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Armed Forces: Official Residences

Volume 718: debated on Thursday 11 March 2010

Questions

Asked by

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:

First Sea Lord

Category

Number

Royalty

0

Ministers

0

Other Senior Officers

25

MPs

0

Overseas Visitors

23

Other VIPs

46

Commander in Chief Fleet

Category

Number

Royalty

0

Ministers

0

Other Senior Officers

41

MPs

0

Overseas Visitors

4

Other VIPs

80

Second Sea Lord

Category

Number

Royalty

5

Ministers

1

Other Senior Officers

131

MPs

1

Overseas Visitors

20

Other VIPs

34

Deputy Commander in Chief Fleet

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.

Asked by

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:

Adjutant General

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.

Commander in Chief Land Forces

Category

Number

Royalty

0

Ministers

0

Other Senior Officers

51

MPs

0

Overseas Visitors

28

Other VIPs

84

Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

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.

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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.

Asked by

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