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Mid Buckinghamshire is proudly home to RAF High Wycombe and RAF Halton. Given everything in the defence investment plan on aircraft, drone innovation and the space field, coupled with the Secretary of State’s absolutely correct commitment to our defence personnel, training is critical. RAF Halton has been on a rollercoaster...
Mid Buckinghamshire is proudly home to RAF High Wycombe and RAF Halton. Given everything in the defence investment plan on aircraft, drone innovation and the space field, coupled with the Secretary of State’s absolutely correct commitment to our defence personnel, training is critical. RAF Halton has been on a rollercoaster...
Let me make a point of consensus. The hon. Member is right to say that training is critical because it underpins our readiness, and that is precisely why I reprofiled some of the spend to ensure that we can maximise our readiness, given the nature of the threats that we...
Let me make a point of consensus. The hon. Member is right to say that training is critical because it underpins our readiness, and that is precisely why I reprofiled some of the spend to ensure that we can maximise our readiness, given the nature of the threats that we...
The hon. Gentleman will know that we inherited a base closure programme from the Conservative Government, with announcements of closures right across the country. We are looking carefully at the bases we have, at how we can use them for military needs, and, where we can dispose of them, at how we can ensure that we build houses for our armed forces and veterans on that land.
The hon. Gentleman will know that we inherited a base closure programme from the Conservative Government, with announcements of closures right across the country. We are looking carefully at the bases we have, at how we can use them for military needs, and, where we can dispose of them, at how we can ensure that we build houses for our armed forces and veterans on that land.
Instead of constantly pushing back the closure date for RAF Halton in an era where we need to increase defence capability, will the Minister commit to keeping it open for the long term?
Instead of constantly pushing back the closure date for RAF Halton in an era where we need to increase defence capability, will the Minister commit to keeping it open for the long term?
Instead of constantly pushing back the closure date for RAF Halton in an era where we need to increase defence capability, will the Minister commit to keeping it open for the long term?
The hon. Gentleman will know that we inherited a base closure programme from the Conservative Government, with announcements of closures right across the country. We are looking carefully at the bases we have, at how we can use them for military needs, and, where we can dispose of them, at how we can ensure that we build houses for our armed forces and veterans on that land.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to review the proposed closure of RAF Halton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to review the proposed closure of RAF Halton.
There is no planned review of the proposed closure of RAF Halton. Defence continues to work towards the planned closure of RAF Halton, which forms part of a major investment project in RAF Cranwell to enhance the initial Air training capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are based at RAF Halton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are based at RAF Halton.
As at 1 January 2024, there were 920 UK Armed Forces Service personnel stationed at RAF Halton.
Please note, UK Forces Service Personnel comprises UK Regular Forces, Gurkhas, Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS), Locally Engaged Personnel, Volunteer Reserve, Serving Regular Reserve, Sponsored Reserve, and Full-Time Reserve Service (FTRS) of unknown origin. University Air Squadron Officer Cadets are excluded. The figure includes trained and untrained personnel.
The figure includes Reserve personnel and is therefore an estimate because the stationed location data for Reserves has not been fully verified.
The figure has been rounded to the nearest 10. However, numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.
Data has been provided as at 1 January 2024 to align with published Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on improving service accommodation at RAF Halton since April 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on improving service accommodation at RAF Halton since April 2022.
The information required to answer the hon. Member's questions is held by Ministry of Defence contractors. Defence Infrastructure Organisation officials are working with them to produce a consolidated response which will take some time. I will write to him by early June 2024, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many callouts have been made to RAF Halton for maintenance issues relating to (a) roofing, (b) loss of heating and hot water, (c) electrics, (d) pest control and (e) damp and mould since April 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many callouts have been made to RAF Halton for maintenance issues relating to (a) roofing, (b) loss of heating and hot water, (c) electrics, (d) pest control and (e) damp and mould since April 2022.
The information required to answer the hon. Member's questions is held by Ministry of Defence contractors. Defence Infrastructure Organisation officials are working with them to produce a consolidated response which will take some time. I will write to him by early June 2024, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Disposal Database: House of Commons Report, updated in March 2023, what the running cost of RAF Halton was in each financial year since 2016-17; and what the projected running cost of RAF Halton is in each financial year...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Disposal Database: House of Commons Report, updated in March 2023, what the running cost of RAF Halton was in each financial year since 2016-17; and what the projected running cost of RAF Halton is in each financial year...
While the information requested is not held in this format, I have asked for work to be done to determine what can reasonably be provided. However, more time is required to collate this.
I will write to the right hon. Member in due course when this work has concluded and place a copy of my response in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) Housing Unit Potential is of RAF Halton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) Housing Unit Potential is of RAF Halton.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 6 March 2023 to Question 155024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Service Family Accommodation and (b) Single Living Accommodation units there are at RAF Halton; and how many personnel are based at that site.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Service Family Accommodation and (b) Single Living Accommodation units there are at RAF Halton; and how many personnel are based at that site.
I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether accommodation at RAF Halton is occupied by service personnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether accommodation at RAF Halton is occupied by service personnel.
Yes. RAF Halton is occupied by Service personnel living in Single Living Accommodation and Service Family Accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days RAF Halton has been without heating in each of the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days RAF Halton has been without heating in each of the last 12 months.
The table below shows how many days individual assets at RAF Halton, have been without heating. An asset can be an individual radiator, room, or floor.
Month | Number of Days |
April | 13 |
May | 0 |
June | 0 |
July | 10 |
August | 31 |
September | 30 |
October | 31 |
November | 30 |
December | 31 |
Data pre-April 2022 is not held centrally in the format requested and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
If the closure of RAF Halton gets the go ahead—frankly, I do not think it should—the largest town in Hertfordshire will have no military capability on its boundaries. Is there any way we can have a reserve capability—we need the reserves as we go forward—at RAF Halton for the Army and the RAF?
If the closure of RAF Halton gets the go ahead—frankly, I do not think it should—the largest town in Hertfordshire will have no military capability on its boundaries. Is there any way we can have a reserve capability—we need the reserves as we go forward—at RAF Halton for the Army and the RAF?
My right hon. Friend makes an important point. I have asked to look again at that and some of the rebasing options.
My right hon. Friend makes an important point. I have asked to look again at that and some of the rebasing options.
My right hon. Friend makes an important point. I have asked to look again at that and some of the rebasing options.
If the closure of RAF Halton gets the go ahead—frankly, I do not think it should—the largest town in Hertfordshire will have no military capability on its boundaries. Is there any way we can have a reserve capability—we need the reserves as we go forward—at RAF Halton for the Army and the RAF?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where RAF Recruit training will happen following the closure of RAF Halton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where RAF Recruit training will happen following the closure of RAF Halton.
Assessment studies are ongoing to finalise the future location of RAF recruit training, with RAF Cranwell the preferred option.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many rooms at RAF Halton are en-suite and how many are not for (a) officers, (b) warrant officers and sergeants, and (c) other ranks.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many rooms at RAF Halton are en-suite and how many are not for (a) officers, (b) warrant officers and sergeants, and (c) other ranks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have received training from the Specialist Training School at RAF Halton in each year since 1998.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have received training from the Specialist Training School at RAF Halton in each year since 1998.
| Financial year | Armed forces personnel |
| 2003-04 | 3,687 |
| 2004-05 | 4,328 |
| 2005-06 | 4,841 |
| 2006-07 | 4,170 |
| 2007-08 | 3,616 |
| Financial year | Armed forces personnel |
| 2000-01 | 4,218 |
| 2001-02 | 4,461 |
| 2002-03 | 4,053 |
| 2003-04 | 3,687 |
| 2004-05 | 4,328 |
| 2005-06 | 4,841 |
| 2006-07 | 4,170 |
| 2007-08 | 3,616 |
| Trade | |||
| Financial year | Catering | Administration | Supply |
| 1998-99 | 41 | 164 | 144 |
| 1999-2000 | 57 | 122 | 243 |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 56 | 166 |
| 2001-02 | 128 | 125 | 170 |
| 2002-03 | 193 | 147 | 217 |
| 2003-04 | 201 | 120 | 159 |
| 2004-05 | 188 | 65 | 134 |
| 2005-06 | 51 | — | 50 |
| 2006-07 | 61 | — | 40 |
| 2007-08 | 44 | — | 45 |
| Financial year | Recruit training |
| 1998-99 | 3,342 |
| 1999-2000 | 3,160 |
| 2000-01 | 2,884 |
| 2001-02 | 3,065 |
| 2002-03 | 3,597 |
| 2003-04 | 3,271 |
| 2004-05 | 1,556 |
| 2005-06 | 957 |
| 2006-07 | 1,075 |
| 2007-08 | 2,149 |
| Note: | |
| Training numbers for financial year 2007-08 includes figures for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. |
| Officer specialisation | ||
| Financial year | Catering | Administration |
| 1998-99 | 4 | 91 |
| 1999-2000 | 1 | 75 |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 38 |
| 2001-02 | 1 | 49 |
| 2002-03 | 0 | 45 |
| 2003-04 | 8 | 75 |
| 2004-05 | 3 | 46 |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 19 |
| 2006-07 | 0 | 19 |
| 2007-08 | 0 | 22 |
| Course | Financial year | Number of officers |
| Junior management and leadership course (Junior—on promotion to corporal) | ||
| 1998-99 | 1,179 | |
| 1999-2000 | 1,111 | |
| 2000-01 | 1,362 | |
| 2001-02 | 1,496 | |
| 2002-03 | 1,474 | |
| 2003-04 | 1,565 | |
| 2004-05 | 2,035 | |
| 2005-06 | 1,201 | |
| 2006-07 | 1,210 | |
| 2006-07 | 1,210 | |
| 2007-08 | 1,182 | |
| Intermediate management and leadership course (Intermediate—on promotion to sergeant) | ||
| 1998-99 | 971 | |
| 1999-2000 | 802 | |
| 2000-01 | 888 | |
| 2001-02 | 898 | |
| 2002-03 | 515 | |
| 2003-04 | 974 | |
| 2004-05 | 1,521 | |
| 2005-06 | 903 | |
| 2006-07 | 812 | |
| 2007-08 | 875 | |
| Advanced management and leadership course (Advanced—on promotion to flight sergeant) | ||
| 1998-99¹ | — | |
| 1999-2000 | 121 | |
| 2000-01 | 239 | |
| 2001-02 | 237 | |
| 2002-03 | 251 | |
| 2003-04 | 273 | |
| 2004-05 | 475 | |
| 2005-06 | 279 | |
| 2006-07 | 256 | |
| 2007-08 | 253 | |
| ¹ Course did not exist. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have received recruit training at RAF Halton in each year since 1998.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have received recruit training at RAF Halton in each year since 1998.
| Financial Year | Recruit training |
| 2003-04 | 3,271 |
| 2004-05 | 1,556 |
| 2005-06 | 957 |
| 2006-07 | 1,075 |
| 2007-08 | 2,149 |
| Financial Year | Armed Forces Personnel |
| 2000-01 | 4,218 |
| 2001-02 | 4,461 |
| 2002-03 | 4,053 |
| 2003-04 | 3,687 |
| 2004-05 | 4,328 |
| 2005-06 | 4,841 |
| 2006-07 | 4,170 |
| 2007-08 | 3,616 |
| Trade | |||
| Financial Year | Catering | Administration | Supply |
| 1998-99 | 41 | 164 | 144 |
| 1999-2000 | 57 | 122 | 243 |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 56 | 166 |
| 2001-02 | 128 | 125 | 170 |
| 2002-03 | 193 | 147 | 217 |
| 2003-04 | 201 | 120 | 159 |
| 2004-05 | 188 | 65 | 134 |
| 2005-06 | 51 | — | 50 |
| 2006-07 | 61 | — | 40 |
| 2007-08 | 44 | — | 45 |
| Financial Year | Recruit Training |
| 1998-99 | 3,342 |
| 1999-2000 | 3,160 |
| 2000-01 | 2,884 |
| 2001-02 | 3,065 |
| 2002-03 | 3,597 |
| 2003-04 | 3,271 |
| 2004-05 | 1,556 |
| 2005-06 | 957 |
| 2006-07 | 1,075 |
| 2007-08 | 2,149 |
| Note: | |
| Training numbers for financial year 2007-08 includes figures for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. |
| Officer Specialisation | ||
| Financial Year | Catering | Administration |
| 1998-99 | 4 | 91 |
| 1999-2000 | 1 | 75 |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 38 |
| 2001-02 | 1 | 49 |
| 2002-03 | 0 | 45 |
| 2003-04 | 8 | 75 |
| 2004-05 | 3 | 46 |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 19 |
| 2006-07 | 0 | 19 |
| 2007-08 | 0 | 22 |
| Course | Financial year | Number of officers |
| Junior management and leadership course (Junior—on promotion to corporal) | ||
| 1998-99 | 1,179 | |
| 1999-2000 | 1,111 | |
| 2000-01 | 1,362 | |
| 2001-02 | 1,496 | |
| 2002-03 | 1,474 | |
| 2003-04 | 1,565 | |
| 2004-05 | 2,035 | |
| 2005-06 | 1,201 | |
| 2006-07 | 1,210 | |
| 2006-07 | 1,210 | |
| 2007-08 | 1,182 | |
| Intermediate management and leadership course (Intermediate—on promotion to sergeant) | ||
| 1998-99 | 971 | |
| 1999-2000 | 802 | |
| 2000-01 | 888 | |
| 2001-02 | 898 | |
| 2002-03 | 515 | |
| 2003-04 | 974 | |
| 2004-05 | 1,521 | |
| 2005-06 | 903 | |
| 2006-07 | 812 | |
| 2007-08 | 875 | |
| Advanced management and leadership course (Advanced—on promotion to flight sergeant) | ||
| 1998-99¹ | — | |
| 1999-2000 | 121 | |
| 2000-01 | 239 | |
| 2001-02 | 237 | |
| 2002-03 | 251 | |
| 2003-04 | 273 | |
| 2004-05 | 475 | |
| 2005-06 | 279 | |
| 2006-07 | 256 | |
| 2007-08 | 253 | |
| ¹ Course did not exist. |