AIR FORCE
Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will place in the Library copies of the (a) operating cost statement, (b) balance sheet, (c) statement of recognised gains and losses, (d) cash flow statement and (e) fixed asset register for each of Air Command's basic level budget groups for financial years 2010-11 to 2012-13; [191170]
(2) if he will place in the Library copies of Air Command's (a) operating cost statement (b) balance sheet, (c) statement of recognised gains and losses, (d) cash flow statement and (e) fixed asset register for financial years 2010-11 to 2012-13. [191182]
Mr Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces: Air Command is not required to produce financial records in the format requested at Basic Level Budget level.
However, I am placing in the Library of the House operating cost statements and balance sheets for the Air Command Top Level Budget for financial years (FY) 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 and the Statement of Changes in Taxpayers' Equity (this expanded set of information replaced the statement of recognised gains and losses in 2009-10) and cash flow statements for the Air Command Top Level Budget for FY 2010-11 and 2012-13. The Statement of Changes in Taxpayers' Equity and cashflow statements were not produced for Top Level Budgets for FY2011-12 across the Department.
The fixed asset register could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) establishment and (b) number of established posts filled is for each RAF operational squadron. [191178]
Mr Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces: The establishment and number of established posts filled for each RAF operational flying Squadron as at 11 March 2014 is shown in the following table.
| Location | Squadron | Strength | Establishment | |
| Akrotiri (air base) | 84 SQN | 17 | 17 | |
| Various units—SAR | 202 SQN | 72 | 77 | |
| Various units—SAR | 22 SQN | 77 | 77 | |
| Basingstoke (RAF Odiham) | 7 SQN | 163 | 181 | |
| Basingstoke (RAF Odiham) | 18 SQN | 100 | 112 | |
| Basingstoke (RAF Odiham) | 27 SQN | 107 | 112 | |
| Elgin (RAF Lossiemouth) | 12 SQN1 | 28 | 181 | |
| Elgin (RAF Lossiemouth) | 617 SQN2 | 138 | 183 | |
| Kings Lynn (RAF Marham) | II (AC) SQN | 178 | 182 | |
| Kings Lynn (RAF Marham) | 31 (B) SQN | 179 | 182 | |
| Kings Lynn (RAF Marham) | IX (B) SQN | 186 | 182 | |
| Las Vegas (Creech AFB) | 39 SQN | 79 | 92 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Coningsby) | 11 SQN | 156 | 163 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Coningsby) | 3 SQN (F) | 170 | 164 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Waddington) | 14 SQN3 | 140 | 7 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Waddington) | V SQN | 169 | 157 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Waddington) | 51 SQN | 188 | 224 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Waddington) | 8 SQN | 250 | 287 | |
| Lincoln (RAF Waddington) | XIII SQN | 93 | 77 | |
| Northallerton (RAF Leeming) | 100 SQN | 24 | 36 | |
| Oxford (RAF Benson) | 230 SQN | 103 | 120 | |
| Oxford (RAF Benson) | 28 SQN | 131 | 159 | |
| Oxford (RAF Benson) | 33 SQN | 118 | 138 | |
| Oxford (RAF Benson) | 78 SQN | 122 | 148 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 10 SQN | 97 | 113 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 101 SQN | 78 | 111 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 216 SQN | 330 | 390 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 24 SQN | 77 | 80 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 30 SQN | 52 | 71 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 47 SQN | 104 | 148 | |
| Oxford (RAF Brize Norton) | 99 SQN | 323 | 304 | |
| Ruislip (RAF Northolt) | 32 (TR) SQN | 68 | 57 | |
| St Andrews (RAF leuchars) | 1(F) SQN | 161 | 165 | |
| ST Andrews (RAF Leuchars) | 6 SQN | 183 | 189 | |
| Total | — | 4,461 | 4,886 | |
| 1 Squadron disbanding on 31 March 2014. 2 Squadron disbanding on 31 March 2014. 3 This Squadron was temporarily established to support an Urgent Operational Requirement. | ||||
Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of Air Command's Command Plan for financial years 2012-13 and 2013-14. [191181]
Mr Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces: I am withholding the plans as their release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our armed forces.
Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list each branch and trade in the Royal Air Force. [191184]
Mr Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces: Branches and trades in the Royal Air Force are set out in the following table and list:
| Functional Branches | |
| Branch | Specialisation |
| Flying (Fg) | Pilot |
| Remotely Piloted Air System (Pilot) (RPAS(P)) | |
| Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) | |
| Air Traffic Control (ATC) | |
| Aerospace Battle Manager (ABM) | |
| Intelligence (Int) | |
| Flight Operations (Fit Ops) | |
| Fit Ops Fire | |
| RAF Regiment (Regt) | |
| Provost (Prov) | |
| Engineer (Eng) | Aerosystems (AS) |
| Communications-Electronics (CE) | |
| Logistics (Logs) | |
| Medical Support Officer (MSO) | |
| Personnel (Pers) | |
| Medical | |
| Chaplain | |
| Legal | |
| Nursing Officer | |
| Director of Music (DOM) | |
RAF Trades
Aircraft Engineering:
Aircraft Engineering Technician
Aircraft Technician (Avionics)
Aircraft Technician (Mechanical)
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic (Avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic (Mechanical)
Engineering Technician Weapon
Weapon Technician
Information and Communications Technology Manager
Information and Communications Technology Technician
Information and Communications Technology Aerial Erector
General Engineering Technician
General Technician Electrical
General Technician (Mechanical)
General Technician Workshops
Logistics (Driver).
Force Protection:
RAF Police
Gunner
Firefighter.
Air Traffic Control:
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Control Assistant
Flight Operations Manager
Flight Operations Assistant
Meteorological Observer.
General Service:
Trainee
RAF Physical Training Instructor.
Intelligence:
Intelligence Analyst
Intelligence Analyst (Voice) (Includes Student (Sdt) trade).
Aerospace Systems Operating:
Aerospace Systems Manager
Aerospace Systems Operator
SNCO Weapons Control.
Safety and Surface:
Survival Equipment Fitter
Painter and Finisher.
Photography:
Photographer
Air Cartographer.
Medical:
Pharmacy Technician
Environmental Health Technician
Operating Department Practitioner
Radiographer
Biomedical Scientist
RAF Medic.
The Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service (PMRAFNS):
Nurses Spine
Registered Nurse (Adult)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health).
Dental:
Dental Technician
Dental Hygienist
Dental Nurse.
Personnel:
Personnel (Support).
Logistics:
Logistics (Supplier)
Logistics (Mover).
Logistics:
Logistics (Catering Manager (Chef)
Logistics (Chef)
Logistics (Catering Manager)
Logistics (Caterer).
Music:
Musician.