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My Lords, can the Minister confirm that the cuts to the Army are to result in the reduction of only one unit—namely, the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment—but the cuts are to be effected by reducing the numbers in battalions from 550 to 420, with a possible consequence that the support company, which is vital to the effectiveness of the overall battalion, may lack snipers, mortars and machine guns? Is technology going to deal with all this?
My Lords, can the Minister confirm that the cuts to the Army are to result in the reduction of only one unit—namely, the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment—but the cuts are to be effected by reducing the numbers in battalions from 550 to 420, with a possible consequence that the support company, which is vital to the effectiveness of the overall battalion, may lack snipers, mortars and machine guns? Is technology going to deal with all this?
My Lords, it is quite correct that the Army will be smaller and, therefore, will require fewer units in the infantry. This means that there is a requirement for one less battalion, as the noble Lord indicated; 1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment will be merged, as the Defence Secretary announced last year. I hope that the noble Lord will have gained the sense, from what I have said already, that the reduction in manpower in that area will be more than made up for in the capability that the Army will gain as a whole.
Does the Minister agree that the exercise proposed by the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, in his Question is much more satisfactory than any desk-bound exercise, if I may put it that way, not least because it allows the demonstration of capability as a practical illustration of deterrence and provides reassurance for our allies? Why does the Army not take the opportunity of a showcase to show that it possesses all these qualities?
Does the Minister agree that the exercise proposed by the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, in his Question is much more satisfactory than any desk-bound exercise, if I may put it that way, not least because it allows the demonstration of capability as a practical illustration of deterrence and provides reassurance for our allies? Why does the Army not take the opportunity of a showcase to show that it possesses all these qualities?
With respect to the noble Lord, in effect it has done so. Exercise Saif Sareea in Oman, for example, which the noble Lord will be aware of, demonstrated very capably the Army’s ability to deploy in strength overseas with partners. I can reassure the noble Lord that the training the Army undertakes, both in the field and by way of simulation, is fully up to the standards he would expect and enables the Army to be confident of its ability to field a division.
Her Majesty's Government how many Army units are stationed in Scotland; and where those units are located.
Her Majesty's Government how many Army units are stationed in Scotland; and where those units are located.
The Army footprint in Scotland consists of:
- The Army Personnel Centre;
- Headquarters 51st Brigade;
- Seven Regular units, including a detachment of the Royal Military Police;
- Sixteen Reserve units, and a Reserve recruit training unit;
- Four University Officer Training Corps;
- Eight Army Cadet Force (ACF) battalions, and two independent sub units;
- Fifteen Combined Cadet Force sections.
The location of these units is given in the attached table.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications or other expressions of interest have been received from female soldiers for ground close combat roles.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications or other expressions of interest have been received from female soldiers for ground close combat roles.
On 8 July 2016, the former Prime Minister announced that the previous exclusions on women serving in Ground Close Combat roles in the Royal Marines, Royal Armoured Corps (RAC), Infantry and Royal Air Force Regiment were being lifted. The implementation is in a phased approach over the next three years, beginning with the RAC which is open now with other roles opening from 2018.
As at 9 November, 70 applications to join the Army have been received from females expressing a preference for service as a soldier in the RAC, and less than five female soldiers have applied to transfer to the RAC.
Officers do not make an application to join a specific cap badge before enlistment, as selection for regiments takes place during the first and second terms at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). Based on the one intake at RMAS since the exclusion was lifted, less than five potential female officers have expressed an interest in serving in the RAC.
Please note that all figures have been rounded to the nearest five as a means of disclosure control to preserve anonymity.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the establishment of (1) the Royal Navy, (2) the Army, and (3) the Royal Air Force, and how many vacancies there are in each service.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the establishment of (1) the Royal Navy, (2) the Army, and (3) the Royal Air Force, and how many vacancies there are in each service.
The requested information, as at 1 March 2016, is provided below:
Service | Liability (establishment) | Full-time trained strength | Deficit (vacancies) |
Royal Navy/Royal Marines | 30,220 | 29,730 | 480 |
Army | 83,580 | 79,840 | 3,740 |
Royal Air Force | 33,150 | 31,000 | 2,150 |
Note: All figures are rounded. Totals and sub-totals are rounded separately and may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.
Full details of liabilities and trained strengths are included in the UK Armed Forces Monthly Service Personnel Statistics, which can be found at the following address:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2016
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what amount of investment (1) has been made to date, and (2) is estimated to be made, at Leuchars to equip the base for use by army units and associated personnel.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what amount of investment (1) has been made to date, and (2) is estimated to be made, at Leuchars to equip the base for use by army units and associated personnel.
To date approx £900,000 has been spent on enabling works.
Overall, the plan is to spend £8.5 million at Leuchars as part of the Army Basing Programme.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the integration of female soldiers into close combat units in the Army.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the integration of female soldiers into close combat units in the Army.
Women are currently excluded from serving in ground close combat roles in the Infantry and Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force Regiment. The Prime Minister stated on 20 December 2015 that he would like to see all roles in the Armed Forces opened up to women in 2016. Further physiological research currently under way will inform a final decision in mid-2016.
The review "Women in Ground Close Combat" has identified the principle of full integration as a vital element in generating cohesion in combat troops. The subsequent infrastructure work required is being considered as part of ongoing implementation planning, in the event that the exclusion is lifted. Early estimates from the 2014 research paper suggest that a fully integrated solution at the Army's Infantry Training Centre at Catterick could cost up to £1.6 million. Once a final decision is taken, the Department will be able to identify and cost a fully integrated long-term solution as required.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what infrastructure preparations have been made for the integration of female soldiers into close combat units in the Army; and what is their estimate of the cost of any such preparations to date.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what infrastructure preparations have been made for the integration of female soldiers into close combat units in the Army; and what is their estimate of the cost of any such preparations to date.
Women are currently excluded from serving in ground close combat roles in the Infantry and Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force Regiment. The Prime Minister stated on 20 December 2015 that he would like to see all roles in the Armed Forces opened up to women in 2016. Further physiological research currently under way will inform a final decision in mid-2016.
The review "Women in Ground Close Combat" has identified the principle of full integration as a vital element in generating cohesion in combat troops. The subsequent infrastructure work required is being considered as part of ongoing implementation planning, in the event that the exclusion is lifted. Early estimates from the 2014 research paper suggest that a fully integrated solution at the Army's Infantry Training Centre at Catterick could cost up to £1.6 million. Once a final decision is taken, the Department will be able to identify and cost a fully integrated long-term solution as required.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the (a) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (b) 2 Close Support Battalion REME and (c) 110 Provost Company RMP are scheduled to move to Leuchars; how many military personnel make up each unit; and how many (i) spouses and (ii) school-age children...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the (a) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (b) 2 Close Support Battalion REME and (c) 110 Provost Company RMP are scheduled to move to Leuchars; how many military personnel make up each unit; and how many (i) spouses and (ii) school-age children...
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Royal Scots DG) and 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (2 CS Bn REME) are due to relocate to RAF Leuchars during the summer of 2015, whilst 110 Provost Company (110 Pro Coy), Royal Military Police, will arrive in tranches from late 2015 to 2018.
The number of personnel, spouses and school aged children are as follows:
| UNIT | Personnel | Spouses | Children
(0-4) | Children
(5-16) |
| Royal
Scots
DG | 404 | 141 | 118 | 151 |
| 2
CS Bn
REME | 263 | 108 | 53 | 91 |
| 110
Pro
Coy | 138 | 38 | 30 | 35 |
| Total | 805 | 287 | 201 | 277 |
Dependents data is subject to change due to inflow and outflow of personnel to and from the units and has been estimated for planning purposes.
Fife Education Authority has visited the units in Germany and are in regular contact with officials regarding the number of children relocating to RAF Leuchars.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to (a) help (i) Army families not eligible for final tour of duty allowance and (ii) other Army families cover the cost of moving out of service families accommodation and into civilian homes and (b) reduce the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to (a) help (i) Army families not eligible for final tour of duty allowance and (ii) other Army families cover the cost of moving out of service families accommodation and into civilian homes and (b) reduce the...
Although the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not fund the relocation of personnel on joining or leaving the armed forces, schemes are available to assist Service personnel in purchasing their own homes, including Forces Help to Buy.
The aim of the Final Tour of Duty (FTOD) provision is to assist eligible personnel, in their final tour of duty, with meeting the costs of settling themselves and/or immediate family at a selected place of residence in the UK. When approaching their final tour, personnel select a preferred location and career managers are required to try and locate them within 50 miles or 90 minutes travelling time of this location. Where this is not possible, a Service person may be eligible for the FTOD provision.
If personnel are moving on assignment and choose to purchase a civilian home from which they will commute, they are entitled to claim movement of effects and disturbance expenses. If they choose to purchase a civilian home from which they do not intend to commute,
but which is where their immediate family will reside, they may still be entitled to claim movement of effects and disturbance expenses.
The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency is unaware of any issues which have occurred as a result of the timings of pension and resettlement payments after the end of service date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) military personnel and (b) UK-based civilians are currently serving in (i) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (ii) 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and (iii) 110 Provost Company Royal Military Police; and how many (A) spouses and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) military personnel and (b) UK-based civilians are currently serving in (i) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (ii) 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and (iii) 110 Provost Company Royal Military Police; and how many (A) spouses and...
The numbers currently serving in the units concerned are shown in the following table.
| Unit | Military
personnel | UK
based civilian
personnel | Spouses/civil
partners | School-age
children |
| Royal
Scots Dragoon
Guards | 430 | 0 | 220 | 200 |
| 2
Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers | 310 | 1— | 140 | 130 |
| 110
Provost Company Royal Military
Police | 100 | 0 | 40 | 30 |
| 1
Less than
5. Note: All figures are rounded to the nearest 10. |
These units are stationed in Germany at present and are due to move to Leuchars from 2015 as announced in the Army Basing Plan by the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) on 5 March 2013, Official Report, column 845.
The Ministry of Defence will now begin the process of detailed planning and necessary engagement with the stakeholders concerned, including local councils, to deliver the Army Basing Plan and ensure the minimum disruption to Army personnel, their families and the local community.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place a copy of the capacity review of the Army estate in Scotland in the Library.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place a copy of the capacity review of the Army estate in Scotland in the Library.
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Until a basing announcement is made it would be premature for me to place a copy of the capacity review of the Army estate in Scotland in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether further investigations are taking place in relation to alleged breaches of the Geneva Convention arising out of Operation Ali Baba; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether further investigations are taking place in relation to alleged breaches of the Geneva Convention arising out of Operation Ali Baba; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the three services he expects to be (a) serving abroad and (b) deployed on front-line duties between 24th December and 2nd January 2005; what percentage of the trained strength of each force this represents; and if he will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the three services he expects to be (a) serving abroad and (b) deployed on front-line duties between 24th December and 2nd January 2005; what percentage of the trained strength of each force this represents; and if he will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-British citizens from Commonwealth countries are serving in the armed forces other than in training or observation roles, in each case (a) the regiment or unit in which they serve, (b) the country of which they are a citizen and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-British citizens from Commonwealth countries are serving in the armed forces other than in training or observation roles, in each case (a) the regiment or unit in which they serve, (b) the country of which they are a citizen and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his plans to make greater use of the Commonwealth as a source of potential army recruits; which (a) countries and (b) specialities will be targeted; and what the budget of the recruitment exercise will be;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his plans to make greater use of the Commonwealth as a source of potential army recruits; which (a) countries and (b) specialities will be targeted; and what the budget of the recruitment exercise will be;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) establishment strength, (b) actual strength and (c) level of undermanning in percentage terms of establishment against actual strength was for the (i) Highlanders, (ii) Black Watch, (iii) Royal Scots, (iv) Royal Highland Fusiliers, (v) King's Own Scottish Borderers, (vi)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) establishment strength, (b) actual strength and (c) level of undermanning in percentage terms of establishment against actual strength was for the (i) Highlanders, (ii) Black Watch, (iii) Royal Scots, (iv) Royal Highland Fusiliers, (v) King's Own Scottish Borderers, (vi)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the establishment strength is of (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (e) AVF 430 variants, (f) Sabre, (g) Striker, (h) Scimitar, (i) Spartan, (j) Sultan, (k) Samaritan and (l) Samson; what percentage of establishment strength...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the establishment strength is of (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (e) AVF 430 variants, (f) Sabre, (g) Striker, (h) Scimitar, (i) Spartan, (j) Sultan, (k) Samaritan and (l) Samson; what percentage of establishment strength...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 8th February, 362 c631W and his subsequent letter, if he will list the serviceability targets for each year from 1995 to 2001 inclusive for (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (e)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 8th February, 362 c631W and his subsequent letter, if he will list the serviceability targets for each year from 1995 to 2001 inclusive for (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (e)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average track mileage completed was for (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (f) AVF 430 variants, (g) Sabre, (h) Striker, (i) Scimitar, (j) Spartan, (k) Sultan, (l) Samaritan and (m) Samson in 1999-2000; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average track mileage completed was for (a) Warrior variants, (b) Challenger 1, (c) Challenger 2, (d) Saxon variants, (f) AVF 430 variants, (g) Sabre, (h) Striker, (i) Scimitar, (j) Spartan, (k) Sultan, (l) Samaritan and (m) Samson in 1999-2000; and...