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The Northern Ireland Office is committed to ensuring that all of its sponsored bodies have the necessary resources to deliver their statutory functions and budgets are therefore reviewed annually.<\/p>

<\/p>

Northern Ireland Office officials are currently engaging with the Chief Electoral Officer to confirm the allocation for the next financial year and I expect that this will be determined in early 2019.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4686", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Duncan of Springbank"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-12T12:50:16.2Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "21"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have determined the budget for the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland for the financial year 2019\u201320; and if so, what settlement has been agreed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4216", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Empey"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Empey"} ], "uin" : "HL11237"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002217", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002217/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Several sectors have expressed an interest in a Sector Deal. We intend to take forward some further Deals that best meet expectations set out in the White Paper in due course.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2616", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Henley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Henley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-19T17:54:23.59Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Biotechnology"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government when the bio-economy sector deal will be published.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1531", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Featherstone"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Featherstone"} ], "uin" : "HL11238"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002218", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002218/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

To apply for a British passport, a person must first hold a form of British nationality. Irish nationals born after 1949 can generally become British citizens if one of their parents held British citizenship at the time of their birth and was able to pass that status on. Mothers could only pass on British nationality from 1 January 1983.<\/p>

Where they do not hold British nationality, Irish nationals with a British citizen parent are able to apply for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen provided they meet the statutory requirements.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4311", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Williams of Trafford"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL11240"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-16T11:31:13.857Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Passports"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an Irish citizen born in Ireland with an English mother is entitled to apply for a British passport.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1141", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Forsyth of Drumlean"} ], "uin" : "HL11239"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002219", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002219/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

To apply for a British passport, a person must first hold a form of British nationality. Irish nationals born after 1949 can generally become British citizens if one of their parents held British citizenship at the time of their birth and was able to pass that status on. Mothers could only pass on British nationality from 1 January 1983.<\/p>

Where they do not hold British nationality, Irish nationals with a British citizen parent are able to apply for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen provided they meet the statutory requirements.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4311", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Williams of Trafford"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL11239"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-16T11:31:14.903Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Passports"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an Irish citizen born in Ireland with an English father is entitled to apply for a British passport.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1141", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Forsyth of Drumlean"} ], "uin" : "HL11240"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002220", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "The Senior Deputy Speaker"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002220/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

\u2018Restoration\u2019 has been taken to include work currently underway on the Estate to restore or conserve areas of the historic building fabric, including but not limited to the restoration work in Westminster Hall and the Encaustic Tile project. It does not include the estimated costs of the Restoration and Renewal Programme. \u2018Repair\u2019 includes project works underway on the estate but does not include general day to day maintenance. Fire protection work costs are based on the Fire Life Safety Works Programme.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

Palace of Westminster<\/p><\/td>

Millbank House<\/p><\/td>

Fielden House<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Restoration<\/p><\/td>

External Courtyards Conservation work (Phase 1) current approved cost: £20.2m; Westminster Hall current approved cost: £12.1m (subject to review); Elizabeth Tower current approved cost: £61.1m (subject to review); Cast Iron Roofs current approved cost: £84.4m; Encaustic Tiles current approved cost: £14.3m.<\/p><\/td>

There is no restoration work currently underway.<\/p><\/td>

There is no restoration work currently underway.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Repair<\/p><\/td>

Works to the Palace in 2017/18 totalled £2m; works in 2018/19 are forecast to cost £2.8m.<\/p><\/td>

Works to 5 Great College Street and its integration into Millbank House total £42.9m.<\/p><\/td>

Planning is underway for the refurbishment of Fielden House. Surveying work is expected to commence in December 2018. The surveying working is required to finalise the business case. Until it is finalised it is not possible to provide an estimate.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Fire Protection<\/p><\/td>

The approved business cases forecast expenditure of £90m for fire safety work underway in the Palace of Westminster. The forecast expenditure of a project within the Fire Safety programme is currently being revised.<\/p><\/td>

The cost of fire protection in the Great College Street area of Millbank House has been integrated into the project itself and therefore is included in the repair figure above. The cost of Fire Protection in 1&2 Millbank is currently forecast at £1.6m excluding risk and optimism bias (OB) and £2.1m including risk and OB.<\/p><\/td>

The cost of making Fielden House Fire Life Safety compliant will form part of the refurbishment project. Therefore, it is not possible currently to confirm how much it will cost.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4148", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord McFall of Alcluith"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-12-04T13:10:58.93Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "204"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliamentary Estate: Repairs and Maintenance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the estimated cost to the House of (1) restoration, (2) repair, and (3) fire protection work underway in (a) the Palace of Westminster, (b) Fielden House, and (c) Millbank House.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/579", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} ], "uin" : "HL11241"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002221", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "The Senior Deputy Speaker"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002221/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In line with the Authorised Records Disposal Practice, records relating to financial information relating to State Visits and Addresses is kept for 5 years and then disposed of. The costs to Parliament for visits where records are available are listed in the table below. These vary depending on whether the event was held in the Royal Gallery or Robing Room. Costs of addresses in Westminster Hall are not available. It should be noted that additional costs related to translation, sound and AV services, catering and, in a number of cases, ticketing and programmes are borne by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office:<\/p>

