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1061041

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department’s communication with service families on the Future Accommodation Model.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	221597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has engaged closely with Service families and family organisations throughout the development of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM). Throughout this period, various means of communication including the development of a Gov.uk website, close liaison with the single Services, Families Federations and community information networks have supported a steady flow of information. Planning is under way to ensure that there will be regular communication and detail on the impact of FAM on Service personnel and their families in the very near future, and as the Pilot implementation progresses in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The pilot will allow MOD to test this new approach and understand how it affects all Service personnel and their families, including those who are single, those who are in a long-term relationship and those who live unaccompanied. Feedback will inform a decision on whether or not to implement FAM across the UK in the future. The pilot, which is expected to take place at a small number of military bases is being planned to start in autumn 2019.</p><p>More general information about FAM can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a> government/publications/future-accommodation-model-what-you-need-to-know.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 221598 221599 question first answered 20/02/2019 16:01:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

1061042

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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, what comparative assessment he has made of the suitability of the Future Accommodation Model for personnel serving in each of the three services.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	221598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has engaged closely with Service families and family organisations throughout the development of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM). Throughout this period, various means of communication including the development of a Gov.uk website, close liaison with the single Services, Families Federations and community information networks have supported a steady flow of information. Planning is under way to ensure that there will be regular communication and detail on the impact of FAM on Service personnel and their families in the very near future, and as the Pilot implementation progresses in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The pilot will allow MOD to test this new approach and understand how it affects all Service personnel and their families, including those who are single, those who are in a long-term relationship and those who live unaccompanied. Feedback will inform a decision on whether or not to implement FAM across the UK in the future. The pilot, which is expected to take place at a small number of military bases is being planned to start in autumn 2019.</p><p>More general information about FAM can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a> government/publications/future-accommodation-model-what-you-need-to-know.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 221597 221599 question first answered 20/02/2019 16:01:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

1061043

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Future Accommodation Model on the number of Service personnel living unaccompanied.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	221599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has engaged closely with Service families and family organisations throughout the development of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM). Throughout this period, various means of communication including the development of a Gov.uk website, close liaison with the single Services, Families Federations and community information networks have supported a steady flow of information. Planning is under way to ensure that there will be regular communication and detail on the impact of FAM on Service personnel and their families in the very near future, and as the Pilot implementation progresses in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The pilot will allow MOD to test this new approach and understand how it affects all Service personnel and their families, including those who are single, those who are in a long-term relationship and those who live unaccompanied. Feedback will inform a decision on whether or not to implement FAM across the UK in the future. The pilot, which is expected to take place at a small number of military bases is being planned to start in autumn 2019.</p><p>More general information about FAM can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a> government/publications/future-accommodation-model-what-you-need-to-know.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 221597 221598 question first answered 20/02/2019 16:01:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

823526

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Oral Answer to the hon. Member for Llanelli of 15 January 2018, how many Army applications were (a) received and (b) successful in 2017; and how many applicants (i) were affected by or (ii) had their applications lost as a result of errors on the new online application system.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	122995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The number of Regular and Reserve Army applications received between 1 January – 31 October 2017 was around [1]113,500.</p><p> </p><p>Of those, as at 31 October 2017, around 3,100 had begun Phase 1 training. In addition, around 17,400 are still in the application process or have deferred their application.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Recruiting System will enable a quicker and easier recruitment process for applicants and the Armed Forces. It is too early to judge the impact on applications of the transfer to the new system.</p><p> </p><p>[1] All figures are single service estimates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/01/2018 16:11:00 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

686093

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Alcoholism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, when he expects the alcohol working group to publish its findings.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	63542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2017 answer text <p>The MOD Alcohol Working Group was formed in 2014 and has implemented a number of initiatives targeting alcohol use including; improving the guidance to individuals and Commanding Officers; partnering external agencies such as Public Health England and Drinkaware in their national awareness campaigns and developing a new alcohol strategy.</p><p>The aim of the evidence-based strategy, which will be finalised in the spring this year is to deliver a strategic approach in changing attitudes towards alcohol consumption which involves a four-stage approach of prevention, intervention, protection and education.</p><p>Last year, a screening programme was introduced at annual dental inspections which will enable better data-gathering to facilitate better-targeted awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Army is leading on the development of a Unit Alcohol Advisors' course which aims to train individuals to be a focal point in each unit for all matters relating to alcohol; promoting a sensible attitude to drinking; raising awareness of health factors related to alcohol misuse; and championing the change of attitude required to change culture. Each service has a training and education programme and is engaged in a rolling programme of health promotion, warning of the consequences of hazardous drinking and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/02/2017 15:07:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

686094

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, whether Operation Banner veterans in receipt of invitations to provide witness accounts will be refunded the cost of legal advice.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	63543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides free legal advice for Northern Ireland veterans facing allegations relating to their own conduct while on duty. The question of a refund should not therefore arise.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2017 16:06:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643006

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the anticipated profile is of British military units in Afghanistan over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK continues to make a key contribution to NATO's RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSM). This is a non-combat, train, advise and assist mission to build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The UK's current contribution to RSM is around 450 personnel.</p><p>At the NATO Warsaw Summit in July, the UK announced an uplift of 50 troops. These troops will be arriving in Afghanistan in early 2017. This increase will allow us to bolster our mentoring staff at the Afghan National Army Officers Academy, as well as to offer advisers to the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan Security Ministries. Decisions about the future laydown of RSM will be taken in conjunction with NATO Allies and Partners in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 30/11/2016 16:05:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

626534

registered interest
date	01/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates he met (a) Ministers and (b) officials of the Department for Education to discuss academic support for children of military personnel.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	51306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Education (DfE) has made a significant contribution to the Armed Forces Covenant, co-ordinated through the Cabinet Office-chaired Covenant Reference Group, which has been attended by both Ministry of Defence (MOD) and DfE Ministers. The DfE has provided £22 million through the Service Pupil Premium to support over 73,000 children from Service families in state schools in England. At official level the MOD works closely and routinely with DfE (and Devolved equivalents) to ensure that Service pupils suffer no disadvantage in comparison with their non-Service peers.</p><p>DfE conducted a thorough analysis of the educational attainment of Service pupils at state schools in England in 2010, and levels of attainment continue to be monitored through joint working between the DfE and the MOD's Directorate, Children and Young People. The Service Children in State Schools Network provides vital support and advice for state schools in England, and both the DfE and the MOD sit on the Executive Board. In addition DfE have a permanent seat on the MOD's Children and Young People Board, which is currently chaired by Lieutenant General James Bashall.</p><p>For full details of the close working relationship that the MOD and the DfE have on this issue, I refer the hon. Member to the MOD's written evidence to the House of Commons Defence Committee Inquiry 'The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the children of Service personnel':</p><p>http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmdfence/586/58602.htm</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/11/2016 15:40:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

626536

registered interest
date	01/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	MOD Lyneham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated cost is of refurbishment at MOD Lyneham for accommodating consolidated Army, Royal Navy and RAF training.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	51317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The estimated infrastructure costs of the Tranche 1 Defence Technical Training Change Programme (DTTCP), the move of REME Technical Training to Ministry of Defence (MOD) Lyneham are currently £ 200 million.</p><p>I also refer the hon. Member to the announcement made by Secretary of State on 9 September 2015 (HCWS182) that the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Signals would not be moving to MOD Lyneham.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/11/2016 16:04:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

626537

registered interest
date	01/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	MOD Lyneham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel are being trained at MOD Lyneham.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	51318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>There were 1,097 military personnel under training at Ministry of Defence Lyneham as at 2 November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/11/2016 16:00:56 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison