Written Evidence May. 08 2024
Inquiry: Implications of the war in Ukraine for UK DefenceFound: stark reminders of the critical need for the UK to maintain a well-prepared and agile military force
Mentions:
1: None under this section within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act comes into force - Speech Link
2: Adam Thompson (Lab - Erewash) Royal British Legion, I am very proud that our current mayor, Councillor Kate Fennelly, is a Royal Air Force - Speech Link
3: None I believe that politics, when done correctly, is one of the highest forms of public service and a force - Speech Link
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Combined Cadet Force in 2023.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
The Ministry of Defence does not have a centrally held cadet budget. Funding is channelled to the single Service Top Level Budgets (TLBs) through the Annual Budget Cycle. Total cadet costs are not captured in separate cadet budgets and each Service has a different approach to funding and supporting their cadets. A Combined Cadet Force (CCF) unit (or Contingent) can be made up of any combination of Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, and Royal Air Force Sections. Each single Service provides funding support to their branch of CCF.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget was for the Combined Cadet Force in 2010.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
The Ministry of Defence does not have a centrally held cadet budget. Funding is channelled to the single Service Top Level Budgets (TLBs) through the Annual Budget Cycle. Total cadet costs are not captured in separate cadet budgets and each Service has a different approach to funding and supporting their cadets. A Combined Cadet Force (CCF) unit (or Contingent) can be made up of any combination of Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, and Royal Air Force Sections. Each single Service provides funding support to their branch of CCF.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many schools the Combined Cadet Force worked with in 2010.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingents across the UK in the independent and state sectors:
Year | Number of Schools |
2010 | 256 |
2023 | 536 |
The growth in the number of schools with CCF contingents has been due to the joint Ministry of Defence/Department for Education Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) which was launched by the Government in 2012. Before the CEP, 75% of CCF units were in independent schools. CEP has prioritised schools in less affluent areas and now over 60% of CCFs are in state schools.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many schools the Combined Cadet Force worked with in 2023.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingents across the UK in the independent and state sectors:
Year | Number of Schools |
2010 | 256 |
2023 | 536 |
The growth in the number of schools with CCF contingents has been due to the joint Ministry of Defence/Department for Education Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) which was launched by the Government in 2012. Before the CEP, 75% of CCF units were in independent schools. CEP has prioritised schools in less affluent areas and now over 60% of CCFs are in state schools.
Nov. 13 2024
Source Page: Girting and capsize of tug Biter with the loss of two lives while assisting passenger vessel Hebridean PrincessFound: The wind was Beaufort force 2 from the north-west, with 20cm waves and good visibility.
Jan. 09 2025
Source Page: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 20 July 2015Found: Royal Air Force Training, Support and Education in the Royal Air Force (AP 3379).
Jan. 09 2025
Source Page: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 20 July 2015Found: Inspections, Officer Cadet/Recruit Training Surveys (RTS)12 and Continuous Attitude Surveys (CAS) all
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) combined and (b) community cadet forces worked with (i) state and (ii) independent schools in each year since 2010.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the right hon. Member's Question. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.