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1545669

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Health and Social Care Levy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the funding provided to his Department to cover the Health and Social Care Levy has been returned to the Treasury.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	96564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department will retain the funding provided to cover the Health and Social Care Levy for this financial year but will return future years' funding to HMT.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 15:00:39 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1545670

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK and (b) non-UK pilots are receiving training at each RAF base as of 25 November 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	96565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The information requested can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Station </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of UK pilots receiving flying training on 25 November </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of non-UK pilots receiving flying training on 25 November</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Benson</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Brize Norton</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Coningsby</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Cranwell</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Marham</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF St Mawgan</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Shawbury</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Valley</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Waddington</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Wittering</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data covers individuals undertaking initial flying training in the Military Flying Training System and on the platform specific Operational Conversion Units but does not include qualified pilots undertaking refresher training, individuals gaining further qualifications on specific platform type and those maintaining their flying currency.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the Data Protection Act and our obligations in relation to the protection of confidentiality when handling personal data, data have been rounded to the nearest 10, where &quot;-&quot; denotes zero and &quot;~&quot; denotes a number less than or equal to 5. Due to the rounding methods used, totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 16:15:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1545671

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Oman: Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to protect troops deployed on Exercise Desert Khanjar from heat illness.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	96566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>As high temperatures were expected for Exercise Desert Khanjar, the Army applied Defence-wide health and safety risk management policies from the outset.</p><p> </p><p>This included (but was not limited to) all personnel undertaking mandatory heat injury prevention training to ensure awareness at all levels and undergoing a full period of acclimatisation on arrival in Oman.</p><p> </p><p>All activities are regularly reviewed and, where necessary, adapted to ensure training objectives are still achieved safely.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 02/12/2022 10:23:21 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1545686

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of piloting a new medical discharge process within the armed forces to allow personnel to be diagnosed with more than one condition, both physical and mental, as the reason for discharge.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	96647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>When a medical condition or fitness issue affects a member of the UK armed forces, their ability to perform their duties is assessed. If they are unable to perform their duties and alternative employment within the armed forces is not available, personnel may then be medically discharged. The medical reason for the discharge is recorded and categorised following detailed individual assessment in each case. As part of that assessment all relevant medical conditions, both physical and psychological, are taken into consideration when awarding the final medical grading.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 15:01:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1545687

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making a requirement on those leaving the military to undertake existing courses hosted by (a) the military and (b) third sector to help serving personnel transition out of the military.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	96648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides all Service leavers with resettlement support. This is designed to help personnel leaving the Armed Forces prepare for civilian life, including a successful transition to employment, self-employment or a wider vocational outcome such as education, retirement or working with Third Sector organisations, tailored to the wishes of the individual.</p><p>Resettlement support is available from two years prior to leaving and two years after discharge. The provision entitles Service leavers to duty time, financial assistance and access to Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Services. The CTP provision includes workshops, seminars, career consultancy, resettlement training advice and vocational training, together with job finding support.</p><p>From 31 May 2022, all Service leavers have been automatically registered with CTP and can only opt-out by informing their CTP career consultant. In the event that a Service leaver has opted out of CTP services but wishes to use their entitlements to CTP provision, they may do so by contacting the CTP direct at any point up to two years post-discharge.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 15:02:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1545688

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the roll-out of the Cortisone programme to help ensure that those medically discharged from the armed forces receive their medical history documents within one month of leaving.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	96649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>Programme CORTISONE will collectively link MOD systems with NHS systems in all four home countries, providing the ability for the transfer of a service person's healthcare record in electronic form to a GP practice at the end of their service. This will be available to anyone leaving the services and not just those being medically discharged.</p><p> </p><p>The programme has now delivered a live connection to the NHS, which has been used successfully to transfer COVID-19 vaccination status for service personnel. The next stage of the programme will be the roll-out of connectivity with pilot GP practices which will commence from June 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Medical Services facilitates the transfer of healthcare information for all service personnel when they leave the Armed Forces. Personnel leaving the Armed Forces are provided with a summary of their medical care, known as an FMed133, and advised to provide this to their NHS General Practitioner (GP) on registration. Personnel are advised to register with an NHS GP one to three months before discharge, and the GP may decide they require a copy of the full Defence Healthcare Record.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 14:59:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1545689

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will undertake a review of the compensation amounts offered under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme against compensation awarded to civilians who sustain similar injuries.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	96650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is currently undergoing its Quinquennial Review (QQR) which takes place every five years to ensure that the scheme remains fit for purpose. The QQR is due to be published in spring 2023.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 14:58:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1545693

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Disability Aids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of changing his Department's policy to allow veterans regardless of how long they have spent out of the armed forces to access specialist wheelchairs and other orthotic equipment through the Defence Medical Services if their injuries are attributable to their service.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	96670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>The responsibility for veterans' healthcare, including the provision of specialist wheelchairs and orthotic equipment, is primarily the responsibility of the National Health Service in England and the Devolved Administrations. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not made an assessment of changing MOD policy to allow veterans to access specialist wheelchairs and other orthotic equipment through the Defence Medical Services.</p><p> </p><p>Where injury is directly attributable to an individual's time in service (irrespective of how long since they left the Armed Forces), the Veterans Trauma Network is an NHS service that provides specialist care and support, so veterans are not waiting longer than necessary to access the treatment they need. This includes ensuring veterans have access to appropriate equipment to meet their clinical needs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, in England, the NHS has a range of equipment available for those who need it, following an assessment of clinical need. The mobility equipment provided through the NHS is readily available and appropriate to meet the clinical needs experienced by veterans. There is an increasing amount of bespoke NHS support for veterans, such as Personal Health Budgets for Wheelchairs.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 02/12/2022 10:24:39 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1545694

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to help ensure that people are not medically discharged from the Armed Forces for mental health reasons without first receiving (a) a formal diagnosis, (b) information on treatment and support options and (c) referral to appropriate services where clinically recommended.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	96671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>Medical Discharge from the Armed Forces requires a diagnosis and an assessment of the individual service person’s deployability.</p><p> </p><p>Service personnel have a Structured Mental Health Assessment at their discharge medical examination, which identifies any previously undiagnosed mental health needs and enables signposting and referral where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Where personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for mental healthcare, the Defence Medical Services works in partnership with the NHS to ensure continuation of care. MOD’s Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMH) are accessible for up to six months after discharge to complete therapeutic work in progress and to provide continuity of care during the transition period until appropriate handover to other services can be completed as required.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the NHS Op COURAGE provides a complete mental healthcare pathway for service leavers, with similar services in other parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 96673 question first answered 05/12/2022 17:20:59 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1545695

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will commission an independent review into the medical discharge process in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	96672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>The medical discharge process is delegated to the single Services to afford each branch of the Armed Forces the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people are employed. While each of the single Services' medical discharge process is subject to regular review, Defence has no plans to commission an independent review.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 02/12/2022 10:24:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins