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1682916

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for a person joining the Army to be vetted for a (a) counter-terrorist check, (b) security check, (c) enhanced security check and (d) developed vetting level in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army’s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10005 question first answered 22/01/2024 16:46:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682917

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army to a baseline personnel security standard in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army’s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10004 question first answered 22/01/2024 16:46:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682918

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of total International Fund for Ukraine funding is committed to contracts as of 17 January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>A total of £896 million has been pledged to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). As of 17 January 2024, £298 million, over 33% of the Fund, is now on contract.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 17:10:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682919

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts have been signed from the International Fund for Ukraine as of 17 January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>As of 17 January 2024, the Ministry of Defence, on behalf of the IFU, had placed 23 contracts, worth c.£298 million, to provide critical equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:20:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682920

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans a third round for bids for funding from the International Fund for Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	10008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>A third International Fund for Ukraine bidding round, focused on maritime and air defence capabilities, will be launched shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 17:12:28 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682954

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Retention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to improve retention in the UK Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	10134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:48:29 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx title Armed Forces Recruitment
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1683041

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RFA Sir Galahad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to publish all documents relating to the bombing of RFA Sir Galahad that are held at the National Archives.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	10069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The losses of RFA Sir Galahad due to enemy action was a tragedy. The sacrifice made by those onboard will not be forgotten, and we remain grateful to all the Armed Forces personnel and civilians who bravely served in the Falklands conflict.</p><p> </p><p>The release of papers is governed through the Public Records Act (PRA).</p><p> </p><p>At my request, officials have conducted a thorough review of the files under the terms of the Public Records Act (PRA) to determine whether any additional information can possibly be released, and I will be visiting The National Archives to view the files personally in the very near future as discussed last week.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:54:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1682432

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The current level of Armed Forces recruitment and retention is lower than we would wish, a challenge we face in common with our allies. Nevertheless, the Armed Forces continue to meet all their operational commitments.</p><p> </p><p>To address recruitment, a range of tangible short-term deliverables are being actioned to increasing the inflow into Armed Forces recruitment pipelines, all intended to increase the breadth of potential candidates and to drive efficiencies into recruitment systems. These ongoing and new initiatives are focused upon engaging the broad range of skills, experience and diversity needed to deliver that which our nation demands of our Armed Forces; and in the range of roles that are critical to enable this.</p><p> </p><p>On retention, in June 2023 we committed to implementing the recommendations of the Haythornthwaite Review, a generational independent review of how we retain our current people and attract new ones. Its recommendations relate to policies and processes across a complex system of incentivisation and support. A formal Government Response, which will provide more detail on our approach to tackling each recommendation, will be published in early 2024. This will confirm which recommendations have been - or are in the process of being – delivered.</p><p> </p><p>Other initiatives aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of our people include; Flexible Service, which introduces the potential for people to alter their career commitment for set periods of time, allowing more people to remain in the Armed Forces who may otherwise have decided to leave in order to meet competing demands and responsibilities; Wraparound Childcare, which Defence established in recognition of the importance of a robust childcare support system to enable the mobility, recruitment and retention of a Armed Forces personnel; acceptance of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body’s and Senior Salaries Review Body’s recommendations in full, ensuring that the overall remuneration package for Service personnel (which includes a good pension, subsidised accommodation, and a range of allowances on top of basic salary) remains competitive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/01/2024 09:27:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682455

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January to Question 7776 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, how many serving personnel have been awarded a cash bounty for referring someone to join the (a) British Army and (b) Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	9736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy Recruitment Bounty Scheme began operating in October 2023 and will run until March 2025 with allocated funding of approximately £830,000. No payments have yet been made under the scheme but approximately 200 claims are under consideration.</p><p> </p><p>The Army Recruitment Bounty Scheme began operating in July 2023 and will run across two financial years with allocated funding of approximately £400,000.</p><p>One payment has been made so far with approximately 200 under consideration.</p><p> </p><p>Each Bounty Scheme is restricted to its parent Service. Payments can be made once the candidate reaches attestation on an Initial or Basic Training Course.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 9737 9738 9739 question first answered 19/01/2024 09:27:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682456

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2024 to Question 7776 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, how much funding have the (a) British Army and (b) Royal Navy allocated for bounty schemes for referring someone to join the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	9737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy Recruitment Bounty Scheme began operating in October 2023 and will run until March 2025 with allocated funding of approximately £830,000. No payments have yet been made under the scheme but approximately 200 claims are under consideration.</p><p> </p><p>The Army Recruitment Bounty Scheme began operating in July 2023 and will run across two financial years with allocated funding of approximately £400,000.</p><p>One payment has been made so far with approximately 200 under consideration.</p><p> </p><p>Each Bounty Scheme is restricted to its parent Service. Payments can be made once the candidate reaches attestation on an Initial or Basic Training Course.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 9736 9738 9739 question first answered 19/01/2024 09:27:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey