FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 3 August 2015
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 3 August 2015.
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- 4 August 2015
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12 January 2016
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Removed FOI2014/07118/07124 as this is not a valid FOI response and is not required to be published.
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Added new FOI responses - The Ministry of Defence's policy and training of military personnel in relation to potential interaction with children (including child soldiers or child combatants) on the battlefield, Information on instances of inappropriate browsing between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014, broken down by employment type, Information on cases of allegations of sexual harassment recorded within the military in the last five years, No service personnel tested positive for legal highs 2012 to 2015, Information relating to the Ref-A140863: Turbine at land at Bannauduon proposal and the associated MOD objection, An explanation for the termination of contract CSS/0047 and List of companies who applied to get onto FATS/D&E but were unsuccessful due to pricing.
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Added new FOI responses - Pension Policy Instructions: The Armed Forces Pension Schemes, Correspondence between MOD and HRMC: Travel allowances "Residence to Place of Duty" and "Home to Duty", Information for the number of Service Personal stationed in Northern Ireland, Minutes of Accommodation Policy Working Group (APWG) and Accommodation Steering Group (ASG) between December 2013 and November 2014, Location and names of RAF Squadrons; the number of RAF personnel; picture and information on fixed wing aircraft; and where RAF aircraft are based. Also an explanation of why RN and RAF Search and Rescue Sea Kings are different colours, Incidents reported involving the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones, 01 January 2014 to 31 March 2015, The number of occasions British pilots flew UK and US owned Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) in Afghanistan, 2011 to 2014, Aircraft damaged and cost of damage caused by hailstorm at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on 23 April 2013, RAF Reserves recruiting gains and losses for financial year 2012/2013, Information about UK Reaper aircraft in the UK and in Afghanistan, File plan headings of the RAF's ISTAR fleet and ISTAR Force Headquarters file plan contained on the MOSS IT filing system, Annual flying hour totals for the following platforms: Typhoon, Tornado GR4, C-130J, C-17, Chinook, Merlin HC3, Merlin HM1/2, Apache and Sentinel, for the years 2008-2009 to 2013-2014, Information regarding the MOD Search and Rescue Service (SAR) including the year it started and when (approximately) it will end, Length of service at promotion by all ranks for all RAF officers and for officers in the RAF police for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, Length of service at promotion by all RAF Regiment other ranks (RAF Gunner trade) and for RAF Police other ranks, Standards, benchmarks or requirements a foreign nation would need to meet in order to be allowed to expand a military base located in the UK, United States Visiting Forces (USVF) agreements, RAF Regiment Squadrons, Numbers of RAF officers of Group Captain rank and above currently in receipt of Recruitment and Retention Payment (Flying) and Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft based at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth.
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Added FOI response and attachments for Helicopter accident and safety reports.
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Added FOI response for Military aircraft numbers and locations.
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Added new FOI responses for UK military aircraft scrambled in the past 10 years against unidentified flying objects, MOD expenditure at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) held on 20-22 May 2014, A list of all aircraft in active service, Numbers and percentages for the forward fleet and depth fleet availability for Typhoon, Tornado, Sentinel, C17-A and C1309J aircraft, Statistics for the number of days Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were launched in response to Russian military aircraft approaching the UK in the years 2011-2013, Authority for RAF pilots to engage aircraft over UK and Non UK military personnel flying as passengers in the Red Arrows 2013-2014 and Estimated direct expenditure with Small and Medium -sized Enterprises (SMEs) and total expenditure by the Department for financial years 2011/12 to 2013/14.
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Added FOI responses for Issues or incidents with RAF aircraft where windfarms/wind energy projects are located within the vicinity of RAF bases, Reason for the use of the term "spare time" rather than "part time" in RAF Reservists television advertising, QRA aircraft launched in response to Russian military aircraft since 2012.
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Added new FOI response for Information on senior officers on overseas attachments by service.
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Added new FOI response for Number of allegations of bullying and harrassment including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault from 2010.
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Added new FOI response for MOD discussions and consultations with United States counterparts on the US European Infrastructure consolidation Review.
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Added new FOI for Correspondence regarding Saudi and Kuwaiti medals for Gulf War 1.
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Added note to further response to an FOI response.
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Added new FOI response for number of firearms and ammunition reported or stolen from the MOD.
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Included new FOI responses for nature of experiments animals during 2014, number of incidences reported for impersonation of a police officer or special constable and traffic officer, request for information on moderation panel 556, Air-USVF RAF liaison party, number of pilot applicants who applied to join the RAF and pass rates, number of senior female officers in UK regular forces as at 1 Ocotber 2014.
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Added new FOI responses including 16 related to missions in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, request for 'Follow-up review into the handling of CPERS report, roles and responsibilities of the DSAC.
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Added new FOI response for number of Reaper and Tornado missions flown including those with weapon release in Iraq and Syria April to June 2015.
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Number of Reaper and Tornado missions flown including those with weapon release in Iraq and Syria April to June 2015
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015/05872
PDF, 151 KB
Number of civilians that were injured or died in the 301 reaper drone missions over Iraq since September 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015-04393
PDF, 79.6 KB
Number of UK airstrikes as part of the coalition in Iraq up to 31 March 2015
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015-03900 and 2015-03901
PDF, 49.8 KB
Number of occasions UK conducted pattern of life analysis in support of coalition targeting in Syria
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015-03607
PDF, 99.9 KB
No known cases of civilian casualties resulting from RAF weapon releases over Iraq 30 September 2014 to May 2015
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI 2015-04057
PDF, 71.4 KB
Number of Reaper missions flown including those with weapon release in Iraq and Syria January to March 2015
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015-03656
PDF, 118 KB
Number of Reaper missions flown including those with weapon release in Iraq and Syria October to December 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI 2015-00070
PDF, 69.9 KB
UK military aircraft air strikes conducted in Afghanistan 2004 to 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2014/06758 and FOI2014/08056
PDF, 162 KB
Number of weapons released and fatalities for each reported RAF drone strike for 2013 and 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2014/07109
PDF, 68.6 KB
Number of RAF Reaper missions including those with weapon release in Iraq in support of coalition operations 22 October to 9 November 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2014/06630
PDF, 65.1 KB
Number weapons released by UK aircrew operating Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) 1 May to 31 August 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ 2014/05205
PDF, 67.5 KB
Number of Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) sorties including those with weapon release in Afghanistan 24 May 2008 to 31 May 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2014/02902
PDF, 69.5 KB
Number and type of weapons released by UK aircrew operating Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) 1 January 2014 to 30 April 2014
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2014/1328
PDF, 64.1 KB
Sources of MOD regular updates on UK military operations against ISIL (Op Shader)
Ref: JFC PJHQ FOI2015/05855
PDF, 38.4 KB
Number of accidental deaths and suicides at RAF Benson from 1989 to 2014
Ref: Defence Statistics FOI2015/06657
PDF, 1.32 MB
Request for 'Follow-up review into the handling of captured persons (CPERS)' report 2012
Ref: Army FOI2015/05162
PDF, 488 KB
Attachment: Follow-up review into the handling of captured persons (CPERS) report 2012
Ref: Army FOI2015/05162
PDF, 12.2 MB
Roles and responsibilities of the DSAC (Defence Scientific Advisory Council) secretariat
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/06748
PDF, 31.5 KB
Nature of experiments involving pigs and common marmosets during 2014
Ref: Dstl FOI2015-05944 (see further response FOI 2015/08115 commencing 12 October 2015)
PDF, 786 KB
Number of incidences reported for impersonation of a police officer or special constable and traffic officer to the MOD Police 2012 to 2015
Ref: MDP FOI2015/06881
PDF, 27.6 KB
Request for information on moderation panel 556, Air-USVF (United States visiting forces) RAF liaison party
Ref: RAF FOI 05468
PDF, 64.5 KB
Number of pilot applicants who applied to join the RAF and pass rates 2010 to 2015
Ref: RAF FOI 05642
PDF, 137 KB
Number of senior female officers in UK regular forces as at 1 Ocotber 2014
Ref: Defence Statistics FOI 2015 06421
PDF, 1.6 MB
Number of firearms and ammunition reported or stolen from the MOD in 2014
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/06089
PDF, 26.6 KB
MOD discussions and consultations with United States counterparts on the US European Infrastructure consolidation review
Ref: RAF FOI 2015/03695
PDF, 99.4 KB
Reason for the use of the term "spare time" rather than "part time" in RAF Reservists television advertising
Ref: RAF 2015/03256
PDF, 66.2 KB
Quick reaction alert aircraft launched in response to Russian military aircraft since 2012
Ref: RAF 2014/00630
PDF, 118 KB
UK military aircraft scrambled in the past 10 years against unidentified flying objects
Ref: RAF 2015/03655
PDF, 53 KB
MOD expenditure at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) held on 20 to 22 May 2014
Ref: RAF FOI2014/01765
PDF, 53.7 KB
Non UK military personnel flying as passengers in the Red Arrows 2013 to 2014
Ref: RAF 2014/02755
PDF, 149 KB
Attachment: Helicopter ditchings British military experience 1972 to 1988
Ref: RAF FOI2014/00311
PDF, 1.15 MB
Attachment: A review of Royal Navy helicopter accidents 1972 to 1984
Ref: RAF FOI2014/00311
PDF, 1.18 MB
Attachment: An assessment of the immersion suits and lifejackets worn by survivors from the ditching of G-BDES on 10 November 1988
Ref: RAF FOI2014/00311
PDF, 461 KB
Attachment: An assessment of the lifejacket worn by a survivor from the ditching of G-BGKJ on 25 April 1989
Ref: RAF FOI2014/00311
PDF, 179 KB
Attachment: The serviceability of helicopter passenger immersion suits: a report following the ditching of G-BISO on 2nd May 1984
Ref: RAF FOI2014/00311
PDF, 3.38 MB
Attachment: The transitional ex-gratia arrangements for deaths-in-service from 6 April 2005 until 5 April 2006
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 127 KB
Attachment: PPI 4/06: Revised forms and procedures for the early payment of preserved pensions and pension increases due to ill health
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 107 KB
Attachment: Re-assessing a pension debit member’s pension when the member reaches age 55
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 87.1 KB
Attachment: PPI 2/07: Revised forms and procedures for the early payment of preserved pensions and pension increases due to ill health
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 108 KB
Attachment: Annuity and additional pension for holders of Gallantry awards
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 26.4 KB
Attachment: Absence without leave, detention and reduction in rank as a punishment (pension rank)
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 42.6 KB
Attachment: Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) for added years, refunds and conversion to survivor benefits
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 23.8 KB
Attachment: Children’s pensions, awards pre and post 6 April 2006
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 58.7 KB
Attachment: Medical officer and Dental officers, restatement of reserved rights, immediate pensions, pension supplements and resettlement grants
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 59.3 KB
Attachment: Resettlement commutation: officers commissioned from the ranks
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 30.5 KB
Attachment: Officers commissioned from the ranks, changes to rank addition and commissioned service addition: immediate pension only
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 58.5 KB
Attachment: Pension entitlement for personnel seconded to the United Nations (UN)
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02872
PDF, 30.5 KB
Correspondence between MOD and HRMC: Travel allowances "Residence to place of duty" and "Home to duty"
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/00542
PDF, 81.1 KB
Attachment: Armed forces allowances: dispensations dated 21 July 2006
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/00542
PDF, 923 KB
Attachment: Email correspondence between MOD and HRMC regarding MOD cycling allowance dated 19 to 20 October 2010
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/00542
PDF, 76.6 KB
Attachment: Key points and actions of meeting MOD/HRMC 8 April 2009
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/00542
PDF, 139 KB
Information for the number of service personal stationed in Northern Ireland
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/00487
PDF, 85.8 KB
Minutes of Accommodation Policy Working Group (APWG) and Accommodation Steering Group (ASG) between December 2013 and November 2014
Ref: HOCS FOI2014/00751
PDF, 90.1 KB
Attachment: Minutes of Accommodation Policy Working Group (APWG), 6 November 2014
Ref: HOCS FOI2014/00751
PDF, 385 KB
Attachment: Minutes of Accommodation Policy Working Group (APWG), held in Main Building 11 February 2014
Ref: HOCS FOI2014/00751
PDF, 376 KB
Attachment: Record of decisions of the Accommodation Steering Group (ASG) held in Main Building on 5 December 2013
Ref: HOCS FOI2014/00751
PDF, 166 KB
Attachment: Record of decisions of the Accommodation Steering Group (ASG) held in Main Building on 19 June 2014
Ref: HOCS FOI2014/00751
PDF, 163 KB
Incidents reported involving the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones, 01 January 2014 to 31 March 2015
Ref: RAF FOI 2015/02683
PDF, 73 KB
Number of occasions British pilots flew UK and US owned Reaper remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) in Afghanistan 2011 to 2014
Ref: RAF FOI2014/06194
PDF, 101 KB
Aircraft damaged and cost of damage caused by hailstorm at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on 23 April 2013
Ref: RAF FOI2015/08185
PDF, 65.5 KB
RAF reserves recruiting gains and losses for financial year 2012/2013
Ref: RAF FOI2015/00235
PDF, 56.9 KB
Information about UK Reaper aircraft in the UK and in Afghanistan
Ref: RAF FOI2015/00573
PDF, 88.4 KB
File plan headings of the RAF's ISTAR fleet and ISTAR force headquarters file plan contained on the MOSS IT filing system
Ref: RAF FOI2015/00803
PDF, 96.7 KB
Information regarding the MOD Search and Rescue Service (SAR) including the year it started and when (approximately) it will end
Ref: RAF FOI2015/03929
PDF, 61.6 KB
Length of service at promotion by all ranks for all RAF officers and officers in the RAF police 2012 to 2014
Ref: RAF 2015-01478
PDF, 62.2 KB
Attachment: Career projection for a new entrant into the RAF officer ranks and the RAF officer Provost branch
Ref: RAF 2015-01478
PDF, 52.8 KB
Length of service at promotion by all RAF regiment other ranks (RAF Gunner trade) and for RAF Police other ranks
Ref: RAF FOI2015/02041
PDF, 60.2 KB
Attachment: Career projection for a new entrant into the RAF Gunner trade and the RAF Police trade
Ref: RAF FOI2015/02041
PDF, 23.9 KB
Standards, benchmarks or requirements a foreign nation would need to meet in order to be allowed to expand a military base located in the UK
Ref: RAF FOI2015/05875
PDF, 379 KB
Attachment: United States Visiting Forces (USVF) agreements list
Ref: RAF FOI2015/04214
PDF, 14.2 KB
Numbers of RAF officers of Group Captain rank and above currently in receipt of recruitment and retention payment (Flying)
Ref: RAF 2015/05622
PDF, 54.5 KB
MOD's policy and training of military personnel in relation to potential interaction with child soldiers or captured children.
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/02562
PDF, 137 KB
Information on instances of inappropriate browsing between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014, broken down by employment type
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/05332
PDF, 111 KB
Information on cases of allegations of sexual harassment recorded within the military in the last five years
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/04713
PDF, 103 KB
No service personnel tested positive for legal highs 2012 to 2015
Ref: HOCS FOI2015/03390
PDF, 76.9 KB
Information relating to the Ref-A140863: Turbine at land at Bannauduon proposal and the associated MOD objection
Ref: DIO FOI2015/04585
PDF, 155 KB
List of companies who applied to get onto FATS/D&E but were unsuccessful due to pricing
Ref: DE&S FOI2015/03721
PDF, 88.2 KB
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Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 3 August 2015.