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1722657

	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, how many veterans live in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Cramlington and Killingworth
	tabling member printed	Emma Foody
	uin	1104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The House of Commons library has an online data dashboard for constituencies which includes data on veterans taken from the most recent censuses in Great Britain. This is available here:</p><p><a href="https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-data-uk-armed-forces-veterans-2021-census/" target="_blank">https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-data-uk-armed-forces-veterans-2021-census/</a></p><p> </p><p>England and Wales Census 2021 data showed that 4,387 people in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency reported that they had previously served in the UK armed forces. This represents 5.5% of this constituency’s population aged 16 and over. This compares with 5.0% of the population in the North East region and 3.8% in Great Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 30/07/2024 14:07:19 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5029

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

1722694

	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	Defence: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for stakeholders to contribute to the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Abtisam Mohamed
	uin	1141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>This Review will help set the path for Britain’s defence for the next decade and is to be Britain’s review – not just the Government's. The Review will be headed by three external Reviewers led by Lord Roberson of Port Ellen and supported Dr Fiona Hill CMG and General Sir Richard Barrons. It will be a root and branch review that considers all aspects of Defence. The Reviewers will consult widely, including with Parliament, the Defence community, academia, and industry. Allies will be engaged regularly to seek their views.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 30/07/2024 15:34:03 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5142

1722696

	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	LGBT Veterans Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the outstanding recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Review.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Ben Maguire
	uin	1143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 July 2024 to Question 495 to the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie).</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 30/07/2024 11:41:30 answering member 5235 attachment 1 file name 495 - BT Veterans Independent Review.docx title BT Veterans Independent Review
	tabling member	5350

1723001

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Gedling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support veterans in Gedling constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Michael Payne
	uin	1385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, across the whole of the UK. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Gedling, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need, and looking at the best way to deliver this support.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 31/07/2024 16:52:40 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5146

1723641

	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	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	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 assessment of the potential merits of amending the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal to include UK service personnel who took part in (a) Operation Bagpipes in 1954 and (b) all other US tests.
	tabling member constituency	West Suffolk
	tabling member printed	Nick Timothy
	uin	1875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The Nuclear Test Medal was designed to recognise the unique contribution of those personnel who served at the locations in Australia and the Pacific where the UK Atmospheric Nuclear Test Programme, including clear-up operations, took place between 1952 and 1967. In particular, the Medal recognises the contribution made by these personnel to the development of the UK's independent deterrent.</p><p> </p><p>The agreed eligibility criteria for the Medal do not currently include UK personnel who were not present in the defined test areas, personnel who monitored nuclear tests conducted by other nations, or personnel who were present at later, non-atmospheric, tests.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the sacrifices and the huge contribution that Nuclear Test Veterans have made to the UK’s security. The Secretary of State for Defence has directed the Department to look at the commemorative medal criteria, in consultation with other stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 06/09/2024 13:25:06 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5062

1724068

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the size of the Royal Navy fleet.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Alex Easton
	uin	2209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence, including the Royal Navy, to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century, deliverable and affordable within the resources available to Defence within the trajectory to 2.5%. The review will report in the first half of 2025.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 05/09/2024 13:30:22 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5262

1724519

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to help support the defence sector in the (a) East of England and (b) UK.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Kevin Bonavia
	uin	2572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government recognises the vital role Defence plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering a new Defence Industrial Strategy, working in partnership with our domestic defence industry across the UK, to support UK innovation and resilience.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 05/09/2024 13:29:06 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5051

1721559

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the manufacture of artillery shells to be supplied to the Ukrainian government.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
	uin	274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has supported Ukraine by the granting in kind of both artillery munitions and systems. As a result of lessons from Ukraine, the MOD has significantly increased its order of artillery munitions through the multi-billion pound Next Generation Munitions Solution contract with BAE Systems. Through our Task Force Hirst and the signing of the Framework Arrangement on defence and industrial cooperation we have also created a mechanism for Defence Equipment and Support to place contracts on behalf of Ukraine with UK, and international, manufacturers. The MOD continues to work closely with the Department of Business and Trade to expedite export licencing decisions for Ukraine, and has provided additional resource to the Export Control Joint Unit to support this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 25/07/2024 10:37:48 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5076

1726152

	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	Commonwealth War Graves Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since his appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Adam Jogee
	uin	3464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence recognises the important work conducted by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in maintaining the graves and memorials of fallen sailors, soldiers and aviators from the two world wars, in 23,000 locations across more than 150 countries and territories, and in telling their stories to new generations. Having engaged previously with the CWGC, the Secretary of State now looks forward to meeting the Commissioners, and working with them, in his capacity as Chair of the Commission.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:00:01 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5168