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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recognising the Royal Observation Corps as having served as a (a) regular and (b) reserve for the armed forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recognising the Royal Observation Corps as having served as a (a) regular and (b) reserve for the armed forces.
The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was formed by a Royal Warrant on 21 May 1947; this Warrant was re-issued by Her Late Majesty The Queen several times, most recently in July 1966. The Warrant laid down that, while the Defence Council would be responsible for the ROC’s organisation, training, financing and conditions of service, amongst other elements, for operational control it came under the Home Office.
This was reflected in the ROC’s own Regulations which stated that it was a uniformed civilian organisation, subject to the provision of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) civilian pay, staff and travel regulations. In addition, the regulations stated that the Commandant ROC was responsible to the Home Office for its operations, and to the MOD for administrative matters with direct access to the Assistant Under-Secretary Civilian Management (Administrators).
From this, it is very clear the ROC was a civilian, and not a military, organisation, which, even when interacting with the MOD, was treated on the same terms as Civil Servants rather than Service Personnel. For that reason, the MOD does not believe there is any rationale which would justify the retrospective recategorisation of past members of the ROC (or any other civilian defence organisation) as having been Regular or Reserve members of the Armed Forces. However, this in no way diminishes the Government’s admiration of those who performed such a vital role during the Cold War.
What public commendation or recognition his Department has given in respect of the Royal Observer Corps.
What public commendation or recognition his Department has given in respect of the Royal Observer Corps.
To comment on future plans for Royal Observer Corps centres at Raigmore, Inverness, and the RIMNET system on Tiree.
To comment on future plans for Royal Observer Corps centres at Raigmore, Inverness, and the RIMNET system on Tiree.
Various questions on transfer of Royal Observer Corps duties to local authorities. - Inc ref to statement at 194 c393-6W.
Various questions on transfer of Royal Observer Corps duties to local authorities. - Inc ref to statement at 194 c393-6W.
That this House condemns the manner in which the announcement to disband the Royal Observer Corps was made by the Home Secretary in a Written Answer on 10th July; and, while accepting that the end of the Cold War will inevitably result in a review of civil defence expenditure, believes the decision suddenly to announce, in this way, the disbandment of more than 9,300 uniformed volunteers and 170 Civil Service staff, after the Corps has provided 66 years of dedicated and valuable service, showed an extreme lack of sensitivity.
That this House condemns the manner in which the announcement to disband the Royal Observer Corps was made by the Home Secretary in a Written Answer on 10th July; and, while accepting that the end of the Cold War will inevitably result in a review of civil defence expenditure, believes...
Statement on review of emergency planning which was announced on 16th October 1990. - Inc fact that report by David Brook in Library & announcement that the Royal Observer Corps will be stood down in its operational role.
Statement on review of emergency planning which was announced on 16th October 1990. - Inc fact that report by David Brook in Library & announcement that the Royal Observer Corps will be stood down in its operational role.
Lords statement on review of emergency planning announced on 16th October 1990. - Includes fact that report of Mr David Brook in Library (DEP 7237 & HINF 91/0869) & details of new arrangements.
Lords statement on review of emergency planning announced on 16th October 1990. - Includes fact that report of Mr David Brook in Library (DEP 7237 & HINF 91/0869) & details of new arrangements.
What options are being considered for collocation of UKWMO & Royal Observer Corps headquarters & what estimates have been made of costs of implementing these options
What options are being considered for collocation of UKWMO & Royal Observer Corps headquarters & what estimates have been made of costs of implementing these options
Give no of persons currently enrolled in & for nos of persons entering & leaving Royal Observer Corps in each of years 1979 to 1987; & if shortage of personnel is affecting ROCs ability perform its operational role. - Includes table.
Give no of persons currently enrolled in & for nos of persons entering & leaving Royal Observer Corps in each of years 1979 to 1987; & if shortage of personnel is affecting ROCs ability perform its operational role. - Includes table.