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1471340

registered interest
date	17/06/2022
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, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage employers to provide a minimum two weeks additional leave for all British Army reservists.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	20220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence works very closely with reservist employers to maximise the support we provide to our reservists in all three Services. As part of this, we encourage employers to provide a minimum of 10 days additional paid leave to allow reservists to complete their training throughout the year.</p><p> </p><p>At the present time, we judge 10 days additional leave to be the right balance between employment and reserve service, allowing employees to fulfil their commitments both to their employer and to the nation.</p><p>At the end of May 2022, a total of 8,691 employers and organisations had signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC). AFC signings have shown sustained and consistent growth in the past few years. Each of these organisations has a relationship with Defence managed by the Defence Relationship Management team, either nationally via one of a number of National Account Managers, or regionally via a Regional Employer Engagement Director (REED).</p><p> </p><p>Once organisations have signed the AFC, we encourage them to join the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Currently we have 493 Gold ERS winners, 1,265 Silver, and 4,573 Bronze. Silver ERS winners are required to provide at least five days additional paid leave for reservist training. Gold winners are required to provide 10 days additional paid leave for training. We therefore have a growing cohort of employers seeking a formal relationship with Defence, each of which is encouraged to provide additional paid leave for training.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/06/2022 12:31:34 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1380851

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 14 October (HL2832), whether they can confirm that, of the posts listed, only the Director Reserves, Army Headquarters and Deputy Commander Field Army posts are (1) held by officers with previous reserve experience, and (2) within the army chain of command.
tabling member printed	Lord De Mauley
uin	HL4269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>I can confirm that of the posts listed, only the Director Reserves, Army Headquarters and Deputy Commander Field Army posts are held by officers with previous reserve experience, and within the Army Chain of Command. Major Generals Brooks-Ward, Ashmore and Herbert are all officers with previous reserve experience; however, their current posts are not within the Army Chain of Command.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/11/2021 17:13:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley

1358383

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many serving major generals there are in the Army Reserve, listed by name and post; and how many there will be after implementation of the Integrated Review.
tabling member printed	Lord De Mauley
uin	HL2832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>As at 1 July 2021, there are five trained FR20 Reserves of Paid Rank Major General. These are:</p><p> </p><p>Major General Brooks-Ward - Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets). This is a Joint Competition appointment and could also be filled by the RN or RAF if selected by the Senior Appointments Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Major General Graham - Director Reserves, Army Headquarters.</p><p> </p><p>Major General Harvey - Deputy Commander Field Army.</p><p> </p><p>Major General Ashmore – Army Reserve Reinforcement Group</p><p> </p><p>Major General Herbert - Army Reserve Reinforcement Group</p><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><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 14/10/2021 10:55:27 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley

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
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

1143506

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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, whether the 6th Division will include reservists.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	285216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The formation of 6th (UK) Division brings together five existing Army brigades, including 77th Brigade. The Division will enhance the Army's ability to conduct intelligence, counter-intelligence and information operations as well as respond to electronic, cyber and unconventional warfare threats. The brigades involved include reserve units which will play a full part in 6th Division activity. No new funding has been allocated as this is a rebalancing of existing units not the creation of new ones.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 284345 284459 285217 question first answered 05/09/2019 10:54:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

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