Written Question
Thursday 6th November 2014
Asked by:
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many servicemen and women from Northern Ireland were injured in Afghanistan.
Answered by Mark Francois
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
This information is not readily accessible in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Written Question
Thursday 6th November 2014
Asked by:
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what legacy the Armed Forces leave in Afghanistan.
Answered by Mark Francois
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
British forces justifiably take considerable pride in their achievements in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for international terrorists. We have helped to develop the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), totalling around 330,000 almost from scratch. The ANSF now have responsibility for security across the country, leading 99% of all security operations and carrying out 90% of their own training. Their work recently made possible the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan's history.
Written Question
Monday 27th October 2014
Asked by:
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel were based in Northern Ireland in each year from 2010 to 2013.
Answered by Mark Francois
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
The table details the number of UK Regular Forces stationed in Northern Ireland on 1 April in each year from 2010 to 2013.
Year | UK Regulars |
| | | Officers | Other Ranks | Total of UK Regulars |
2010 | 370 | 3,770 | 4,140 |
2011 | 370 | 3,640 | 4,010 |
2012 | 370 | 3,370 | 3,740 |
2013 | 250 | 2,280 | 2,530 |
| | | | | |
1) Due to the rounding methods used, figures may not always equal the sum of their rounded parts.
When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.
2) UK Regular Forces includes all trained and untrained personnel. Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve personnel, and mobilised reservists are excluded.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
Military Covenant
"I want to begin by thanking the Secretary of State for Defence for attending the opening part of the debate; that was deeply appreciated. I am also delighted that the shadow Minister is here, and I thank the Minister of State for her speech, the manner in which she delivered …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
Military Covenant
"I agree with my right hon. Friend; we must also be sensitive to their needs. When we ask for protection and services for those from Northern Ireland or any other region of the United Kingdom, we must not forget the many people from the Irish Republic who put their necks …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
Military Covenant
"Does my hon. Friend agree that when the soldiers walked the streets of Belfast they walked the streets of west Belfast as well as of east Belfast and protected the community of west Belfast the same as they did every other part of the Province?..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2013
Better Defence Acquisition
"Will the Secretary of State assure the House that the interests of national security and the safety of our armed forces, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude, as well as value for taxpayers’ money, will be at the heart of the changes in defence procurement? Will he …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 23 Apr 2013
Reservists
"Order. A considerable number of Members desire to speak. I do not want to impose a time limit, so I ask them to be considerate of their colleagues. Given the number of Members who have asked to speak, contributions should be six minutes...."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 23 Apr 2013
Reservists
"Order. I impose a five-minute limit on speeches to get most of the Members who have requested to speak into the debate...."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 23 Apr 2013
Reservists
"I want to give a highly respected Member of the House some time to speak, so may I ask Julian Lewis to speak for three minutes only, as we have already been beaten by time?..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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