Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label attachment file name title
tabling member

Search

1728030

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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 he will prohibit trail hunting across the Defence estate.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
	uin	4778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>No licences have yet been issued for trail hunting on the Ministry of Defence Estate for the 2024–2025 season.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 16/09/2024 13:06:27 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5030

1728256

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the employment tribunal decision entitled Major C Milroy v Advocate-General for Scotland of 5 August 2024, reference 4103202/2020, whether he plans to provide pensions to army reservists (a) from and (b) who served in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently in discussion with legal counsel on the implications of the judgment and the possibility of appealing.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 12/09/2024 14:08:49 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319

1727839

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he became aware of resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner; and whether he had discussions with the Commissioner prior to his resignation.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4578 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319

1727845

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
	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 Northern Ireland following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>I became aware on 5 September that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had accepted the resignation of the Commissioner. We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 4577 question first answered 11/09/2024 16:14:24 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319

1727595

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	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, if he will ensure that the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (a) begins with a statement of Britain's (i) interests, (ii) role in the world and (iii) military ambitions over the next 10 years and (b) matches available or planned military resources to that statement of interest, role and ambition.
	tabling member constituency	Tunbridge Wells
	tabling member printed	Mike Martin
	uin	4499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence 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 ensure that Defence is central both to the security, and to the economic growth and prosperity, of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Review will identify where reprioritisation of roles, capabilities, activities, and support may be made in the current Defence programme, to allow new investment, achieve better value for money, and secure greater economic gain for the UK, and will make recommendations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 10/09/2024 14:36:52 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5219

1727603

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Israel: Military Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether in light of recent government announcements about the risk of Israel forces being non-compliant with international law, UK intelligence is passed to Israel for the purposes of military targeting.
	tabling member constituency	Tunbridge Wells
	tabling member printed	Mike Martin
	uin	4501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence only provides support to foreign militaries where it is satisfied that it is lawful under international law and domestic law.</p><p> </p><p>On 2 December 2023, the UK commenced surveillance flights over Gaza solely tasked to support hostage rescue. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authority responsible for hostage rescue. The surveillance aircraft are unarmed and do not have a combat role.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable comment further on detailed intelligence matters for operational security reasons.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 13/09/2024 11:06:24 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5219

1727657

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require relevant public bodies to ask people whether they (a) are veterans and (b) have veterans in their immediate family for the purpose of ensuring that those people receive any public services to which they are entitled.
	tabling member constituency	Stratford-on-Avon
	tabling member printed	Manuela Perteghella
	uin	4484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This new Government is committed to putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law as part of our drive to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, and their families. We will work across Government to strengthen delivery of the Armed Forces covenant and improve the experience of our veterans when accessing public services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:52:00 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5122

1727749

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to waive dependent visa fees for (a) foreign and (b) Commonwealth veterans.
	tabling member constituency	Huntingdon
	tabling member printed	Ben Obese-Jecty
	uin	4482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 July 2024 to Question 121 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:13:28 answering member 5235 attachment 1 file name 121 - Armed Forces Visas.docx title Armed Forces: Visas
	tabling member	5089

1727342

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	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, what plans his Department has to make the veterans ID card more widely accepted.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
	uin	4298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>As set out in our manifesto, this Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes we wish to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, some of the uses for the card can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 11/09/2024 07:04:56 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5210

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1722002

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the contract for six new landing and assault craft for the Royal Marines; and when he expects those craft to enter service.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Multi-Role Support Ship Programme is currently in its concept phase. The Royal Navy and Defence Equipment and Support Teams are currently conducting detailed work on requirements, design, and procurement strategy, informed by early industry engagement. The focus is on setting the programme up for success with work ongoing to ensure affordability.</p><p> </p><p>The Multi-Role Support Ship is anticipated to be in service in the early 2030s. It is too early to confirm details such as the precise in-service dates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 10:22:19 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5275

1722126

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
	tabling member constituency	Macclesfield
	tabling member printed	Tim Roca
	uin	778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve.</p><p> </p><p>The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill was included in the King’s Speech and will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 25/07/2024 16:54:17 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5287

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

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

1721717

	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	AWACS: Procurement
	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 from three to five the number of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to order further E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force.</p><p> </p><p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 10:05:02 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721719

	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	AWACS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of a fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft in delivery of (a) sovereign AEW&C capability, (b) the UK's NATO commitments and (c) both concurrently.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available. It will ensure a ‘NATO-first’ policy is at the heart of Britain’s Defence plans.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 23/07/2024 16:24:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721722

	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	Global Combat Air Programme: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been (a) allocated to and (b) spent on the Future Combat Air System Tempest programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System / Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and the associated Team Tempest R&amp;D programme, which has positioned us to play a leading role in the GCAP. The Secretary of State this week hosted with his Japanese and Italian Ministerial counterparts to discuss progress made on GCAP, including the skills we are developing in our respective nations and the economic growth potential for the programme.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 13:00:21 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721723

	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	Ajax Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme towards meeting initial operating capability by December 2025.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) is due to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025 as planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:56:53 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721725

	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	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of contractor delivery as part of the Fleet Solid Support Programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The prime contractor, Navantia UK, is contractually obligated to deliver the Fleet Solid Support ship manufacture contract. The Ministry of Defence is well engaged with Navantia UK and members of their supply chain to monitor the progress of all aspects of the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Shipbuilding supports 42,600 jobs nationwide, adds £2.4 billion to the economy every single year, and is an important pillar of our civil and defence industrial base. We are committed to supporting vibrant and successful shipbuilding and fabrication industries, and our skilled workforces who deliver them, in all parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 16:45:31 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721726

	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	Armed Forces: Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment and retention across the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained enough people. This puts pressure on the availability and readiness of units within our Armed Forces and places more burden on those in service. We are determined to change this. The new Government’s work in improving retention and recruitment is part of a package of measures aimed to renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. Strength of our Armed Forces is also being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review launched by the Prime Minister. We hope to make further announcements about retention and recruitment improvements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 22/07/2024 15:55:48 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5112

1721729

	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	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The second stage New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition commenced on 27 February 2024 with the release of the Invitation to Negotiate and the tender returns are due back on 30 August 2024.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:58:18 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1203854

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
	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 armed forces have been deployed in each (a) local authority area and (b) parliamentary constituency part of the Government's covid-19 response.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	59643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested. As of 15 June, our Armed Forces are deployed to support the work of 10 Joint Military Commands (JMCs) and three other teams across the UK, broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC East</p></td><td><p>447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC London</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North East</p></td><td><p>414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC North West</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Scotland</p></td><td><p>361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South East</p></td><td><p>437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC South West</p></td><td><p>323</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC Wales</p></td><td><p>467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JMC West Midlands</p></td><td><p>274</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistics Support Team</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standing Joint Command Reserve</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Works Group (Engineers)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,538</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/06/2020 16:29:19 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1600057

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2022 to Question 61739, what recent estimate he has made of the number of applications that have been (a) received and (b) granted under the scheme allowing former armed forces personnel discharged over sexuality to apply to have service medals restored.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	155249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Since the policy announcement on the restoration of medals in February 2021, the Ministry of Defence has received eight applications for the restoration of medals. <br> <br> A disregard for any previous conviction is a pre-condition for the restoration of an honour or medal. Of the eight applications, one veteran has obtained a disregard for a previous conviction and has had medals returned. <br></p><p>A number of the other seven applications remain under review in light of the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and potential implications for convictions for which disregards are available.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/03/2023 17:44:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1237013

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Operations: Torture
	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 potential effect on torture victims and their communities of imposing a time limit on claims for actions in respect of personal injuries or death which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces as proposed under the provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	94582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will not deprive victims of torture and ill-treatment of their right to redress in the Civil Courts. They will still be able to bring claims for personal injury or death for up to six years from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. The six-year time limit is considered to be a reasonable timeframe for claimants to gather the necessary evidence to bring a claim. The Government believes that the prompt determination of civil claims by the courts will benefit both victims and the Ministry of Defence as a defendant in such claims; the later a claim is brought, the more likely it is that witnesses' recollections will fade, making it difficult for the victim to pursue a claim and for the defendant to properly defend the claim.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 17:07:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1236661

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Torture
	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 potential effect of the proposed provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on the UK’s international reputation for opposing torture.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	93715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill does nothing to undermine these obligations and does not prevent allegations of wrongdoing more than five years ago - including war crimes and torture - from being investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on whether to prosecute for such criminal offences will continue to be for the independent prosecutor to make - and the Bill does not change this position.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 30/09/2020 16:41:25 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

47195

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	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, what guidance and support his Department provides to military veterans and their families on securing stable housing; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	195453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The £200 million Forces Help to Buy scheme commenced on 1 April 2014, meaning that Servicemen and women can now borrow up to 50% of their salary, up to a maximum of £25,000, interest-free, providing a boost to those needing to find a deposit to buy their own home.</p><p> </p><p>To assist the transition of serving personnel to civilian life, the MOD offers a wide-ranging resettlement programme which includes a briefing by the Joint Services Housing Advice Office. This offers advice and information about a range of topics that armed forces personnel may find useful relating to an individual's housing needs before they leave the armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>Once a person leaves service, any need for social housing becomes a local authority matter. The MOD is working closely with the Department for Communities and Local Government to ensure the fair treatment of service families in need of social housing and ensure they are given proper priority on housing waiting lists.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that there is more that can be done to provide practical support to our veterans and their families in this area. In February I announced LIBOR funding of £40 million to support charities which assist veterans with housing needs in order to build new homes, buy new accommodation and renovate old facilities. Projects are expected to include hostels and half-way houses for veterans who have fallen on hard times, supported housing for the wounded, injured and sick, and long-term care homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1658697

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of Commando Force 333 are in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	198066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 8 September, we have relocated over 12,200 individuals under the ARAP scheme to the UK. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific unit.</p><p> </p><p>Not all members of the Afghan Armed Forces, including specific units such as Commando Force 333 will automatically be eligible for ARAP. However, we are prioritising finding remaining eligible applications who are awaiting a decision as quickly as we can.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:40:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1658698

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of Commando Force 333 remain in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	198067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 6 September, 582 confirmed ARAP-eligible people remain in Afghanistan. We are unable to break down our figures by specific job role or unit.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/09/2023 15:25:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway