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1203854

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces have been deployed in each (a) local authority area and (b) parliamentary constituency part of the Government's covid-19 response.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	59643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested. As of 15 June, our Armed Forces are deployed to support the work of 10 Joint Military Commands (JMCs) and three other teams across the UK, broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC East</p></td><td><p>447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC London</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North East</p></td><td><p>414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North West</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Scotland</p></td><td><p>361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South East</p></td><td><p>437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South West</p></td><td><p>323</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Wales</p></td><td><p>467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC West Midlands</p></td><td><p>274</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistics Support Team</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standing Joint Command Reserve</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Works Group (Engineers)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,538</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/06/2020 16:29:19 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1403443

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on sanctions for armed forces personnel who refuse to receive the covid-19 vaccination.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	105510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>Within Defence, vaccinations are administered under the principles of informed consent. For some operational deployments and roles all personnel must be vaccinated either to manage medical risks, maintain critical capabilities, or if a host nation requires it as a condition of entry.</p><p>Those refusing or unable to take a COVID-19 vaccine may be ineligible to deploy or undertake certain roles, and we would seek to identify an alternate role for those affected.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/01/2022 11:27:46 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 45025 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1344457

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many military personnel are (1) not yet vaccinated against COVID-19, and (2) currently having to isolate.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL1762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>As at 5 July 2021, 54,742 UK Armed Forces personnel had no record of having received a COVID-19 vaccination (based on those Defence Medical Services entitled personnel in service as at 1 May 2021).</p><p>As at 1 July 2021, 5,200 Regular and Reservist Armed Forces personnel were reported as absent from work because of COVID-19 self-isolation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2021 12:01:43 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

1219711

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent estimate they have made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL6375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lady to the answer given in the House of Commons to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) to Question 904256.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/07/2020 13:56:10 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name 904256 - Armed Forces - Coronavirus (1).docx title 904256 - Armed Forces; Coronavirus
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1219712

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the armed forces in tackling the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL6376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>Having plans and resources in place, coupled with effective military aid to civil authorities (MACA) mechanisms was key to delivering Defence's response in aid of Other Government Departments (OGDs).</p><p> </p><p>Due to the public's adherence to lockdown measures, and the ability of OGDs to maintain essential services, it was not necessary to deploy most of those personnel held at higher readiness.</p><p> </p><p>Defence remains committed to supporting the cross government COVID-19 response, along with delivering its critical outputs maintaining National Security.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/07/2020 10:59:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1226909

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	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 potential benefits of providing free meals to armed forces personnel who have been mobilised during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	77855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>When Armed Forces personnel are mobilised or deployed away from their permanent duty station, it is normal practice that they are provided with access to meals, either directly or via an allowance which permits them to claim back reasonable expenses on food that they have purchased themselves. This applies to Service Personnel deployed in support of the COVID-19 response.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/09/2020 13:24:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1221868

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	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 protections required for armed forces personnel stationed overseas to operate safely during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	71046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>Further to the answer given during Defence oral questions on Monday 6 July 2020, The Ministry of Defence has developed and implemented a package of Covid-19 protection measures (social distancing, isolation, quarantine and specialist medical air evacuation) for each overseas location. All non-essential travel has been halted to minimise the risk of transmission, and following assessment, those deemed most medically vulnerable have been returned home. Commanders in each theatre have the ability to suspend activity as required to ensure force protection. The Department continues to review where our personnel are serving during the pandemic and the support they may need whilst doing so.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 16/07/2020 06:42:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1258865

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	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 1 September 2020 to Question 78846 on Armed Forces: Coronavirus, what progress he has made on making an assessment of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on levels of recruitment to the (a) regular and (b) reserve armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	126065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The position remains unchanged from the answer I gave on 1 September 2020 to Question 78846 to the hon. Member for Portsmouth South (Mr Morgan).</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 10/12/2020 08:04:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1293563

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of food served in military barracks to armed forces personnel in self-isolation.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	160727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The quality of food provision for Service personnel (SP), whether in isolation or non-isolation, is monitored and assured constantly by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Front-Line Commands. No separate assessment is thus made on the standard of food served to SP in isolation. The standards of food quality are set out in Joint Services Publication 456, Defence Food Quality Standards.</p><p>DIO and its Industry Partners have produced guidance on feeding in isolation and are sharing best practice across the regions including undertaking additional assurance checks in collaboration with onsite teams at the point of delivery.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 04/03/2021 08:20:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1313136

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers serving abroad have been vaccinated against covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>As at 10 May 2021, 2,862 UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas have received at least one vaccine against COVID-19. Defence will ensure that no member of the Armed Forces serving or deploying overseas is disadvantaged in their access to COVID-19 vaccines.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 15:38:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski