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1701797

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which British Army regiments have trained in Kenya since 2012; and on what dates that training took place.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	22403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The table below shows the Army units which have trained in British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) between 2019 – March 2024. Due to a change in information technology systems and the way in which records are held, data prior to 2019 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Exercise date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Unit</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb – Mar 24</p></td><td><p>3<sup>rd</sup> Battalion, The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct – Nov 23</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Grenadier Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun – Jul 23</p></td><td><p>3<sup>rd</sup> Battalion, The Parachute Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar – Apr 23</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Coldstream Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct – Nov 22</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar – Apr 22</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct – Nov 21</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb – Mar 21</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Mercian Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar – Apr 20</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan – Mar 20</p></td><td><p>3<sup>rd</sup> Battalion, The Parachute Regiment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct – Nov 19</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Coldstream Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May – Jun 19</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment 1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment 4<sup>th</sup> Battalion, The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb – Mar 19</p></td><td><p>2<sup>nd</sup> Battalion, The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan – Feb 19</p></td><td><p>1<sup>st</sup> Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/04/2024 13:27:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1701397

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the target number of Royal Air Force pilots was for successful completion of Phase 2 Military Flying Training in each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	21958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, Phase 2 Military Flying Training pilot output achieved 100% of the training targets to enable Front Line operations. I am withholding the specific information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:25:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701398

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the average cost was of training a Royal Air Force pilot to Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	21959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The average cost of flying training per trainee is not currently compiled on an annual basis. The last time in-depth cost modelling conducted was in Financial Year 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of flying training for Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in Financial Year 2021-22 was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>RAF Fast Jet: £5,362,085</p><p>RAF Multi Engine: £ 953,817</p><p>RAF Rotary Wing: £1,041,843</p><p> </p><p>The above figures include pay, support costs and costs within the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) contract up to the point a trainee pilot commences training on a front line aircraft as part of an Operational Conversion Unit.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:25 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701399

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, for what reason fewer pilots successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the training years (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that reduction in numbers on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	21960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots who successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in training years 2022-23 and 2023-24 was in line with requirement. There is no impact on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict; the UK continues to train the required number of RAF pilots, on time, to world-leading standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701401

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, how many RAF pilots completed their phase 2 training but did not complete training to the level required to operate Front Line Operational Conversion Units in each year since 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	21961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The following table details the number of personnel who have not completed Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) flying conversion courses, across all the OCUs in each year.</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - Nil</p><p>2019-20 - Nil</p><p>2020-21 - Nil</p><p>2021-22 - One</p><p>2022-23 - Three</p><p>2023-24 - Nil</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Personnel who do not complete an OCU flying conversion course for a specific frontline aircraft type are considered for re-streaming of their career path. They may subsequently successfully complete another OCU conversion course for a different aircraft type or be re-streamed into wider ground-based RAF Profession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701402

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what constitutes a Front Line Operational Conversion Unit; what the average cost of such a Unit was in each year since 2018-19; and how many such Units the RAF had in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	21962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Operational Conversion Units (OCU) support operational output through type specific training on front line aircraft for aircrew, engineers and other ground personnel as required. They also provide refresher training for personnel who have previously operated the aircraft type and are returning to the type following other tours of duty in the wider Service.</p><p> </p><p>The average costs of Operational Conversion Units are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2018 and 2023 there were five OCUs. In 2023 a sixth OCU was formed.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1700903

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much humanitarian aid has been delivered to civilians in Gaza with the support of Armed Forces personnel in each month since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	21543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>UK Armed Forces personnel have been deployed as planning teams with Allies and partners to support the wider delivery of humanitarian aid. UK Armed Forces have directly delivered over 225 tonnes on humanitarian aid to support the civilian population of Gaza since October 2023. It is broken down by month below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>UK Armed Forces directly delivered to aid agencies via Egypt</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2023</p></td><td><p>21 tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2023</p></td><td><p>53 tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2023</p></td><td><p>87 tonnes of UK and Cypriot aid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2024</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>UK Armed Forces directly delivered to Gaza</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2024</p></td><td><p>(4 tonnes of UK aid air dropped by Jordan)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>42 tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2024 (to 17 April)</p></td><td><p>24 tonnes</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2024 12:33:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1700904

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much humanitarian aid his Department has delivered into Gaza by (a) land crossings, (b) maritime deliveries and (c) airdrops in each month since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	21544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>With the exception of airdrops, the Ministry of Defence has not delivered humanitarian aid directly into Gaza.</p><p>In October one RAF flight delivered 21 tonnes of aid and in November three RAF flights delivered 53 tonnes to Egypt for land crossings. In December RFA Lyme Bay delivered 87 tonnes UK and Cypriot aid into Port Said, Egypt also for land crossings.</p><p>In March the RAF airdropped 28 tonnes of aid over Gaza, with a further 36 tonnes between 1-17 April, as part of the Jordanian led mission.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2024 12:33:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1700905

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza the UK Armed Forces have made since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	21545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Up to 17 April the RAF have delivered 64 tonnes of aid to Gaza over seven airdrops as part of the Jordanian led mission.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2024 12:34:20 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1700926

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Joint Exercises
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 service personnel from the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force participated in joint exercises in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	21562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the information. I will write to the right hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2024 12:34:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle