I am withholding the most recent quarterly assessment of the UK's Force Elements at readiness as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.<\/p>"}
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I refer the right hon. Member to the statement made by the then Defence Secretary, the right hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) on 5 July 2012 regarding Army 2020 (Official Report, column 1085) and on the Army Reserve on 3 July 2013 (Official Report, column 50WS) which provided details of changes to the Army\u2019s Order of Battle. Since then there have been a number of further changes to the Order of Battle; a full list is BELOW:<\/p>
A2020 UNITS DISBANDED AND CREATED<\/strong><\/p> Ser<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Unit<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Remarks<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Units created<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1<\/p><\/td> Balaklava Company, 5th<\/sup> Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 5 Force Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 105 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 4<\/p><\/td> 106 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 5<\/p><\/td> 6 Military Intelligence Battalion<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 6<\/p><\/td> 7 Military Intelligence Battalion<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 7<\/p><\/td> Intelligence Corps Central Volunteer HQ<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 8<\/p><\/td> Specialist Group Military Intelligence<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> Medical Operational Support Group<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> Military Provost Staff Regiment<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td> HQ 77 Brigade<\/p><\/td> Initially called the Stabilisation Assistance Group<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 12<\/p><\/td> HQ 7 Signal Group<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td> HQ 2 Signal Group<\/p><\/td> Units amalgamated<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 14<\/p><\/td> 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Royal Tank Regiment<\/p><\/td> To form The Royal Tank Regiment<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 15<\/p><\/td> 9/12 Lancers and Queen\u2019s Royal Lancers<\/p><\/td> To form The Royal Lancers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 16<\/p><\/td> 1 and 9 Regiments Army Air Corps<\/p><\/td> To form 1 Regiment Army Air Corps<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 17<\/p><\/td> 2nd<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup> Battalions the Yorkshire Regiment<\/p><\/td> To form 1st<\/sup> Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 18<\/p><\/td> 88 Postal Courier Regiment and 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment<\/p><\/td> To form 162 Postal Courier and Movement Regiment.<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 19<\/p><\/td> 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Battalions the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers<\/p><\/td> To form 1st<\/sup> Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 20<\/p><\/td> 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Battalions the Royal Welsh Regiment<\/p><\/td> To form 1st<\/sup> Battalion The Royal Welsh Regiment<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 21<\/p><\/td> 3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment<\/p><\/td> To merge with 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Battalions<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Units disbanded<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 22<\/p><\/td> 39 Regiment Royal Artillery<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 100 Regiment Royal Artillery<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 24<\/p><\/td> 28 Engineer Regiment<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td> 72 Engineer Regiment<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 26<\/p><\/td> 73 Engineer Regiment<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 27<\/p><\/td> 23 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistic Corps<\/p><\/td> 28<\/p><\/td> 2 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps<\/p><\/td> 29<\/p><\/td> 12 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistics Corps<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> 165 Port and Enabling Regiment Royal Logistics Corps<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 31<\/p><\/td> 166 Supply Regiment Royal Logistics Corps<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 32<\/p><\/td> 168 Pioneer Regiment Royal Logistics Corps<\/p><\/td> Reserve<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 33<\/p><\/td> 5 Regiment Royal Military Police<\/p><\/td> 34<\/p><\/td> 67 Works Group Royal Engineers<\/p><\/td> All members of the Armed Forces receive an attractive package of terms and conditions of service which include a competitive salary with incremental pay scales, a non-contributory pension scheme, subsidised accommodation and access to free medical and dental care. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) also uses a variety of financial incentives to assist with recruitment and retention of Armed Forces personnel to tackle shortages in particular areas.<\/p> <\/p> The Services monitor outflow very carefully, although it should be recognised that some churn in strength, particularly in the lower ranks, is welcome and helps to refresh the Armed Forces. Instances of high outflow are mitigated through a variety of management actions which include extensions of Service, financial retention initiatives and inter-Service transfers.<\/p> <\/p> The MOD has long standing links with private sector companies, and we work closely with them to help resettle Service personnel at the end of their Service careers through programmes such as the Career Transition Partnership.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to retain personnel in the armed forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and in which countries British military personnel were embedded in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2015 to date.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's expenditure has been on British troops embedded with foreign or international forces in each of the last five years; and what proportion of that expenditure was defined as overseas development aid.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/387002/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We have committed to maintaining the size of the regular Armed Forces, and we will continue to ensure we have the right mix of people and skills to deliver our world-leading defence capabilities.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What his policy is on the size of the regular armed forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what action they have taken to increase the availability and use of gender advisers and cultural advisers within deployable United Kingdom armed forces; and whether they will list those instances where such advisers have been deployed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/170092", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what savings to the public purse will arise from annual pay restraint and workforce reductions in the armed forces in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3938", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anna Soubry"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of (a) salaries, (b) pension contributions, (c) employer's National Insurance contributions and (d) operational allowances for all ranks of officers in each of the armed forces in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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