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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
There is no formal length of service target for personnel in the British Army, the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force (RAF).
The British Army has minimum service periods for officers (three years) and soldiers (four years).
For Ratings, the Royal Navy has a Return of Service of three and a half years post joining the Training Strength. For Officers, Returns of Service are for periods between three and seven years depending on their branch.
RAF initial engagements or commissions normally start at six or 12 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for reserves personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for reserves personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
Currently there is no formal target for length of service within the Reserves as it is dependent on when an individual joins the services. There are a variety of age cut offs for joining, depending on the service and trade, balancing the time takes to train an individual against how much time they will have to deliver a capability.
Reservists provide a crucial capability to Defence. The standard requirement for a part-time volunteer reservist in the Armed Forces to qualify for the annual tax-free training bounty, is to complete a range of training commitments, depending on the specific unit.
The Government has awarded a 3.6% increase to base pay, reflected in reserve daily rates. Additionally, as part of the award, several elements will also increase by 3.6%, which includes the Volunteer Reserves Training Bounty (from training year 2026/27) and Recruitment and Retention Payments.
People are at the heart of Defence and this Government is committed to our Reserves personnel. We fully recognising their dedication as defence demands grow in the current geopolitical climate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the cumulative number of years of experience held by prison officers in each year since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the cumulative number of years of experience held by prison officers in each year since 2010.
The cumulative length of service, in years, held by public sector band 3-5 prison officers is given in the following table. Figures are given as at 31 December each year.
Table 1 – Cumulative length of service1 of public sector band 3-5 prison officers2 in England and Wales, as at 31 December each year from 2010 to 20253
Date | Number of prison officers in post | Cumulative length of service of these prison officers (Years) |
(Full Time Equivalent) | ||
31/12/2010 | 24,501 | 329,353 |
31/12/2011 | 23,054 | 326,563 |
31/12/2012 | 21,841 | 326,660 |
31/12/2013 | 18,731 | 287,921 |
31/12/2014 | 17,796 | 278,258 |
31/12/2015 | 18,226 | 271,984 |
31/12/2016 | 17,879 | 261,501 |
31/12/2017 | 19,892 | 253,286 |
31/12/2018 | 22,673 | 247,620 |
31/12/2019 | 22,100 | 245,855 |
31/12/2020 | 21,485 | 242,229 |
31/12/2021 | 22,057 | 239,723 |
31/12/2022 | 21,546 | 226,367 |
31/12/2023 | 23,174 | 219,792 |
31/12/2024 | 23,041 | 215,660 |
31/12/2025 | 22,067 | 213,125 |
Notes:
1. The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff have transferred in from another Government Department or have transferred in through HMPPS taking over a function, length of service is calculated from entry to HMPPS
2. Band 3-5 Officers includes Band 3-4 / Prison Officers (incl. specialists), Band 4 / Supervising Officers, and Band 5 / Custodial Managers
3. The dates reflect the Full Time Equivalent and cumulative years of service at that particular point of the year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the median length of service was for prison officers in the latest period for which data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the median length of service was for prison officers in the latest period for which data is available.
The median length of service for all band 3-5 prison officers in post on 30 June 2025 was 5.2 years.
The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff have transferred in from another Government Department or have transferred in through HMPPS taking over a function, length of service is calculated from entry to HMPPS, and therefore the median presented excludes experience in other roles, including in private prisons. Band 3-5 officers includes Band 3-4 / Prison Officers (incl specialists), Band 4 / Supervising Officers, and Band 5 / Custodial Managers.
Lords report stage second day. Amendment 13A (to amendment 13) agreed to on division (284 to 239). Amendment 13, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 17 agreed to on division (265 to 247). (Part 1 of 2).
Lords report stage second day. Amendment 13A (to amendment 13) agreed to on division (284 to 239). Amendment 13, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 17 agreed to on division (265 to 247). (Part 1 of 2).
Moved by
Lord True
13: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Unsalaried Ministers
No one who is a Minister of the Crown shall be eligible for membership of the House of Lords unless they are in receipt of, or have been offered, a salary under the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975.”
Member's...
Moved by
Lord True
13: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Unsalaried Ministers
No one who is a Minister of the Crown shall be eligible for membership of the House of Lords unless they are in receipt of, or have been offered, a salary under the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975.”
Member's...
My Lords, before speaking to Amendment 13, I should explain that I have tabled Amendment 13A on the supplementary list to put beyond doubt a point that may have been an unintended effect of the original drafting of Amendment 13. Amendment 13A ensures that the proposal in Amendment 13 would...
My Lords, before speaking to Amendment 13, I should explain that I have tabled Amendment 13A on the supplementary list to put beyond doubt a point that may have been an unintended effect of the original drafting of Amendment 13. Amendment 13A ensures that the proposal in Amendment 13 would...
My Lords—
Amendment 13A (to Amendment 13)
My Lords—
Amendment 13A (to Amendment 13)
Moved by
Lord True
13A: At end insert—
“(2) This section does not apply to Ministers of the Crown appointed before the day on which this section comes into effect.”
Moved by
Lord True
13A: At end insert—
“(2) This section does not apply to Ministers of the Crown appointed before the day on which this section comes into effect.”
My Lords, as explained, I have already spoken to this amendment. I beg to move.
My Lords, as explained, I have already spoken to this amendment. I beg to move.
I apologise for jumping the gun, but the enthusiasm I feel for this amendment from my noble friend goes back to the previous Parliament: I pay tribute to the Leader of the House and to my noble friend for the efforts that were made in the last Parliament to right...
I apologise for jumping the gun, but the enthusiasm I feel for this amendment from my noble friend goes back to the previous Parliament: I pay tribute to the Leader of the House and to my noble friend for the efforts that were made in the last Parliament to right...
My Lords, as probably the most recently retired unpaid Minister, I acknowledge the shop stewarding role of the noble Lords, Lord True and Lord Forsyth. Clearly, they raise an issue of principle. As they have set out, the issue is around a Prime Minister’s management of MPs in the Commons...
My Lords, as probably the most recently retired unpaid Minister, I acknowledge the shop stewarding role of the noble Lords, Lord True and Lord Forsyth. Clearly, they raise an issue of principle. As they have set out, the issue is around a Prime Minister’s management of MPs in the Commons...
My Lords, I support these amendments because arrangements in a free economy involve an exchange of labour in return for payment. Since time immemorial, we have accepted that the labourer is worthy of his hire. Not only does payment represent a benefit to him for work done, but it reflects...
My Lords, I support these amendments because arrangements in a free economy involve an exchange of labour in return for payment. Since time immemorial, we have accepted that the labourer is worthy of his hire. Not only does payment represent a benefit to him for work done, but it reflects...
I was very happy to add my name to this amendment as someone also with personal experience. My noble friend Lord True set out three principles which I think we would all agree with. I think there is a fourth: meritocracy. The best person selected for a position should be...
I was very happy to add my name to this amendment as someone also with personal experience. My noble friend Lord True set out three principles which I think we would all agree with. I think there is a fourth: meritocracy. The best person selected for a position should be...
My Lords, I too was happy to put my name to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord True, and agree with the points that my noble friends have made so far.
In contrast to the rest of the Bill, where we have been debating complex and profound...
My Lords, I too was happy to put my name to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord True, and agree with the points that my noble friends have made so far.
In contrast to the rest of the Bill, where we have been debating complex and profound...
My Lords, I rise to give strong support to the amendment moved so ably by my noble friend. Like other noble Lords, I do so on the basis of some experience.
In November 2021, I was invited to join the Government as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland...
My Lords, I rise to give strong support to the amendment moved so ably by my noble friend. Like other noble Lords, I do so on the basis of some experience.
In November 2021, I was invited to join the Government as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland...
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, made a very eloquent speech, but I am puzzled by it. He did not dispute the merits of what is proposed in this amendment or the mischief that it is
addressing; his point appeared to be that nothing will be done by government...
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, made a very eloquent speech, but I am puzzled by it. He did not dispute the merits of what is proposed in this amendment or the mischief that it is
addressing; his point appeared to be that nothing will be done by government...
My Lords, I declare an interest: for five years, I was an unpaid Lords Minister and Whip in the coalition Government. When we have a coalition Government—we may very well find ourselves with a rather messy coalition after the next election—there may be an argument for having a larger number...
My Lords, I declare an interest: for five years, I was an unpaid Lords Minister and Whip in the coalition Government. When we have a coalition Government—we may very well find ourselves with a rather messy coalition after the next election—there may be an argument for having a larger number...
My Lords, I was sitting here with unusual patience, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has encouraged me to intervene to make just one point. The Bill says it is to:
“Remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the...
My Lords, I was sitting here with unusual patience, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has encouraged me to intervene to make just one point. The Bill says it is to:
“Remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the...
My Lords, I was going to intervene briefly anyway, but, in response to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, I do not think it is customary for any Member of this House to start to question the clerks, who do not have the ability to speak for themselves. As the noble...
My Lords, I was going to intervene briefly anyway, but, in response to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, I do not think it is customary for any Member of this House to start to question the clerks, who do not have the ability to speak for themselves. As the noble...