FOI requests for information received by MOD 2012
Freedom of Information requests for information received by the Ministry of Defence throughout 2012.
Source · Transparency & FOI
GOV.UK Published FOI Responses
12,400 published responses
108 organisations
Q1 2026 latest stats period
85.5% avg on-time rate
Published Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations responses from central government. Each entry is a public question answered and published by a government body.
Published responses
Number of MPGS soldiers failed annual fitness test or medically downgraded
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of Military Provost Guard Service soldiers who failed the annual fitness test or have been medically downgraded.
Number of UK armed forces men injured in Afghanistan and prescribed a male sex hormone
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of UK armed forces men injured in Afghanistan and subsquently prescribed a male sex hormone.
Incidents of Patello-femoral pain in service personnel
MOD response to an FOI request for incidents of Patello-femoral pain in service personnel by service.
Number of service personnel who have been medically downgraded
MOD response to an FOI request for the current number of medically downgraded service personnel and those unable to be deployed on operations.
MOD's internal guidance on processing FOI requests
Ministry of Defence response to an FOI request for the department's internal guidance on processing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
Number of British servicewomen sent home due to pregnancy
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of British servicewomen have been sent home from military operations after becoming pregnant.
Number of soldiers from former British colonies serving in the army
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of soldiers from former British colonies currently serving in the army.
Statistics on veterans diagnosed with PTSD in the armed forces
MOD response to an FOI request for statistics on veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the armed forces
Female service personnel aeromedically evacuated back to the UK
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of female military personnel since 2006 who have been aeromedically evacuated back to the UK.
FR20: number of ex-regular service personnel
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of former regular service personnel who are now reservists.
Figures on the percentage of female service personnel
MOD response to an FOI request for the percentage of female service personnel (all services, regular and reserve, whether mobilised or not).
Promotion prospects of army personnel raising through the ranks
MOD response to an FOI request for statistics regarding the promotion prospects of commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers.
Retention and promotion percentages for army personnel
MOD response to an FOI request for statistics which provide the percentage of survival (retention) and promotion for army personnel.
RPAS personnel assessed or admitted for a mental health disorder
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of Remotely Piloted Air System personnel since 2009 who have been assessed or admitted for a mental health disorder.
Exits of trained soldiers by nationality, ethnicity and average length of service
MOD response to an FOI request for the DASA document 'Exits of trained soldiers by nationality and ethnicity and average length of service'.
Information on MOD contracts or frameworks with Capita from 2009
MOD response to an FOI request for information on MOD contracts or frameworks with Capita from 2009 onwards.
Ministry of Defence spend on public relation (PR) services
MOD response to an FOI request for a list of companies, and how much MOD has spent on broad PR services with them.
Number of soldiers promoted from Corporal to Sergeant
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of soldiers promoted from Corporal to Sergeant in 2010, 2011 and 2012 by paid and substantive ranks.
Outstanding MOD contracts with G4S, Serco, Captia and Atos
MOD response to an FOI request for information on outstanding MOD contracts with G4S, Serco, Captia, Atos and their subsidiaries.
Top 100 suppliers to the Ministry of Defence
MOD response to an FOI request for the top 100 suppliers to the MOD, including their spend in the financial year ending 2013.
Ulster Defence Regiment: numbers who served in its history
MOD response to an FOI request for the overall numbers who served in the Ulster Defence Regiment throughout its 22 year history.
Weapons expenses report for British military services
MOD response to an FOI request for the most recent weapons expenses report or documents for the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Length of service and promotion rates for Commonwealth recruits compared with the general army
MOD response to an FOI request for the length of service and promotion rates for Commonwealth recruits compared with the army since early 2000s.
Number of current regular serving soldiers prescribed Warfarin
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of current regular serving soldiers prescribed Warfarin, including those graded as MND(P) and those undergoing PAP10 discharge.
Noise induced hearing loss in the UK armed forces
MOD response to an FOI request for statstics/data regarding noise induced hearing loss in the UK armed forces.
Number of officers and soldiers medically graded Medical Non Deployable
MOD response to an FOI request for how many AGC/SPS officers and soldiers have been medically graded Medical Non Deployable (MND).
Number of people in the RAF with Bipolar disorder
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of people in the RAF who had Bipolar disorder by financial year between 2007/08 and 2012/13.
Number of serving military personnel with a nut allergy
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of serving military personnel with a nut allergy, including those joining prior to the introduction of the JPA system.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: March 2012
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 2 March 2012 to 31 March 2012.
Armed forces personnel who have committed suicide
MOD response to an FOI request for how many members of the armed forces have committed suicide while on service outside of the UK.
Members of British forces who died while on duty
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of British forces personnel aged 16 to 24 who died while on duty.
Military personnel fatalities and casualties in Afghanistan
MOD response to an FOI request for number of military fatalities in Afghanistan and number of military personnel who have lost a limb and returned to Britain.
Defence community personnel information charter
Guidance for the defence community on what to expect from the Ministry of Defence when it requests or holds personal information.
Battle related deaths of servicemen Jan 1987 to Dec 2012
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of battle related deaths of servicemen in conflict or operation in each month for Jan 1987 to Dec 2012.
Private security contractors
MOD response to an FOI request for the number private security contractors employed and total spend on private security companies.
Time spent in hospital by serving UK military personnel for mental disorders and injuries
MOD response to an FOI request for time spent by serving UK military personnel in hospital for mental disorders, injuries, illness and diseases.
Armed forces strengths, casualty figures and medical discharges
MOD response to an FOI request for armed forces strengths, casualty figures and medical discharges relating to cancer (including Multiple Myeloma).
UK armed forces commissioned officers casualty figures: Operations Veritas and Telic
MOD response to an FOI request for casualty figures for UK armed forces commissioned officers for operation Veritas and operation Telic.
Armed forces personnel (ex and serving) diagnosed with PTSD
Response to request for the number of ex or still serving armed forces personnel diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Casualties on operations abroad and reports of PTSD once deployed
MOD response to an FOI request for number of casualties on operations abroad and reports of UK armed forces personnel suffering from PTSD once deployed.
Gurkha casualty figures and compensation or medals given to their families
MOD response to an FOI request for Gurkha casualty figures and awards or compensation to their families since WW2 to 30 September 2013.
Op Herrick deployed service personnel seen by mental health professionals
MOD response to a Freedom of Information request on the number of service personnel seen by mental health professionals while deployed on Herrick 7 and 12 in Afghanistan.
Number of military personnel experiencing hearing loss
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of military personnel experiencing hearing loss where this is not the principal cause of discharge
Number of military personnel suffering from combat relate injuries during the Afghan conflict
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of military personnel suffering from combat relate injuries during the Afghan conflict to present.
Request for issues of KiT! magazine
MOD response to Freedom of Information request for issues of KiT magazine.
Number of service personal diagnosed with mutliple myeloma
Ministry of Defence response to a Freedom of Information request for the number of service personnel who have/had mutliple myeloma.
Deaths since World War 2
MOD response to an FOI request for the number of deaths and casualties in wars, campaigns, stand-offs and altercations since the end of WW2.
Men and women in the armed forces who smoke
MOD response to an FOI request for what percentage of men and women, in all 3 branches of the armed forces, smoke?
Veterans in south west Essex suffering post traumatic symptoms
MOD response to an FOI request for the number veterans in south west Essex and the percentage of those suffering post traumatic symptoms.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Top publishers
FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
Best on-time rates
Debt Management Office
100.0%
Serious Fraud Office
100.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
99.0%
Wales Office
96.8%
Charity Commission
96.6%
Lowest on-time rates
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
50.0%
Health and Safety Executive
63.0%
Department for Business and Trade
67.0%
Cabinet Office
69.9%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
73.6%