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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people work for the Defence Scientific Advisory Council; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and how these figures compare to 2002. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 June 2003

Reference

119297; 406 c1111-2W;406 c113-4W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people work for the Meteorological Office; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and how these figures compare to 2002. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 June 2003

Reference

119296; 406 c1111W;406 c1113W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people work for the Defence Repository; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and how these figures compare to 2002. - Includes figures for ministry of Defence central records repository at Hayes.

Asked by

Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 June 2003

Reference

406 c1111W;406 c1113W; 119294

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the (a) personnel, (b) date and (c) purpose of the forthcoming US weapons laboratory visit to AWE. - Includes fact that withholding specific details in accordance with Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 June 2003

Reference

118403; 406 c910W;406 c912W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2003, 405 c785W, on reserve forces, what is being done to remedy the shortfall of reservists; what assesment he has made of the reasons for the difference in the level of shortfall in the three...

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 May 2003

For answer on

5 June 2003

Answered on

5 June 2003

Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2003, Official Report, column 785W, on reserve forces, what is being done to remedy the shortfall of reservists; what assessment he has made of the reasons for the difference in the level of shortfall in the three services; and if he will break down the shortfall by (a) rank and (b) branch. [116487] Dr. Moonie: The Volunteer Reserve Forces run vigorous recruiting campaigns to meet their requirements for manpower each year. The approaches they adopt reflect their differing requirements. The Territorial Army recruits continuously throughout the year, with a surge effort in the spring. Local radio, press and regional events are used, as well as campaigns combined with the Regulars. The Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force recruit on a unit basis, with budgets specifically allocated for this purpose. The Royal Auxiliary Air Force recruits on an ad-hoc basis as and when vacancies arise. The level of shortfall in each of the Volunteer Reserve Forces varies. Each has different requirements and looks for different skills, which affects their recruitment. The Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marine Reserve, and Royal Auxiliary Air Force are smaller, and recruit for a specialised reserve. They therefore have limited opportunities that arise in specific parts of the country where units are based. As a larger organisation, the Territorial Army has a nationwide footprint and uses general, as well as specialist, skills. We will be examining whether we can use the experience of Operation TELIC to see if there are lessons to be identified that may aid recruiting across the reserves. I am unable to provide the figures requested for shortfall by rank and branch for any of the Reserve Forces. Information is available for the TA on shortages by specialism. This is given in the following table (as at 1 April 2003): _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Establishment Strength FTRS and Percentage Arm/Service Officer Soldier Officer Soldier Mobilised manned Royal Armoured Corps 155 1,161 126 1,007 186 100 Royal Artillery 248 2,823 244 2,612 110 96 Royal Engineers 347 2,908 249 2,135 484 88 Royal Signals 499 4,727 389 3,692 267 81 Infantry 519 7,442 475 6,953 547 100 Army Air Corps 32 125 44 72 1 74 Royal Army Chaplains 87 0 67 0 10 88 Department Royal Logistic Corps 625 6,638 409 3,899 1,294 77 Royal Army Medical Corps 3,533 2,968 1,452 2,415 905 73 Royal Electrical and 122 1,530 98 1,148 246 98 Mechanical Engineers Adjutant General Corps 73 359 51 264 79 91 Royal Army Veterinary 14 0 8 0 0 57 Corps Intelligence Corps 113 437 61 323 121 92 Others 619 141 534 156 66 100 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Information for the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marine Reserve, and Royal Auxiliary Air Force is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Date

5 June 2003

Reference

116487; 406 c508-10W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel have been employed in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 May 2003

For answer on

5 June 2003

Answered on

5 June 2003

Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel have been employed in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [115072] Dr. Moonie: The number of Armed Forces personnel (Army, Navy and RAF), under the command of the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland (GOC NI), deployed in Northern Ireland for the last five years is set out in the table below: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. As at April Number of Armed Forces Personnel 1999 14,850 2000 13,852 2001 13,856 2002 13,288 2003 13,188 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The GOC NI also has under his command troops that are rear based in Great Britain that can be called forward to the Province as and when required. In addition other troops can be made available to the GOC NI from Land Command if required for example during the marching season.

Date

5 June 2003

Reference

115072; 406 c508W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the baseline manpower overheads for manning targets in the (a) Navy, (b) Army and (c) RAF are; what the actual manpower overheads were in each service in 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 May 2003

For answer on

4 June 2003

Answered on

4 June 2003

Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the baseline manpower overheads for manning targets in the (a) Navy, (b) Army and (c) RAF are; what the actual manpower overheads were in each service in 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. [116757] Dr. Moonie: I presume that the hon. Member is referring to the trained manpower strength and trained requirement for each individual Service. Details for April 2002 and April 2003 are shown in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Trained requirement Trained strength Shortfall April 2002 Naval Service 39,180 37,490 -1,690 Army 106,970 100,420 -6,560 RAF 49,990 49,200 -790 April 2003 Naval Service 38,510 37,600 -910 Army 106,980 102,120 -4,850 RAF 49,640 48,900 -750 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Due to roundings the totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. All three Services are working hard to address the shortfalls so that the targets set out in the current Public Service Agreements can be met.

Date

4 June 2003

Reference

116757; 406 c454W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff have been employed in the Ministerial Correspondence Unit of the Department in each of the last two years. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 June 2003

Reference

115887; 406 c441W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the (a) housing, (b) career development and (c) personal development costs pertaining to each DSTL employee at Rosyth who is being required to relocate; if he will make a statement on the relocation costs of moving...

Asked by

Rachel Squire (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 May 2003

For answer on

4 June 2003

Answered on

4 June 2003

Rachel Squire: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what estimate he has made of the (a) housing, (b) career development and (c) personal development costs pertaining to each DSTL employee at Rosyth who is being required to relocate; [114574] (2) if he will make a statement on the relocation costs of moving Rosyth DSTL staff to Porton Down; [114575] (3) what estimate he has made of the cost of recruiting and training replacement staff for DSTL staff at Rosyth who are unable or unwilling to relocate to Porton Down; [114576] (4) what the fixed limit is on the assured tenancy of DSTL at Rosyth. [114577] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 21 May 2003]: At present, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) staff are spread over 15 sites across the United Kingdom. Continuing with this level of dispersion will ultimately degrade DSTL's effectiveness and long-term viability. The split of the former Defence Evaluation and Research Agency has resulted in DSTL being left with many capabilities that are supported by small teams or individuals. If we are to preserve and develop these capabilities effectively then we need a degree of consolidation to exploit their synergies, achieve critical mass and sustain their technical excellence. We also know that, despite everything that information technology can do, there are enormous gains in communication and knowledge-sharing when people actually work together in the same or adjoining buildings. In addition, career development is much easier when people do not have to uproot themselves simply in order to work in a different technical area. Additionally, there are financial considerations. As a Government agency, DSTL is publicly accountable for how it uses taxpayers' assets and money. In anything but the short term the additional costs imposed by the current level of dispersion are considerable. These costs will inevitably divert funds from more productive uses in maintaining and developing facilities and delivering better quality science for the Ministry of Defence. To address these issues, DSTL intends to move its staff onto three core sites at Fort Halstead, Porton Down and Portsdown Main. This was announced in July 2002 and hon. Members whose constituencies were affected were written to at the time explaining this decision. The site rationalisation plan commenced in August 2002 and it is intended to be completed by late 2006. It will involve the relocation of approximately 1,600 staff during this timeframe. The moves will ultimately reduce the fragmentation of the science and technology base of DSTL, bringing together like capabilities and reducing overheads and duplication of support functions in the organisation. This will ensure that DSTL can sustain long-term capability whilst providing an improved career structure for staff. While there is a possible risk that relocation will have a short- term impact that could affect capability in some areas, any effects will be more than outweighed by the significant long-term advantages these changes will produce. The relocation of the four staff currently employed at DSTL Dunfermline is part of the DSTL site rationalisation plan. The investment appraisal conducted by DSTL to support the site rationalisation plan was independently reviewed and agreed by the MOD Senior Economic Adviser. This work considered both the costs of re-provision of facilities and staff transfer. Staff will be eligible for support under the DSTL relocation procedures and the specific application of the procedures will be discussed on an individual basis taking into account personal commitments. The costs associated with the housing of staff who intend to relocate to the core DSTL sites will depend on the personal circumstances of the individuals but the organisation estimates an average cost of £27,000. DSTL uses the planned goals and objectives of the laboratory to identify the career and personal development requirements for its staff. The career aspirations and personal development needs are obviously specific to individuals and determined by their own personal development plans and all staff in the organisation, regardless of their location, are given equal opportunity to undertake appropriate training and development to deliver the organisation's objectives. Costs for career and personal development are not determined on a per capita basis and depend on the individual's training and development needs. DSTL always looks to develop the talents and capabilities of its current staff and would look to existing staff to fill any vacancies created by the loss of DSTL Dunfermline staff from within the organisation. DSTL does not therefore envisage a significant increase in such costs attributable to their relocation plans. It currently has a relatively low annual turnover of staff and has an effective recruitment and training strategy, recruiting over 100 science graduates each year. Two of the four members of staff based at DSTL Dunfermline are within five years of normal retirement and succession plans and the associated costs to train staff to replace them are required regardless of any individual's intention to relocate. Finally, it has to be recognised that as a result of the split of DERA some moves are unavoidable. On those sites owned by QinetiQ, DSTL only has assured tenancy for a fixed period. Rather than embarking on a number of relocations as each lease expires that would place the organisation into a long-running series of moves, which would cause continuing disruption to staff and delay the benefits arising from rationalisation, it has been decided that a single plan that covers all sites should be adopted. The current lease at DSTL Dunfermline is for a period of five years, ending 12 August 2006. However the other members of their technical group, which is currently based in Farnborough, will be relocating to Porton Down in the final quarter of 2003 and the intention is to consolidate the technical team at Porton Down as soon as is practicable.

Date

4 June 2003

Reference

406 c441-3W;406 c442-3W; 114574;114575;114576;114577

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what critical manning groups have been identified in the Royal Navy; and what its strength is against establishment in each case. - Inc table.

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 June 2003

Reference

115328; 406 c290W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in the Department have been on long-term sick leave in each of the last two years. - Ref to 1 May 2003 at 404 c453W.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 June 2003

Reference

115867; 406 c302W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) requirement and (b) strength of pilots for (i) the Sea Harrier and (ii) the GR7 is; and what his strategy is for meeting the requirement. - Includes table.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 May 2003

For answer on

3 June 2003

Answered on

3 June 2003

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) requirement and (b) strength of pilots for (i) the Sea Harrier and (ii) the GR7 is; and what his strategy is for meeting the requirement. [115100] Dr. Moonie: The position as at 21 May 2003 is set out in the following table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Aircraft Requirement Strength Sea harrier 172 52 Harrier GR7 269 61 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 The Sea Harrier pilot requirement includes `cockpit' and career broadening appointments in the Royal Navy, plus an appropriate training margin. Both front line squadrons are fully manned and are forecast to remain so for the foreseeable future. 2 The Harrier GR7 requirement comprises all wing commander, squadron leader and junior officer posts on front line squadrons, operational conversion units, operational evaluation units and wing appointments. In addition to established flying posts, fast jet pilots are required for instructional duties within the RAF's flying training system, overseas exchange posts, the RAF Aerobatics Team and a number of ground duties shared by the Flying Branch. The number of qualified RAF and RN pilots is expected to increase through successful training and positive retention incentives for existing aircrew including Financial Retention Incentives and the introduction of the Professional Aviator Pay spine. All front line fast jet squadrons are fully manned with gaps borne in training units.

Date

3 June 2003

Reference

115100; 406 c299W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the extent of undermanning in the armed forces this year; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 May 2003

Reference

113249; 405 c911-2W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contractors of NHS workers serving in the Gulf are being consulted about the length of their service.

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

113901; 405 c785W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions since May 1997 sponsored reserves have been called up; how many were called up each time and for what service; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that RAF sponsored reserves exact occasions...

Asked by

Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

113252; 405 c785W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many resignations from the Reserve Forces there have been since 1st January; and how many there were in each year since 1990. - Not centrally held and disproportionate cost.

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

113964; 405 c786W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has been made of the reasons for Reserve Forces personnel choosing to resign; what measures have been taken to reduce the number of resignations from the Reserve Forces.

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

405 c786W; 113965;113966

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the bearing of Reserve Forces by service against requirement was in each year since 1990; and what the current bearing against requirement is. - Tables given.

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 May 2003

For answer on

21 May 2003

Answered on

21 May 2003

Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the bearing of reserve forces by service against requirement was in each year since 1990; and what the current bearing against requirement is. [113963] Dr. Moonie: The information is set out in the following tables: Strength _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Royal Naval Reserve Territorial Army Royal Auxiliary Air Force 1990 7,000 81,900 1,722 1991 7,000 82,800 1,773 1992 7,000 80,300 1,814 1993 5,600 68,700 1,765 1994 4,600 65,000 1,762 1995 3,700 59,900 1,318 1996 3,500 57,300 1,188 1997 3,600 57,600 1,361 1998 3,700 57,000 1,648 1999 3,800 51,800 1,724 2000 4,100 44,800 1,796 2001 4,100 41,500 1,665 2002 4,100 40,300 1,582 2003 3,183 39,011 1,602 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: DASA (Tri-Service) Establishment _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Royal Naval Reserve Territorial Army Royal Auxiliary Air Force 1990 1-- 89,960 1-- 1991 1-- 95,068 1-- 1992 1-- 79,600 1-- 1993 1-- 79,871 1-- 1994 3,500 75,624 1-- 1995 3,500 63,950 1-- 1996 3,500 59,000 1-- 1997 3,580 72,179 1-- 1998 3,580 65,000 2,288 1999 3,580 47,200 2,251 2000 3,580 41,024 2,235 2001 3,580 41,024 2,203 2002 3,580 41,024 2,194 2003 3,231 41,893 2,224 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Not available/applicable Separate figures are not available for the Royal Marines Reserve. However, the current strength of the RMR is 852 against an establishment of 990.

Date

21 May 2003

Reference

113963; 405 c785-6W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of regional variations in staff turnover in his Department.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 May 2003

Reference

112745; 405 c674W;405 c672W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) establishment and (b) strength is of (i) 1 Bn The King's Regiment, (ii) 1 Bn The King's Own Scottish Borderers and (iii) 1 Bn The Queen's Lancashire Regiment. - Inc tables.

Asked by

Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 May 2003

Reference

113959; 405 c456W;405 c454W

House

House of Commons

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