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1694880

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether funding for the Army Cadet Forces has been reduced; and if so, why.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>To enable the Army to continue to deliver within its financial control total, there has been a small reduction in the funding allocated to the Army Cadet Force.</p><p> </p><p>I can assure the Noble Lord that the Army continues to deliver a challenging and rewarding Cadet experience which benefits our young people, the Army and the wider Nation.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 25/03/2024 17:24:45 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694881

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Cadets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Army Cadet Forces are still permitted to fire live weapons.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>Yes. Army Cadets are still permitted to fire live weapons as part of the Army Cadet syllabus.</p><p> </p><p>The operating of live weapons by the Army Cadets is regulated through the Small Arms School Corps, with input from National Governing Bodies. Army Cadets do not take part in any Live Fire Tactical Training.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 25/03/2024 14:17:59 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694882

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Combined Cadet Force
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why there were not enough places for all Combined Cadet Force units to attend its summer camp in 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3182 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694883

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Combined Cadet Force
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans for all Combined Cadet Force units to have representation at its summer camp in 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL3182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) delivers a broad and exciting programme to pupils in schools throughout the year. It is recognised that the highlight for many pupils is attendance at a summer training or activity camp, with many of these delivered by the single Service Cadet Teams. There is a limit to the number of cadets that can participate in annual summer camps, and we do not aim to provide every cadet with a place on summer camp every year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, global events in recent years have reduced the availability of the Ministry of Defence’s training estate for all cadet activity, not just the CCF. The single Services work hard to ameliorate this by seeking alternative opportunities where possible, and many thousands of cadets continue to take part in centrally delivered camps and training over the summer, with the Army alone providing up to 12,000 cadet places in their camps annually.</p><p> </p><p>Of note, in 2023, of the 12,000 spaces offered over a three-week period, only approximately 9,500 spaces were taken up. This was partly because schools have limited windows of availability and tend to vie for the same time, which cannot be matched with available real-estate or training team assets. We continue to refine the model by standardising the experience from across the different regions and adopting best practice. For instance, over the next few years we will look to combine Cadet Training Teams and other resources to create a ‘super camp’ concept to deliver activities more efficiently and create more spaces for cadets to participate.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, CCF Contingents can plan and deliver their own annual camp if they wish to and may be funded to do so. Contingents may receive support via subject matter expert guidance in planning and assuring the activities and may also be supported financially in areas such as transport booking, and in equipment and resources required to deliver the training package. Many school-based Contingents choose to deliver this option annually and provide exciting and challenging activities for their cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Other than centralised camps, there are many other summer camp opportunities for cadets in the CCF including adventurous training through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. Music and Cyber camps are also available for CCF cadets to attend if that is where their interest lies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto grouped question UIN HL3181 question first answered 25/03/2024 17:25:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1694792

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) permanent and (b) contracted staff there were in Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	17716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The average number of full-time equivalent posts filled in each financial year since 2018-19 is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022-23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Permanent</strong></p></td><td><p>10,149</p></td><td><p>10,263</p></td><td><p>10,348</p></td><td><p>10,272</p></td><td><p>10,258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Contingent Labour</strong></p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>643</p></td><td><p>699</p></td><td><p>657</p></td><td><p>971</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Contingent Labour encompasses individuals temporarily employed, through a variety of schemes, to deliver activity which might otherwise be carried out by permanent DE&amp;S staff. This may be for a number of reasons, for example due to a lack of required skills in the existing workforce, or because the need itself is temporary.</p><p>Figures for 2023-24 are not available at this time.</p><p>A record of the number of staff who deliver outputs for Defence Equipment &amp; Support through a private sector support contract is not held centrally, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 14:53:00 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1694794

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many third party motor claims were received by his Department in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	17721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Claims received by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are published annually in the MOD common law compensation claims statistics report. The latest version, covering financial year 2022-23, can be found at this link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-common-law-compensation-claims-statistics-202223/mod-common-law-compensation-claims-statistics-202223" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-common-law-compensation-claims-statistics-202223/mod-common-law-compensation-claims-statistics-202223</a></p><p> </p><p>UK Third party motor claims are shown as distinct category in Table 1, and listed below for ease of reference.</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - 1,034</p><p>2019-20 - 989</p><p>2020-21 - 578</p><p>2021-22 - 823</p><p>2022-23 - 904</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a very small number of overseas third-party motor claims fall within the Public Liability Motor and Area Claims Offices categories of Table 1.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/03/2024 14:51:44 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1694795

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Motor Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the value was of commercial civilian vehicle leasing and hire contracts with his Department in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	17722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The information provided below relates to commercial civilian <em>road</em> vehicle lease and hire.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has a central contract in place for hire and leased vehicles including cars, minibuses, coaches and vans, as well as specialist vehicles such as dog vans, horse ambulances and mountain rescue vehicles,</p><p>which are booked through the central booking system. The spend on hire and leased vehicles through this contract for the last five financial years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year (FY)</p></td><td><p>FY2019-20</p></td><td><p>FY2020-21</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22</p></td><td><p>FY2022-23</p></td><td><p>FY2023-24<br> (1 Apr 23 to 11 Mar 24)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total spend</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£116.2 million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£94.6 million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£108.8 million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£132.0 million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£136.5 million</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Please note that there may be circumstances where transportation is booked outside the central booking system, which is not captured here.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 14:55:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1694796

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Personal Injury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many motoring related personal injury claims have been made against his Department by armed forces personnel in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	17723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The information below has been produced from contracted claims handlers and Ministry of Defence in-house data where a common law claim for compensation from a member of the UK Armed Forces has been recorded as involving a vehicle and/or a military driver.</p><p> </p><p>2019 - 14</p><p>2020 - 8</p><p>2021 - 3</p><p>2022 - 2</p><p>2023 - 5</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/03/2024 14:55:41 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1694797

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Furniture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on office furniture in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	17724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 14:56:01 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1694830

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to resolve the engine fault on the RAF Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers; how many Hawk T2 jets are currently unavailable for fast-jet pilot training; what delays to fast-jet pilot training have been caused by that engine fault; and what is the additional cost of training pilots overseas as a result.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>Defence Equipment &amp; Support is closely engaged with industry to increase the number of serviceable engines through the delivery of the required new component parts and engine upgrade work to address the current limitations.</p><p> </p><p>As at 11 March 2024, 16 Hawk T2 aircraft were currently unavailable for fast jet pilot training<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>There have been minimal delays to Fast Jet pilot training as a result of the Hawk T2 engine issue. Despite the seriousness of the engineering issue, the implementation of mitigation measures such as the international outsourcing of Fast Jet training have reduced the impact to a minimal level. Those trainees on course at the time of the engine issue being discovered were delayed by up to 2-months maximum; no other trainees in the Fast Jet pipeline were adversely impacted or delayed. There has been no impact to the number of ab-initio Fast Jet pilots delivered to the Front Line as a result of the Hawk T2 engine issue and the forecast Fast Jet training requirement for the Front Line will continue to be met.</p><p> </p><p>The cost per trainee of contracts with NATO allies are already a matter of public record. The Department is unable to disclose the full value of all contracts, as doing so would prejudice international relations and compromise our friendship with partners and allies.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 22/03/2024 12:09:09 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian