Questions
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official residence of the First Sea Lord during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) MPs, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2122]
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official residence of the Second Sea Lord during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) MPs, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2123]
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Commander-in-Chief Fleet during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) MPs, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2124]
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) MPs, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2125]
The number of guests entertained, broken down as requested, is provided in the tables below:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 25 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 23 Other VIPs 46
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 41 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 4 Other VIPs 80
Category Number Royalty 5 Ministers 1 Other Senior Officers 131 MPs 1 Overseas Visitors 20 Other VIPs 34
Category Number Royalty 1 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 60 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 12 Other VIPs 61
Notes
1. The category of other senior officers includes military and civilian crown servants of 1* level and above.
2. Where an overseas guest was accompanied, their partner has been included under overseas visitors.
3. Where a guest in another category was accompanied, their partner has been counted under other VIPs.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Adjutant General during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2218]
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Commander-in-Chief Land during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2219]
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2220]
The number of guests, including those who attended working functions held at each official service residence, is broken down as requested in the tables below:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 26 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 0 Other VIPs 25
The Adjutant General did not occupy an official service residence in 2009. The figures provided are for those entertained at his home.
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 51 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 28 Other VIPs 84
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 12 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 103 Other VIPs 8
Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC), the United Kingdom's NATO Rapid Deployable Corps, is a 3* HQ with a peacetime establishment of more than 400 multinational personnel from 15 partner nations.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Commander-in-Chief Air during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2221]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Commander-in-Chief Air during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 16 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 4 Other VIPs 18*
* includes spouses of senior officers
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Chief of the Air Staff during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2222]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Chief of the Air Staff during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 37 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 26 Other VIPs 30
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief Personnel (Royal Air Force) during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2223]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 38 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 2 Other VIPs 41*
* includes spouses of senior officers
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2275]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 62 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 1 Other VIPs 39
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Supreme Allied Command Europe during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2276]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Supreme Allied Command Europe during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 11 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 70 Other VIPs 39
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the United Kingdom Military Representative to NATO during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2277]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the United Kingdom Military Representative to NATO during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 10 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 37 Other VIPs 6
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Commander Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2278]
The appointment of Commander Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum is not allocated to the United Kingdom and we are therefore unable to provide the information requested.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guests were entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Brunssum during 2009 who were (a) royalty, (b) Ministers, (c) other senior officers, (d) Members of Parliament, (e) overseas visitors, and (f) other VIPs. [HL2279]
The numbers of guests entertained at the official service residence of the Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Brunssum during 2009 are as follows:
Category Number Royalty 0 Ministers 0 Other Senior Officers 10 MPs 0 Overseas Visitors 97 Other VIPs 10