p><p> </p><p>Table 2 shows the reasons RAF Regular applications submitted through DRS were rejected as a proportion of the total number of RAF Regular applications made on DRS in that timeframe.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019 (DRS)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020</strong> <strong>(DRS)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021</strong> <strong>(DRS)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021</strong> <strong>(DRS)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commonwealth</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.4%</p></td><td><p>2.1%</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education Attainment</p></td><td><p>12.3%</p></td><td><p>8.0%</p></td><td><p>7.8%</p></td><td><p>10.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Failed to Attend Event(s)</p></td><td><p>8.0%</p></td><td><p>4.8%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td><td><p>2.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fitness</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ineligible</p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td><td><p>5.7%</p></td><td><p>5.6%</p></td><td><p>7.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medical</p></td><td><p>6.0%</p></td><td><p>5.7%</p></td><td><p>9.8%</p></td><td><p>8.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motivation/Commitment</p></td><td><p>7.1%</p></td><td><p>9.9%</p></td><td><p>12.8%</p></td><td><p>10.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC)</p></td><td><p>1.5%</p></td><td><p>0.9%</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>0.4%</p></td><td><p>1.3%</p></td><td><p>6.4%</p></td><td><p>17.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Psychometric Test Result</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td><td><p>1.6%</p></td><td><p>1.2%</p></td><td><p>0.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Role Availability</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td><td><p>2.8%</p></td><td><p>4.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Security Clearance</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tattoo Policy</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unsuitable for Interview</p></td><td><p>1.6%</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Analysis (Air)</p><p> </p><p>Please note, percentages have been rounded to the nearest 1 decimal point. In the case of 0.0%, it is not actually zero but instead a very small number that rounds to 0.0%. Where the value is 0, this is represented by ‘-’.</p><p> </p><p>DRS closed in December 2021. Rejections from this system are as at 31 May 2022, the last available data.</p><p> </p><p>RITS has been in use since March 2022. Rejections from this system are as at July 2023, the applications may have since been subject to rejection.</p><p> </p><p>Reasons for rejection on RITS are not held by Analysis Air who are the source of the tables above. The rejections on DRS with a rejection type of 'Other' increased for the period for 1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021 as applications have been closed and candidates advised to reapply on RITS.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T17:31:08.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:31:08.727Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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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
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2024 to Question 9639 on Armed Forces: Housing, if he will provide an update on how many homes undergoing repair and maintenance have been completed. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-23more like thismore than 2024-02-23
answer text <p>The additional funding to bring circa 1,000 void homes back online through a nationwide programme of high-quality refurbishment works, was allocated at the end of July 2023.</p><p> </p><p>To date, 202 refurbishments have been completed. The majority of the work for the remaining homes has been instructed and the refurbishment programme is well underway. A refurbishment will only be counted as complete once all works are complete, work has been assured, and any snags have been rectified.</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 2024-02-23T11:16:06.603Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-23T11:16:06.603Z
answering member
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label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter