The RAF routinely extends an element of the Recruiting and Selection marketing budget to reach under-represented communities across the UK. In the previous recruitment years, Financial Years 2019-20; 2020-21 and 2021-22, the RAF spent £473,690; £168,283 and £921,110.93 respectively, funding both Ethnic Minority and Women campaigns and initiatives.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-25T15:44:00.38Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Royal Air Force: Recruitment"} , "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, how much the Royal Air Force spent on recruitment (a) campaigns and (b) other initiatives to help increase the diversity of its workforce in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/350", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir John Hayes"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Holland and The Deepings"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir John Hayes"} ], "uin" : "10000"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682916", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682916/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.<\/p>
<\/p>
The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army\u2019s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "10005"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-22T16:46:43.607Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Vetting"} , "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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for a person joining the Army to be vetted for a (a) counter-terrorist check, (b) security check, (c) enhanced security check and (d) developed vetting level in the latest period for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wentworth and Dearne"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"} ], "uin" : "10004"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682917", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682917/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.<\/p>
<\/p>
The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army\u2019s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "10004"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-22T16:46:43.653Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Vetting"} , "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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army to a baseline personnel security standard in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wentworth and Dearne"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"} ], "uin" : "10005"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682928", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682928/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:<\/p>
<\/p>
Month<\/strong><\/p><\/td> No. of card despatched<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 23<\/p><\/td> 1,123<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 23<\/p><\/td> 1,613<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 23<\/p><\/td> 1,438<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr 23<\/p><\/td> 1,593<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 23<\/p><\/td> 1,510<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun 23<\/p><\/td> 1,631<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul 23<\/p><\/td> 1,443<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug 23<\/p><\/td> 1,553<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep 23<\/p><\/td> 1,375<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct 23<\/p><\/td> 1,756<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov 23<\/p><\/td> 1,706<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec 23<\/p><\/td> 1,469<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 24<\/p><\/td> 1,061<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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]}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veteran ID cards have been delivered to veterans in each month since January 2023.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682929", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682929/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:<\/p> <\/p> Month<\/strong><\/p><\/td> No. of card despatched<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 23<\/p><\/td> 1,123<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 23<\/p><\/td> 1,613<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 23<\/p><\/td> 1,438<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr 23<\/p><\/td> 1,593<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 23<\/p><\/td> 1,510<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun 23<\/p><\/td> 1,631<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul 23<\/p><\/td> 1,443<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug 23<\/p><\/td> 1,553<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep 23<\/p><\/td> 1,375<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct 23<\/p><\/td> 1,756<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov 23<\/p><\/td> 1,706<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec 23<\/p><\/td> 1,469<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 24<\/p><\/td> 1,061<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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]}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Identity Cards"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veteran ID cards have been delivered to veterans in total as of 17 January 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"}
], "uin" : "10017"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682930", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1682930/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:<\/p> <\/p> Month<\/strong><\/p><\/td> No. of card despatched<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 23<\/p><\/td> 1,123<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 23<\/p><\/td> 1,613<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 23<\/p><\/td> 1,438<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr 23<\/p><\/td> 1,593<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 23<\/p><\/td> 1,510<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun 23<\/p><\/td> 1,631<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul 23<\/p><\/td> 1,443<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug 23<\/p><\/td> 1,553<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep 23<\/p><\/td> 1,375<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct 23<\/p><\/td> 1,756<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov 23<\/p><\/td> 1,706<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec 23<\/p><\/td> 1,469<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 24<\/p><\/td> 1,061<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-30T15:58:13.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Identity Cards"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans ID cards have been delivered to veterans as part of phase 2 of the roll out as of 17 January 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"}
], "uin" : "10018"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1149863", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1149863/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " DFID\u2019s UK estate comprises two joint-headquarters, 22 Whitehall in London and Abercrombie House in Glasgow. DFID\u2019s current energy supplier for both offices are EDF Energy for electricity. DFID\u2019s energy is contracted via the Cabinet Office\u2019s Crown Commercial Service Framework. DFID intends to take advantage of renewable energy options under the new Crown Commercial Service Framework when putting in place new energy supply arrangements. As highlighted in DFID\u2019s 2018-19 Annual Report and Accounts (link<\/a>), DFID has a strong record of improving environmental performance and is working towards meeting the Greening Government Commitment targets (link<\/a>) in the UK by end of financial year 2019-20.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-21T17:00:33.46Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for International Development: Energy Supply"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 290329 on Department for International Development: Energy Supply and to the Answer on 1 October 2019 to Question 290324 on Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy Supply, if he will introduce the same policy as the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and switch to an electricity provider that supplies electricity solely from renewable resources within the next 12 months; and for what reason his Department has not already ensured its electricity is supplied solely from renewable resources.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4056", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nic Dakin"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scunthorpe"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nic Dakin"}
], "uin" : "1003"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1683041", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1683041/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The losses of RFA Sir Galahad due to enemy action was a tragedy. The sacrifice made by those onboard will not be forgotten, and we remain grateful to all the Armed Forces personnel and civilians who bravely served in the Falklands conflict.<\/p> <\/p> The release of papers is governed through the Public Records Act (PRA).<\/p> <\/p> At my request, officials have conducted a thorough review of the files under the terms of the Public Records Act (PRA) to determine whether any additional information can possibly be released, and I will be visiting The National Archives to view the files personally in the very near future as discussed last week.<\/p>"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-01-22T16:54:28.013Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "RFA Sir Galahad"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to publish all documents relating to the bombing of RFA Sir Galahad that are held at the National Archives.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1548", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jessica Morden"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newport East"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jessica Morden"}
], "uin" : "10069"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1547355", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1547355/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " On 1 December 2022 there were 200 UK pilots conducting supplementary training/courses or fulfilling holding roles at Royal Air Force (RAF) bases whilst awaiting the next stage of their flying training.<\/p> <\/p> RAF Station Locations<\/p><\/td> No of UK Pilots holding<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lossiemouth<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Waddington<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Coningsby<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Cranwell<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Benson<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Brize Norton<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Cosford<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Shawbury<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> University Air Squadrons<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Halton<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Henlow<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Air Command High Wycombe<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Marham<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northolt<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Odiham<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Syerston<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Valley<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wittering<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Leeming<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> There has always been planned holding periods in the flying training pipeline to ensure all courses are fully utilised. Trainee pilots on hold fulfil required and essential roles within the Armed Forces with the aim to expand their skills in other areas of the Ministry of Defence and to prepare them to be the future leaders of the Armed Forces.<\/p> <\/p> On 1 December 2022 there were five or less non-UK pilots at RAF Shawbury awaiting the start date of the next course.<\/p> <\/p> Due to the small populations generated by this level of detail, and the possibility of identifying individual personnel, data have been rounded to 10 and therefore totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. "-" denotes zero and "~" denotes a number less than or equal to 5.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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