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	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	71999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1723444

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Suicide
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will fund further research relating to suicide amongst (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">As the responsible Minister for leading the work on the mental health of all our serving and former Serving personnel, I take this matter extremely seriously.</ins></p><p>The Ministry of Defence continues to monitor the long-term impact of operational deployments. A study mapping the mortality rates and causes of death, including suicide, of military personnel who served since 2001, including those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is underway. The focus of this study is to understand the long-term impact of military service. It will compare findings with the general population.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Suicide Register has also been launched. This is an ongoing Defence-led project to provide an evidence-base specific to Serving personnel by better understanding circumstances surrounding individual deaths. It draws together information from multiple data sources across Defence, enabling internal analysis across organisational boundaries to inform evidence-based prevention, intervention, and postvention activity.</p><p> </p><p>Research suggests that the risk of suicide in our veteran population as a whole is no higher than that in the general population. However, it suggests that certain younger cohorts of veterans may be at a higher risk. The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans have access to the health support they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:09:11 question first ministerially corrected 08/08/2024 09:57:54 answering member 5235 previous answer version 2494 answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1726302

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dentists his Department employs to provide care to military personnel in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Gordon McKee
	uin	3522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>As at 2 September 2024 the Ministry of Defence has nine dentists in permanent posts providing dental care to military personnel in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Healthcare Workers engaged by Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) provide additional capacity to meet dental care requirements.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 10/09/2024 16:48:36 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5189

1726777

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Compensation and Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the number of veterans who were in receipt of the (a) War Disablement Pension, (b) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, (c) Service Invaliding Pension and (d) Service Attributable Pension on 2 September 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Torbay
	tabling member printed	Steve Darling
	uin	3856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>As at 30 June 2024, the latest date for when data is available, 78,469 veterans were in receipt of a disablement pension under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) and 4,798 veterans were in receipt of a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) following an injury/illness claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).</p><p>As at 4 September 2024, the estimated number of veterans in receipt of a Service Invaliding Pension (SIP) is 12,744 and the estimated number of veterans in receipt of a Service Attributable Pension (SAP) is 1,685.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:00:43 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5066

1727342

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to make the veterans ID card more widely accepted.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
	uin	4298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>As set out in our manifesto, this Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes we wish to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, some of the uses for the card can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 11/09/2024 07:04:56 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5210

1723446

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) risks and (b) challenges arising from their service that military personnel can face to their mental health.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Ensuring veterans have access to the mental heath support they need is a priority for this Government. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MOD delivers a number of existing initiatives that firstly aim to prevent mental ill-health through adopting healthy practices and awareness training, and subsequently to provide support to those who may be struggling.</p><p> </p><p>For those personnel requiring medical intervention the Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide a responsive, flexible, accessible, and comprehensive treatment service, through its mental health clinical professionals who have extensive experience in treatment of mental health problems and psychological injury.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the specialist diagnosis and treatment, there is a range of other options for mental health support for Service Personnel including on-demand digital resources, and in-person welfare establishments. Pre and post deployment briefing is provided to all personnel (whether Regular or mobilised Reservists) to ensure that the availability of support is highlighted at times when stressors may be heightened.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:09:59 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722658

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Cramlington and Killingworth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency transition back into civilian life.
	tabling member constituency	Cramlington and Killingworth
	tabling member printed	Emma Foody
	uin	1105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/08/2024 answer text <p>I am working across Government and with civil society to help those who leave the Armed Forces, including those in Cramlington and Killingworth, transition back into civilian life.</p><p> </p><p>Currently the Defence Holistic Transition Policy (JSP100) sets out how the Ministry of Defence supports Service leavers to assist in a successful transition, including through the Career Transition Partnership, Veterans Welfare Service (VWS), Defence Transition Services (DTS) and Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V).</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 15/08/2024 09:04:21 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5029

1727839

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he became aware of resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner; and whether he had discussions with the Commissioner prior to his resignation.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4578 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319

1727845

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in Northern Ireland following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4577 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319

1727749

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to waive dependent visa fees for (a) foreign and (b) Commonwealth veterans.
	tabling member constituency	Huntingdon
	tabling member printed	Ben Obese-Jecty
	uin	4482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 July 2024 to Question 121 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:13:28 answering member 5235 attachment 1 file name 121 - Armed Forces Visas.docx title Armed Forces: Visas
	tabling member	5089