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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the political objectives are of the Government's military strategy in Afghanistan; and on what evidential basis the Government evaluate the effectiveness of that strategy in achieving those objectives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the political objectives are of the Government's military strategy in Afghanistan; and on what evidential basis the Government evaluate the effectiveness of that strategy in achieving those objectives.
Asked by
John Hemming
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2009
For answer on
2 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The document "UK policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: the way forward" published by the Prime Minister in April sets out HM Government's political objectives in Afghanistan. It can be found at the following link:"http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/204173/afghanistan_pakistan.pdf"As the Prime Minister said in his recent speech, our progress is not measured in enemies killed, or battles won—it must be measured in the progress made each season in improving the quality of life of Afghan citizens, the quality of governance, and the capability of the Afghans to protect themselves—as we slowly but surely make it more and more difficult for the Taliban and al-Qaeda to rebuild their base in Afghanistan and the wider region.
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c689-90W; 297576
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average tour interval for each unit deployed in Afghanistan has been in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average tour interval for each unit deployed in Afghanistan has been in the last 12 months.
Asked by
Willie Rennie
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Bill Rammell
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The following table shows the operational tour details for each unit deployed to Afghanistan in the last 12 months, as 11 November 2009, and the date of their previous deployment to illustrate their tour intervals.
'Unit' is defined as any regiment deploying with a regimental headquarters and more than two sub units and 'deployment' as any unit deploying for four months or more.The Army's Harmony Guidelines recommend that Army units achieve 24 months between each six-month operational tour. While there are necessary exceptions for certain trades and units, the situation continues to improve and we are generally succeeding in this aim.
| Infantry | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest information | Previous information | |||||
| Unit deployed | End date | Last operational deployment (as a unit) | Start date | Previous operational deployment (as a unit) | End date | Last unit tour interval (months) |
| l(st) Battalion Grenadier Guards | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2007 | 24 |
| l(st) Battalion Coldstream Guards | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Afghanistan | March 2007 | 30 |
| l(st) Battalion Welsh Guards | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Balkans | April 2007 | 24 |
| 3(rd) Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Iraq | January 2005 | 51 |
| 2(nd) Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Northern Ireland | November 2003 | 64 |
| 3(rd) Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment¹ | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Iraq | May 2005 | 52 |
| l(st) Battalion The Royal Welsh | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Cyprus | April 2008 | 18 |
| 2(nd) Battalion The Royal Welsh² | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Iraq | November 2007 | 23 |
| 2(nd) Battalion The Mercian Regiment | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Afghanistan | November 2007 | 17 |
| l(st) Battalion The Rifles³ | March 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2008 | Iraq | November 2006 | 23 |
| 2(nd) Battalion The Rifles | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Iraq | May 2007 | 23 |
| 3rd) Battalion The Rifles | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Iraq | February 2007 | 31 |
| 4(th) Battalion The Rifles | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Iraq | November 2007 | 17 |
| 2(nd) Battalion The Royal Gurkha Regiment | April 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2008 | Afghanistan | October 2005 | 36 |
| ¹ 3 Yorks have elements of the Battalion deploying on HERRICK 10 and HERRICK 11. ² Royal Welsh have elements of the Battalion deployed on HERRICK 10 and HERRICK 11 and are due to deploy a further element on HERRICK 13. ³ 1 RGBW and 1 DDLI amalgamated in March 2007 to form 1 RIFLES. 1 RIFLES has deployed for the first time as a formed unit in October 2008 on Herrick 9. |
| Royal Armoured Corps | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit deployed | End date | Last operational deployment (as a unit) | Start date | Previous operational deployment (as a unit) | End date | Last unit tour interval (months) |
| HCR | April 2008 | Afghanistan | October 2007 | Iraq | October 2004 | 36 |
| QDG | April 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2008 | Iraq | November 2006 | 23 |
| LD | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2007 | 18 |
| 2 RTR | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Iraq | August 2003 | 67 |
| Royal Artillery (6) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End date | Last operational deployment (as a unit) | Start date | Previous operational deployment (as a unit) | End date | Last unit tour interval (months) | |
| 1 RHA | — | Afghanistan | October 2009 | Iraq | December 2007 | 21 |
| 7 PARA RHA | October 2008 | Afghanistan | April 2008 | Afghanistan | October 2006 | 18 |
| 29 Cdo Regt RA | April 2009 | Afghanistan | October 2008 | Afghanistan | April 2007 | 18 |
| 40 Regt RA | October 2009 | Afghanistan | April 2009 | Iraq | May 2007 | 23 |
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c690-2W; 300086
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters of each type are (a) in service, (b) in the forward fleet and (c) fit for purpose.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many helicopters of each type are (a) in service, (b) in the forward fleet and (c) fit for purpose.
Asked by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bill Rammell
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2009
For answer on
4 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
I will write to the hon. Member with the information requested shortly.
Subjects
Helicopters; Military aircraft
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
297886; 499 c704W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the unit cost is of each (a) armoured vehicle type, (b) aircraft type and (c) helicopter type in the armed forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the unit cost is of each (a) armoured vehicle type, (b) aircraft type and (c) helicopter type in the armed forces.
Asked by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2009
For answer on
4 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Defence equipment
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c694W; 297928
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) required and (b) actual level of spare part availability is for each (i) armoured vehicle type and (ii) aircraft type in the armed forces (A) overall and (B) in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) required and (b) actual level of spare part availability is for each (i) armoured vehicle type and (ii) aircraft type in the armed forces (A) overall and (B) in Afghanistan.
Asked by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The information for armoured vehicles is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Information on spares availability for rotary-wing aircraft is not held in the form requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The required level of spares for fixed-wing aircraft is included in contractual agreements with industry or is set by the Front Line Command. The achieved level of available spares is measured as part of these agreements.
The following information for the required and achieved level of spares for each fixed-wing aircraft fleet is provided as at September 2009 unless otherwise stated. The level of spares for operational deployments to Afghanistan is not recorded separately unless otherwise stated.
| Fixed Wing Aircraft | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | Requirement (1) | Achieved¹ |
| Typhoon | Provided under an aircraft availability contract with industry | — |
| Tornado GR4² | — | — |
| Tornado F3 | — | — |
| Harrier GR7/GR9/T10/T12 | 90 per cent. of spares to be delivered within the required delivery date. | 94 per cent. |
| Nimrod MR2/Rl | Provided under an aircraft availability contract with industry | — |
| Tristar | 85 per cent. | 82 per cent. |
| VC10 | 80 per cent. | 91 per cent. |
| Sentry | Provided under an aircraft availability contract with industry³ | — |
| Sentinel | 75, 95 and 95 per cent. of spares4 to be delivered within the required delivery date | 83, 100 and 975 per cent. |
| Hercules C-130J/K | Provided under an aircraft availability contract with industry | — |
| C-17 | — | — |
| BAE 146 | Spares availability is not measured6 | — |
| BAE 125 | — | — |
| Dominie | Spares availability is not measured | — |
| Hawk T1/T2 | Provided under an aircraft availability contract with industry | — |
| Tucano | — | — |
| Jetstream | Spares availability is not measured | — |
| Vigilant Glider | — | — |
| Viking Glider | — | — |
| Islander and Defender | 80 per cent. | 66 per cent. |
| ¹ Percentage figures have been rounded to the nearest whole per cent. | ||
| ² The actual deployed level of spares in Afghanistan on 1 September 2009 was 99 per cent. | ||
| ³ This corrects an earlier answer I gave on 27 January 2009, Official Report, columns 310-12W. | ||
| 4 75 per cent. figure is for mission non-critical spares, 95 per cent. is for mission critical spares and 95 per cent. is for consumables. | ||
| 5 This was for the period July to September 2009. | ||
| 6 These aircraft are military derivatives of civil aircraft. Spare parts are procured on a 'just-in-time' basis from the civil market to supplement minimum stock holdings held at the main and forward operating bases. |
Notes
Question reprinted with table.
Subjects
Defence equipment
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
297942; 499 c700-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on which occasions his Department was legally represented at inquest proceedings in (a) 2006, (b) 2007 and (c) 2008; and what the cost to his Department was on each occasion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on which occasions his Department was legally represented at inquest proceedings in (a) 2006, (b) 2007 and (c) 2008; and what the cost to his Department was on each occasion.
Asked by
Joan Humble
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 October 2009
For answer on
21 October 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The information requested for 2008 is provided in the following table:
The cases in the table are those where the inquest completed in 2008, although the expenditure may have been spread over a number of years. The figure represents all costs associated with the inquest, including disbursements and VAT.I provided the information sought for 2006 and 2007 in a written answer on 29 February 2008, Official Report, column 2002W. Regrettably, in constructing this answer it has come to light that the information provided previously was inaccurate. I will write with the correct information once it is available.
| Name | Date inquest convened | Cost (£) | |
| 1. | Ranger S Shilliday | 22 January 2008 | 23,530.35 |
| 2. | Lance Corporal PB Muirhead | 25 January 2008 | 3671.80 |
| Ranger A Draiva | |||
| 3. | Private AB Cutts¹ | 25 January 2008 | 539.81 |
| 4. | Mr. Bradley | 28 January 2008 | 14,077.48 |
| Mr. Green | |||
| Mr. Evans | |||
| Mr. Meirs | |||
| Mr. Buckley | |||
| 5. | Sergeant JS Hollingsworth | 1 October 2008 | 12,198.91 |
| 6. | Captain J Philippson | 15 February 2008 | 3911.41 |
| 7. | Lieutenant E Douglas | 25 February 2008 | 59,479.57 |
| 8. | Captain D Patten | 27 February 2008 | 7,447.23 |
| Sergeant P Bartlett | |||
| 9. | Lance Corporal M Jones RM | 18 March 2008 | 7,794.11 |
| 10. | Marine TG Curry | 27 March 2008 | 3,655.21 |
| 11. | Gunner SR Wright | 18 April 2008 | 5,477.51 |
| Gunner S Vanua | |||
| 12. | Ellen Paddock | 22 April 2008 | 23,934.04 |
| 13. | Marine RJ Watson | 2 May 2008 | 3,096.78 |
| 14. | Nimrod | 6 May 2008 | 102,336.84 |
| Flight Lieutenant S Johnson | |||
| Flight Lieutenant L Mitchelmore | |||
| Flight Lieutenant GR Nicholas | |||
| Flight Lieutenant J Squires | |||
| Flight Lieutenant S Swarbrick | |||
| Flight Sergeant GW Andrews | |||
| Flight Sergeant S Beattie | |||
| Flight Sergeant GM Bell | |||
| Flight Sergeant A Davies | |||
| Sergeant BJ Knight | |||
| Sergeant JJ Langton | |||
| Sergeant GP Quilliam | |||
| Corporal OS Dicketts | |||
| Marine JD Windall | |||
| 15. | Lieutenant R Palmer | 6 May 2008 | 8,463.37 |
| 16. | Corporal DW Bonner | 2 June 2008 | 2,118.71 |
| 17. | Private T Rawson | 2 June 2008 | 808.17 |
| 18. | Marine G Wright | 27 June 2008 | 3,748.51 |
| 19. | Lance Bombardier R Clark | 18 July 2008 | 2,312.66 |
| Lance Bombardier L McLaughlin | |||
| 20. | Lance Corporal D McGregor | 12 August 2008 | 33,081.68 |
| 21. | Captain J McDermid | 12 September 2008 | 5,215.68 |
| 22. | Lance Corporal B Young | 4 September 2008 | 15,173.98 |
| 23. | Mr J Garnons-Williams | 22 September 2008 | 24,590.68 |
| 24. | Lance Bombardier JE Dwyer | 26 September 2008 | 3690.52 |
| 25. | Hercules | 30 September 2008 | 236,140.34 |
| Squadron Leader P Marshall | |||
| Flight Lieutenant DK Stead | |||
| Flight Lieutenant A Smith | |||
| Flight Lieutenant P Pardoel | |||
| Master Engineer G Nicholson | |||
| Chief Technician R Brown | |||
| Flight Sergeant M Gibson | |||
| Sergeant R O'Connor | |||
| Corporal D Williams | |||
| Lance Corporal S Jones | |||
| 26. | Corporal M Wright | 6 October 2008 | 74,002.81 |
| 27. | Private D Jackson | 9 October 2008 | 708.77 |
| 28. | Sergeant M A Stansfield | 3 November 2008 | 6,392.22 |
| 29. | Private A J Borketas | 17 November 2008 | 31,841.25 |
| 30. | Private K Thompson | 26 November 2008 | 8574.90 |
| 31. | Colour Sergeant M Powell | 2 December 2008 | 44,307.26 |
| Sergeant M McLaren | |||
| 32. | Lance Corporal M Ford | 4 December 2008 | 20,477.27 |
| Total | 792,799.83 | ||
| ¹ Inquest halted by coroner in September 2007 when further evidence of incident emerged from witness: reconvened on 25 January 2008. |
Subjects
Armed forces; Coroners
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c692-4W; 294993
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on replacing the ceremonial uniforms of (a) the Grenadier Guards, (b) the Coldstream Guards, (c) the Scots Guards, (d) the Irish Guards and (e) the Welsh Guards in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on replacing the ceremonial uniforms of (a) the Grenadier Guards, (b) the Coldstream Guards, (c) the Scots Guards, (d) the Irish Guards and (e) the Welsh Guards in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Willie Rennie
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The annual expenditure for ceremonial uniforms for each of the listed Guard's Regiments in the last five financial years is provided in the following table. These figures include expenditure on hats, boots, belts, jackets, trousers and gloves.
| £ million | |||||
| Guard Regiment | FY 2004-05 | FY 2005-06 | FY 2006-07 | FY 2007-08 | FY 2008-09 |
| Grenadier Guards | 0.154 | 0.038 | 0.170 | 0.349 | 0.282 |
| Coldstream Guards | 0.056 | 0.151 | 0.290 | 0.146 | 0.188 |
| Scots Guards | 0.045 | 0.028 | 0.172 | 0.069 | 0.185 |
| Irish Guards | 0.330 | 0.033 | 0.172 | 0.114 | 0.872 |
| Welsh Guards | 0.011 | 0.129 | 0.163 | 0.109 | 0.086 |
Subjects
Armed forces; Uniforms
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c700W; 299607
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his most recent estimate is of the amount raised by the sale of Defence Estates stock in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his most recent estimate is of the amount raised by the sale of Defence Estates stock in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Willie Rennie
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
Defence estates is the Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisation responsible for the disposal of the Department's surplus sites. The total accrued receipts from MOD land and property sold in each of the last five financial years is provided in the following table:
It is not possible to break these figures down by type of property sold without incurring disproportionate cost and effort.
| Financial year | Total receipts (£ millions) |
| 2004-05 | 212 |
| 2005-06 | 258 |
| 2006-07 | 394 |
| 2007-08 | 1,100 |
| 2008-09 | 110 |
Subjects
Property transfer; Sales; Defence Estates
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c701-2W; 299976
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army has been spent;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army has been spent;
Asked by
Bill Wiggin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
On 2 November 2009, orders were issued providing direction to restore most of the activity that had previously been identified as unaffordable. Commanders have been given discretion to reinstate activity within the context of this guidance as soon as they are able. The guidance directs commanders to focus training activity on those TA personnel earmarked for operations and to undertake limited training activity to ensure continuity of service for those not deploying immediately on operations.It is not possible to confirm how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army (TA) has already been spent. An initial dispersal has already been made to the regional divisions. The remaining funds will be dispersed at intervals throughout the financial year.
Subjects
Territorial Army
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c706-7W; 299971
House
House of Commons
(4) what timetable has been set for the disbursement to Territorial Army (TA) units of the £20 million allocated for the TA.
(4) what timetable has been set for the disbursement to Territorial Army (TA) units of the £20 million allocated for the TA.
Asked by
Bill Wiggin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
On 2 November 2009, orders were issued providing direction to restore most of the activity that had previously been identified as unaffordable. Commanders have been given discretion to reinstate activity within the context of this guidance as soon as they are able. The guidance directs commanders to focus training activity on those TA personnel earmarked for operations and to undertake limited training activity to ensure continuity of service for those not deploying immediately on operations.It is not possible to confirm how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army (TA) has already been spent. An initial dispersal has already been made to the regional divisions. The remaining funds will be dispersed at intervals throughout the financial year.
Subjects
Territorial Army
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c706-7W; 299977
House
House of Commons
(3) when Territorial Army commanders will be permitted to resume training;
(3) when Territorial Army commanders will be permitted to resume training;
Asked by
Bill Wiggin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
On 2 November 2009, orders were issued providing direction to restore most of the activity that had previously been identified as unaffordable. Commanders have been given discretion to reinstate activity within the context of this guidance as soon as they are able. The guidance directs commanders to focus training activity on those TA personnel earmarked for operations and to undertake limited training activity to ensure continuity of service for those not deploying immediately on operations.It is not possible to confirm how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army (TA) has already been spent. An initial dispersal has already been made to the regional divisions. The remaining funds will be dispersed at intervals throughout the financial year.
Subjects
Territorial Army
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c706-7W; 299973
House
House of Commons
(2) what recent orders have been issued to Territorial Army commanders on training and training costs;
(2) what recent orders have been issued to Territorial Army commanders on training and training costs;
Asked by
Bill Wiggin
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
On 2 November 2009, orders were issued providing direction to restore most of the activity that had previously been identified as unaffordable. Commanders have been given discretion to reinstate activity within the context of this guidance as soon as they are able. The guidance directs commanders to focus training activity on those TA personnel earmarked for operations and to undertake limited training activity to ensure continuity of service for those not deploying immediately on operations.It is not possible to confirm how much of the £20 million allocated to the Territorial Army (TA) has already been spent. An initial dispersal has already been made to the regional divisions. The remaining funds will be dispersed at intervals throughout the financial year.
Subjects
Territorial Army
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c706-7W; 299972
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on hotel bills in 2008-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on hotel bills in 2008-09.
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 November 2009
For answer on
9 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
We spent some £50 million on hotel bills in 2008-09. This figure represents the expenditure incurred through the central Defence Hotel Reservation Service, through which the majority of the MOD's hotel bookings are increasingly being made.Included in this figure is expenditure by both military and civilian staff in the Department, the Defence Agencies and the Defence Support Group Trading Fund. Excluded is expenditure by our other trading funds and our advisory non-departmental bodies, which do not use the central contract. Also excluded is expenditure incurred outside the Defence Hotel Reservation Service; for example, where the costs of accommodation are included in a residential training package or where overnight accommodation is arranged at the last minute.
Subjects
Hotels; Ministry of Defence
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c705W; 299149
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the statistical datasets collected by his Department are published.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the statistical datasets collected by his Department are published.
Asked by
Chris Ruane
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2009
For answer on
11 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
As a matter of course, the MOD publishes all of its datasets which meet the definition of 'official statistics' set out in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. The statistics are published in accordance with the requirements set out in the 'Code of Practice for Official Statistics' and the 'National Statistician's Guidance on the Presentation and Publication of Official Statistics'.
Subjects
Ministry of Defence; Statistics
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c704W; 299670
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department's information assurance procedures have been subject to an independent audit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department's information assurance procedures have been subject to an independent audit.
Asked by
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2009
For answer on
10 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The Department's information assurance procedures have been subject to regular independent audit or reviews. These are typically conducted by the Communications-Electronic Security Group (CESG) as the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance, by auditing firms, or by independent third parties.
Subjects
Data protection; Ministry of Defence
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c703W; 299372
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with which organisations his Department has had exclusivity agreements relating to information technology (a) hardware and (b) software in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with which organisations his Department has had exclusivity agreements relating to information technology (a) hardware and (b) software in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Grant Shapps
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2009
For answer on
10 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
It has not been possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Subjects
ICT; Ministry of Defence
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c704W; 299298
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Royal Navy personnel have been injured whilst taking part in operations in the (a) Indian Ocean, (b) Atlantic and (c) Pacific in the last two years;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Royal Navy personnel have been injured whilst taking part in operations in the (a) Indian Ocean, (b) Atlantic and (c) Pacific in the last two years;
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 October 2009
For answer on
15 October 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
Between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2009 there have been two seriously injured Royal Navy personnel while taking part in operations in the Indian Ocean, including one seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured on Operation Telic. No seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured on operations in the Atlantic ocean and no seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured in the Pacific ocean.Between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2009 there have been two seriously injured Royal Navy personnel while taking part on Operation Active Endeavour.These data include those listed as very seriously injured and seriously injured as reported through the notification of casualties reporting system. Individuals have been included if they have been injured while assigned to a ship whilst taking part in operations in the Indian ocean (including those injured within the joint area of operation for Op. Telic), Atlantic or the Pacific, or on Operation Active Endeavour.
Subjects
Casualties; Navy
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c705W; 293814
House
House of Commons
(2) how many Royal Navy personnel have been injured whilst taking part in Operation Active Endeavour in the last two years.
(2) how many Royal Navy personnel have been injured whilst taking part in Operation Active Endeavour in the last two years.
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 October 2009
For answer on
15 October 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
Between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2009 there have been two seriously injured Royal Navy personnel while taking part in operations in the Indian Ocean, including one seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured on Operation Telic. No seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured on operations in the Atlantic ocean and no seriously injured Royal Navy personnel injured in the Pacific ocean.Between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2009 there have been two seriously injured Royal Navy personnel while taking part on Operation Active Endeavour.These data include those listed as very seriously injured and seriously injured as reported through the notification of casualties reporting system. Individuals have been included if they have been injured while assigned to a ship whilst taking part in operations in the Indian ocean (including those injured within the joint area of operation for Op. Telic), Atlantic or the Pacific, or on Operation Active Endeavour.
Subjects
Casualties; Navy
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c705W; 293817
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria his Department has used to assess potential recruits to the Afghan police force.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria his Department has used to assess potential recruits to the Afghan police force.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bill Rammell
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
It has not been possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Subjects
Police; Afghanistan
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c691W; 299831
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 27 October 2009, Official Report, column 234W, on armed forces: housing, what cost was incurred in each region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 27 October 2009, Official Report, column 234W, on armed forces: housing, what cost was incurred in each region.
Asked by
Willie Rennie
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2009
For answer on
12 November 2009
Answered on
12 November 2009
The following tables list the location, number and total monthly rent of all Substitute Service Family Accommodation and Substitute Service Single Accommodation properties.
| Substitute service family accommodation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Number of properties | Total monthly rent (£) |
| Aberdeen | 2 | 2,900.00 |
| Birmingham | 109 | 118,327.09 |
| Bath | 22 | 36,420.40 |
| Blackburn | 5 | 2,881.30 |
| Bradford | 1 | 1,200.00 |
| Bournemouth | 29 | 32,346.42 |
| Bolton | 8 | 5,770.00 |
| Brighton | 4 | 6,156.00 |
| Bromley | 1 | 2,605.00 |
| Bristol | 13 | 13,781.55 |
| Carlisle | 4 | 2,870.00 |
| Cambridge | 20 | 22,606.50 |
| Cardiff | 13 | 12,031.63 |
| Chester | 7 | 6,148.20 |
| Chelmsford | 9 | 10,542.40 |
| Colchester | 2 | 1,630.00 |
| Croydon | 3 | 2,735.00 |
| Canterbury | 4 | 3,825.00 |
| Coventry | 24 | 20,551.36 |
| Crewe | 1 | 2,250.00 |
| Dundee | 3 | 3,341.55 |
| Derby | 2 | 1,470.00 |
| Dumfries | 2 | 1,975.00 |
| Durham | 5 | 3,335.00 |
| Darlington | 34 | 24,386.99 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 2,156.65 |
| Dorchester | 29 | 28,468.93 |
| Dudley | 2 | 3,395.00 |
| London E | 3 | 5,965.41 |
| Exeter | 26 | 22,440.98 |
| Falkirk | 11 | 11,307.20 |
| Glasgow | 8 | 9,285.00 |
| Gloucester | 10 | 10,429.19 |
| Guildford | 18 | 25,722.87 |
| Harrow | 17 | 35,389.12 |
| Huddersfield | 2 | 1,328.55 |
| Harrogate | 1 | 1,195.00 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 128 | 246,264.94 |
| Hereford | 96 | 74,163.56 |
| Hull | 9 | 7,909.18 |
| Halifax | 4 | 3,150.00 |
| Ipswich | 9 | 8,841.15 |
| Kilmarnock | 3 | 2,925.00 |
| Kensington upon Thames | 5 | 14,115.00 |
| Liverpool | 18 | 18,145.00 |
| Lancaster | 14 | 10,404.36 |
| Lanrindodd Wells | 2 | 1,330.00 |
| Leicester | 7 | 6,370.00 |
| Llandudno | 12 | 9,615.15 |
| Leeds | 8 | 7,410.00 |
| Luton | 5 | 7,531.80 |
| Manchester | 4 | 3,510.00 |
| Milton Keynes | 10 | 11,009.70 |
| London N | 3 | 5,658.33 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 5,656.50 |
| Nottingham | 55 | 41,133.83 |
| Newport | 9 | 8,107.00 |
| London NW | 5 | 10,493.16 |
| Oldham | 4 | 3,070.00 |
| Oxford | 179 | 211,953.44 |
| Paisley | 2 | 1,588.75 |
| Peterborough | 3 | 4,825.00 |
| Plymouth | 94 | 72,626.78 |
| Portsmouth | 18 | 24,922.00 |
| Preston | 10 | 7,190.70 |
| Reading | 4 | 5,900.00 |
| Redhill | 1 | 1,425.00 |
| Sheffield | 11 | 9,245.00 |
| Swansea | 15 | 11,119.55 |
| London SE | 5 | 10,726.67 |
| Stevenage | 3 | 4,745.00 |
| Stockport | 7 | 6,155.41 |
| Slough | 21 | 50,167.83 |
| Sutton | 1 | 3,225.00 |
| Swindon | 24 | 24,187.80 |
| Southampton | 71 | 70,741.11 |
| Salisbury | 56 | 78,263.49 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1,628.70 |
| Southend on Sea | 1 | 875.00 |
| Stock on Trent | 4 | 3,025.00 |
| London SW | 12 | 34,816.24 |
| Shrewsbury | 6 | 7,218.00 |
| Taunton | 18 | 14,791.10 |
| Berwick upon Tweed | 3 | 1,820.00 |
| Tonbridge | 6 | 10,800.75 |
| Torquay | 3 | 3,220.00 |
| Truro | 32 | 29,435.89 |
| Middlesbrough | 17 | 15,753.45 |
| Twickenham | 3 | 7,409.45 |
| Uxbridge | 4 | 8,125.00 |
| London W | 12 | 34,093.30 |
| Warrington | 4 | 3,065.75 |
| Watford | 3 | 6,150.00 |
| Wakefield | 1 | 853.00 |
| Wigan | 1 | 800.00 |
| Worcester | 5 | 6,270.00 |
| Walsall | 1 | 1,063.70 |
| Wolverhampton | 2 | 2,370.00 |
| York | 25 | 21,445.50 |
| Shetland Islands | 1 | 1,150.00 |
| Total | 1,563 | 1,821,172.31 |
| Substitute service single accommodation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Number of properties | Total monthly rent (£) |
| Aberdeen | 17 | 10,022.25 |
| Bath | 169 | 121,030.79 |
| Belfast | 3 | 1,595.00 |
| Berwick upon Tweed | 2 | 1,070.00 |
| Birmingham | 271 | 185,421.87 |
| Blackburn | 6 | 3,615.00 |
| Blackpool | 60 | 38,020.12 |
| Bolton | 17 | 8,336.06 |
| Bournemouth | 9 | 6,345.00 |
| Bradford | 2 | 1,165.00 |
| Brighton | 19 | 14,254.25 |
| Bristol | 437 | 295,682.26 |
| Bromley | 7 | 7,212.75 |
| Cambridge | 45 | 29,211.04 |
| Canterbury | 31 | 20,398.47 |
| Cardiff | 52 | 31,270.55 |
| Carlisle | 24 | 11,224.86 |
| Chelmsford | 8 | 5,515.62 |
| Chester | 36 | 24,177.16 |
| Colchester | 132 | 60,325.87 |
| Coventry | 30 | 17,731.21 |
| Crewe | 3 | 1,640.00 |
| Croydon | 9 | 6,521.08 |
| Darlington | 87 | 45,301.61 |
| Dartford | 3 | 2,966.05 |
| Derby | 5 | 3,305.00 |
| Doncaster | 8 | 4,144.68 |
| Dorchester | 10 | 6,442.25 |
| Dudley | 2 | 1,529.90 |
| Dumfries | 3 | 1,525.00 |
| Dundee | 29 | 17,337.51 |
| Durham | 4 | 2,350.00 |
| Edinburgh | 69 | 44,926.28 |
| Enfield | 2 | 2,000.00 |
| Exeter | 36 | 20,815.76 |
| Falkirk | 24 | 12,645.55 |
| Glasgow | 235 | 144,580.99 |
| Gloucester | 39 | 26,610.42 |
| Guildford | 168 | 123,113.84 |
| Halifax | 2 | 1,147.00 |
| Harrow | 11 | 8,208.95 |
| Harrrogate | 13 | 7,802.12 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 4 | 2,896.12 |
| Hereford | 146 | 91,118.16 |
| Huddersfield | 2 | 1,052.33 |
| Hull | 82 | 39,146.00 |
| Ilford | 6 | 4,948.21 |
| Inverness | 18 | 9,184.99 |
| Ipswich | 87 | 41,721.34 |
| Kensington upon Thames | 16 | 15,998.97 |
| Kilmarnock | 39 | 21,400.98 |
| Kirkcaldy | 8 | 4,710.45 |
| Kirkwall | 3 | 1,478.59 |
| Lancaster | 151 | 72,118.04 |
| Lanrindodd Wells | 34 | 16,896.87 |
| Leeds | 35 | 20,253.45 |
| Leicester | 24 | 17,165.98 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 527.50 |
| Liverpool | 72 | 42,547.89 |
| Llandudno | 42 | 23,756.42 |
| London E | 214 | 219,114.09 |
| London EC | 10 | 9,767.08 |
| London N | 32 | 31,521.49 |
| London NW | 64 | 76,611.62 |
| London SE | 180 | 202,879.37 |
| London SW | 470 | 563,050.99 |
| London W | 72 | 83,211.80 |
| London WC | 1 | 1,516.67 |
| Luton | 17 | 10,190.00 |
| Manchester | 43 | 27,277.95 |
| Medway | 5 | 3,528.33 |
| Middlesbrough | 19 | 11,192.00 |
| Milton Keynes | 33 | 35,142.92 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 1,140.00 |
| Newcastle | 92 | 56,265.03 |
| Newport | 46 | 27,281.08 |
| Northampton | 1 | 525.00 |
| Norwich | 7 | 4,218.00 |
| Nottingham | 26 | 15,478.10 |
| Oldham | 3 | 1,924.30 |
| Oxford | 28 | 23,238.08 |
| Paisley | 7 | 4,114.75 |
| Perth | 14 | 8,135.24 |
| Peterborough | 9 | 4,960.00 |
| Plymouth | 31 | 15,337.63 |
| Portsmouth | 57 | 40,144.18 |
| Preston | 47 | 28,589.76 |
| Reading | 17 | 13,283.12 |
| Redhill | 10 | 7,300.45 |
| Romford | 6 | 4,666.55 |
| Salisbury | 122 | 80,003.81 |
| Sheffield | 38 | 21,537.17 |
| Shrewsbury | 7 | 4,417.50 |
| Slough | 23 | 21,029.65 |
| Southampton | 26 | 18,255.03 |
| Southend on Sea | 3 | 1,842.00 |
| Stevenage | 6 | 2,805.84 |
| Stock on Trent | 13 | 7,522.30 |
| Stockport | 4 | 2,710.00 |
| Sunderland | 4 | 2,370.00 |
| Sutton | 2 | 1,438.70 |
| Swansea | 18 | 10,967.60 |
| Swindon | 86 | 56,431.64 |
| Taunton | 14 | 8,444.36 |
| Telford | 8 | 3,935.00 |
| Tonbridge | 47 | 31,413.24 |
| Torquay | 2 | 1,310.00 |
| Truro | 16 | 9,605.87 |
| Twickenham | 63 | 64,573.15 |
| Uxbridge | 1 | 775.00 |
| Wakefield | 15 | 7,325.52 |
| Walsall | 7 | 4,891.05 |
| Warrington | 23 | 14,062.70 |
| Watford | 5 | 3,875.00 |
| Wigan | 3 | 1,875.00 |
| Wolverhampton | 4 | 2,491.65 |
| Worcester | 7 | 3,298.96 |
| York | 61 | 42,257.77 |
| Total | 5,100 | 3,768,532.50 |
Subjects
Armed forces; Housing
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c694-8W; 299755
House
House of Commons