To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel stationed at each base in (a) the UK and (b) abroad of the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) Royal Air Force; which of these bases has an officer in charge of families; and what recreational, social, medical and educational facilities are available at each base for forces families. (295089)

There are well over a thousand locations in the UK and around the world where armed forces personnel and their families are based. To list the numbers of personnel and the facilities available at each could be done only at disproportionate cost. Each base has personnel who, as part of their duties, are responsible for the welfare of service personnel and their families. Facilities available include a wide range of services from HIVE information services, dedicated sports and recreational facilities, community centres, crèches to numerous social and special interest clubs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the minutes of all meetings of the Families Working Group held in (a) 2008 and (b) 2009 to date. (295090)

The minutes of the Families Working Group held in 2008 and 2009 will be placed in the Library of the House shortly. These documents will be reproduced in full other than the names of individuals which will be redacted according to normal practice.