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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2023 to Question 183317 on Capita: Cybercrime, whether any (a) civilian and (b) military personnel data was affected by the cyber attack.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2023 to Question 183317 on Capita: Cybercrime, whether any (a) civilian and (b) military personnel data was affected by the cyber attack.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation, are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023 was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023 was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023, whether his Department believe Russian hackers were responsible for the incident.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023, whether his Department believe Russian hackers were responsible for the incident.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on discovered on 31 March 2023, whether his Department has identified any personal information of defence personnel for sale online following that incident.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on discovered on 31 March 2023, whether his Department has identified any personal information of defence personnel for sale online following that incident.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April to Question 181691, on Capita: Cybercrime, when he expects his Department's investigation into the Capita cyber attack to conclude.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April to Question 181691, on Capita: Cybercrime, when he expects his Department's investigation into the Capita cyber attack to conclude.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any personal information of (a) civilian and (b) military personnel working at (i) fire and rescue services, (ii) the submarine training facility and (iii) other Capita defence sites were affected by the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any personal information of (a) civilian and (b) military personnel working at (i) fire and rescue services, (ii) the submarine training facility and (iii) other Capita defence sites were affected by the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita discovered on 31 March 2023, what personal data was accessed following this attack.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita discovered on 31 March 2023, what personal data was accessed following this attack.
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness, (b) health and safety and (c) comfort of the current standard of military body armour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness, (b) health and safety and (c) comfort of the current standard of military body armour.
VIRTUS is the current military body armour used by personnel across Defence.
Military body armour is designed to improve the wearer’s survivability by protecting them from a variety of blast and fragmentation threats; but it also must be balanced against the wider system requirements – specifically mobility and lethality. Combat effectiveness is measured by the overall interaction between protection, mobility, and firepower.
The current military body armour (VIRTUS) has been developed with DSTL and assessed against industry standards. It was developed to address previously identified capability gaps. It was subjected to field and lab trials testing which concluded that the VIRTUS system increased agility and overall performance..
Military body armour (VIRTUS) complies with current UK Health and Safety at Work legal requirements and meets all other legal and Ministry of Defence obligations.
The current in service body armour (VIRTUS) was consistently rated more favourably in respect of comfort than the other systems in the majority of questions during initial trials, and subjective evaluations relating to usability and functionality were predominately positive. Defence is constantly seeking to refine the capability, and has recently developed a wider variety of body armour accessories for those with smaller statures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of the (a) locations of all the high rise buildings housing armed forces personnel and (b) proportion of flammable cladding attached to each of those buildings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of the (a) locations of all the high rise buildings housing armed forces personnel and (b) proportion of flammable cladding attached to each of those buildings.
The locations of the 38 high rise buildings, which currently house Armed Forces personnel, can be found in the table below. Of the 38, 26 of these have combustible components in their external wall system. The table below shows the approximate amount of combustible element in the external wall system as a percentage of the overall wall area:
Location | No of blocks | Approximate amount of combustible element in the external wall system |
HMNB Clyde | 22 | 17 = 20% 5 =15% |
HMS Drake | 2 | 1 = 15% 1 = 0% |
Glenart Castle, Longbridge | 1 | 95% |
HMS Nelson | 3 | 1 = 90% 2 = 0% |
Hyde Park Bks | 2 | 1 = 0% 1 = 5% |
Edinburgh Castle | 1 | 0% |
Kensington and Chelsea | 1 | 0% |
Westminster | 2 | 0% |
Belgravia | 1 | 0% |
Wellington Bks | 3 | 0% |
All buildings have a current Fire Risk Assessment in place and remain legally compliant for continued occupation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, if he will publish details for each listed type of service family accommodation of (a) the standard number of occupants and bedrooms, (b) the square footage of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, if he will publish details for each listed type of service family accommodation of (a) the standard number of occupants and bedrooms, (b) the square footage of...
The table below details each type of Service Family Accommodation (SFA), the standard number of occupants and bedrooms, floor size by square meterage and the number of personnel living in each type of SFA.
