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825729

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Joint Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans for UK armed forces to participate in joint exercises with the armed forces of The Republic of Korea, Japan and the US in the next two years.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	123796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2018 16:39:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

825730

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	South Korea: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK troops are currently deployed in the UN Command in the Republic of Korea; and what commitments have been made to increase that commitment in the event of increased tensions or military conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	123797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>There are currently two employed in United Nations Command Korea staff branches and one in a United States Forces Korea staff branch.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2018 14:53:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

790908

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Museums and Galleries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the benefits of military museums on relations between the armed forces and local communities.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	113502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>In February 2017, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) published its review of the three Service Museums: The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum and the RAF Museum.</p><p>The review recognised the value of the focus of the three Service Museums on maintaining the heritage of the Services, as well as being the custodians of key heritage assets for the Nation. This supports broader defence and cultural objectives through outreach and community engagement.</p><p>The MOD Service Museums review can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-armed-forces-service-museums</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2017 14:15:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

808826

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RM Condor
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff stationed at RM Condor are (a) military and (b) civilian.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
	uin	119935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>As at 1 October 2017 there were 650 Military personnel and 40 civilian personnel stationed in Angus Local Authority (where RM Condor is located).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/12/2017 11:48:49 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

808918

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Amphibious Vehicles and Helicopter Carriers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the role is of the lading platform (a) helicopter and (b) dock; and what differences to their operability there are when used (i) within and (ii) outwith an amphibious task group.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	120027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Within an Amphibious Task Group, the Landing Platform Helicopter delivers troops ashore by helicopter and landing craft. The Landing Platform Dock provides afloat command and control facilities required to deploy and sustain the Lead Commando Group ashore. Both also fulfill a variety of roles in support of wider Royal Navy operations, from warfighting to humanitarian and disaster relief.</p><p>It was stated in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 that a Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier would be enhanced to support our amphibious capability. Together with the existing amphibious ships of the Royal Navy and the Bay Class ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this will provide the capability to deploy our amphibious forces and support Royal Navy operations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/12/2017 15:03:38 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

797589

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of the total strength of the Army Reserve as at 1 October 2017 are (a) Phase 1 Trained, (b) Phase 2 (or special to arm) Trained and (c) new entrants or recruits.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	116552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The numbers and proportions of the Army Future Reserves 2020 as at 1 October 2017 who are Phase 1 trained, Phase 2 trained and not yet Phase 1 trained are shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Training Status</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Army FR20 Reserves</p></td><td><p>30,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phase 1 Trained</p></td><td><p>27,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>.... of which Phase 2 Trained</p></td><td><p>24,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not yet Phase 1 Trained</p></td><td><p>3,250</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>The number and percentage of Army Reserves who are not yet Phase 1 trained includes recent entrants and recruits. It may also include personnel who have joined the Reserves over a year ago but have not yet completed Phase1 training.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>Future Reserves 2020 includes volunteer reserves who are mobilised, High Readiness Reserves and those volunteer reserves serving on Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) and Additional Duties Commitment (ADC). Sponsored Reserves who provide a more cost effective solution than volunteer reserve are also included in the Army Reserve FR20.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="4"><li>Percentages are calculated from unrounded data and presented to one decimal place.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 16:15:01 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

797590

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Army Reserve are eligible to (a) deploy on overseas exercises, (b) deploy on overseas operations and (c) be mobilised.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	116553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Members of the Army Reserve who are eligible to deploy are shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Army Future Reserves 2020 (FR20)</p></td><td><p>30,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligible to deploy on overseas exercises (Phase 2 trained)</p></td><td><p>24,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligible to deploy on overseas operations (Phase 2 trained)</p></td><td><p>24,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligible to be mobilised (Phase 1 trained)</p></td><td><p>27,080</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Defence Statistics (Army)</p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><ol><li>The FR20 population consists of Group A Army Reserves, some Sponsored Reserves and those personnel serving on Full Time Reserve Service contracts who were previously Army Reservists.</li><li>Those who are Phase 2 trained can be deployed on exercises and operations or mobilised for service overseas.</li><li>Those who have completed Phase 1 training can be mobilised within the UK. However if required they could complete Phase 2 training as part of their pre-deployment training and then be deployed overseas.</li><li>Before any individual can be deployed or mobilised several checks, including health and welfare, have to be completed and some individuals may not meet the criteria for that particular role.</li></ol><p>5. Reserve Forces Act 1996 limits the period and frequency of when a reservist can be mobilised. For example, Section 56; for any purpose, limits the period to up to 12 months and any service within the previous 36 months counts towards that period.</p><ol start="6"><li>Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentation purposes; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 16:22:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

797591

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Army Reserve qualified for the annual bounty in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	116554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The numbers of Army Reserve officers and soldiers who have received an annual bounty payment over the last three years is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number of Recipients</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>14,270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,930</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>Data is single service estimate as at 30 November 2017.</p><p>Figures include all bounty payments, including partial payments.</p><p>Figures are for Group A Army Reserve officer and soldiers.</p><p>Figures are rounded to nearest 10.</p><p> </p><p>Reservists who are serving on a Full Time Reserve Service engagement are not eligible for bounty payments.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 17:45:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

797592

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army Reserve Soldiers who received their bounty in April 2017 qualified for (a) Year 1 (£444), (b) Year 2 (£982), (c) Year 3 (£1517), (d) Year 4 (£1517) and (e) Year 5 (£1759).
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	116555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of Army Reserve Group A soldiers and officers who received a bounty payment for Training Year 2016-17 is shown below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year of Qualification</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number who qualified</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 1</p></td><td><p>1,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 2</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>1,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 5</p></td><td><p>10,160</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p> </p><p>Figures are for Group A Army Reserve Officer and Soldiers.</p><p> </p><p>Data is single estimate using Joint Personnel Administration System information.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the payment method it is not possible to split out Year 3 and Year 4.</p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 16:19:05 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

797593

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of Manned Training Days undertaken by (a) an individual soldier, (b) a Company (or equivalent) and (c) a Battalion (or equivalent) was in the Army Reserve for the training year April 2016 to March 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	116556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The average number of Reserve Service Days, previously known as Manned or Mandatory Training Days, undertaken by individual reservists in the Field Army in the training year April 2016 to March 2017 was 40. All units have unique structures to deliver their specific capability. To get an average number of Reserve Service Days, an infantry structure of a company with a strength of 97 and a battalion with a strength of 439, equates to 3,980 and 17,560 respectively.</p><p>Notes:</p><p>These figures are single service estimates and have been rounded to 10; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. This data considers Field Army units only and is inclusive of military training and unit enabling activity. The figures do not include those reservists that sit outside of the Field Army (for example, Home Command). Nor do they differentiate between soldiers conducting military training and those who can potentially consume more Reserve Service Days working within a headquarters.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2017 17:42:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon