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1677860

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date	13/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2023 to Question 202061 on Army: Training, what the cost to the public purse is of (a) Phase 1 (basic) and (b) Phase 2 (trade) infantry training for a Standard Entry (over-18 recruit) recruit enrolled at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>In Recruiting Year 2022-23, Basic Training at the Infantry Training Centre, per successful trainee, cost £0.036 million for standard Basic Training, £0.034 million for Guards and £0.046 million for Paras. And for Initial Trade Training, £0.035 million for standard training, £0.042 million for Guards and £0.059 million for Paras.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/12/2023 12:22:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677871

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Firearms: Lost Property and Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's (a) handguns, (b) rifles and (c) automatic weapons have been (i) lost and (ii) stolen in (A) the UK and (B) operations overseas in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>We take the security of our small arms and light weapons extremely seriously and have a range of measures in place to ensure the integrity of these arrangements. The table below details weapon losses over the last two years; two of the weapons listed were subsequently found, and four were historic deactivated display weapons. None were stolen and all were lost in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Weapon Type </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2023</p></td><td><p>Handguns</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rifles</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Automatic weapons</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Handguns</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rifles</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Automatic weapons</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/12/2023 12:23:08 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677872

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Video Recordings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on videographers in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The total capitation cost to the Department to actively employ the six people identified as videographers on 31 March 2022 for one year, and the seven people identified on 31 March 2023 for one year is £538,707.</p><p> </p><p>There is no grade or job that can be used to determine if someone is a photographer or a videographer, therefore my previous answer to Question 4344, tabled on 29 November 2023 was based on anyone flowing into a position, where the position description appears to describe a photographer or videographer. This would be based on the interpretation of the position title and whether it included the words “photo” or “video”. These same parameters have been used for this answer, but for the number of people employed on 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore any figures would not include anyone in a position as a photographer or videographer, where the position title does not give any indication of that profession.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/12/2023 12:23:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677914

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential risk to Afghan refugees who are deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>In Pakistan we are working with the UN Refugee Agency to ensure Pakistan, which has a long history of hosting vulnerable refugees, adheres to its international human rights obligations. In Afghanistan, there has been a significant scale up in the provision of emergency assistance to returnees at the border and we are following the humanitarian and human rights implications closely, including the work of the Taliban Refugee Commission to aid the resettlement of people returning. Since September, we have committed £18.5 million to the International Organisation for Migration in Afghanistan to support vulnerable undocumented people returning from Pakistan and Iran.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/12/2023 17:15:37 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677475

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 462 on Armed Forces: Drugs, how many armed forces personnel in each of the armed services were discharged after failing drugs tests in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The requested information on Compulsory Drug Testing failures (discharges) is provided in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures provided are single Service estimates to the nearest 10 based on data which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. The figures provided may therefore be subject to data quality issues affecting their accuracy.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/12/2023 11:17:27 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677482

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2023 to Question 4543 on Firearms: Licensing, whether the Firearms Licensing Fees working group has completed its work.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Firearms Fees Working Group last met on 3 May 2023 when it discussed proposals for new fees. I am currently considering those proposals with Ministerial colleagues before launching a public consultation.</p><p>There are no current plans for the Group to meet again but it can be reconvened if necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/12/2023 14:50:01 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677516

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the burdens funding announced in his Department's consultation outcome on consistency in household and business recycling in England, last updated on 21 November 2023, what assessment he has made of whether the level of funding proposed will be adequate to meet the cost of (a) electric vehicles and (b) related charging infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Any new financial burdens introduced through new statutory duties on local authorities will be assessed in accordance with the New Burdens Doctrine and the net reasonable cost covered by the government.</p><p>We are working to assess net additional costs to local authorities and will be engaging with local authorities on funding to be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 19/12/2023 12:13:08 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1677534

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the self-assessment framework in the Royal Marines Project Regain programme in helping to (a) combat mental health issues and (b) prevent suicide by armed forces personnel since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	6681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Regain is part of the Royal Navy drive to reduce stigma, improve mental health and mental fitness awareness within the Royal Marines. It encourages Royal Marine personnel to seek help at the earliest opportunity, not just from the medical teams but from peers, superiors, Chain of Command, family and friends.</p><p>Regain continues to demonstrate its value in supporting Royal Marine personnel who may be contemplating suicide or suffering from mental health issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/12/2023 11:37:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1676293

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Guyana: Venezuela
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what representations he has made to his Venezuelan counterpart on that country's territorial dispute with Guyana.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government does not recognise the legitimacy of the Maduro regime. On 30 November, the Foreign Secretary discussed Venezuela's steps with respect to the region of Essequibo in Guyana with President Ali of Guyana. We consider the unilateral actions of Venezuela unjustified and have said they should cease. The UK is clear that the border was settled in 1899 through international arbitration. We will continue to work with partners in the region and international bodies such as the UN Security Council, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of American States to seek a peaceful resolution.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/12/2023 17:57:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1676336

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 4 November 2020 to Question 109376 on Army: Young People, how many complaints of violent behaviour by staff made by (a) Junior Soldiers and (b) their parents and guardians were recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system since 4 November 2020.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>As stated in the answer of 4 November 2020, any reports of such behaviour are taken very seriously and investigated thoroughly. Anyone found to be not upholding the high standards that we expect of our personnel will be dealt with accordingly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Timeframe</strong><strong> Incident(s) Reported</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Number of cases of alleged violent behaviour by staff at AFC Harrogate (includes allegations of assault/battery/ill-treatment of subordinate) reported by:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>a) Junior Soldiers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>b) Parents/Family Members or Guardians</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 November 2020 - 07 December 2023</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes/Caveats</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><ol><li>Totals have been rounded separately to the nearest five and so may not appear to be the sum of their parts. Rounding is used as a means of disclosure control and the preservation of anonymity.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>“~” denotes fewer than 5.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>Each case relates to one suspect but may include more than one alleged incident and/or victim. One suspect may have more than one case recorded.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="4"><li>JPA is a live system which is updated for retrospective complaints/allegations and therefore data can be subject to change.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="5"><li>In each case a judgement was made as to whether an allegation constituted violent behaviour.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="6"><li>Please note that the figures provided are single Service estimates based on data which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. The figures provided may therefore be subject to data quality issues affecting their accuracy.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/12/2023 11:47:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard