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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

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

1726361

	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	Ministry of Defence: Hunting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many licences have been issued for trail hunting on his Department's land in 2024-2025; and whether he plans to revoke any of these licences.
	tabling member constituency	South Devon
	tabling member printed	Caroline Voaden
	uin	3545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>No licences have yet been issued for trail hunting on the Ministry of Defence Estate for the 2024–2025 season.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 17/09/2024 10:08:56 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5216

1726335

	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	Ministry of Defence: Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will take steps to end the granting of licenses for hunting on its land.
	tabling member constituency	Lewes
	tabling member printed	James MacCleary
	uin	3587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>No licences have yet been issued for trail hunting on the Ministry of Defence Estate for the 2024–2025 season.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 17/09/2024 10:09:21 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5265

1726269

	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	Ukraine: Warships
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ukrainian naval ships are docked in UK waters; and what plans he has to return those ships to the Ukrainian navy for active service.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	3596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy transferred two Sandown class mine countermeasure vessels to the Ukrainian Navy last year, both of which are docked in the UK.</p><p>The ships company are undergoing training and exercises with the Royal Navy and NATO partners to prepare them for future operations in the Black Sea. They are welcome to remain in the UK for as long as they need to.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 09/09/2024 13:04:47 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5275

1726270

	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	Type 31 Frigates: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with international partners on the sale of Type 31 frigates.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	3597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is actively supporting live and prospective export campaigns based on the Type 31 (with the export variant known as the Arrowhead 140) capability with support from the Department of Business and Trade. For example, the Secretary of State for Defence recently met his Polish counterpart where they discussed the Miecznik programme and its progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:40:33 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5275

1726271

	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	Warships: Construction
	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 number of (a) welders and (b) electricians required to complete surface warship construction.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	3598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has regular engagement across all aspects of surface warship construction, including the skills required to support it.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises the vital role Defence, and its skilled workforce, play not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Defence Review will look at the approach to recruiting, educating, training and retaining the people needed across the whole of Defence, including industry.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:38:22 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5275

1726305

	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: Workplace Pensions
	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 resume calculations of Cash Equivalent Transfer Valuations frozen as a result of the McCloud judgement for members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	North West Cambridgeshire
	tabling member printed	Sam Carling
	uin	3621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>In order to comply with 2015 Pension Remedy legislation (The Armed Force Remediable Service Regulations 2023), updated guidance is required from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) to enable the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) to respond to requests for Cash Equivalent Transfer Valuations (CETVs) and to implement Pension Sharing Orders that relate to a member's remediable service.</p><p>Given the complexity of the 2015 Pension Remedy, the necessary guidance has been compiled in two stages.</p><p>The revised methodology has been finalised for individuals who are active or deferred members, or are pensioners who have made their remedy choice and whose relevant under/over payments have been settled. Work on requests received on or after 1 October commenced at the end of May 2024. These cases continue to be dealt with as swiftly as possible in order of the date they were received.</p><p>The calculation method is not yet confirmed for pensioner members who are yet to make their remedy choice within their election period, or where a remedy choice has been made, but any relevant under/overpayments have not been settled. The MOD is therefore currently unable to issue CETVs to these members.</p><p>Once the Ministry of Defence (MOD) receives these calculation instructions, the process and quality assurance checks will be put in place to process the outstanding cases. To mitigate the impact on those individuals affected, the MOD will, on receipt of a valid request for a CETV, prioritise the issue of the Remediable Service Statement.</p><p>Information has been published on the AFPS pages on Gov.UK at the following link:</p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/668cf40cd9d35187868f46a9/2015_Pension_Remedy_-_Divorce_Information_Note.pdf</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:03:26 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5308

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

1727073

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	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, how many veteran ID cards have been distributed in each local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
	uin	4129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Veteran Card Scheme was launched in two phases. Phase one is complete, with all service leavers since December 2018 being automatically issued with a card as part of their discharge process. Phase two extended access to veterans who left service before December 2018. The new digital application and verification service launched at 00:01 on 28 January 2024 allowing pre-2018 veterans to apply for the card.</p><p> </p><p>As of 3 September 2024, 134,830 cards had been dispatched to pre 2018 veterans who had applied. The attached table shows the total number of Phase two cards distributed by postal county.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 11/09/2024 07:03:12 answering member 5235 attachment 1 file name 4129 - HAYES-Excel Table-Phase 2 Data-Totals-O1.xlsx title Veteran ID cards distribution
	tabling member	5210

1727180

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Hospital Chelsea: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
	tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
	tabling member printed	Ben Coleman
	uin	4151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:27:21 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5344

1727159

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	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 many British Army service personnel (a) live and (b) work in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	4152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel stationed in Northern Ireland by Service as at 1 July 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures provided are based on Service personnel's stationed location and not their location of residence - where personnel work isn't necessarily where they live. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the local authority containing the home port of their ship.</p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 to prevent inadvertent disclosure. However, numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias. Figures between 1 and 5 inclusive are rounded to 5 to prevent possible disclosure. Totals have been rounded separately, and so Totals may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel with a registered home address in Northern Ireland by Service as at 3 September 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>237</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data is based on the Permanent Home Address in Northern Ireland recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system (JPA).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 4153 4154 question first answered 09/09/2024 15:02:38 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5356

1727160

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many full-time Royal Naval service personnel (a) live and (b) work in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	4153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel stationed in Northern Ireland by Service as at 1 July 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures provided are based on Service personnel's stationed location and not their location of residence - where personnel work isn't necessarily where they live. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the local authority containing the home port of their ship.</p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 to prevent inadvertent disclosure. However, numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias. Figures between 1 and 5 inclusive are rounded to 5 to prevent possible disclosure. Totals have been rounded separately, and so Totals may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel with a registered home address in Northern Ireland by Service as at 3 September 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>237</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data is based on the Permanent Home Address in Northern Ireland recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system (JPA).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 4152 4154 question first answered 09/09/2024 15:02:38 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5356

1727161

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many full-time Royal Air Force service personnel (a) live and (b) work in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	4154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel stationed in Northern Ireland by Service as at 1 July 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures provided are based on Service personnel's stationed location and not their location of residence - where personnel work isn't necessarily where they live. Personnel deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location are shown against their most recent stationed location. The Royal Navy/Royal Marines personnel on sea service are included against the local authority containing the home port of their ship.</p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 to prevent inadvertent disclosure. However, numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias. Figures between 1 and 5 inclusive are rounded to 5 to prevent possible disclosure. Totals have been rounded separately, and so Totals may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows the number of UK Regular personnel with a registered home address in Northern Ireland by Service as at 3 September 2024.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>1,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>237</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data is based on the Permanent Home Address in Northern Ireland recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration system (JPA).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 4152 4153 question first answered 09/09/2024 15:02:38 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5356

1727162

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Northern Ireland
	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 maximising the geo-strategic potential of Northern Ireland in the defence of the UK (a) in general and (b) in the context of its position relative to western approaches.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	4155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Northern Ireland plays an important role in defending the UK, particularly through its defence industry which continues to contribute to the support provided to Ukraine. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July, will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 09/09/2024 15:54:26 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5356

1721704

	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	Veterans: Newcastle-under-Lyme
	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 Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Adam Jogee
	uin	419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Newcastle-under-Lyme, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need</p><p><br> A range of support is in place to help veterans access services, including an accreditation scheme for NHS Trusts and Primary Care Networks across England to ensure they can best support veterans access health care; Government funded housing support for veterans; Armed Forces Champions across the UK’s Job Centre Plus network to help support members of the armed forces community into work; and the veterans’ railcard offering discounts on most rail travel.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:38:32 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5168