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1730175

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to estimate the (a) cost of and (b) number of claimants in the legal action launched by nuclear veterans in March 2024.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	5866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>To date, claims have been received from five individuals, identified by their solicitors as the representative claimants. The claimants’ solicitors have indicated that there is a wider pool of claimants including family members that are alleged to have been affected. With only limited information currently available, it is not possible to estimate either the cost of or number of claimants.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 14/10/2024 16:35:03 answering member 5235
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1729320

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
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 6 September 2024 to Question 1875 on Armed Forces: Radiation Exposure, which stakeholders he plans to consult on the commemorative medal criteria.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	5530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The review of the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal will necessarily require consultation with other Government Departments including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Cabinet Office. Any proposed changes to the criteria would have to be agreed by the Cabinet Office Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals (HD Committee) and approved by His Majesty The King.</p><p> </p><p>I am committed to continuing to engage with the nuclear test veteran community on this and other concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 14/10/2024 10:07:52 answering member 5235
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1729321

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet nuclear test veterans to discuss compensation.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	5531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>I am committed to regularly meeting with veterans to learn about their experiences and understand how the Government can provide the right support to them.</p><p> </p><p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I have already met with parliamentary colleagues and representatives of the nuclear test veteran community. I remain committed to continuing that engagement to thank nuclear test veterans for their service and to further understand their current concerns.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 14/10/2024 09:55:49 answering member 5235
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1721319

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have (a) applied for and (b) received a Veterans' ID Card in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	20
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card has had a two-phase rollout.</p><p> </p><p>Phase 1 is complete; all Service leavers since December 2018 automatically receive a Veteran Card from MOD as part of their discharge process.</p><p>Phase 2 extended access to the Veteran Card to those who left before December 2018. The new digital application and verification service launched at 00:01 on 28 January 2024 allowing pre-2018 veterans to apply for the card.</p><p> </p><p>Under Phase 2, for South Holland and the Deepings, as at 17 July 2024, 127 applications have been received and 122 cards posted.</p><p>Under Phase 2, for Lincolnshire, as at 17 July 2024, 3,683 applications have been received and 3,637 cards posted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 10:04:14 answering member 5235
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1719574

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of staff diversity networks in his Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	27265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/05/2024 12:28:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1719333

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have (a) applied for and (b) received a Veterans' ID Card in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	26948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/05/2024 12:27:41 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717847

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Motor Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of (a) cars and (b) other vehicles used by his Department were made in Britain.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	26046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/05/2024 10:11:18 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717155

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its canteens and restaurants.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>Defence food purchasing contracts incorporate the requirements of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering (GBSF) Services. The GBSF has a focus on animal welfare, the quality and origin of food as well as nutrition advice, and these requirements are embedded within Defence Catering contracts. These contracts permit for local provision of food and/or drink where it is considered appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 16/05/2024 14:38:56 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1715249

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of (a) events, (b) activities, (c) merchandise and (d) other costs relating to Pride Month 2023.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	24378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence spent £12,496 on events during Pride Month on behalf of the Department and Armed Forces. There were no costs for activities and merchandise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/05/2024 16:49:59 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1698191

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Royal Air Force has spent on diversity and inclusion personnel since 2019.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	20001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force has spent £3,072,249.93 on salaries for people employed in dedicated Diversity and Inclusion roles from 2019 to 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Air Force has a number of individuals whose roles encompass Diversity and Inclusion. However, all Regular RAF personnel are first and foremost aviators and are paid as such. There are a small number of Civil Servants and Full Time Reserve Service personnel within the team who applied specifically for D&amp;I roles. In February 2024, the Secretary of State for Defence ordered a root and branch review of ethnicity, diversity and inclusivity policies in Defence which is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/04/2024 13:47:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes