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1203854

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	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 armed forces have been deployed in each (a) local authority area and (b) parliamentary constituency part of the Government's covid-19 response.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	59643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested. As of 15 June, our Armed Forces are deployed to support the work of 10 Joint Military Commands (JMCs) and three other teams across the UK, broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC East</p></td><td><p>447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC London</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North East</p></td><td><p>414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North West</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Scotland</p></td><td><p>361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South East</p></td><td><p>437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South West</p></td><td><p>323</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Wales</p></td><td><p>467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC West Midlands</p></td><td><p>274</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistics Support Team</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standing Joint Command Reserve</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Works Group (Engineers)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,538</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/06/2020 16:29:19 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1236661

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torture
	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 potential effect of the proposed provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on the UK’s international reputation for opposing torture.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	93715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill does nothing to undermine these obligations and does not prevent allegations of wrongdoing more than five years ago - including war crimes and torture - from being investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on whether to prosecute for such criminal offences will continue to be for the independent prosecutor to make - and the Bill does not change this position.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 16:41:25 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1237013

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Operations: Torture
	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 potential effect on torture victims and their communities of imposing a time limit on claims for actions in respect of personal injuries or death which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces as proposed under the provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	94582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will not deprive victims of torture and ill-treatment of their right to redress in the Civil Courts. They will still be able to bring claims for personal injury or death for up to six years from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. The six-year time limit is considered to be a reasonable timeframe for claimants to gather the necessary evidence to bring a claim. The Government believes that the prompt determination of civil claims by the courts will benefit both victims and the Ministry of Defence as a defendant in such claims; the later a claim is brought, the more likely it is that witnesses' recollections will fade, making it difficult for the victim to pursue a claim and for the defendant to properly defend the claim.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 17:07:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1600057

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	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 21 October 2022 to Question 61739, what recent estimate he has made of the number of applications that have been (a) received and (b) granted under the scheme allowing former armed forces personnel discharged over sexuality to apply to have service medals restored.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	155249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Since the policy announcement on the restoration of medals in February 2021, the Ministry of Defence has received eight applications for the restoration of medals. <br> <br> A disregard for any previous conviction is a pre-condition for the restoration of an honour or medal. Of the eight applications, one veteran has obtained a disregard for a previous conviction and has had medals returned. <br></p><p>A number of the other seven applications remain under review in light of the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and potential implications for convictions for which disregards are available.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/03/2023 17:44:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1008490

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Army soldiers died in Operation Herrick.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>364 British Army personnel died as a result of injuries and illnesses sustained on Operation Herrick. 36 were Officers and 328 were Other Rank soldiers.</p><p>These figures are official statistics provided by Defence Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/11/2018 14:48:54 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1008491

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans of Operation Herrick have died by suicide (a) whilst serving and (b) after leaving the Army.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government takes the welfare of Service personnel and veterans very seriously. As in society as a whole, the Armed Forces will never be able to eradicate the incidence of suicide, however we are not complacent; any suicide is one too many and a tragedy for the individual.</p><p> </p><p>As at 1 February 2018, there have been 29 coroner-confirmed suicide and open verdict deaths to UK Army Service personnel, whilst serving, who had previously deployed to Operation HERRICK (Afghanistan). In addition, there were three coroner-confirmed suicide and open verdict deaths to UK Army Service personnel whilst deployed on Operation HERRICK.</p><p> </p><p>Suicide data for veterans of the UK Armed Forces is not currently captured by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). However, the MOD has commissioned a new study to investigate causes of death, including suicide, amongst all those who served in the UK Armed Forces between 2001 and 2014, covering combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This will include Army personnel who are still in service, and Army personnel who have now transitioned into civilian life.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-study-into-iraq-and-afghanistan-veterans-launched" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-study-into-iraq-and-afghanistan-veterans-launched</a></p><p> </p><p>Every study conducted by the MOD has found that the risk of suicide amongst the Armed Forces community is lower than amongst the general population. The UK Regular Armed Forces male rate of suicide for 2017 was 8 per 100,000. In contrast, the UK general population male rate in 2016 was 19 per 100,000. The UK Regular Armed Forces have seen a declining trend in male suicide rates since the 1990s. Suicide remains a rare event, evidenced by the small number of deaths in each year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/11/2018 14:15:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1008492

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to support veterans of Operation Herrick.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Operation Herrick finished in 2014, so many veterans of the campaign will still be serving. All Armed Forces personnel are supported by dedicated and comprehensive medical services, including mental health support. Current Service personnel are provided with pre- and post-operational stress management training, psychiatric and psychological treatments, and initiatives such as Trauma Risk Incident Management (TRiM - peer to peer support after a traumatic incident). The Ministry of Defence announced in October 2017 a new partnership with the Royal Foundation which will provide resources for training and education for the Armed Forces Community around good Mental Fitness.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures introduced to support Armed Forces personnel include a new 24-hour mental health helpline targeted at serving personnel and their families allowing them to access support for any mental health problems anytime, anywhere.</p><p> </p><p>For those who took part in Operation Herrick, but have left Service, the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations are responsible for healthcare, including mental healthcare, for veterans. Veterans’ health is broadly aligned with that of the rest of the general population and most veterans’ health requirements are sufficiently met by existing NHS provision. However, several tailored initiatives are already in place to cater for specific veteran needs, including priority access to NHS secondary care in England, Scotland and Wales for Service related conditions, subject to the clinical need of all patients.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures to improve support to veterans include the recently announced Veterans Strategy: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategy-for-our-veterans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategy-for-our-veterans</a>. By 2028 we will be doing more to ensure that each veteran is valued, contributing and supported. One of our aims is that all veterans enjoy a state of positive physical and mental health and wellbeing, enabling them to contribute to wider aspects of society. In order to achieve this outcome, we will focus our efforts on enabling consistency of medical outcomes for veterans, through a smooth transition of provision from in-Service to post-Service and sharing effective practices amongst clinical and healthcare communities; and providing bespoke treatment for those veterans who have specific health needs because of their service.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 192773 question first answered 23/11/2018 14:14:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1010183

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government plans to introduce further measures to support veterans of Operation Herrick.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Operation Herrick finished in 2014, so many veterans of the campaign will still be serving. All Armed Forces personnel are supported by dedicated and comprehensive medical services, including mental health support. Current Service personnel are provided with pre- and post-operational stress management training, psychiatric and psychological treatments, and initiatives such as Trauma Risk Incident Management (TRiM - peer to peer support after a traumatic incident). The Ministry of Defence announced in October 2017 a new partnership with the Royal Foundation which will provide resources for training and education for the Armed Forces Community around good Mental Fitness.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures introduced to support Armed Forces personnel include a new 24-hour mental health helpline targeted at serving personnel and their families allowing them to access support for any mental health problems anytime, anywhere.</p><p> </p><p>For those who took part in Operation Herrick, but have left Service, the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations are responsible for healthcare, including mental healthcare, for veterans. Veterans’ health is broadly aligned with that of the rest of the general population and most veterans’ health requirements are sufficiently met by existing NHS provision. However, several tailored initiatives are already in place to cater for specific veteran needs, including priority access to NHS secondary care in England, Scotland and Wales for Service related conditions, subject to the clinical need of all patients.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures to improve support to veterans include the recently announced Veterans Strategy: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategy-for-our-veterans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategy-for-our-veterans</a>. By 2028 we will be doing more to ensure that each veteran is valued, contributing and supported. One of our aims is that all veterans enjoy a state of positive physical and mental health and wellbeing, enabling them to contribute to wider aspects of society. In order to achieve this outcome, we will focus our efforts on enabling consistency of medical outcomes for veterans, through a smooth transition of provision from in-Service to post-Service and sharing effective practices amongst clinical and healthcare communities; and providing bespoke treatment for those veterans who have specific health needs because of their service.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 192114 question first answered 23/11/2018 14:14:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1081735

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	World War II: Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spends annually on health and welfare services for veterans of World War Two.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	228011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Once Armed Forces personnel leave service, the provision of their health and welfare needs are primarily provided by the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Work and Pensions.</p><p>Some welfare support is provided by the Ministry of Defence's Veterans UK organisation, but it is not possible to separate out costs for those veterans who served in World War Two.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/03/2019 15:58:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1184400

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association: Cost Effectiveness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the cost efficiency of the (a) Reserve Forces and Cadets Association and (b) Defence Infrastructure Organisation working on small projects.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>At this time, no comparison of the cost efficiency of these organisations working on small projects has been undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/03/2020 15:05:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1184401

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations: Membership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the skills available free of charge to the Reserve Forces and Cadets' Association through its active volunteer membership.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>We greatly value the contribution of the Reserve Forces and Cadets' Association's volunteer membership in support of the Reserve Forces and the Cadet organisations. Their continued contribution of their own free time to support our Armed Forces and affiliated youth organisations is laudable, and we hold them in the highest regard.</p><p>We do not currently hold any information on the skills, qualifications or experience of volunteer members outside of the Armed Forces. We recognise that our volunteers bring a wealth of experience and different ways of working, whilst concurrently being a fully integrated and integral part of our tri-service community and youth organisations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/03/2020 15:01:20 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1184402

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations: Membership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that membership of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association continues to serve (a) reserves and cadets and (b) wider defence policy.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>We greatly value the contribution of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations (RFCA) to Defence and we continue to engage with their volunteer membership. This is achieved through Ministerial and senior military attendance at events such as the Council of RFCAs' annual briefing, and the Annual General Meetings held by Associations. Such engagement ensures that we maintain links at the appropriate level of seniority, and I am confident that the Ministry of efenceD will maintain its current excellent relationship with the RFCAs long into the future.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/03/2020 15:07:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1184403

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of correspondence between Baroness Goldie and Lord De Mauley that followed the debate on Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Associations of 27 January 2020, Official Report, column 1304.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>I will write to hon. Member shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/03/2020 15:06:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1239936

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scientific and technical civil servants were employed by his Department in (a) 2020 and (b) 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	98671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The number of Civil Servants employed by the Ministry of Defence in the scientific and technical field in 2010 and 2020 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>5,202</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>5,404*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Where available, these figures include personnel in delegated Arm’s Length Bodies - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) and the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA).</p><p> </p><p>*Excluding DE&amp;S for which figures are not available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2020 13:15:15 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1239937

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants were employed in financial posts in his Department in (a) 2020 and (b) 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	98672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The number of Civil Servants employed by the Ministry of Defence in the finance field in 2010 and 2020 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3,391</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>1,752*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Where available, these figures include personnel in delegated Arm’s Length Bodies - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) and the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA).</p><p> </p><p>* Excluding DE&amp;S for which figures are unavailable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2020 13:13:31 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1247615

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what counter UAV technology is available to the armed forces on overseas deployments.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	109223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>We take a multi-layered approach to the Force Protection of our personnel deployed overseas. This includes intelligence, deterrence, detection and warning, and physical protection measures, alongside capabilities to defeat specific threats. Counter-UAV equipment with specific capability requirements, including Rafael's Drone Dome system, is available to deployed UK forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/11/2020 16:44:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343565

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Honours
	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 (a) Royal Air Force (Regular) and (b) Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Reserve) were awarded a State honour broken down by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27054 27055 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343567

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Honours
	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 (a) he Royal Navy (Regular and (b) Maritime Reserve (Royal Navy Reserve and Royal Marine Reserve) were awarded a State honour by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27053 27055 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343568

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Honours
	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 (a) Army (Regular) and (b) Army Reserve were awarded a State honour by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	27055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27053 27054 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1357181

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	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 part-time volunteer major generals there are in the Army Reserve as of September 2021; and how many there are planned to be after the implementation of the Integrated Review.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	52438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Trained FR20 Reserves of Paid Rank Major General, as at 1 July 2021:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Total</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Major General</td><td>5</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes/ Caveats:</p><p> </p><p>1. The Trained FR20 population in the table consists of Group A Army Reserves, some Sponsored Reserves and those personnel serving on FTRS contracts who were previously Army Reservists.</p><p>2. The figure above includes Major Generals that contribute towards the previously defined FR20 population and excludes those personnel who do not. E.g., those Reservists on service complaint panels and the Governor of Edinburgh Castle.</p><p>3. Figures are as at 1 July 2021 in line with the protocols for release of personnel statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed plans for the future structure of the Army are still being refined. There will be announcements made on our intent for both the regular and reserve force in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2021 11:26:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1357182

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Officers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officers there are of rank major general or higher in the Regular Army as of September 2021; and how many there are planned to be after the implementation of the Integrated Review.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	52439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Trade Trained Regulars of Paid Rank Major General and above, as at 1 July 2021</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Total</strong></td></tr><tr><td>General</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Liutenant Genertal</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Major General</td><td>45</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>65</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes/ Caveats:</p><p> </p><p>1. These figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves, but includes those personnel that have transferred from GURTAM to UKTAP.</p><p>2. Figures are as at 1 July 2021 in line with the protocols for release of personnel statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed plans for the future structure of the Army are still being refined. There will be announcements made on our intent for both the regular and reserve force in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2021 10:58:04 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1465136

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answers of 9 February 2022 to Question 117745 on Army Reserve: Training and of 28 March 2022 to Question 906313 on Army Reserve, what recent estimate he has made of the trained workforce requirement of the Army Reserve, excluding those personnel undergoing phase 1 training, under future plans, broken down by (a) the British Army, (b) Strategic Command, (c) the Royal Navy, (d) the RAF and (e) other; and if he will provide those figures in comparison to those given in Answer to Question 117745.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	6728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 9 February 2022 to Questions 117744 and 117745 to the hon. Member for South Norfolk, as the figures showing future workforce requirement of the Army Reserve have not changed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN 117744.docx title Army Reserve Training 2 file name UIN117745.docx title Army Reserve Training question first answered 31/05/2022 15:37:31 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1465137

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) trained workforce requirement and (b) weapon inventory of support weapons for an army reserve infantry battalion was in January 2022; and what it is planned to be in the future, listed by category (i) anti-tank weapons, (ii) mortars, (iii) machine guns, (iv) assault pioneers.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	6729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>In January 2022, the workforce requirement varied for each of the Army Reserve infantry battalions. Under Future Soldier, structures will be standardised to mitigate such variations and bring coherence. All Army Reserve infantry battalions will therefore adopt a common structure based on either a three or four sub-unit model in the future.</p><p>Whilst there are changes under Future Soldier, the requirement for each Army Reserve infantry battalion to provide a support weapons capability will endure, to deliver reinforcement to the Army's regular battalions for warfighting.</p><p>As with Regular Army battalions, I am withholding a breakdown of both the workforce requirement and weapon inventory as disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the British Army.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 31/05/2022 15:38:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1465138

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the 2021 report of the RFCA External Scrutiny Team was received by his office; and when he plans to publish it.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	6730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence received the Reserves Forces External Scrutiny Team's report last year.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the report was placed in the Library of the House on 26 May 2022: Reserve Forces and Cadets Association External Scrutiny Team Report 2021 DEP2022-0444.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/05/2022 10:44:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1582054

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he (a) received and (b) plans to publish the Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	135176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report was received on 8 September 2022. The Secretary of State for Defence will issue a full Departmental response to the report in the coming weeks. A copy of the report and the response will be placed in the Library of the House together.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2023 08:38:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway