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My Lords, this “lefty lawyer”—which I regard as an accolade rather than an insult—cannot understand why, if these men put themselves at risk in being willing to fight on behalf of our country, we should not remove every obstacle in their way, including this quite extraordinary charge that they are liable to pay. If the problem is in the Home Office, perhaps we should be doing something about reforming the Home Office.
My Lords, this “lefty lawyer”—which I regard as an accolade rather than an insult—cannot understand why, if these men put themselves at risk in being willing to fight on behalf of our country, we should not remove every obstacle in their way, including this quite extraordinary charge that they are liable to pay. If the problem is in the Home Office, perhaps we should be doing something about reforming the Home Office.
I do not for one moment doubt the noble Lord’s sincerity, although he will be aware that the policy obtained during the time of the coalition Government, of which his party was part. It is complex, and I am not diminishing that. We are talking not just of Commonwealth citizens, which I think is the focus of the Royal British Legion campaign; we are also talking about the Gurkhas. We are very conscious of the immense contribution that they all make, and we are actively investigating whether there is anything that we can do to support them better.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many open general export licences have been granted in the last five years to Commonwealth countries; and to which countries.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many open general export licences have been granted in the last five years to Commonwealth countries; and to which countries.
Open General Export Licences (OGELs) are not granted for specific exports to specific destinations, rather they are pre-published licences that permit the export of specified items to a range of specified countries, following an online registration. They remove the need for exporters to apply for individual licences, providing the exporters can meet the terms and conditions set out in the licence.
There are also EU General Export Authorisations (EUGEAs) under the dual-use regulations. These permit the export of certain specified dual-use items to specified destinations, subject to the terms and conditions of the licences. They are equivalent to OGELs and are available for use by any exporter within the EU, as well as the United Kingdom for now.
At the end of the transition period, the EUGEAs will be retained as part of the retained Dual-Use Regulation. They will be renamed as “Retained General Export Authorisations” and will be available for use by exporters based in the United Kingdom, to export from the United Kingdom.
In total, there are 65 OGELs and six EUGEAs currently available. To provide actual registrations over the last five years can only be provided at disproportionate cost, as my Department would have to review each live and archived OGEL/EUGEA, which will include reviewing country additions/removal dates and analysing specific registrations over each period.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Commonwealth citizens are currently serving in the British armed forces; and in which services they serve.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Commonwealth citizens are currently serving in the British armed forces; and in which services they serve.
There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service which provides an important contribution in defending the UK at home and abroad.
The table below shows the numbers of Commonwealth citizens serving in our Armed Forces as at 1 April 2018:
Service | Royal Navy/ Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Total |
Regulars | 480 | 3,940 | 80 | 4,500 |
FR20 Reserves | 10 | 190 | 10 | 210 |
Total | 490 | 4,140 | 90 | 4,720 |
The 4,500 Commonwealth citizens in the Regular forces represent 3.4% of the Regular trained strength. The 210 Commonwealth citizens in the FR20 Reserves represent 0.7% of the FR20 Reserve trained strength.
Notes:
- Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular Population and Trained FR20 population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.
- Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system
- Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
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We keep our recruitment policies under constant review, and should there be any future changes in relation to applications from the Commonwealth these will be made clear on the single Service websites.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British armed forces.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British armed forces.
There is a long tradition of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed Forces, and we continue to value their service which provides an important contribution in defending the UK at home and abroad.
The table below shows the numbers of Commonwealth citizens serving in our Armed Forces as at 1 April 2018:
Service | Royal Navy/ Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Total |
Regulars | 480 | 3,940 | 80 | 4,500 |
FR20 Reserves | 10 | 190 | 10 | 210 |
Total | 490 | 4,140 | 90 | 4,720 |
The 4,500 Commonwealth citizens in the Regular forces represent 3.4% of the Regular trained strength. The 210 Commonwealth citizens in the FR20 Reserves represent 0.7% of the FR20 Reserve trained strength.
Notes:
- Figures for the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are for the Trained Regular Population and Trained FR20 population. Army figures are for Trade Trained Regular population, and Trained FR20 population.
- Nationality is as reported on the Joint Personnel Administration system
- Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
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We keep our recruitment policies under constant review, and should there be any future changes in relation to applications from the Commonwealth these will be made clear on the single Service websites.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to raise the issue of human rights at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to raise the issue of human rights at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
We are engaging with the Commonwealth Secretariat, other member states and organisations from across the Commonwealth to agree an agenda for next year's Heads of Government meeting. In this respect papers have been circulated on five key pillars on which the agenda may be progressed. These are prosperity (trade), sustainability, security and fairness. The final pillar of fairness is subject to agreement with member states and the secretariat provides substantial scope for the important issue of human rights to be raised.
The Government believes that the Commonwealth is a force for good around the world, through its promotion of freedom, democracy, and human rights as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter. The UK-hosted 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will encourage all Commonwealth members to uphold these values.
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what meetings he has had with representatives of the Commonwealth regarding the situation in Zanzibar.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what meetings he has had with representatives of the Commonwealth regarding the situation in Zanzibar.
What is his policy towards the entry of Rwanda into the Commonwealth.
What is his policy towards the entry of Rwanda into the Commonwealth.
That this House noting that, in order for the application of Cameroon to join the Commonwealth to be approved at the Auckland Heads of Government meeting in 1995, clear progress will have to be made in establishing a democratic system consistent with the Harare Commonwealth Declaration, regrets that there has been little such progress since the Limassol Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting; and urges the Cameroon Government to initiate a great debate on the consititutional changes needed to establish a stable democratic framework with the approval of all the people of Cameroon.
That this House noting that, in order for the application of Cameroon to join the Commonwealth to be approved at the Auckland Heads of Government meeting in 1995, clear progress will have to be made in establishing a democratic system consistent with the Harare Commonwealth Declaration, regrets that there has...
What subjects were discussed at meeting of Commonwealth Sports Ministers at Commonwealth games in Auckland. (Failed OPQ).
What subjects were discussed at meeting of Commonwealth Sports Ministers at Commonwealth games in Auckland. (Failed OPQ).