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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

1236661

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the proposed provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on the UK’s international reputation for opposing torture.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	93715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill does nothing to undermine these obligations and does not prevent allegations of wrongdoing more than five years ago - including war crimes and torture - from being investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on whether to prosecute for such criminal offences will continue to be for the independent prosecutor to make - and the Bill does not change this position.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 16:41:25 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1237013

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Operations: Torture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on torture victims and their communities of imposing a time limit on claims for actions in respect of personal injuries or death which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces as proposed under the provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	94582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will not deprive victims of torture and ill-treatment of their right to redress in the Civil Courts. They will still be able to bring claims for personal injury or death for up to six years from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. The six-year time limit is considered to be a reasonable timeframe for claimants to gather the necessary evidence to bring a claim. The Government believes that the prompt determination of civil claims by the courts will benefit both victims and the Ministry of Defence as a defendant in such claims; the later a claim is brought, the more likely it is that witnesses' recollections will fade, making it difficult for the victim to pursue a claim and for the defendant to properly defend the claim.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 17:07:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1600057

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	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 21 October 2022 to Question 61739, what recent estimate he has made of the number of applications that have been (a) received and (b) granted under the scheme allowing former armed forces personnel discharged over sexuality to apply to have service medals restored.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	155249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Since the policy announcement on the restoration of medals in February 2021, the Ministry of Defence has received eight applications for the restoration of medals. <br> <br> A disregard for any previous conviction is a pre-condition for the restoration of an honour or medal. Of the eight applications, one veteran has obtained a disregard for a previous conviction and has had medals returned. <br></p><p>A number of the other seven applications remain under review in light of the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and potential implications for convictions for which disregards are available.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/03/2023 17:44:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1239936

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scientific and technical civil servants were employed by his Department in (a) 2020 and (b) 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	98671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The number of Civil Servants employed by the Ministry of Defence in the scientific and technical field in 2010 and 2020 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>5,202</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>5,404*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Where available, these figures include personnel in delegated Arm’s Length Bodies - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) and the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA).</p><p> </p><p>*Excluding DE&amp;S for which figures are not available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2020 13:15:15 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1239937

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants were employed in financial posts in his Department in (a) 2020 and (b) 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	98672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The number of Civil Servants employed by the Ministry of Defence in the finance field in 2010 and 2020 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3,391</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>1,752*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Where available, these figures include personnel in delegated Arm’s Length Bodies - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) and the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA).</p><p> </p><p>* Excluding DE&amp;S for which figures are unavailable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2020 13:13:31 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1247615

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what counter UAV technology is available to the armed forces on overseas deployments.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	109223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>We take a multi-layered approach to the Force Protection of our personnel deployed overseas. This includes intelligence, deterrence, detection and warning, and physical protection measures, alongside capabilities to defeat specific threats. Counter-UAV equipment with specific capability requirements, including Rafael's Drone Dome system, is available to deployed UK forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/11/2020 16:44:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343565

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Honours
	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 (a) Royal Air Force (Regular) and (b) Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Reserve) were awarded a State honour broken down by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	27053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27054 27055 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343567

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Honours
	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 (a) he Royal Navy (Regular and (b) Maritime Reserve (Royal Navy Reserve and Royal Marine Reserve) were awarded a State honour by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	27054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27053 27055 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1343568

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Honours
	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 (a) Army (Regular) and (b) Army Reserve were awarded a State honour by (i) date of award, (ii) rank of recipient and (iii) type of award in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	27055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Please find attached tables outlining State honours awarded to Armed Forces Regular and Reserves personnel.</p><p>All information on the table provided is consistent with notifications for honours published in the London Gazette at the time of release.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty attachment 1 file name 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards.pdf title 27055 - British Army Personnel State Awards 2 file name 27053 - Royal Air Forces State Awards.docx title 27053 - Royal Air Force Personnel State Awards 3 file name 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards.docx title 27054 - Royal Navy Personnel State Awards grouped question UIN 27053 27054 question first answered 19/07/2021 11:35:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway