The details of specific operational deployments will be determined in response to national priorities at the appropriate time.

As of 30 September 2017 of those recruits who applied to join and completed their training between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2017 with an address in Scotland, 10 have joined units other than the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The majority of those who applied in that year, including those with a Scottish address will not have completed their training and therefore have not deployed to their Regiment. All applications to join the Army are initiated through the Army website.

Notes: The figure has been rounded to the nearest 10; numbers ending in "5" will be rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. The figure is a single service estimate that has not been validated or subject to the same level of quality checks as official defence statistics.

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

The deployment of staff between prisons on detached duty is a regular and normal part of prison resourcing. It allows staff to be allocated from prisons with the capacity to provide them, to those where additional staffing is required. Since October 2013, national detached duty has been coordinated centrally. Detached duty has taken place every day since this date.

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

The deployment of staff between prisons on detached duty is a regular and normal part of prison resourcing. It allows staff to be allocated from prisons with the capacity to provide them, to those where additional staffing is required. Since October 2013, national detached duty has been coordinated centrally. Detached duty has taken place every day since this date.

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

The deployment of staff between prisons on detached duty is a regular and normal part of prison resourcing. It allows staff to be allocated from prisons with the capacity to provide them, to those where additional staffing is required. Since October 2013, national detached duty has been coordinated centrally. Detached duty has taken place every day since this date.

HMS DIAMOND has returned to Portsmouth after she experienced technical issues en route to the Gulf.

As at 1 October 2017, some 1,590 Royal Auxiliary Air Force personnel have an eligibility for mobilisation and deployment on overseas exercises. Of those, some 1,510 personnel are also eligible to deploy on overseas operations.

In the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Full Time Reserve Service personnel are recruited for specific posts and do not necessarily have a deployment obligation. They may however, volunteer for such duties if they wish.

As of 1 October 2017 approximately 81% of the 1,146 Full Time Reserve Service personnel were eligible to deploy on overseas exercises or overseas operations and all 1,146 Full Time Reserve Service personnel are eligible to be mobilised.

As of 1 October 2017, 808 personnel are on a Limited Full Time Reserve Service Commitment and 319 are on Home Commitment.

All former Regular personnel that joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force have a reduced commitment of 15 days per year in their first three years. They are liable for deployment on overseas exercises, overseas operations and mobilisation.

Members of the Army Reserve who are eligible to deploy are shown below:

Source: Defence Statistics (Army)

Notes/Caveats:

1. 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.
2. Those who are Phase 2 trained can be deployed on exercises and operations or mobilised for service overseas.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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.

6. Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentation purposes; numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.

As at 1 October 2017, there were a total of 3,050 Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) Personnel, all of whom are eligible to be mobilised under either their Regular Reserve or Army Reserve liability. The table below shows the number of FTRS serving on Full or Home commitment:

Source: Defence Statistics (Army)

Notes/Caveats:

1. Personnel on FTRS can potentially be deployed as FTRS either overseas or in the UK depending on their commitment.
2. 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.
3. Figures exclude FTRS on the "Lead First" Programme.
4. Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.

The table below shows the number of Regular and Reserve Personnel, officer and other ranks, deployed in each of the last five years by the Corps/Arm’s requested.

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training excercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

Note:

1. Out of Theatre personnel (personnel away from their stationed location, but not ‘deployed') have been excluded.

2. Some personnel will have been deployed on multiple occasions but only appear in the table once.

The Naval Service deploys away from the United Kingdom throughout the year, to areas such as the Gulf region, the Mediterranean, and the North and South Atlantic in support of UK operations. In addition, operations are also conducted in the UK and home waters. Over the last two years, personnel from 3 Commando Brigade deployed three times on humanitarian aid and disaster relief related operations overseas.

The table below shows the number of personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines who have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training excercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

Notes:

1. Includes only personnel who have been deployed outside of Great Britain.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The table below shows the number of occasions personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

The table below shows the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who were deployed in the years requested.

Notes:

1. The figures do not include Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel conducting operations in home waters.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The Naval Service deploys away from the United Kingdom throughout the year, to areas such as the Gulf region, the Mediterranean, and the North and South Atlantic in support of UK operations. In addition, operations are also conducted in the UK and home waters. Over the last two years, personnel from 3 Commando Brigade deployed three times on humanitarian aid and disaster relief related operations overseas.

The table below shows the number of personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines who have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training excercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

Notes:

1. Includes only personnel who have been deployed outside of Great Britain.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The table below shows the number of occasions personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

The table below shows the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who were deployed in the years requested.

Notes:

1. The figures do not include Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel conducting operations in home waters.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The Naval Service deploys away from the United Kingdom throughout the year, to areas such as the Gulf region, the Mediterranean, and the North and South Atlantic in support of UK operations. In addition, operations are also conducted in the UK and home waters. Over the last two years, personnel from 3 Commando Brigade deployed three times on humanitarian aid and disaster relief related operations overseas.

The table below shows the number of personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines who have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training excercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

Notes:

1. Includes only personnel who have been deployed outside of Great Britain.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The table below shows the number of occasions personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

The table below shows the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who were deployed in the years requested.

Notes:

1. The figures do not include Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel conducting operations in home waters.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The Naval Service deploys away from the United Kingdom throughout the year, to areas such as the Gulf region, the Mediterranean, and the North and South Atlantic in support of UK operations. In addition, operations are also conducted in the UK and home waters. Over the last two years, personnel from 3 Commando Brigade deployed three times on humanitarian aid and disaster relief related operations overseas.

The table below shows the number of personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines who have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training excercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

Notes:

1. Includes only personnel who have been deployed outside of Great Britain.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The table below shows the number of occasions personnel from 42 Commando, 40 Commando, and 45 Commando Royal Marines have been deployed overseas in the last two years.

The table below shows the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who were deployed in the years requested.

Notes:

1. The figures do not include Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel conducting operations in home waters.

2. Each individual is counted once per financial year even though they may have been deployed multiple times during that period.

The number of RAF personnel deployed overseas in each financial year (FY) since 2012-13 is:

Deployment refers to Military personnel who are deployed on operations for a period of 24 hours or more, excluding all personnel on overseas training exercises and those whose permanent stationed location is outside the UK.

This Government has ensured that sufficient resources are available to ensure the security of the border is not compromised. Security of the border cannot be measured by numbers of staff.

Border Force uses a sophisticated combination of experienced officers, intelligence, data, technology and partnership working. Border Force resources in Wales are reviewed on a regular basis as part of the wider Border Force business planning process which is led by the Director General of Border Force.

It will take some time to collate and analyse the relevant information to respond. I will write to the hon. Member once this process is complete and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.