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99756

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	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 increase home ownership among members of the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
	tabling member printed	Andrew Jones
	uin	905536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>We continue to listen to the accommodation needs and concerns of our Service personnel and their families, and recognise their need for increased personal choice and stability and the opportunity for home ownership.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2014, we launched the £200 million Forces Help to Buy Scheme to encourage and support those Service families that aspire to home ownership. Forces Help to Buy is available nationwide, and has already helped almost 1,500 Service personnel get on, or stay on, the property ladder. <br></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/10/2014 15:58:25 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones

77504

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Malaria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on prescribing anti-malarial prophylaxis to members of the armed forces serving overseas.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Mr David Heath
	uin	904820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence follows the advice of Public Health England's Advisory Committee for Malaria Prevention in providing appropriately tested and effective methods of chemo-prophylaxis to Service personnel who are deploying to areas of the world where there is a risk of contracting malaria. The exact choice of drug depends on a number of factors, including the region the individual is deploying to, the health of the individual and any past history of side effects.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 14/07/2014 16:40:47 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	255 label Biography information for Mr David Heath

77063

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Complaints
	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 improve the service complaints system.
	tabling member constituency	Chippenham
	tabling member printed	Duncan Hames
	uin	904805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>Service personnel deserve to have a fair and effective complaints system. I announced in March that we had been working for some time with Dr Atkins, the Service Complaints Commissioner, on proposals for a more efficient system.</p><p> </p><p>In her most recent report, Dr Atkins concluded that she was optimistic that a fairer, more effective system has been agreed, and that, once implemented, Service personnel will have access to a redress system that they deserve. The bill introduced in the House of Lords on 5<sup>th</sup> June 2014 will improve the system to make sure that is what they will get.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 14/07/2014 16:58:31 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3951 label Biography information for Duncan Hames

114666

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Protection of Military Remains Act 1986
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he next plans to propose secondary legislation under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	213663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Since 2002, through five Statutory Instruments, 78 wrecks have been designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as either Protected Places or Controlled Sites. The last Statutory Instrument (SI 2012/1110) came into force on 1 June 2012.</p><p>Ministry of Defence officials are considering which ships (from potentially more than 5,000) should be included in the next Statutory Instrument but I cannot yet give a timetable for the conclusion of that work.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:30:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

106252

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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, what steps his Department is taking to encourage school and college students to become submariners.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	213349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>When invited, the Armed Forces visit schools or colleges to support the school curriculum; to improve the awareness of their role and the range of career opportunities across the Armed Forces, including those unique to the Submarine Service such as nuclear engineering, and to pass on valuable skills such as leadership, teamwork and citizenship. In addition, the Royal Navy has established affiliations with four University Technical Colleges specialising in engineering and technical subjects. Under these affiliations, and it is hoped that more will follow, the Royal Navy will provide engineering expertise to assist with student projects and provide key note speakers.</p><p>Information on the Armed Forces in Britain and abroad, including their role, history, current operations and what it is like to work as part of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, is also available to schools and colleges through the British Armed Forces Learning Resource 2014.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:29:07 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

106261

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Foundation College
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the policy is of the Army Foundation College, Harrogate on allowing all soldiers to access welfare services on their own initiative at any time during their training; and if he will place in the Library a copy of all written policies concerning access to welfare services in that college.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
	uin	213317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The essential role that welfare services play in the training, development and retention of recruits under 18 is emphasised in the Army Foundation College Supervisory Care Directive. Every effort is made to ensure that access to welfare and pastoral care is available to recruits at all times. The Supervisory Care Directive is currently being reviewed. Once the review is complete the document will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:28:33 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

106260

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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, whether all new trainees aged under 18 at all army training establishments are informed on arrival (a) orally and (b) in writing that they have a right of discharge at any point up until their 18th birthday.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
	uin	213316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>All Army recruits under the age of 18 are repeatedly informed both verbally and in writing of their statutory right of discharge, during enlistment and training.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:27:58 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

106257

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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, what his policy is on discharging a soldier aged under 18 if parental consent to enlistment is withdrawn; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
	uin	213312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the then Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Mr Robathan) on 7 February 2011, (Official Report, columns 26-7W) to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton).</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:38:25 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 20110207 - Hansard extract Armed Forces[1].doc title 20110207 - Hansard extract
	tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

102034

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Decorations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what criteria applications for service medals for auxiliary personnel are judged.
	tabling member constituency	North Swindon
	tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
	uin	212834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Operational and Gallantry Medal awards for our Reserve Forces are judged under the same criteria as those for their Regular counterparts. The difference between awards for Reserve and Regular service is in relation to length of service.</p><p>The Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (VRSM) can be awarded to all Volunteer Reserve personnel after 10 years service. The Long Service and Good Conduct medal can be awarded to regular personnel below the rank of officer after 15 years exemplary service.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 06/11/2014 17:48:42 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 26465 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

102032

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Drugs
	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 Royal Air Force were dismissed for drug-related offences in the last three years; and how many such dismissals were for possession or use of cannabis.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Mr Mike Hancock
	uin	212802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Number of personnel dismissed for drug-related offences</td><td>Number of personnel dismissed for the possession or use of Canabis</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2014 (to 5 November)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This information has been compiled using the date of conviction, not the date of the offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:26:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	59 label Biography information for Mr Mike Hancock