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Earl Attlee voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 44 Conservative No votes vs 147 Conservative Aye votes
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One of 38 Conservative No votes vs 134 Conservative Aye votes
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Earl Attlee voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative No votes vs 128 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 82
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There are currently no plans to reintroduce the second fast service between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo as current demand does not warrant a return of that service. The Department and South West Railway (SWR) will continue to monitor capacity and demand levels on this line and across the network.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Not running the second fast service between Portsmouth Harbour and Waterloo would be saving an estimated £3.6 million per annum. The Department and South West Railway (SWR) will continue to monitor capacity and demand levels on that line and across the network.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
South Western Railway will introduce a new timetable from Monday 21st February, which will reinstate services to pre-Omicron levels including the London to Portsmouth line. This follows reducing numbers of Omicron-related staff shortages and growing numbers of passengers returning to the railway.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.
The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.
The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The information requested is not currently available for the week commencing 3 January. On 27 November 2021, the most recent date for which data is available, the number of drivers with Category C and C+E driving entitlement who held a Certificate of Professional Competence is shown in the table below. The historic information requested is not held. Officials will write to The Noble Lord with the information from week commencing 3 January when it becomes available.
Category | Volume |
1. C | 194,261 |
2. C and CE | 420,562 |
Total C and CE | 614,823 |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
On 14 October, 2,052 vocational drivers were awaiting a decision after having reapplied for driving entitlement that had previously been revoked or an application had been refused on medical grounds. It is not possible to determine how many of these are specifically for HGV driving entitlement.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.
Age Groups | Category C | Category C+E |
18 to 40 | 76,692 | 78,058 |
41 to 50 | 51,095 | 40,081 |
51 to 55 | 12,206 | 14,605 |
56 to 60 | 6,688 | 14,225 |
61 to 65 | 2,532 | 9,059 |
66 to 70 | 326 | 1,476 |
71 to 90 | 124 | 1,467 |
| 149,663 | 158,971 |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.
Age Groups | Category C | Category C+E |
18 to 40 | 76,692 | 78,058 |
41 to 50 | 51,095 | 40,081 |
51 to 55 | 12,206 | 14,605 |
56 to 60 | 6,688 | 14,225 |
61 to 65 | 2,532 | 9,059 |
66 to 70 | 326 | 1,476 |
71 to 90 | 124 | 1,467 |
| 149,663 | 158,971 |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
On 4 September 2021, the number of drivers holding category C or C+E driving entitlement who do not have a certificate of professional competence is shown below:
- Category C - 149,697 drivers.
- Category C+E - 159,631 drivers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The vehicles operated by the Ministry of Defence are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles that were originally built as heavy goods vehicles but have been converted to be a living van (under the C&U regulations definition) are within the scope of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
Vehicles of historical interest, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, will be exempt from these regulations irrespective of the load. However, if such a vehicle is being used commercially, it is not exempted from these regulations, as it is important to balance the granting of any exemptions with the safety of all road users.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government commissioned fundamental research to understand whether the material properties of a vehicle tyre change with its chronological age to such an extent that the integrity of the tyre, and therefore its safety, is compromised. 44 used tyres were selected as potential test samples, ranging from 3 to 19 years in age and originating from in-service use within the UK vehicle fleet. However, 18 of these tyres exhibited evidence of physical damage, under-inflation, penetrations or repairs and were rejected from the study. The remaining 26 tyres were included, alongside five new tyres for comparator purposes.
To limit the variability from differences in rubber compound, steel cords and construction, all the tyres selected were from the same manufacturer, and the same size and designated usage i.e. for front axles. However, three different tyre models were used, as no single model spanned the complete age range of the tyres selected for the study.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government commissioned fundamental research to understand whether the material properties of a vehicle tyre change with its chronological age to such an extent that the integrity of the tyre, and therefore its safety, is compromised. 44 used tyres were selected as potential test samples, ranging from 3 to 19 years in age and originating from in-service use within the UK vehicle fleet. However, 18 of these tyres exhibited evidence of physical damage, under-inflation, penetrations or repairs and were rejected from the study. The remaining 26 tyres were included, alongside five new tyres for comparator purposes.
To limit the variability from differences in rubber compound, steel cords and construction, all the tyres selected were from the same manufacturer, and the same size and designated usage i.e. for front axles. However, three different tyre models were used, as no single model spanned the complete age range of the tyres selected for the study.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency consults with driving test customers on a regular basis regarding the suitability of vehicles for a practical Cat H test; most cases are from the farming industry - tracked crawlers being the preferred vehicle.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
There have been no statutory changes in the last 5 years to the requirements regarding vehicles and locations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Tests conducted in commanded armoured vehicles are currently under review. The Department for Transport and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency are in discussions with the Ministry of Defence and the Vehicle Certifications Agency about what military vehicles are suitable for category H practical driving tests. This includes an assessment of the legality of such vehicles, notably in relation to the Construction and Use Regulations, and the safety implications given that the requirement is for the test to be conducted on public roads.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
There have been no statutory changes in the last 5 years to the requirements regarding vehicles and locations. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency meets regularly with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to discuss a range of matters, including the requirements for its defence contractors. The MoD is closely involved in an on-going review of the suitability of armoured vehicles for category H driving tests.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
There were no heavy goods vehicles issued with a certificate of temporary exemption from plating or testing under section 53(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 during each of the last five calendar years before 31 December 2019.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators are expected to maintain their vehicles in order to ensure their safety at all times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, specific guidance relating to periodic maintenance inspections was published by the Traffic Commissioners, setting out circumstances in which inspection periods may be extended.
Primary legislation identifies annual testing for heavy goods vehicles as distinct from the MOT scheme. For most heavy vehicles the statutory annual tests are an independent check which supplements the periodic maintenance inspections. Permitting a wider range of testers for the statutory annual HGV test would require significant work to establish a regime which assures the quality and independence of testing and manages road safety risk and financial incentives.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Vehicle Standards Assessors (VSA) conduct heavy goods vehicle (HGV) tests at Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).
The basic annual salary for a VSA is £21,167 plus a technical recruitment allowance of £2,590 per annum. In addition, they receive one of two payments dependent on their committed availability to be scheduled for testing as follows:
Option A:
An annual payment of £2,400 for being scheduled between 06:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday and 06:00 – 18:00 Saturday
Option B:
An annual payment of £3,500 for being scheduled in line with Option A above plus:
06:00 – 18:00 Sunday
06:00 – 18:00 Bank Holiday
22:00 – 06:00 Monday – Friday
18:00 – 06:00 Saturday – Sunday & Bank Holidays
This means the financial package available to VSAs is between £26,157 and £27,257. This is subject to normal Civil Service pay review which, following TU negotiation, is effective from 1 October annually.
VSAs may have a lease car provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and can claim work relate mileage at the rate set by HMRC: currently this is 8p or 9p mile dependent on engine size. DVSA employees who use their own car for work purposes can claim either 25p or 35p per mile depending on the length of employment.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government has no current plans to allow public service vehicle (category D) licence holders to drive any heavy goods vehicles (category C) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislation requires the driver to have passed a test in the category of the vehicle being driven.
Although buses and coaches share many similar driving characteristics with lorries, there are significant differences in the handling, braking with a load, and automatic and semi-automatic transmission systems. Without specific training, bus drivers may not be familiar with these differences, which may have significant road safety implications.
The safety of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians or cyclists is a priority for this Government. Only those drivers who have undertaken appropriate training in the vehicle and demonstrated competence by passing a test can drive category C vehicles.
The Government will keep under review the availability of drivers to ensure critical supply chains are able to continue servicing NHS and supermarket food supplies during the pandemic.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
To keep bus and lorry drivers on the road, the Government has made temporary provisions to remove the requirement to submit a medical report, which includes questions about eyesight, when applying to renew a bus or lorry driving licence, until further notice. Provided they have no notifiable medical conditions, drivers will be issued a licence that is valid for one year instead of the usual five. This only applies if the licence expired after 1 January 2020 or is due to expire.
As is always the case, drivers must ensure they are medically fit to drive and they are legally obliged to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of the onset or worsening of any medical condition.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport is in regular contact with representatives of the road haulage industry to understand the issues the industry is experiencing as a result of COVID-19. Estimates suggest that there is not currently a lack of HGV driver availability.
The Government has taken action to allow drivers whose Driver CPC expires between 1 March and 30 September 2020 to either take the training remotely or complete it after 30 September 2020. In addition, drivers whose licences have expired since 1 January 2020 or will expire in 2020 will be able to receive a temporary 1-year licence, providing they do not have any medical conditions that affect their driving.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department holds all its franchised operators to account for their performance through a Franchise Agreement. Each operator’s performance is measured against a set of benchmarks, which includes cancellations; however, these are not disaggregated down to individual types of cancellations, such as train defects. Specific cancellation causes are not connected to set penalties; any expenditure we require operators to incur to improve performance for passengers is linked to their overall performance.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, dutyholders (employers and the self-employed) have a statutory duty to have lifting equipment for use at work (including cranes and lifts) thoroughly examined by a competent person at time intervals set out in the Regulations. Her Majesty’s Government has no plans to appoint inspectors or fund inspections to deliver these statutory inspections because the legal obligation to ensure safety rests with the person who controls the equipment or premises.
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, dutyholders are obliged to ensure all electrical systems are maintained to ensure the safety of the system. The obligation to maintain only arises if a lack of maintenance could cause danger. The frequency of maintenance is a matter for the judgement of the dutyholder. Her Majesty’s Government has no plans to change the legislation for the way such maintenance is carried out or appoint inspectors or fund inspections for maintenance.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 the users and owners of boilers and pressure vessels have a statutory duty to have them examined by a competent person at periods specified in a written scheme of examination.
Her Majesty’s Government has no plans to appoint inspectors or fund inspections to deliver these statutory inspections.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Information regarding the assessment of false positives was not held in the format requested due to the challenges in estimating clinical sensitivity. This is part due to a lack of a generally accepted reference standard to compare reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction results.
Currently samples are not placed into the system to test operational sensitivity. The Department has undertaken substantial work with Porton Down and the Milton Keynes Lighthouse Laboratory to conduct temperature and long-term stability experiments on sample collection kits to ensure swabs meet an appropriate standard for testing.
Information regarding the assessment of false negatives is not held in the format requested due to the challenges in estimating clinical sensitivity. We do not collect data on the operational false positive rate.
All Written Questions receive several stages of quality assurance to ensure that responses are accurate. All answers are drafted by subject matter experts and assured by a senior civil servant with the appropriate knowledge to certify the accuracy.
Polymerase chain reaction tests are very specific and the risk of false positives where the test is reacting to other viruses is extremely low. Independent confirmatory testing of positive samples indicates a test specificity that exceeds 99.3%, or a false positive rate of 1%, and additional guidance has been provided to laboratories to reduce the rate even further.
All manufacturers of polymerase chain reaction tests for COVID-19 must meet the requirements of our validation process to ensure the accuracy of their tests. The accreditation process for organisations completing COVID-19 testing will be completed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and published online.
Currently samples are not placed into the system to test operational sensitivity. The Department has undertaken substantial work with Porton Down and the Milton Keynes Lighthouse Laboratory to conduct temperature and long-term stability experiments on sample collection kits to ensure swabs meet an appropriate standard for testing.
The UK Government is in regular contact with the Ukrainian Government at ministerial, military and diplomatic levels. The UK, at all times, supports and promotes the letter and the spirit of the Geneva Conventions, and we would expect any participant in any conflict to adhere to it completely, including Russia and Ukraine
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.
Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.
Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.
Responsibility for customs detection activity at the border was transferred from HMRC to UK Border Agency (UKBA), now Border Force in 2009. From that time Border Force has been responsible for frontline operations at the border, including enforcing customs regulations and conducting anti-smuggling activity. This includes anti-smuggling activity directed against illicit exports.