<\/p>

Event<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Location<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Porterage<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Furnishings<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Cost of halting planned maintenance<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Flowers<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Ticketing and printing<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

State Visit by the King and Queen of The Netherlands<\/p><\/td>

23 October 2018<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£7,235.00<\/p><\/td>

£4,930.40<\/p><\/td>

£2,500.00<\/p><\/td>

£1,100.00<\/p><\/td>

£109.68<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

State Visit by the King and Queen of Spain<\/p><\/td>

12 July 2017<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£6,169.00<\/p><\/td>

£4,925.85<\/p><\/td>

£3,000.00<\/p><\/td>

£480.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by President of Columbia<\/p><\/td>

1 November 2016<\/p><\/td>

Robing Room<\/p><\/td>

£3,046.00<\/p><\/td>

£2,907.48<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£540.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by President of Indonesia<\/p><\/td>

19 April 2016<\/p><\/td>

Robing Room<\/p><\/td>

£3,046.00<\/p><\/td>

£490.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£462.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Speech by Prime Minister of India<\/p><\/td>

12 November 2015<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£2,350.00<\/p><\/td>

£6,965.76<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£418.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by the Prime Minister of China<\/p><\/td>

20 October 2015<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£5,800.00<\/p><\/td>

£8,678.85<\/p><\/td>

£1,300.00<\/p><\/td>

£418.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

State Visit by the President of Mexico<\/p><\/td>

3 March 2015<\/p><\/td>

Robing Room<\/p><\/td>

£3,046.00<\/p><\/td>

£1,497.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£740.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by the President of Singapore<\/p><\/td>

21 October 2014<\/p><\/td>

Robing Room<\/p><\/td>

£3,046.00<\/p><\/td>

£941.16<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£470.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by the President of Ireland<\/p><\/td>

8 April 2014<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£5,450.00<\/p><\/td>

£2,703.50<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£300.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Address by the Chancellor of Germany<\/p><\/td>

27 February 2014<\/p><\/td>

Royal Gallery<\/p><\/td>

£5,450.00<\/p><\/td>

£3,110.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

£300.00<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4148", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord McFall of Alcluith"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-15T17:31:41.183Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "204"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parliament: Official Visits"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how much each Address to both Houses of Parliament cost in each of the past 15 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/579", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} ], "uin" : "HL11242"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002222", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "The Senior Deputy Speaker"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002222/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The costs for 2017-18 were as follows:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

2017-18<\/strong> £000s<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Catering and Retail Services<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

1,346<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Department of Facilities<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

1,863<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Finance Department<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

1,441<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4. Human Resources Office<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

1,691<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

5. Parliamentary Digital Service<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

14,536<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

6. Library<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

2,384<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

7. Clerks and Procedural Services<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

15,383<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

The total for Clerks and Procedural Services includes the costs of the Clerk of the Parliaments Office, Black Rod\u2019s Office, Committee Office, Hansard, Journal Office, Communications Office, Legislation Office, and the Lord Speaker\u2019s Office. Costs for the Commissioner of Standards are not separately identifiable and are within the Clerks and Procedural Services figure.<\/p>

<\/p>

In 2005-06 some offices and departments listed above did not exist, and since 2005-06 there have also been other changes to the roles and functions of offices and departments across the Administration; this makes providing comparison figures more difficult. The costs for 2005-06 were as follows:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

2005-06<\/strong> £000s<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Catering and Retail Services (was the Refreshment Department)<\/p><\/td>

1,729<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Department of Facilities (did not exist \u2013 costs of the Attendants and Housekeepers sections)<\/p><\/td>

1,013<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Finance Department<\/p><\/td>

1,272<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4. Human Resources Office<\/p><\/td>

942<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

5. Parliamentary Digital Service (did not exist \u2013 costs of Computer Office, ICT and telecommunications sections)<\/p><\/td>

2,860<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

6. Library<\/p><\/td>

2,926<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

7. Clerks and Procedural Services<\/p><\/td>

11,816<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

The total for Clerks and Procedural Services includes the costs of the Clerk of the Parliaments Office, Black Rod\u2019s Office, Doorkeepers, Committee Office, Hansard, Journal and Information Office, Legislation Office, and the Printed Paper Office.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4148", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord McFall of Alcluith"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-15T17:32:29.48Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "204"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : ""} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "House of Lords: Expenditure"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what was the total cost to the House of the (1) Catering and Retail Service, (2) Department of Facilities, (3) Finance Department, (4) Human Resources Office, (5) Parliamentary Digital Service, (6) Library, (7) clerks and procedural services, and (8) Commissioner for Standards in the latest financial year for which figures are available; and what were the comparative figures for the 2005\u20136 financial year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/579", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Foulkes of Cumnock"} ], "uin" : "HL11243"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002223", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "The Senior Deputy Speaker"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002223/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The total paid to Members of the House in allowances, travel and subsistence expenses under the Members Finance Scheme in relation to attendance at the House of Lords in each of the last 15 years was as follows:<\/p>

Financial Year<\/p><\/td>

Total £000s<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017-18<\/p><\/td>

17,604<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016-17<\/p><\/td>

21,872<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015-16<\/p><\/td>

18,787<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014-15<\/p><\/td>

19,638<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013-14<\/p><\/td>

20,658<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012-13<\/p><\/td>

19,637<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011-12<\/p><\/td>

21,611<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010-11<\/p><\/td>

17,856<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2009-10<\/p><\/td>

16,033<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2008-09<\/p><\/td>

17,514<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2007-08<\/p><\/td>

17,152<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2006-07<\/p><\/td>

16,306<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2005-06<\/p><\/td>

14,401<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2004-05<\/p><\/td>

13,355<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2003-04<\/p><\/td>

12,574<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

The scheme of financial support for Members changed on 1 October 2010. Prior to then, in addition to travel costs, Members could claim reimbursement of expenses under categories entitled Overnight Subsistence, Day Subsistence, and Office Costs.<\/p>

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To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.<\/p>

<\/p>

Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.<\/p>

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<\/p>

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<\/p>

<\/p>

Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Royal Navy/Royal Marines<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Army<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Royal Air Force (RAF)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017-18<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

160<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016-17<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015-16<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014-15<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013-14<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012-13<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011-12<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010-11<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

40<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2009-10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2008-09<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

170<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2007-08<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

220<\/p><\/td>

-<\/p><\/td>

240<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2006-07<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

~<\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2005-06<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

110<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2004-05<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

220<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

220<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2003-04<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

280<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

280<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2002-03<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

470<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2001-02<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

490<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

490<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2000-01<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

260<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

260<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1999-00<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

320<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

320<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1998-99<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

..<\/p><\/td>

20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

110<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,980 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,100 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Notes:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Nationality is not part of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and RAF legacy datasets (data held prior to the introduction of the Joint Personnel Administration System) and as such figures for these Services are included only from 2007-08 for Royal Navy/Royal Marines and 2006-07 for RAF.<\/li><\/ol>

    <\/p>

    1. The declaration rate for nationality on intake for FY 2017-18 is 99.1%. Some personnel will declare their nationality after intake; figures in this table show nationality declared at intake.<\/li><\/ol>

      <\/p>

      1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. \u2018~\u2019 indicates a number less than 5. \u2018-\u2018 indicates zero.<\/li><\/ol>

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        To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.<\/p>

        <\/p>

        Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.<\/p>

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        <\/p>

        <\/p>

        <\/p>

        <\/p>

        <\/p>

        Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)<\/strong><\/p>

        <\/p>

        FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        Royal Navy/Royal Marines<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        Royal Air Force (RAF)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2017-18<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        160<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        160<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2016-17<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        70<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2015-16<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2014-15<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2013-14<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2012-13<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        50<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2011-12<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        60<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2010-11<\/p><\/td>

        10<\/p><\/td>

        30<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        40<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2009-10<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/p><\/td>

        30<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2008-09<\/p><\/td>

        30<\/p><\/td>

        140<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        170<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2007-08<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/p><\/td>

        220<\/p><\/td>

        -<\/p><\/td>

        240<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2006-07<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/p><\/td>

        ~<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2005-06<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        110<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        110<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2004-05<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        220<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        220<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2003-04<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        280<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        280<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2002-03<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        470<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        470<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2001-02<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        490<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        490<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2000-01<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        260<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        260<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        1999-00<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        320<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        320<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        1998-99<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/p><\/td>

        ..<\/p><\/td>

        20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        110<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        2,980 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        10<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        3,100 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

        <\/p>

        Notes:<\/strong><\/p>

        1. Nationality is not part of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and RAF legacy datasets (data held prior to the introduction of the Joint Personnel Administration System) and as such figures for these Services are included only from 2007-08 for Royal Navy/Royal Marines and 2006-07 for RAF.<\/li><\/ol>

          <\/p>

          1. The declaration rate for nationality on intake for FY 2017-18 is 99.1%. Some personnel will declare their nationality after intake; figures in this table show nationality declared at intake.<\/li><\/ol>

            <\/p>

            1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. \u2018~\u2019 indicates a number less than 5. \u2018-\u2018 indicates zero.<\/li><\/ol>

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