Property Type | Standard Number of Occupants | Number of Bedrooms | Total Floor Size (sq m) | Number of Service Licence Holders Occupying as at 31 March 2022 |
Type 1 | 6/7 | 2 Double, 2/3 Single | 251 | 55 |
Type 2 | 6/7 | 2 Double, 2/3 Single | 210 | 207 |
Type 3 | 6 | 2 Double, 2 Single | 155.5 | 1,433 |
Type 4 | 6 | 2 Double, 2 Single | 137 | 2,900 |
Type 5 | 5 | 2 Double, 1 Single | 116.4 | 2,539 |
Type 5S | 5 | 2 Double, 1 Single | 137 | 611 |
Type B | 4 | 2 Double | 85.5 | 6,978 |
Type C | 5 | 2 Double, 1 Single | 94.5 | 18,515 |
Type D | 7 | 3 Double, 1 Single | 119.5 | 3,050 |
Type DS* (Type DS* is a Type D SFA, that is comprised of two SFA’s reconfigured to make one). | 7 | 3 Double, 1 Single | 47 |
Some SFA will comprise of more than one service resident.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, whether the average costs to his Department of supplying energy to each type of Service Family Accommodation are assessed to be higher, lower or broadly the same...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, whether the average costs to his Department of supplying energy to each type of Service Family Accommodation are assessed to be higher, lower or broadly the same...
The average costs to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of supplying energy to each type of Service Family Accommodation on the MOD network, are assessed to be lower than the average costs incurred by Service personnel who buy their energy direct from private sector suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, what factors other than square footage account for the difference in the costs of supplying energy to a standard property of each type of Service Family Accommodation...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33685 on Armed Forces: Housing, what factors other than square footage account for the difference in the costs of supplying energy to a standard property of each type of Service Family Accommodation...
In addition to square meterage, a property’s energy efficiency rating is the other factor which accounts for the difference in the costs to the Ministry of Defence of supplying energy to a standard property of each type of Service Family Accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341 on Armed Forces: Housing, what the location is of the high rise building that is (a) partially clad and (b) housing Forces personnel that will be replaced by a new build.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341 on Armed Forces: Housing, what the location is of the high rise building that is (a) partially clad and (b) housing Forces personnel that will be replaced by a new build.
The location of this building is Nile Block, HMS Nelson, Portsmouth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341, on Armed Forces: Housing, when he expects construction to (a) begin and (b) be completed for the new build forces accommodation to replace a partially clad high rise building.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341, on Armed Forces: Housing, when he expects construction to (a) begin and (b) be completed for the new build forces accommodation to replace a partially clad high rise building.
Construction work to refurbish and build new additional annexes to Jervis Block is planned to start in mid-2023 and complete at the end of 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341 on Armed Forces: Housing, which of the high rise forces accommodation buildings has been replaced with a new build; and how much that cost his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2022 to Question 5341 on Armed Forces: Housing, which of the high rise forces accommodation buildings has been replaced with a new build; and how much that cost his Department.
No high-rise Forces accommodation buildings have been replaced with a new build.
Nile Block at HMS Nelson is planned for demolition towards the end of 2025, to be replaced with a new build. The estimated costs of the re-development of Nile Block as well as several other buildings is included in one project, with total estimated project costs of £240 million.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value is of the Armed Fighting Vehicle Headset project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value is of the Armed Fighting Vehicle Headset project.
Funding approval for the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Headset Project is pending, following the Formal Change Request.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether General Dynamics were consulted on the procurement process for the Urgent Capability Requirement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether General Dynamics were consulted on the procurement process for the Urgent Capability Requirement.
Urgent Capability Requirements (UCR) are conducted through a standard procurement methodology, as was the case in this circumstance. GD was not consulted on the procurement process adopted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of catering services for armed forces personnel who were (a) deployed and (b) undertaking training in the latest period for which data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of catering services for armed forces personnel who were (a) deployed and (b) undertaking training in the latest period for which data is available.
It is not possible to separate the deployed costs from those undertaking training. The total amount spent on the provision of catering to all serving personnel engaged on duty, including training, in financial year 2021-22 was £57.629 million. In addition, £16.747 million worth of Operational Ration Packs were consumed in that year. These figures are inclusive of VAT.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which armoured vehicles the headsets procured through the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Headset project will be used for.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which armoured vehicles the headsets procured through the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Headset project will be used for.
It is intended that the headsets to be procured through the future Armoured Fighting Vehicle Headset project will be used across the entire Armoured Fighting Vehicle fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether headsets procured through the Urgent Capability Requirement procurement programme will be used on Ajax vehicles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether headsets procured through the Urgent Capability Requirement procurement programme will be used on Ajax vehicles.
The specific headsets procured through the Urgent Capability Requirement are for current in-service vehicles only.