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To ask Her Majesty's Government what volume is taken up by the Bowman radio fit in current and planned army vehicles; and what impact this has on their capacity to carry soldiers and equipment.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what volume is taken up by the Bowman radio fit in current and planned army vehicles; and what impact this has on their capacity to carry soldiers and equipment.
The information concerning the volume taken up by Bowman radio fits is not held centrally by the Department.
The fit and installation of Bowman radio systems and the ability for vehicle crews to use them, form a key part of the vehicle architecture during the procurement process.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what grades of accommodation, houses and barracks are currently at the military base at Leuchars, Fife; what upgrades to the accommodation are planned and by when; and what preparations have been made concerning improvements to health, dentistry and education services for those stationed at Leuchars.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what grades of accommodation, houses and barracks are currently at the military base at Leuchars, Fife; what upgrades to the accommodation are planned and by when; and what preparations have been made concerning improvements to health, dentistry and education services for those stationed at Leuchars.
The Standard for Condition (SfC) of the military accommodation at Leuchars is shown in the following table:
S1fC | S2fC | S3fC | S4fC | Unrecorded | Total | |
Service Family Accommodation (SFA) |
533 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
545 |
Single Living Accommodation (SLA) |
0 |
184 |
477 |
163 |
0 |
824 |
Given the good condition of the Service Family Accommodation (SFA) at Leuchars, there are no plans for any improvement works.
Works are due to commence at the end of this year to improve and refurbish Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at Leuchars. The work will consist of upgrading and re-configurating rooms.
The Department has been working with NHS Fife and Defence Primary Healthcare Scotland and Northern Ireland to ensure that the required medical facilities are in place at Leuchars Station. Regular meetings to ensure all parties understand the requirements and issues associated with the transition have also taken place. Representatives also visited the units in Germany to reassure people about the level of services available when they moved.
New medical posts have been created at Leuchars Station and the practice is also preparing to accredit as a GP training practice in order to provide an effective service.
The Ministry of Defence has provided around £1.2 million through its Education Support Fund to Fife Council since 2011. Fife Council has guaranteed that every child of primary and secondary school age will be allocated a school place.
My Lords, the Minister will be well aware that any development such as this is a compromise between the need to save money and the need to maintain the footprint of the Armed Forces throughout the United Kingdom. What account has been taken of the difficulties that we appear to...
My Lords, the Minister will be well aware that any development such as this is a compromise between the need to save money and the need to maintain the footprint of the Armed Forces throughout the United Kingdom. What account has been taken of the difficulties that we appear to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether donkeys used by the British Army for burden-carrying are subject to United Kingdom animal welfare regulations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether donkeys used by the British Army for burden-carrying are subject to United Kingdom animal welfare regulations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many full-time military bands each of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, Army, and Royal Air Force maintains.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many full-time military bands each of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, Army, and Royal Air Force maintains.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people attended public briefings by the Army presentation team last year; and what is the forecast for this year.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people attended public briefings by the Army presentation team last year; and what is the forecast for this year.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the approved strength of the British Army had been achieved at the end of each of the past 20 years.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the approved strength of the British Army had been achieved at the end of each of the past 20 years.
| Year | Requirement | Strength | Strength as a Percentage of Requirement |
| 1 April 1991 | 142,540 | 136,620 | 95.9 |
| 1 April 1992 | 141,190 | 133,450 | 94.5 |
| 1 April 1993 | 127,740 | 128,480 | 100.6 |
| 1 April 1994 | 114,980 | 116,110 | 101.0 |
| 1 April 1995 | 104,310 | 104,530 | 100.2 |
| 1 April 1996 | 104,020 | 99,530 | 95.7 |
| 1 April 1997 | 106,360 | 101,350 | 95.3 |
| 1 April 1998 | 105,770 | 100,880 | 95.4 |
| 1 April 1999 | 105,270 | 99,820 | 94.8 |
| 1 April 2000 | 106,400 | 100,880 | 94.8 |
| 1 April 2001 | 106,970 | 100,420 | 93.9 |
| 1 April 2002 | 106,970 | 100,410 | 93.9 |
| 1 April 2003 | 106,980 | 102,000 | 95.4 |
| 1 April 2004 | 106,730 | 103,560 | 97.0 |
| 1 April 2005 | 104,170 | 102,440 | 98.3 |
| 1 April 2006 | 101,800 | 100,620 | 98.8 |
| 1 April 2007 | 101,800 | 99,350 P | 97.6 |
| 1 April 2008 | 101,800 | 99,350 P | 96.5 |
| 1 April 2009 | 101,790 | 99,250 P | 97.5 |
| 1 April 2010 | 102,160 | 102,200 P | 100.0 |
| 1 April 2011 | 102,210 | 101,400 P | 99.2 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of heat exhaustion were recorded in infantry foot patrols in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of heat exhaustion were recorded in infantry foot patrols in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the maximum proportion of bodyweight that infantry soldiers carried on long distance marches while deployed during the Falkland Islands conflict.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the maximum proportion of bodyweight that infantry soldiers carried on long distance marches while deployed during the Falkland Islands conflict.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of British female soldiers assigned to work with female engagement teams in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of British female soldiers assigned to work with female engagement teams in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the recommended quantity of water to be carried by infantry on foot patrol in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the recommended quantity of water to be carried by infantry on foot patrol in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the maximum proportion of bodyweight that infantry soldiers are expected to carry on foot patrol in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the maximum proportion of bodyweight that infantry soldiers are expected to carry on foot patrol in Afghanistan.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many suspected insurgents have been detained by foot patrols following exchanges of fire in Afghanistan in the last six months.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many suspected insurgents have been detained by foot patrols following exchanges of fire in Afghanistan in the last six months.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Land Rovers have been retired by the Army in each year since 1997.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Land Rovers have been retired by the Army in each year since 1997.
| Year | Total |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 534 |
| 2004 | 312 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 130 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 103 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 322 |
| Total | 1,814 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many unprotected support vehicles in the Army inventory it is planned to replace with protected vehicles.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many unprotected support vehicles in the Army inventory it is planned to replace with protected vehicles.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the differential impact on the mental health of Royal Marines and Army personnel resulting from different harmony guidelines in the two services.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the differential impact on the mental health of Royal Marines and Army personnel resulting from different harmony guidelines in the two services.
I rise briefly as a former Minister for Defence who was lucky enough to take two Bills through the House. This was quite rare: it was bad enough getting one, but to have two was an excessive pleasure. I rise to support this order and to say how important it...
I rise briefly as a former Minister for Defence who was lucky enough to take two Bills through the House. This was quite rare: it was bad enough getting one, but to have two was an excessive pleasure. I rise to support this order and to say how important it...
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many technical trades are open to women in (a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Army, and (c) the Royal Air Force; and how many women serve in technical trades in each service in absolute and proportionate terms.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many technical trades are open to women in (a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Army, and (c) the Royal Air Force; and how many women serve in technical trades in each service in absolute and proportionate terms.
My Lords, the incidence of suicide among under-25s serving in the Army is worryingly higher than it is in the general population; it is the only part of the Armed Forces where that is the case. Will my noble friend consider two points? First, it is due partly to the...
My Lords, the incidence of suicide among under-25s serving in the Army is worryingly higher than it is in the general population; it is the only part of the Armed Forces where that is the case. Will my noble friend consider two points? First, it is due partly to the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent research he has commissioned into the psychological profiles of new recruits to the army.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent research he has commissioned into the psychological profiles of new recruits to the army.