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1603337

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2023
	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	If he will bring forward proposals to allow veterans to apply for access to their biological monitoring tests conducted during their service.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	904037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>Veterans or members of their family are already entitled to request information that may be held by the Ministry of Defence, including medical test results, through Subject Access Requests. Information is provided on request to individuals, or representatives acting on their behalf, under General Data Protection Regulation, Chapter 3, Article 15 – Right of access.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/03/2023 16:14:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1610593

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Families Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for how long his Department plans to provide funding to the armed forces families fund.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	180726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Families Fund is managed and administered by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust (AFCT) on behalf of Defence who fund the scheme. Defence sets the themes for the scheme’s funding criteria, which is then delivered by the AFCT. The funding is based on financial rather than calendar years and is subject to the same annual budgetary cycle checks and assurances as all other expenditure within Defence. The first round of funding concluded in March this year and publicly available details on the applications and funding were released by the AFCT (see link: <a href="https://covenantfund.org.uk/projects-weve-supported/" target="_blank">https://covenantfund.org.uk/projects-weve-supported/</a>) which showed:</p><p>Early Years programme: 18 grants totalling £903,546</p><p>Supporting Partners programme: 12 grants totalling £483,144</p><p>Education Support programme: 54 grants totalling £2,045,593</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a grant of £119,647 was awarded to SSAFA over a two-year period for the e-Redbook project.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 180724 180725 180727 180728 question first answered 24/04/2023 16:51:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1563441

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Pensions: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason applicants for War Pensions are graded in terms of percentages of disability.
	tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
	tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
	uin	114664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114663 114665 114666 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1565518

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department has not published any Freedom of Information Responses since 4 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	119894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>We endeavour to publish all Freedom of Information (FOI) requests where information is being released to Gov.UK. We have recently resumed the FOI publishing process in January 2023 following an increase in Head Office resources. Every FOI request will continue to be responded to directly by the appropriate FOI team within the Ministry of Defence (MOD).</p><p>There is no obligation for the MOD to publish responses to FOI requests to the extent it does. However, it is MOD policy to publish all responses to such requests, where information is being released. Not only is this good practice, it also demonstrates the Department's commitment to transparency.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/01/2023 15:02:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

46228

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Defence Infrastructure Organisation will be inviting expressions of interest in a contract for provision of maintenance and repair services on all UK military sites used by US Visiting Forces; and who will be responsible for (a) deciding on the work which is to be carried out and (b) paying the contactors.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	194782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government has Treaty obligations for providing maintenance and repair services on United States Forces (USF) sites. Contracts to provide these services are periodically renewed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).</p><p> </p><p>Any work to be carried out is determined jointly between the MOD and USF.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD is responsible for the payment process; however, USF provide the funding by repaying the MOD for the cost of maintenance and repair services and providing an additional 7.5% contribution towards Defence Infrastructure Organisation running costs.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1612244

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Dalgety Bay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the allocated budget for the remediation works at Dalgety Bay has increased from the £10.5 million budget announced by his Department on 19 May 2021 to a cost of around £15 million as referenced by the Minister for Defence Procurement on 18 April 2023, Official Report, vol 731, col 61WH.
	tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
	tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
	uin	181535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The budget of £10.5M million announced by the Ministry of Defence on 19 May 2021, was the initial value of the contract.</p><p> </p><p>The increase in budget to circa £15 million will include planning costs, fees and other relevant disbursements.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/04/2023 14:35:20 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1563440

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Cost of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason veterans in receipt of war pensions assessed at less than 40% do not receive cost-of-living support.
	tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
	tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
	uin	114663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114664 114665 114666 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

64915

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for International Security Strategy approved the proposals to limit contractor liability at HMNB Clyde to £100,000 despite the objection by the hon. Member for Newport West.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	203416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p>Having considered the objection raised I decided to proceed with the Treasury Minute on Contingent Liability as this work is an essential enabler in allowing the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver its projects and estate maintenance requirements on estates where nuclear assets are sited.<br><br>It is the MOD's intent to limit the contractor's liability at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde to £100,000. Since no commercial contractor could reasonably be expected to assume total liabilities or to be able to insure against them. Such a liability can only be borne by the State.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/07/2014 16:22:09 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

63049

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Radioactive Waste: Fife
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long the period of consultation he proposes is for the review of remediation work at Dalgety Bay, Fife.
	tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
	tabling member printed	Mr Gordon Brown
	uin	201652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) published the Dalgety Bay Management Strategy report on 10 July 2014. The MOD has agreed in principle to implement the measures recommended in the report, though the arrangements are subject to discussion with other parties.<br><br>Consultation on implementing the strategy will now be led by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, which will set out its timetable.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 201650 201651 question first answered 15/07/2014 15:55:24 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison previous answer version 7035 answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	591 label Biography information for Mr Gordon Brown

1545670

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK and (b) non-UK pilots are receiving training at each RAF base as of 25 November 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	96565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The information requested can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>RAF Station </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of UK pilots receiving flying training on 25 November </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of non-UK pilots receiving flying training on 25 November</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Benson</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Brize Norton</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Coningsby</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Cranwell</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Marham</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF St Mawgan</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Shawbury</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Valley</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Waddington</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF Wittering</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data covers individuals undertaking initial flying training in the Military Flying Training System and on the platform specific Operational Conversion Units but does not include qualified pilots undertaking refresher training, individuals gaining further qualifications on specific platform type and those maintaining their flying currency.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the Data Protection Act and our obligations in relation to the protection of confidentiality when handling personal data, data have been rounded to the nearest 10, where &quot;-&quot; denotes zero and &quot;~&quot; denotes a number less than or equal to 5. Due to the rounding methods used, totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/11/2022 16:15:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey