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star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Veterans UK more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans has met with trade union representatives to discuss the future of Veterans UK in the last six months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
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Nia Griffith more like this
star this property uin 274483 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>None.</p><p>However, Ministry of Defence officials have met trade union representatives on numerous occasions to discuss the Future Service Delivery Contract and its impact and benefits to the Veterans UK organisation. This close engagement will continue.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:00:58.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:00:58.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137461
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star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
star 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, on what date she plans to agree the 2019-20 pay settlement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff with the relevant trade unions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
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Nia Griffith more like this
star this property uin 274484 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>Defence Ministers regularly meet with officials from Navy Command to discuss a range of issues, including Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) pay.</p><p>The Public Sector Pay Award Guidelines were published by Her Majesty's Treasury on 13 June 2019 and Departmental officials continue to work on a pay proposal for the RFA for 2019-20 based on this guidance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 274487 more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.587Z
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1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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1541
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137462
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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: Pay more like this
star 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, on what date she plans to agree the 2019-20 pay settlement with the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
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Nia Griffith more like this
star this property uin 274485 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body submitted their report in May 2019 alongside all other public sector pay review bodies. The Government is currently considering the recommendations before agreeing the final 2019 Armed Forces Pay Award, taking into account the need to recruit, retain, and motivate suitably able and qualified personnel, as well as the long term affordability of the Armed Forces. Once a decision has been reached, as with previous years, the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body report will be published and any pay rises backdated to 1 April 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:04:34.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:04:34.227Z
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1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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1541
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137463
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star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Apprentices more like this
star 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 the average age was of a Royal Fleet Auxiliary apprentice in each year between 2008-09 and 2018-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
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Nia Griffith more like this
star this property uin 274486 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary commenced apprenticeships in April 2015 across five skill areas: Seamanship Rating; Marine Engineer Rating; Chef; Steward; and Communications and Information Systems Rating. The average age of personnel recruited into these schemes each year is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Average Age (Years)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:05:54.927Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:05:54.927Z
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1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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1541
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137464
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star this property date less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
star 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 discussions she has had with officials from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) on the 2019-20 pay award for civilian RFA staff. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
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Nia Griffith more like this
star this property uin 274487 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-11
star this property answer text <p>Defence Ministers regularly meet with officials from Navy Command to discuss a range of issues, including Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) pay.</p><p>The Public Sector Pay Award Guidelines were published by Her Majesty's Treasury on 13 June 2019 and Departmental officials continue to work on a pay proposal for the RFA for 2019-20 based on this guidance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 274484 more like this
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less than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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1541
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137123
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star this property date less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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: Career Development 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 recent assessment she has made of the effect of social class on promotion in the armed forces. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 273734 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made no recent assessment of the effect of social class on promotion in the Armed Forces.</p><p>Armed Forces careers are built on merit, creating an environment where success is determined by potential, effort and talent and not by background. The skills, education and training an Armed Forces career provides allows people the opportunity to progress and prosper not just while they serve, but also once they transition back into civilian life.</p><p>With over 50,000 apprenticeships during this Parliament, the Ministry of Defence are the UK's largest apprenticeship provider. In addition, we commission our most talented soldiers, sailors and aircraftmen and women, provide university bursary programmes and we recently announced the STEM Graduate Inflow Scheme which will improve access to our technical graduate programme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-10T13:55:00.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:55:00.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1137211
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star this property date less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Air Force: Heart Diseases more like this
star 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, pursuant the Answer of 4 July 2019 to Question 271441 on Armed Forces: Heart Diseases, for what reason RAF recruits do not receive an electrocardiogram test; and whether such a test is a requirement for a recruit to gain a pilot's licence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
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Mr Kevan Jones more like this
star this property uin 273752 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
star this property answer text <p>RAF screening is designed to detect significant cardiovascular abnormalities prior to service. While RAF recruits do not routinely receive an electrocardiogram (ECG), where screening indicates they may have a problem an ECG, exercise ECG, 24-hour ECG or echocardiogram might be performed.</p><p>For aircrew candidates, an ECG is required before entering pilot training.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-10T13:45:10.977Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:45:10.977Z
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1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1137212
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star this property date less than 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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: Heart Diseases more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2019 to Question 271441 on Armed Forces: Heart Diseases, whether she has plans to change the criteria clinicians follow when seeking to detect significant structural and electrophysiological abnormalities in recruits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
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Mr Kevan Jones more like this
star this property uin 273753 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
star this property answer text <p>The medical standards for the Armed Forces are kept under periodic review to ensure they take account of UK best practice in occupational medical policy, medical evidence, improved diagnostic procedures and treatments.</p><p>There are currently no plans to change the criteria for detecting these abnormalities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-10T13:54:00.107Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:54:00.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1136606
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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: Young People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether isolated incidents of sleepwalking between the ages of 13 to 18 years old constitutes grounds for a permanent bar to entry to the armed forces. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
star this property uin 272816 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
star this property answer text <p>The medical entry standards for the Armed Forces are uniquely stringent to ensure operational efficiency and the safety of personnel in the operational environment. Accordingly, a history of a number of medical conditions are a bar to Service.</p><p>Sleepwalking poses a risk of injury to personnel within the operational environment (such as a hostile land environment or the confines of a ship at sea), as the individual has no awareness of their situation or actions. Consequently, unless an applicant can prove their diagnosis was incorrect, Armed Forces candidates with a history of sleepwalking experienced after the age of 13 are graded Permanently Unfit for Service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-08T16:40:02.507Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T16:40:02.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1136728
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star this property date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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Ministry of Defence remove filter
unstar 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 Ministry of Defence: Overtime more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate she has made of the amount of unpaid overtime worked by staff in her Department in the last 24 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
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Jon Trickett more like this
star this property uin 272761 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made no estimate of unpaid overtime, as this information is not collected. However, it is the responsibility of all line managers to ensure employees are not working excessive hours, in line with the requirements of the Working Time Regulations 1998.</p><p>The MOD is committed to the wellbeing of its staff, and to ensure staff are able to maintain their work/life balance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2019-07-09T15:08:00.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T15:08:00.85Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this