Asked by: Richard Drax (Conservative - South Dorset)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to review the potential impact of the number of (a) diversity, (b) inclusion and (c) gender-based initiatives on morale in the Armed Forces.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
The Secretary of State has ordered a review of all equality, diversity and inclusivity policies across the Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence to ensure that all those who are willing and able to serve our nation are able to freely do so in an environment which is welcoming to all, but that no policy distracts from the priority of defending our nation and being able to fight our enemies in a more dangerous age.
We will only meet current and future security challenges and threats if all our people, regardless of background, are confident that their efforts, skills and experience are properly recognised, and they are able to achieve their full potential.
Asked by: Richard Drax (Conservative - South Dorset)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the future is of HMS Ocean and HMS Bulwark; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 16 October 2017 to Question 106955 to the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard).
Asked by: Richard Drax (Conservative - South Dorset)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the size of the armed forces after 2015.
Answered by Michael Fallon
Our policy is to deliver the Future Force 2020 programme outlined in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review.