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1682982

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Air Force: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Royal Air Force spent on recruitment (a) campaigns and (b) other initiatives to help increase the diversity of its workforce in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	10000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The RAF routinely extends an element of the Recruiting and Selection marketing budget to reach under-represented communities across the UK. In the previous recruitment years, Financial Years 2019-20; 2020-21 and 2021-22, the RAF spent £473,690; £168,283 and £921,110.93 respectively, funding both Ethnic Minority and Women campaigns and initiatives.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/01/2024 15:44:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1682916

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Vetting
	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 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for a person joining the Army to be vetted for a (a) counter-terrorist check, (b) security check, (c) enhanced security check and (d) developed vetting level in the latest period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	10004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army’s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10005 question first answered 22/01/2024 16:46:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682917

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Vetting
	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 16 January 2024 to Question 8310 on Armed Forces: Applications, what the average length of time was for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army to a baseline personnel security standard in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	10005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Based on current data held, and subject to the information provided by the candidate, a Counter Terrorist Check, which is conducted only for overseas candidates, takes an average of eight to 10 weeks; Basic Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland (ANI)) takes on average two weeks; and Enhanced DBS takes on average four weeks. Developed Vetting (DV) is not recorded during the recruitment process as it is only completed, when necessary, once individuals have joined the Army.</p><p> </p><p>The average length of time for vetting prospective personnel seeking to join the Army is not held in the format requested. The Army’s Recruiting Group is not required to record this information within the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10004 question first answered 22/01/2024 16:46:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682928

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	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 delivered to veterans in each month since January 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	10016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of card despatched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 23</p></td><td><p>1,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb 23</p></td><td><p>1,613</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar 23</p></td><td><p>1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 23</p></td><td><p>1,593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 23</p></td><td><p>1,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun 23</p></td><td><p>1,631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 23</p></td><td><p>1,443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug 23</p></td><td><p>1,553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep 23</p></td><td><p>1,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct 23</p></td><td><p>1,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov 23</p></td><td><p>1,706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec 23</p></td><td><p>1,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 24</p></td><td><p>1,061</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10017 10018 question first answered 30/01/2024 15:58:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682929

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	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 delivered to veterans in total as of 17 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	10017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of card despatched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 23</p></td><td><p>1,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb 23</p></td><td><p>1,613</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar 23</p></td><td><p>1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 23</p></td><td><p>1,593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 23</p></td><td><p>1,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun 23</p></td><td><p>1,631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 23</p></td><td><p>1,443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug 23</p></td><td><p>1,553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep 23</p></td><td><p>1,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct 23</p></td><td><p>1,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov 23</p></td><td><p>1,706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec 23</p></td><td><p>1,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 24</p></td><td><p>1,061</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10016 10018 question first answered 30/01/2024 15:58:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682930

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	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 veterans ID cards have been delivered to veterans as part of phase 2 of the roll out as of 17 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	10018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The below table shows how many Veteran recognition cards have been despatched through Phase 1 each month since January 2023:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of card despatched</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 23</p></td><td><p>1,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb 23</p></td><td><p>1,613</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar 23</p></td><td><p>1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 23</p></td><td><p>1,593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 23</p></td><td><p>1,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun 23</p></td><td><p>1,631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 23</p></td><td><p>1,443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug 23</p></td><td><p>1,553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep 23</p></td><td><p>1,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct 23</p></td><td><p>1,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov 23</p></td><td><p>1,706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec 23</p></td><td><p>1,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 24</p></td><td><p>1,061</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 17 January 2024, in Phase 1, 80,240 Veteran recognition cards have been despatched to Veterans in total. A further 6,586 cards have been despatched to Veterans as part of Phase 2 testing period of the Veteran recognition cards project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 10016 10017 question first answered 30/01/2024 15:58:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1149863

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Energy Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 290329 on Department for International Development: Energy Supply and to the Answer on 1 October 2019 to Question 290324 on Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy Supply, if he will introduce the same policy as the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and switch to an electricity provider that supplies electricity solely from renewable resources within the next 12 months; and for what reason his Department has not already ensured its electricity is supplied solely from renewable resources.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	1003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s UK estate comprises two joint-headquarters, 22 Whitehall in London and Abercrombie House in Glasgow. DFID’s current energy supplier for both offices are EDF Energy for electricity. DFID’s energy is contracted via the Cabinet Office’s Crown Commercial Service Framework. DFID intends to take advantage of renewable energy options under the new Crown Commercial Service Framework when putting in place new energy supply arrangements. As highlighted in DFID’s 2018-19 Annual Report and Accounts (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F815787%2FARA-2019.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ce-morrison%40dfid.gov.uk%7Ce3cc3ef490d645c1386508d753b4fdf6%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637069909125610289&amp;sdata=D%2FBYPJ4e4GehIlKrtyN00FZEADFoyFOwwluJho%2F4b%2Fw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">link</a>), DFID has a strong record of improving environmental performance and is working towards meeting the Greening Government Commitment targets (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fgreening-government-commitments-2016-to-2020&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ce-morrison%40dfid.gov.uk%7Ce3cc3ef490d645c1386508d753b4fdf6%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637069909125620280&amp;sdata=Y1DHR7ZuwBrX%2FRT8cwP13Wp0cfKkdSB8%2Bi2khsred84%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">link</a>) in the UK by end of financial year 2019-20.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/10/2019 17:00:33 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1683041

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RFA Sir Galahad
	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 to publish all documents relating to the bombing of RFA Sir Galahad that are held at the National Archives.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	10069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The losses of RFA Sir Galahad due to enemy action was a tragedy. The sacrifice made by those onboard will not be forgotten, and we remain grateful to all the Armed Forces personnel and civilians who bravely served in the Falklands conflict.</p><p> </p><p>The release of papers is governed through the Public Records Act (PRA).</p><p> </p><p>At my request, officials have conducted a thorough review of the files under the terms of the Public Records Act (PRA) to determine whether any additional information can possibly be released, and I will be visiting The National Archives to view the files personally in the very near future as discussed last week.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:54:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1547355

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November to Question 96565 on Air Force: Training, how many (a) UK and (b) non UK pilots are awaiting training at each RAF base as of 1 December 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	100890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>On 1 December 2022 there were 200 UK pilots conducting supplementary training/courses or fulfilling holding roles at Royal Air Force (RAF) bases whilst awaiting the next stage of their flying training.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>RAF Station Locations</p></td><td><p>No of UK Pilots holding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lossiemouth</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Waddington</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coningsby</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cranwell</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Benson</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brize Norton</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cosford</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shawbury</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>University Air Squadrons</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Halton</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Henlow</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Command High Wycombe</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marham</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northolt</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Odiham</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Syerston</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Valley</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wittering</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeming</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There has always been planned holding periods in the flying training pipeline to ensure all courses are fully utilised. Trainee pilots on hold fulfil required and essential roles within the Armed Forces with the aim to expand their skills in other areas of the Ministry of Defence and to prepare them to be the future leaders of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 December 2022 there were five or less non-UK pilots at RAF Shawbury awaiting the start date of the next course.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the small populations generated by this level of detail, and the possibility of identifying individual personnel, data have been rounded to 10 and therefore totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. &quot;-&quot; denotes zero and &quot;~&quot; denotes a number less than or equal to 5.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/12/2022 14:54:12 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1682954

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Retention
	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 improve retention in the UK Armed Forces.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	10134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:48:29 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx title Armed Forces Recruitment
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1150058

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Abd a-Rahman a-Shteiwi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Israeli Government on conducting a criminal investigation into the alleged shooting by the Israeli Defence Force of a 9 year old Palestinian boy, Abd a-Rahman a-Shteiwi on 12 July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Totnes
	tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
	uin	1015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 2 October (PQ 291575). Our Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised the death of Abd a-Rahman with the Israeli authorities, stressing the importance of protecting civilians, especially children. The British Government is very concerned at the high numbers of Palestinian children killed and injured by Israel Defense Forces in the West Bank and Gaza. We have raised the issue of excessive use of force, including use of live ammunition with both the Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. We will continue to encourage the Israeli authorities to carry out transparent investigations on the use of live fire.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/10/2019 16:49:11 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1668976

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been reported to (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) civilian police forces by Armed Forces personnel serving at Army colleges in each of the last 5 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1683151

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many equalities impact assessments his Department completed in each of the last five years for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Harborough
	tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
	uin	10253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not record this data centrally and it could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Internal Departmental guidance is for those conducting Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) to retain them at a local level. There is no legal requirement to record EIAs centrally.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/01/2024 15:46:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1548558

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Widow(er)s: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of 15 March 2021 by the then Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Official Report, column 22, what steps he has taken to examine all possibilities to resolve historic issues relating to war widows’ pensions.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	102766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the unique commitment that service families make and remains sympathetic to the circumstances of those who remarried and cohabited before 1 April 2015. Successive Governments have had a policy against retrospective reinstatement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As previously stated by the Defence Secretary in the House, the Department is examining alternative methods to see whether we can mitigate the impact of these changes. We have consulted the Chair of the War Widows Association and HM Treasury.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/12/2022 14:52:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668983

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Navy: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been reported to (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) civilian police forces by Armed Forces personnel serving at Royal Navy colleges in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1025 1029 1030 1031 1032 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668984

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been reported to (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) civilian police forces by Armed Forces personnel serving at RAF colleges in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1025 1028 1030 1031 1032 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668985

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been investigated by the (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) a civilian police forces in relation to reported incidents involving armed forces personnel serving at Army colleges.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1025 1028 1029 1031 1032 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1548489

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Huntington's Disease
	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 2 November to Question 70978 on Armed Forces: Huntington’s Disease, what criteria his Department uses to qualify a person at risk of Huntington's disease to be medically unfit to serve in the Armed Forces.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	103010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Joint Service Publication 950, Medical Policy, sets out the following criteria:</p><ul><li><p>Candidates known to be carriers of the gene associated with Huntington's disease are normally graded medically unfit for Service.</p></li><li><p>Candidates with a proven, immediate family history of this condition are also normally graded medically unfit unless known not to carry the gene.</p></li></ul><p>As stated in the answer to Question 70978, if there is clear evidence that a candidate is unlikely to develop Huntington's disease during a Service career then they may, on a case by case basis, be considered medically fit for service. It is for the candidate to provide this evidence, which must be supported by an appropriately qualified and experienced specialist.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/12/2022 15:43:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1548491

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Huntington's Disease
	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 2 November to Question 70978 on Armed Forces: Huntington’s Disease, when the ban for those at risk of developing Huntington's disease from serving in the Armed Forces was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	103012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Huntington's disease was documented in the current format of occupational medical guidance, JSP 950 Leaflet 6-7-7 in August 2016. A similar position was taken in historical policy that pre-dates the current format.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/12/2022 15:43:40 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1548492

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Huntington's Disease
	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 2 November to Question 70978 on Armed Forces: Huntington’s Disease, when the ban on those at risk of developing Huntington's disease from serving in the Armed Forces was last reviewed; and by whom.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	103013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>All of the medical employment standards for the Armed Forces, including those relating to Huntington's disease, are kept under periodic review. This considers a number of factors such as:</p><ul><li><p>The academic and clinical literature around the possible risks associated with the condition or presenting illness, and how that may impact military taskings.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The risks of relapse and exacerbation of conditions or presenting clinical issues posed by the military environment and stressful taskings this may involve.</p></li><li><p>The availability of medical support and evacuation capabilities on operations.</p></li></ul><p>These areas are examined through academic reviews of the field, subject matter expert consultation and consensus. Careful consideration of these factors is the subject of regular reviews by a working group, consisting of military health professionals and military occupational physicians. The guidance with regards to Huntington's disease was last reviewed in August 2019.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/12/2022 15:44:16 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1548494

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Huntington's Disease
	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 2 November to Question 70978 on Armed Forces: Huntington’s Disease, if he will make an assessment of roles within the Armed Forces which are suitable for an applicant who has a family history of Huntington's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	103014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>All Armed Forces entrants are expected to be able to serve for the full period of their engagement. Consequently, the medical entry standards for the Armed Forces are stringent, with a number of medical conditions currently being considered a bar to Service that would not be an impediment in other careers.</p><p>However, each application to join the Armed Forces is considered on a case by case basis and, if rejected on medical grounds, a candidate can appeal the decision with additional medical information. There is also an executive waiver process where the employing Service may, exceptionally, recruit someone who is below the normal entry standards. This may include individuals with unique specialist skills that outweigh any functional limitations they might have. Again, this would be determined on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/12/2022 14:50:24 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1548495

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Huntington's Disease
	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 2 November to Question 70978 on Armed Forces: Huntington’s Disease, how many people who applied to serve in the Armed Forces have been rejected because they were at risk of Huntington's disease in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	103015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/12/2022 15:42:20 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1548581

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Serious Crime Unit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) set up and (b) annual running costs of Victim and Witness Care Unit of the Defence Serious Crime Unit are; how many full-time equivalent staff will be allocated to that Unit; and what their salary costs will be.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
	uin	103043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU), part of the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC), will support the needs of victims and witnesses. Funding has been secured for the establishment of the VWCU and it is expected to be operational in March 2023. The VWCU will ensure access to independent welfare support based on individual needs. It will provide victims and witnesses with direct guidance and support on how the Service Justice System works and services available, ensuring they are well informed throughout the process.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to establish the Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) is £0.9 million. The annual cost of the VWCU is £0.5 million. The VWCU will report to the Chief of Staff of the DSCC and will include 12 full-time members of staff. Much of the day-to-day operating costs will be captured under the DSCC budget and will take some time to understand fully.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/12/2022 15:46:16 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1668986

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Navy: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been investigated by the (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) civilian police forces in connection with reported incidents involving armed forces personnel serving at Royal Navy colleges in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1025 1028 1029 1030 1032 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668987

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) sexual assault, (b) sexual harassment and (c) rape have been investigated by the (i) the Royal Military Police and (ii) civilian police forces in connection with reported incidents involving armed forces personnel serving at RAF colleges in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	1032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences of violence.</p><p> </p><p>While some information is held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official data in this respect.</p><p> </p><p>“Sexual harassment” is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy, for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour – A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those found in breach of this policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1023 1025 1028 1029 1030 1031 question first answered 14/11/2023 17:52:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey