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Search Search Primary navigation • Home • Parliamentary business • MPs, Lords & offices • About Parliament • Get involved • Visiting • Education • House of Commons • House of Lords • What's on • Bills & legislation • Committees • Publications & records • Parliament TV • News • Topics You are here: Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > Publications and Records > Hansard > Commons Debates > Daily Hansard - Written Answers Previous Section Index Home Page Syria Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the UK has provided any (a) internal security training, (b) public order training and (c) sniper training or training in the use of heavy military equipment to Syria since President Bashar al-Assad came to office. [156010] Mr Robathan: The UK has not provided any specific internal security training, public order training, sniper training or training in the use of heavy military equipment to Syria since President Bashar al-Assad came to office in July 2000. 21 May 2013 : Column 728W The small number of Syrian personnel who attended initial officer training and staff courses between 2000 and 2008 will have been exposed to UK doctrine on these topics. Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration the Defence Exports Support Group has given to lifting restrictions on exports of (a) lethal and (b) non-lethal military equipment to Syrian opposition groups. [156014] Mr Dunne: The Defence Export Support Group has not met recently, however, Ministers consider, through the National Security Council and its sub- groups, important export issues. The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate at an ever more rapid pace. Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution, more than 70,000 people have died. There are now more than one million Syrian refugees in the region. A year ago, one million people needed humanitarian aid inside Syria: that figure is now four million. In the face of this situation of extreme humanitarian distress and political stalemate, we want Europe to review all options. We should support diplomatic progress in every way we can, but we also believe that we should review the European sanctions regime again given the extreme gravity of the situation. However, we have taken no decision at present to send arms to Syria. Unmanned Air Vehicles Rehman Chishti: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which countries US forces have flown UK unmanned aerial vehicles to date. [154584] Mr Robathan: US pilots have not flown UK Reaper except during the launch and recovery phase, from Kandahar, in support of operations in Afghanistan. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130521/text/130521w0... 2018/09/14 House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 21 May 2013 (pt 0004) 2/18 ページ USA Fabian Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether US law applies on US military bases in the UK. [156007] Mr Robathan: The United States Visiting Forces are subject to both US and UK law, as set out in the NATO Status of Forces Agreement 1951, and enacted through the Visiting Forces Act 1952. Fabian Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who is in overall charge of security at (a) NSA Menwith Hill, (b) USAD Mildenhall, (c) USAD Lakenheath, (d) JAC Molesworth, (e) USAD Croughton, (f) USAD Barford St John, (g) USAF Fairford and (h) USAF Alconbury. [156053] Mr Robathan: Policing and security arrangements at bases made available to the United States Visiting Force are covered under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency and the United States Visiting Force. The United Kingdom, as the host nation, is responsible for security outside the perimeter fence of the bases, with the United States Visiting Force responsible for internal security. 21 May 2013 : Column 729W Fabian Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons military land byelaws are proposed for introduction at USAF Barford St John. [156055] Mr Robathan: The proposed new byelaws for introduction at RAF Barford St John are designed to facilitate the effective policing and regulation of activity on Ministry of Defence land, while ensuring the safety and security of USAF service personnel manning the site. Fabian Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Space-based Infra-red systems radomes (SBIRS) at the American base at NSA Menwith Hill are actively operational; and if SBIRS have been used to date. [156063] Mr Robathan: The Space Based Infra-Red System (SBIRS) at RAF Menwith Hill achieved operational status during 2011. We do not comment, for security and operational reasons, on the specific use of the SBIRS facilities at the base. Veterans: Employment Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people went through the Career Transition Partnership in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012. [155306] Mr Robathan [holding answer 15 May 2013]: The number of people who accessed Career Transition Partnership services in recent years is as follows: Number 2008 14,182 2009 10,072 2010 10,717 20.11 14,429 2012 15,812 Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what restrictions are placed on businesses who wish to advertise employment vacancies through the Career Transition Partnership. [155667] Mr Robathan [holding answer 16 May 2013]: The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) welcomes employment vacancy advertisements from organisations in which the skills and experience of service leavers are recognised as a good fit for their work force. However, to ensure the integrity and quality of vacancies offered, the CTP does not encourage advertisements from recruitment agencies or employment ‘broker' organisations. Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training is available to those who have left the armed forces to prepare them to find civilian work; and for what period following departure. [155669] Mr Robathan [holding answer 16 May 2013]: All service leavers are entitled to some form of resettlement assistance to enable them to transition successfully into civilian life. This assistance includes a suite of training 21 May 2013 : Column 730W and employment support from the Career Transition Partnership (a partnering arrangement between MOD and Right Management Limited, part of the Manpower Group). This training is also provided for those who have left the armed forces, where training vacancies exist, for up to two years post- discharge. We monitor constantly the support we provide to service leavers. In 2012 Lord Ashcroft was appointed as Special Representative for Veterans Transition. In this role he will provide the MOD with advice on how we can further support those leaving the armed forces. It is expected that Lord Ashcroft will produce an interim report to the Secretary of State for Defence by the end of 2013, with more comprehensive recommendations being made during 2014. Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what policies led by his Department are in place to provide veterans with employment opportunities on leaving the armed forces. [155670] Mr Robathan [holding answer 16 May 2013]: Prior to leaving, all service personnel are entitled to resettlement assistance consisting of time, money and training according to length of service. Those who have served six years or more, and all those medically discharged regardless of how long served, are entitled to the full resettlement programme, which includes: a three-day career transition workshop; https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130521/text/130521w0... 2018/09/14 House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 21 May 2013 (pt 0004) 3/18 ページ use of a career consultant; a job finding service; re-training time; and a re-training grant. Those who have served four years or more are entitled to employment support in the form of a bespoke job finding service and career interview. Resettlement services are provided by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), a partnering arrangement between Ministry of Defence and Right Management Limited. ‘Right Job' is the bespoke Career Transition Partnership's online job finding service, and it lists thousands of live vacancies which are updated on a daily basis. Right Job assists the service leaver in finding a job they believe is right for them, and enables employers to find qualified candidates who are leaving the armed forces. This service is free of charge to both service leavers and employers. Service leavers are entitled to lifetime job finding support through either the Officers Association or the Regular Forces Employment Association. Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which businesses advertise employment vacancies through the Career Transition Partnership. [155671] Mr Robathan [holding answer 16 May 2013]: Businesses of all sizes and from a wide and varied range of sectors advertise employment vacancies through the Career Transition Partnership. Sectors include: business services (e.g. project management and retail management); security; energy and utilities; transport and logistics; and engineering. 21 May 2013 : Column 731W Mr Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training is available to those currently serving and preparing to leave the armed forces in order to prepare them to find civilian work. [155668] Mr Robathan [holding answer 16 May 2013]: Training is an integral part of our broader efforts to help service personnel make the transition into civilian life. Service leavers may qualify for a resettlement training grant and Government-sponsored enhanced learning credits, to help towards the cost of nationally recognised qualifications.