The fourth and final tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme was announced on 23 January 2014. Over 11,000 personnel have made redundant since 2011 with a further 1,500 expected in 2014.
Armed Forces Redundancies (157 KB , PDF)
The Armed Forces are undergoing a dramatic reduction in size and reorganisation. An Armed Forces Redundancy scheme is currently underway to achieve some of the reductions outlined in 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. Additional reductions for the Army were announced in July 2011 after a ‘Three Month Review’. Altogether 33,000 personnel, 19% of the Armed Services, are to leave the services which will be achieved through a combination of redundancy, natural wastage and reduced intake.
Four tranches of redundancies have been announced. Over 11,000 personnel have been selected for redundancy in three tranches, in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The fourth and final tranche, announced on 23 January 2014, will make up to 1,500 personnel redundant. This affects the Army and a small number of medical and dental officers from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Armed Forces Redundancies (157 KB , PDF)
This paper examines the regime for proscribing organisations under the Terrorism Act 2000. It explains the criteria that must be met for proscription, the associated criminal offences, and the process for deproscription. It also considers recently proscribed organisations, and some criticisms of the regime.
A Backbench Business Committee debate on ‘Stability and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina' is scheduled for Thursday 2nd December in the Main Chamber. The debate will be led by Alicia Kearns MP, Sarah Champion MP and Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP.
This briefing paper looks at campaign for improved pension rights Gurkhas with service before July 1997