No statistics are held on the levels of quad bike thefts, nor has research been undertaken on where stolen quad bikes are sold.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The answers to the noble. Lord's questions are provided in the attached table.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The answers to the noble. Lord's questions are provided in the attached table.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The answers to the noble. Lord's questions are provided in the attached table.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The answers to the noble. Lord's questions are provided in the attached table.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Under Military Aid to Civilian Authority, Defence has made available approximately 250 military fuel tanker drivers and a similar number of support staff, to assist the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with ensuring the continuity of fuel supplies around Great Britain. As part of ensuring that Defence has a suitably qualified workforce, we train personnel in a variety of different categories of driving licences. This is primarily to enable the safe operation of military vehicles and equipment in worldwide operations and qualified personnel are regularly deployed overseas. It would therefore be misleading to specify numbers of qualified personnel against specific driving license requirements currently held within Defence or specifically in the UK.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Ajax vehicle are designed for different purposes and their armament and ammunition reflect this. We do not comment on the cost of the 40mm ammunition as this is commercially sensitive.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The British Army has regularly conducted collective training at Brigade level over the years and has plans to do so in the future. Over the course of Operations HERRICK (2002 - 2014) and TELIC (2003 - 2011) the British Army continuously trained and prepared a series of Brigade level deployments, including full Mission Rehearsal Exercises on an enduring 6 monthly rotational basis. Other significant Brigade level training in the past includes Exercises SAIF SAREEA 2 in 2002 and SAIF SAREEA 3 in 2018.
The Army's Collective Training Group delivers a comprehensive programme of Mission Ready and Combat Ready Training to the Field Army. All training delivered at Battle Group level and above is delivered in a Brigade context as a minimum. Whilst this training methodology may not involve deploying the entire Brigade into the field at the same time, it does ensure that the skill sets involved in deploying a Brigade are practised regularly. Furthermore, use of simulation ensures that this type of training can be conducted efficiently whilst maximising the impact and utility of the training.
In addition to this continuous series of events delivered in a Brigade and Divisional context, there are also a series of planned exercises that focus on Brigade level and above training. Examples of these include the 16 Air Assault Brigade deploying of Ex SWIFT RESPONSE 22 in 2022 and the deployment of elements on Ex CERBERUS 22. Furthermore, the British Army regularly participates in the DEFENDER series, a US led multinational exercise in Europe, at the Brigade level.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I refer the noble Lord to the previous replies given by my noble friend the right hon Earl Howe (Minister of State, Ministry of Defence) to question HL5012 answered on 6 February 2017 and Oral question (volume 794, column 2118) answered on 8 January 2019.
The Army continues to have a sophisticated exercise programme in place to ensure that it is trained and ready to operate at the divisional level. This includes training with Allies and partners. The UK are due to take part in Exercise WARFIGHTER in March 2021, in which HQ 3 (UK) Division will deploy to the US as part of III (US) Corps.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Due to a change in threat assessments, a surplus of MAN SV6T flatbed trucks has been identified. To economise storage and support costs, a number have been identified for sale.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Basic Training course at the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is 14 weeks. This is the shortest basic training course for Regular soldiers, and recruits go on from Pirbright to train in their trade for longer periods which vary depending on their selected job role.
The average cost of basic training for a soldier successfully passing the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is estimated at approximately £38,000. This can be broken down as follows:
Cost Category | £K/Trainee | Note |
Clothing | 1.9 |
|
Ammunition | 0.4 |
|
Trainee Pay | 9.0 |
|
Other stock consumption | 0.8 | Includes ration packs and respirators |
Manpower | 16.2 | Direct and indirect manpower costs for both military and civilian staff |
Infrastructure | 8.0 | Accommodation and training facilities |
Administration Overhead | 1.8 |
|
Total | 38.1 |
|
These costs represent the cost of 1,695 trainees completing basic training. Costs have been apportioned to the course on the basis of activity, however there may be further costs not shown, that are captured under the greater Pirbright establishment output.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The capacity for Army Training Centre (Pirbright) for training year 2020-21 is currently planned to be 4,032. This is comprised of two training regiments with an overall establishment of approximately 570 staff, of whom 470 are military and 100 are civil servants.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
We do not disclose the readiness state of individual ships for operational security reasons, as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. HMS DEFENDER is currently deployed on operations in the Gulf. All Royal Navy ships rotate through planned operating cycles involving routine maintenance, repair, training, deployment, leave, essential modification and upgrades and will, therefore, be at varying levels of readiness in accordance with Defence requirements.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.
While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.
Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command
4 Star Command Appointments | Service |
First Sea Lord | RN |
Chief of the General Staff | Army |
Chief of the Air Staff | RAF |
Commander UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
3 Star Command Appointments | |
Second Sea Lord | RN |
Fleet Commander | RN |
Commander Field Army | Army |
Commander Home Command | Army |
Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations | RAF |
Chief Joint Operations | Strat Com |
Director General Joint Force Development | Strat Com |
Director General Defence Medical Services | Strat Com |
2 Star Command Appointments | |
Commander Operations | RN |
Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) | RN |
Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) | RN |
Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) | RN |
Commandant General Royal Marines | RN |
General Officer Commanding Regional Command | Army |
General Officer Commanding London District | Army |
General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command | Army |
Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 1 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 2 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 11 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 38 Group | RAF |
Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Operations | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Joint Warfare | Strat Com |
Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Strat Com |
Surgeon General | Strat Com |
Director Medical Personnel & Training | Strat Com |
Director Defence Healthcare | Strat Com |
Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
1 Star Command Appointments | |
Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Clyde) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Devonport) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth) | RN |
Commander 3 Commando Brigade | RN |
Commander Littoral Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Carrier Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf) | RN |
Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary | RN |
Commodore Maritime Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines) | RN |
Commander Portsmouth Flotilla | RN |
Commander Devonport Flotilla | RN |
Commander Faslane Flotilla | RN |
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH | RN |
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar | RN |
Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Artillery Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East | Army |
Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East | Army |
Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East | Army |
Commander 8th Engineer Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Signal Brigade | Army |
Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands | Army |
Commander 101st Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade | Army |
Commander 77th Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade | Army |
Commander 38th Irish Brigade | Army |
Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland | Army |
Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales | Army |
Commander Specialised Infantry Group | Army |
Commander 2nd Medical Brigade | Army |
Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army) | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
Commander Initial Training Group | Army |
Commander Collective Training Group | Army |
Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Technical Training | Army |
Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Commander Sandhurst Group | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander | RAF |
Commandant RAF College | RAF |
Joint Force Air Component Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander * | RAF |
Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment* | RAF |
Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander* | RAF |
Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters | Strat Com |
Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands | Strat Com |
Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group | Strat Com |
Station Commander Wyton | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Force Cyber Group | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Gibraltar | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Hospital Group | Strat Com |
Table notes:
- British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.
- There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.
- An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.
While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.
Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command
4 Star Command Appointments | Service |
First Sea Lord | RN |
Chief of the General Staff | Army |
Chief of the Air Staff | RAF |
Commander UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
3 Star Command Appointments | |
Second Sea Lord | RN |
Fleet Commander | RN |
Commander Field Army | Army |
Commander Home Command | Army |
Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations | RAF |
Chief Joint Operations | Strat Com |
Director General Joint Force Development | Strat Com |
Director General Defence Medical Services | Strat Com |
2 Star Command Appointments | |
Commander Operations | RN |
Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) | RN |
Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) | RN |
Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) | RN |
Commandant General Royal Marines | RN |
General Officer Commanding Regional Command | Army |
General Officer Commanding London District | Army |
General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command | Army |
Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 1 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 2 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 11 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 38 Group | RAF |
Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Operations | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Joint Warfare | Strat Com |
Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Strat Com |
Surgeon General | Strat Com |
Director Medical Personnel & Training | Strat Com |
Director Defence Healthcare | Strat Com |
Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
1 Star Command Appointments | |
Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Clyde) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Devonport) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth) | RN |
Commander 3 Commando Brigade | RN |
Commander Littoral Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Carrier Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf) | RN |
Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary | RN |
Commodore Maritime Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines) | RN |
Commander Portsmouth Flotilla | RN |
Commander Devonport Flotilla | RN |
Commander Faslane Flotilla | RN |
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH | RN |
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar | RN |
Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Artillery Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East | Army |
Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East | Army |
Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East | Army |
Commander 8th Engineer Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Signal Brigade | Army |
Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands | Army |
Commander 101st Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade | Army |
Commander 77th Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade | Army |
Commander 38th Irish Brigade | Army |
Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland | Army |
Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales | Army |
Commander Specialised Infantry Group | Army |
Commander 2nd Medical Brigade | Army |
Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army) | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
Commander Initial Training Group | Army |
Commander Collective Training Group | Army |
Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Technical Training | Army |
Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Commander Sandhurst Group | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander | RAF |
Commandant RAF College | RAF |
Joint Force Air Component Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander * | RAF |
Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment* | RAF |
Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander* | RAF |
Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters | Strat Com |
Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands | Strat Com |
Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group | Strat Com |
Station Commander Wyton | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Force Cyber Group | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Gibraltar | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Hospital Group | Strat Com |
Table notes:
- British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.
- There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.
- An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.
While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.
Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command
4 Star Command Appointments | Service |
First Sea Lord | RN |
Chief of the General Staff | Army |
Chief of the Air Staff | RAF |
Commander UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
3 Star Command Appointments | |
Second Sea Lord | RN |
Fleet Commander | RN |
Commander Field Army | Army |
Commander Home Command | Army |
Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations | RAF |
Chief Joint Operations | Strat Com |
Director General Joint Force Development | Strat Com |
Director General Defence Medical Services | Strat Com |
2 Star Command Appointments | |
Commander Operations | RN |
Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) | RN |
Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) | RN |
Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) | RN |
Commandant General Royal Marines | RN |
General Officer Commanding Regional Command | Army |
General Officer Commanding London District | Army |
General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command | Army |
Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 1 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 2 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 11 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 38 Group | RAF |
Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Operations | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Joint Warfare | Strat Com |
Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Strat Com |
Surgeon General | Strat Com |
Director Medical Personnel & Training | Strat Com |
Director Defence Healthcare | Strat Com |
Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
1 Star Command Appointments | |
Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Clyde) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Devonport) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth) | RN |
Commander 3 Commando Brigade | RN |
Commander Littoral Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Carrier Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf) | RN |
Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary | RN |
Commodore Maritime Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines) | RN |
Commander Portsmouth Flotilla | RN |
Commander Devonport Flotilla | RN |
Commander Faslane Flotilla | RN |
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH | RN |
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar | RN |
Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Artillery Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East | Army |
Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East | Army |
Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East | Army |
Commander 8th Engineer Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Signal Brigade | Army |
Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands | Army |
Commander 101st Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade | Army |
Commander 77th Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade | Army |
Commander 38th Irish Brigade | Army |
Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland | Army |
Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales | Army |
Commander Specialised Infantry Group | Army |
Commander 2nd Medical Brigade | Army |
Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army) | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
Commander Initial Training Group | Army |
Commander Collective Training Group | Army |
Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Technical Training | Army |
Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Commander Sandhurst Group | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander | RAF |
Commandant RAF College | RAF |
Joint Force Air Component Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander * | RAF |
Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment* | RAF |
Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander* | RAF |
Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters | Strat Com |
Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands | Strat Com |
Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group | Strat Com |
Station Commander Wyton | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Force Cyber Group | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Gibraltar | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Hospital Group | Strat Com |
Table notes:
- British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.
- There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.
- An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.
While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.
Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command
4 Star Command Appointments | Service |
First Sea Lord | RN |
Chief of the General Staff | Army |
Chief of the Air Staff | RAF |
Commander UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
3 Star Command Appointments | |
Second Sea Lord | RN |
Fleet Commander | RN |
Commander Field Army | Army |
Commander Home Command | Army |
Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations | RAF |
Chief Joint Operations | Strat Com |
Director General Joint Force Development | Strat Com |
Director General Defence Medical Services | Strat Com |
2 Star Command Appointments | |
Commander Operations | RN |
Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) | RN |
Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) | RN |
Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines) | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) | RN |
Commandant General Royal Marines | RN |
General Officer Commanding Regional Command | Army |
General Officer Commanding London District | Army |
General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command | Army |
Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 1 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 2 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 11 Group | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training | RAF |
Air Officer Commanding 38 Group | RAF |
Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Operations | Strat Com |
Chief of Staff Joint Warfare | Strat Com |
Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Strat Com |
Surgeon General | Strat Com |
Director Medical Personnel & Training | Strat Com |
Director Defence Healthcare | Strat Com |
Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
1 Star Command Appointments | |
Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Clyde) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Devonport) | RN |
Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth) | RN |
Commander 3 Commando Brigade | RN |
Commander Littoral Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Carrier Strike Group | RN |
Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf) | RN |
Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary | RN |
Commodore Maritime Reserves | RN |
Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines) | RN |
Commander Portsmouth Flotilla | RN |
Commander Devonport Flotilla | RN |
Commander Faslane Flotilla | RN |
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH | RN |
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar | RN |
Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Artillery Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade | Army |
Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East | Army |
Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East | Army |
Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East | Army |
Commander 8th Engineer Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Signal Brigade | Army |
Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands | Army |
Commander 101st Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade | Army |
Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade | Army |
Commander 77th Brigade | Army |
Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade | Army |
Commander 38th Irish Brigade | Army |
Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland | Army |
Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales | Army |
Commander Specialised Infantry Group | Army |
Commander 2nd Medical Brigade | Army |
Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army) | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division | Army |
Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division | Army |
Commander Initial Training Group | Army |
Commander Collective Training Group | Army |
Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration | Army |
Commandant Defence College of Technical Training | Army |
Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command | Army |
Commander Sandhurst Group | Army |
Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander | RAF |
Commandant RAF College | RAF |
Joint Force Air Component Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander * | RAF |
Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment* | RAF |
Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander* | RAF |
Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander* | RAF |
Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters | Strat Com |
Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands | Strat Com |
Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group | Strat Com |
Station Commander Wyton | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Force Cyber Group | Strat Com |
Commander British Forces Gibraltar | Strat Com |
Commander Joint Hospital Group | Strat Com |
Table notes:
- British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.
- There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.
- An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all government-operated prison buildings have fire risk assessments which are reviewed periodically. Sufficient first aid cover in the prison estate is provided by trained first aiders, and the number of those required in each establishment is achieved via a First Aid Risk Assessment of need. Prisoners also receive first aid/medical cover through on-site healthcare teams or local hospitals when required.
In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all privately operated prisons have fire safety risk assessments which are reviewed as part of the annual statutory compliance audits by the authority. There are contractual requirements in place for first aid and fire safety, the levels required are determined by prison operators. These are then checked periodically by the prison operator and an authority representative.
In privately managed prisons, annual assurance checks are carried out by representatives of HM Prison and Probation Service. Where any issues are highlighted, these are addressed with the contractor and, if necessary, action is taken to ensure that prisons meet their legal and contractual obligations.
In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all government-operated prison buildings have fire risk assessments which are reviewed periodically. Sufficient first aid cover in the prison estate is provided by trained first aiders, and the number of those required in each establishment is achieved via a First Aid Risk Assessment of need. Prisoners also receive first aid/medical cover through on-site healthcare teams or local hospitals when required.
In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, all privately operated prisons have fire safety risk assessments which are reviewed as part of the annual statutory compliance audits by the authority. There are contractual requirements in place for first aid and fire safety, the levels required are determined by prison operators. These are then checked periodically by the prison operator and an authority representative.
In privately managed prisons, annual assurance checks are carried out by representatives of HM Prison and Probation Service. Where any issues are highlighted, these are addressed with the contractor and, if necessary, action is taken to ensure that prisons meet their legal and contractual obligations.
The information regarding the number of prison officers who had completed at least one shift at the named establishments, between 18-25 October 2021, is detailed in the table below. No officers were issued with spit kits.
Prison | Number of officers |
Belmarsh | 317 |
Feltham | 285 |
Liverpool | 132 |
Wandsworth | 202 |
Wormwood Scrubs | 163 |
Information relating to the criminal history of the current prison population is not held centrally and would require linking data sets. The requested information, therefore, could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The Department does, however, publish similar statistics annually on Gov.uk as part of the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly collection. This includes a breakdown of the prison population by number of previous convictions and cautions, as well as age group and sex. The most recent release can be found on Table A1.19 of the ‘Annual Prison Population: 2019’ file within ‘Offender Management Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2019’.