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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the reassessment of ARAP eligibility decisions for former members of the ATF-444 and CF-333. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 19061 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>We are currently providing a comprehensive package of training and guidance to the team of case workers which will carry out the case-by-case reassessment of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme applications from applicants with credible links to Afghan specialist units. The individuals in the case work team are independent of those who took the initial eligibility decisions on this tranche of applications.</p><p>Systems and processes are now in place, and we are due to start reassessing cases imminently. Once we begin reassessing cases, we estimate it will take approximately 12 weeks to complete the entire review.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2024-03-21T16:52:35.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T16:52:35.013Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1687834
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star this property date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of people in Pakistan previously rejected by the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy who are having applications reconsidered. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 13291 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government has had constructive and ongoing conversations with the Government of Pakistan to take steps to prevent the deportation Afghans eligible for UK resettlement schemes from Pakistan.</p><p>I have instructed MOD officials to raise awareness of this issue with the Pakistani authorities so that protection from deportation can be extended to those individuals within scope of the forthcoming reassessment of decisions taken on ineligible applications from former members of Afghan specialist units.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 13292 more like this
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less than 2024-02-19T13:35:59.663Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-19T13:35:59.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1687836
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star this property date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of people in Pakistan who (a) have previously had an application to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme rejected and (b) are waiting for their application to be reconsidered. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 13292 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government has had constructive and ongoing conversations with the Government of Pakistan to take steps to prevent the deportation Afghans eligible for UK resettlement schemes from Pakistan.</p><p>I have instructed MOD officials to raise awareness of this issue with the Pakistani authorities so that protection from deportation can be extended to those individuals within scope of the forthcoming reassessment of decisions taken on ineligible applications from former members of Afghan specialist units.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 13291 more like this
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less than 2024-02-19T13:35:59.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-19T13:35:59.727Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1685482
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star this property date less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the threat to (a) wives and (b) children of people eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy in cases where the principal is deceased. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 11790 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
star this property answer text <p>Wives and children under 18 of a deceased ARAP-eligible principal applicant are themselves eligible to relocate to the UK under ARAP, provided they can demonstrate that the death of the principal has had a direct impact upon the level of risk they face or their level of vulnerability. This policy is published online and is available on the Gov.uk website at the below link on page 14:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120900/Afghan_Relocations_and_Assistance_Policy_-_ARAP.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120900/Afghan_Relocations_and_Assistance_Policy_-_ARAP.pdf</a></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2024-02-01T14:56:37.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T14:56:37.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1685483
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in Pakistan eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme have been relocated to the UK since December 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 11791 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
star this property answer text <p>As of 30 January 2024, 1,273 Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Eligible Principals and their family members have been relocated to the UK from Pakistan since December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Many factors govern the flow of relocation, but we are endeavouring to bring as many eligible Afghans as possible to the UK, as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2024-02-01T14:53:32.78Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T14:53:32.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1685484
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-29more like thismore than 2024-01-29
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Pakistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in Pakistan eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are still awaiting relocation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 11792 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
star this property answer text <p>As of 30 January 2024, there are approximately 1,100 Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Eligible Principals and their family members awaiting relocation from Pakistan.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are committed to support the continued relocation of eligible Afghans and their families out of Pakistan, and into the UK, as quickly as possible. To date, we have brought approximately 15,300 applicants to safety in the UK under the ARAP scheme.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2024-02-01T14:58:45.377Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-01T14:58:45.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
1682954
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star this property date less than 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Retention more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 10134 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2024-01-22T16:48:29.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T16:48:29.733Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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star this property file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx more like this
star this property title Armed Forces Recruitment more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter
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star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Armed Forces: Recruitment more like this
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 9841 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
star this property 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>
unstar this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2024-01-19T09:27:45.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-19T09:27:45.35Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Decorations more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a medal for people who served in the armed forces during the Cold War. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 7570 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
star this property answer text <p>Medallic recognition for general service during the Cold War was considered by Sir John Holmes as part of his review of Military Medals in 2012. The Review did not recommend that a Cold War medal should be introduced. The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recommend that consideration be given to the award of a medal for general service during the Cold War. Cases regarding historic medallic recognition are a matter for the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2024-01-09T14:16:36.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-09T14:16:36.133Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women in third countries who are (a) eligible for the (i) ACRS and (ii) ARAP schemes and (b) in the third trimester of pregnancy are flown to the UK before they are no longer fit to fly. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 3467 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence oversees the relocation of Eligible Persons (EPs) to the United Kingdom under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme, working in close partnership with other Government departments.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the relocation process, the Ministry of Defence makes every effort to ensure that all EPs are medically fit to travel before departure, through work undertaken by His Majesty's Government’s (HMG) contracted medical advisor. When HMG are aware of pregnancy, flights are arranged to allow travel as quickly and as safely as is possible. This is, however, dependent on EPs disclosing their pregnancy, which we cannot guarantee.</p><p> </p><p>For the separate Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), flights and travel assistance are arranged by the Home Office and its partners, including the International Organization for Migration.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2023-11-28T17:30:15.23Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T17:30:15.23Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis remove filter