Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the biggest pay rise given to someone in his Department was in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms in the last 12 months.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
The table below details the largest pay rises by percentage and cash terms in the last twelve months.
Area of Department | Percentage | Cost |
MOD Main | 28% | £6,411 |
Defence Equipment & Support | 2.25% | £4,500 |
Defence Electronic Components Agency | 2.0% | £1,350 |
Defence Science &Technology Laboratory | 2.3% | £1,780 |
UK Hydrographic Office | 7.3% | £3,406 |
The figures in the table relate to annual pay rises and do not include pay rises awarded on promotion to grade. The highest recorded pay rise in the last twelve months in percentage and cash terms was made to Ministry of Defence Firefighters as a result of incremental progression.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2019.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International Men's Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across Government to do this.
The work ranges from the introduction of shared parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with their new children, benefiting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent and child, to our programme tackling LGBT bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised by outdated and stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a 'real man'. Government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide prevention plans support more men.
Throughout the month of November, Defence is encouraging all personnel to take part in Movember to remind and support each other on important issues surrounding men's physical and mental health.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2019 to Question 208846 on Ministry of Defence: Overseas Aid, what that money was spent on.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Since the beginning of 2015 the Ministry of Defence has spent a total of £13.98 million on Official Development.
The 2018 figure is currently underdoing a regular assurance process and is scheduled to be published on 1 April 2019. A breakdown by programme is detailed below*.
Programme | 2015 (£ million) | 2016 (£ million) | 2017 (£ million) |
Defence Education Programmes | 1.74 | 2.28 | 3.74 |
British Forces Cyprus: Refugee Camp | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.63 |
UK Hydrographic Office Charting Support | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
Locally Employed Civilian Training: Afghanistan | - | 1.25 | 0.86 |
Royal Navy: Disaster Relief Training | Less than 0.10 | Less than 0.10 | Less than 0.10 |
‘Askari Serpent’: Local Vaccination Programmes | - | 0.11 | 0.10 |
Humanitarian Stores - Migrant Rescue in Mediterranean | 0.18 | 0.13 | - |
Total | 2.75 | 5.11 | 6.12 |
*Figures rounded to 2 decimal places, in accordance with guidelines – aid programmes are recorded by calendar years.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on Official Development Assistance in each year since 2015.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Since the beginning of 2015 the Ministry of Defence has spent a total of £13.98 million on Official Development Assistance (ODA), a breakdown by year is below.
The 2018 figure is currently undergoing the usual assurance process and is scheduled to be published on 1 April 2019.
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
£2.75 million | £5.11 million | £6.12 million |
ODA is reported on the basis of calendar years rather than financial years, and is reported on a cash rather than an accruals basis.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the main policy priority is for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Gavin Williamson
The Ministry of Defence published an updated Single Departmental Plan on 23 May 2018. This set out the Department's main policy objectives and how it will achieve them. Single Departmental Plans will be revised annually to reflect new priorities or changes in responsibilities.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 May 2018 to Question 142818 on official cars, what the cost to the public purse of providing allocated cars to civil servants to carry out official duties was in each of the last three years.
Answered by Guto Bebb
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 May 2018 to Question 141014 on Official Cars, how many civil servants have been provided with a chauffeured car to carry out their duties; and what the pay grade is of each of those civil servants.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
No Ministry of Defence civilians have been provided with a chauffeured car to enable them to carry out their duties.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contractors currently employed by his Department are paid £1,000 or more per day.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Department does not routinely maintain current details of those individuals who are paid £1,000 or more per day.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contractors his Department employs who have worked for his Department for (a) up to one year, (b) over one and up to five years, (c) over five years and up to ten years and (d) over 10 years.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 May 2018 to Question 141014, on Official Cars, what the total number of civil servants who have been provided with a car to carry out duties is; and what the pay grade is of each of those civil servants.
Answered by Guto Bebb
Around 240 Ministry of Defence civil servants have been allocated an official car to enable them to carry out essential duties including security, welfare, chaplaincy, safety, training and recruitment. Over 200 are security service engineers who provide security services to all of Government and the Royal palaces. The cars are held by the individual until the conclusion of their tenure in the role. Their grades are primarily bands D(EO), C2((HEO) and C1(SEO), and skill zone equivalents.