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100106

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which freedoms and flexibilities the bidders for Managed Service Providers in the Ministry of Defence DE and S have been granted.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
	uin	211274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>When Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) became a bespoke trading entity on 1 April 2014 it was given a broad range of freedoms, agreed by HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office, to allow it to manage its business, outputs and workforce within an operating cost envelope set to drive significant efficiencies. The bidders for the Managed Service Provider work packages are not granted freedoms and flexibilities; they are being procured via standard commercial practices to provide tailored external skills to support DE&amp;S as it uses its freedoms to transform and to deliver the equipment programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/10/2014 16:42:36 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

1027680

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Junior Doctors
	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 effectiveness of the work of the Medical Defence Services with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Choose Psychiatry campaign to encourage more junior doctors to start a career as a military psychiatrist.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	203401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The Defence Medical Services are closely involved with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Choose Psychiatry campaign. A part of the campaign, focused on military recruitment, began in October 2018. Using channels including Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, advertisements for military psychiatric positions are expected to attract significant interest.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/12/2018 15:09:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1328182

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Legal Aid Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on legal aid to (a) veterans and (b) serving personnel in relation to Troubles prosecutions and incidents in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	7880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member's question. I will write to him when it is available, and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/06/2021 09:34:59 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1331491

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much public money has been spent in support of soldiers going through inquest or criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	13143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member's question. I will write to him when it is available, and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/06/2021 13:58:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1347723

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications his Department has received for the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy scheme; how many applicants to that scheme have (a) been excluded from the UK relocation option, (b) been accepted for relocation to the UK under category (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) four and (c) not yet been informed of a decision on their application; and how many of those accepted, rejected or pending were terminated from their employment.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	34547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2021 answer text <p>We have significantly accelerated the pace of relocations under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) in line with the military drawdown. Since 1 June 572 people, former Afghan locally employed staff and their families, have been relocated to the UK. The MOD is working with the Home Office and a range of Government departments to ensure their successful resettlement.</p><p> </p><p>This now takes the total number of people from Afghanistan relocated to the UK under the ARAP and the previous Ex-Gratia Policy to nearly 2,000.</p><p>Unfortunately for operational security reasons we cannot at this time comment on specific numbers of applications.</p><p> </p><p>Our commitment to those who are eligible under the ARAP, and the process to deliver it, is not time-limited and will endure beyond the military presence in Afghanistan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/07/2021 11:00:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1420397

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans she has to allow Afghan refugees given Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, to join the armed forces in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	119703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>Individuals with Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK have no immigration restrictions on their employment however, as per s.340 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 the right to enlist in the UK Armed Forces is restricted to British or Commonwealth citizens, or either sole or dual nationals of the Republic of Ireland. The only exception to this legislation is the special and unique arrangement permitting Nepalese citizens to enlist in the Brigade of Gurkhas.</p><p>Afghans relocated under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, and any other migrants to the UK would be eligible to enlist in the UK Armed Forces once they had applied for and obtained British nationality.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/02/2022 16:15:37 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1422873

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what work has been undertaken on an application to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy for that application to be categorised as (a) pending, (b) in progress, (c) processed and (d) complete.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	125312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>Applications that have been received but are pending a decision on eligibility are regarded as 'pending'.</p><p>Applications assessed as eligible and undergoing the casework processes necessary to facilitate relocation to the UK are regarded as 'in progress'.</p><p>Applications that have concluded the casework process are cleared for relocation but are awaiting relocation are regarded as 'processed'.</p><p>Applications where the principal applicant and any dependants have arrived in the UK and been passed into the care of the Home Office are regarded as 'complete'.</p><p>As at 22 February the Afghan Relocation &amp; Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme has received in excess of 110,000 applications. To meet this unprecedented challenge a dedicated team of caseworkers are working 7 days a week to process these applications.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/02/2022 17:30:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1422875

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which month were the applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme being processed as of 18 February 2022 submitted.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	125313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>As of 18 February 2022, over 110,000 applications have been received; many of which are found to be incomplete or duplications. We do not record metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances.</p><p>We continue to devote significant resources to this task; a dedicated team of caseworkers work seven days a week to process pending applications. To date, their efforts have resulted in the relocation to the UK of over 8,000 eligible applicants and dependants.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 125315 question first answered 24/02/2022 11:22:26 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1422877

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme are decided strictly in the order in which they were submitted.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	125314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>As at 22nd February over 110,000 applications have been received to the Afghan Relocation &amp; Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme and a dedicated team of caseworkers are working 7 days a week to process these applications. Routinely, applications are progressed in the order they have been received. In some cases, further information has to be requested from the applicant, and subject to that being received (and when) this may have implications for when decisions on the application are made. In exceptional circumstances, HMG may expedite ARAP applications. This will generally (but not exclusively) be where ARAP caseworkers become aware that there is credible evidence one or more of the following applies: there is an unusually high and imminent threat to life; the applicant requires immediate life-saving medical treatment for a medical condition unavailable in their current location; there are implications for diplomatic and international relations; or there are implications for national security.</p><p>We continue to devote significant resources to this task; and, to date our efforts have resulted in the relocation to the UK of over 8,000 ARAP principals and their dependants.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/02/2022 17:30:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer

1422878

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his most recent estimate is for when applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme as of 18 February 2022 will have been processed.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Johnny Mercer
	uin	125315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>As of 18 February 2022, over 110,000 applications have been received; many of which are found to be incomplete or duplications. We do not record metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances.</p><p>We continue to devote significant resources to this task; a dedicated team of caseworkers work seven days a week to process pending applications. To date, their efforts have resulted in the relocation to the UK of over 8,000 eligible applicants and dependants.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 125313 question first answered 24/02/2022 11:22:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer