Costing and Cost Management Strategy is an internal Ministry of Defence document and is not for external publication.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1444", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Mark Francois"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rayleigh and Wickford"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Mark Francois"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-05-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-05-01T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-01-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's Costing and Cost Management Strategy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Mid Sussex"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nicholas Soames"} ], "uin" : "184212"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/38613", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/38613/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The following tables summarise the number of civilian Nuclear Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (NSQEP) posts and the number of NSQEP vacancies by location:
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Safety-Critical posts are fielded across the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation in a number of areas. The role of these posts is defined in DE&S policy as having specified safety-related, decision-making responsibilities and accountabilities, and must be filled by people competent to make such decisions. Should a post become vacant, priority is given to recruitment action. Until the vacancy is filled, the post responsibilities are either transferred to other competent people or, to ensure safety, related activities cease.
Safety-Critical post data is reviewed on a monthly basis and as at 1 April 2014 there were 97 vacant Safety-Critical posts in DE&S out of a total of 1,321. The number of Safety-Critical posts and vacancies will change regularly to reflect project requirements and as the result of staff turnover. Current vacancies are located as follows:
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All allegations of rape and sexual assault will be thoroughly investigated by either the civil or Service police, depending upon who has jurisdiction. The following table provides details of the number of allegations of rape and sexual assault made within the chain of command against members of the Armed Forces in each of the last four years as recorded by the Service Police. Reference to rape covers offences under section one and sexual assault covers offences under sections two and three of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.<\/p>
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Sexual Offence<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Allegations in 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rape<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sexual Assault<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 77<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The following table provides details of the number of referrals to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) in each of the last four years, the number directed for trial and the number of convictions in the Military Court Service.<\/p> <\/p> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rape Case Referrals<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Directed for Trial<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 01<\/sup><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sexual Assault Case Referrals<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 51<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 45<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Directed for Trial <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 35<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Convictions<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 72<\/sup><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> 1<\/sup>Seven further cases are currently on trial.<\/p> 2<\/sup> 11 Trials ongoing<\/p> <\/p> The SPA may receive referrals in one year and the cases are directed/not directed and/or tried in the following year, so there is no direct correlation to the number of cases brought in any one year.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> I should also like to take the opportunity to clarify the relationship between the figures provided in this answer, and earlier answers. The figures for sexual assaults in this answer are different to those provided by the then Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Andrew Robathan) on 6 July 2012 (Official Report, column 822W) in response to a question from the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon), for sexual assault referrals in the years between 2010 and 2012 (although 2012 was only for part of the year). This is because the term sexual assault has been expanded to cover the offences of indecent assault and sexual activity with a child. In addition, the figures provided in a response given by my predecessor (Mark Francois) on 30 November 2012 (Official Report, column 555W) again to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon) referred only to the number of cases where the victim was a member of the Armed Forces. The figures in the tables above cover all cases handled by the SPA, whether or not the victim was a member of the Armed Forces.<\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/44312/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The date and approximate cost of each campaign specified is shown in the following table:<\/p> <\/p> Campaign<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Focus<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Costs<\/strong><\/p> £ million<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> More Than Meets The Eye<\/p><\/td> January - March 2014<\/p><\/td> Regular/Reserve<\/p><\/td> £2.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Step Up<\/p><\/td> May - September 2013<\/p><\/td> Regular<\/p><\/td> £1.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Start Thinking Soldier<\/p><\/td> April - September 2009<\/p><\/td> Regular<\/p><\/td> £4.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The evaluation work for the More Than Meets The Eye campaign is expected to report in May. The figure quoted reflects the media costs of the campaign, and includes approximately £1.2 million from the existing contracted budget. I have placed a copy of the marketing brief and analysis of results for the Step Up campaign in the Library of the House. The Start Thinking Soldier campaign took place four years before the current partnering arrangement between the Army and Capita started. Although formal evaluation is no longer held for Start Thinking Soldier, I have placed the marketing brief for the television advertising in the Library of the House.<\/p> <\/p> The Army is always recruiting, as it requires a constant flow of personnel to enter as privates and officer cadets, and then to gain the knowledge and experience to be promoted through the ranks. Consequently, it will always need to run recruitment campaigns. Army recruiting will continue to be supported by targeted campaigns, designed to highlight the variety of skills and trades available in both the Regular and Reserve forces.<\/p>"}
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