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92496

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often the medical criteria used for recruitment into the Armed Forces is reviewed.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	209285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The Medical Employment Standards Working Group (MESWG) is a body composed of specialist occupational physicians from all three Services which meets at least six times a year, keeping military medical standards for recruits under regular periodic review.</p><p>Recent medical policy changes, for example, include relaxing the dental criteria for recruitment and the policy on Asperger’s, allowing a minimal degree of relaxation for those candidates who do not display classic symptoms of the syndrome or where their diagnosis may be in doubt.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 15/10/2014 16:04:24 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

91704

registered interest
date	12/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers made redundant as a result of Army 2020 have been evicted from army barracks; and how much notice those soldiers were given before eviction.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	209209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>As part of Army 2020, 7,280 soldiers were made redundant in tranches 1 to 3 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme, and around 1,000 personnel were selected in the fourth and final tranche, the majority of whom will have left the Army by June 2015. All personnel selected receive at least six months notice, twelve if they did not apply for redundancy.<br><br>Eligibility for Single Service Living Accommodation ceases when an individual leaves the Army. As part of the redundancy process all individuals are provided with advice on housing after leaving the Armed Forces. This includes the issue, on request, of a cessation certificate up to six months before eligibility ends. This allows individuals to request assistance with housing options from Councils and Housing Associations.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 13/10/2014 16:48:59 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 21608 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

90978

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013, page 67, what progress has been made on the review of public transport issues affecting service families living in remote areas; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2012, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has systematically been reviewing the public transport arrangements in place for all locations where there is Defence housing. Where the location of Service family accommodation does not have reasonable access to essential amenities, including public transport, this is reflected in reduced charges for accommodation. Furthermore, when setting charges in the future we plan to look in more detail at the location of Service accommodation based on the Department for Transport’s (DfT) accessibility indicators, which also consider travel time to health and education services and food stores, and also modern requirements such broadband speed. <br><br>Separately, the MOD is working with DfT and The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to improve transport links at Defence sites. Work has been undertaken to highlight the importance of considering the needs of service personnel and their families in setting local transport provisions in line with the commitment that those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public or commercial services.<br><br>In 2013, DfT Engagement Teams who are responsible for engaging with local authorities on transport matters in England met with authorities to highlight the importance of supporting the Armed Forces Covenant. Engagement meetings with local authorities across England were used to raise awareness of the many armed forces establishments located in isolated areas and the lack of choice military families have over the location of their Service accommodation which means that some families face transport difficulties and also struggle to maintain employment as a result of their mobility. <br><br>Similarly, DCLG published advice on provisions for locations where there is Defence housing in their Guidance on Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements in decision-taking. This publication contains guidance for local authorities on the special consideration owed to service personnel and their families particularly in setting local transport strategies and plans that should consider the particular requirements of any Armed Forces families in their area.<br><br>The MOD will continue to monitor the issue through the Families Federations.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/09/2014 15:13:51 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 19641 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

90979

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013, page 25, when his Department plans to publish the initial findings of its study of the causes of death of veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence hopes to publish the first report on deaths amongst veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts in 2015-16. The work to link the cohort of over 500,000 personnel records with the deaths register held by the Health and Social Care Information Service (HSCIC) is in the early stages and a release schedule for the results is still being finalised but we hope that the information will be available for publication in the next financial year.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/09/2014 15:12:25 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 19640 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

90980

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013, page 7, what progress has been made on the introduction of pupil information profiles to help with the transfer of key information when service children move from one school to another; and whether he plans to introduce that programme on a nationwide basis.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The Pupil Information Profile was developed by North Yorkshire County Council with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), schools and the Department for Education (DfE) and its devolved equivalents using funding from the MOD’s Education Fund.</p><p>The Pupil Information Profile is a standard document used to assist the transfer of pupil information when a Service child moves schools. The document contains key information, such as their educational background, learning requirements and next learning steps.</p><p>The MOD has promoted its use in a number of ways. For example through discussions with the various education forums within the Devolved Administrations. By informing the military community of the Pupil Information Profile through articles in the Families Federations magazines and by its use in MOD schools overseas.</p><p>Whether to role the Pupil Information Profile out on a national basis is a matter for the DfE (and its devolved equivalents).</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 11/09/2014 16:44:53 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 19639 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

90981

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013, page 13, what progress has been made on the Partner Employment Project; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The mobile nature of Service life can create a particular difficulty for working partners who often give up their own jobs to accompany Service personnel. The Partner Employment Project (PEP), as part of the New Employment Model (NEM) programme, is focused on addressing the barriers that hinder spousal employment.<br><br>The PEP continues to support the delivery of two LIBOR-funded programmes which provide, respectively, employability and business start-up workshops: the LifeWorks for Families programme run by the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) and the ‘Supporting the Unsung Hero’ Business Start-Up programme run by the University of Wolverhampton. These two-year programmes started in October 2013 and I am pleased to say that over 200 spouses have already benefited. Demand is such that this year both programmes are delivering extra bespoke workshops in Germany and Cyprus. RBLI are also delivering a course in Belgium to support serving personnel serving in NATO, as well as developing a remotely accessed programme to enable them to reach more spouses flexibly. <br><br>Childcare provision is another key issue. Although not formally part of the PEP, a childcare study has been conducted by the MOD’s Director of Children and Young People which reviews what childcare support Service personnel currently access, identifies best practice, and considers how best to use the £20 million LIBOR funds allocated to the MOD to improve childcare infrastructure. The findings of the study are currently being considered and will be shared later in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 11/09/2014 16:50:27 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

90989

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to make a decision on the Royal Navy's long-term heavyweight torpedo requirement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>BAE Systems has successfully supplied the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with the Spearfish, heavyweight torpedo for a number of years. There is, however, a requirement to upgrade the capability. The MOD and BAE Systems remain engaged to resolve commercial issues. On current plans it is expected that a contract will be awarded within the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/10/2014 16:18:42 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 21606 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

78672

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the uprating of the pensions of UK veterans living overseas.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	206411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The various Armed Forces Pension Schemes are occupational pension schemes and are uprated every April by the UK’s Consumer Price Index from the previous September. There is no impact on this uprating if a former member of the Armed Forces is living overseas.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/07/2014 15:28:20 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

77085

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints of sexual harassment have been (a) formally reported and (b) upheld in each service and his Department's Civil Service in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	205161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Figures on the number of complaints of sexual harassment made by Service personnel since 2010 are published in the Service Complaints Commissioner's (SCC) Annual Reports. The full reports are presented annually to the House and are also located on the SCC website at the following link:<br><br>http://armedforcescomplaints.independent.gov.uk/newsandpublications.htm<br><br>Information on complaints from each service can be found in the relevant pages:<br><br>2013 Annual Report – page 72, appendix 3. <br><br>2012 Annual Report – page 62, appendix 3. <br><br>2011 Annual Report – page 59, appendix 3. <br><br>2010 Annual Report – page 89, appendix 6<br><br>Since 2010, there have been five reported complaints of sexual harassment amongst civilian staff at the Ministry for Defence.<br><br>Due to the small number of cases of sexual harassment reported by Service personnel and civilian staff, providing a breakdown of this information by year might breach Data Protection legislation. The outcome of complaints against sexual harassment is considered sensitive personal data and the disclosure of this information would be unreasonable.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 17/07/2014 16:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 10493 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

77086

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Earl Clanwilliam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met Lord Clanwilliam in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	205166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Neither the Secretary of State for Defence nor Defence Ministers have met Lord Clanwilliam in the last three years.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 21/07/2014 14:01:15 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 10496 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker