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1697204

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	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 and Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of recruitment and retention strategies for armed forces personnel in (a) the UK and (B) other NATO countries.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	19437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841 to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis).</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 27/03/2024 13:16:12 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	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1694172

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Security
	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 ensure security of communications between members of the Armed Forces and their international counterparts.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	17420
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a robust information and data classification policy that enables information to be stored, processed and shared securely with our international partners. The policy is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure it remains appropriate to the threats we face and communications are carried out on systems with controls proportionate for the classification level.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/03/2024 09:33:33 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1662122

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Absenteeism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer to Question 198853 on Armed Forces: Absenteeism, how many of the personnel absent without leave were absent for 48 hours or more.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	200567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>Personnel who were classed as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL), (i.e. all individuals listed as AWOL for more than 48 hours from their units and registered with the Service Police Crime Bureau), accounted for the entirety of the figure provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/10/2023 15:32:03 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1659709

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Absenteeism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are absent without leave as of 11 September 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	198853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>There are many types of absence ranging from unavoidable (being absent through factors beyond a Service person’s control, such as transport problems), to short term periods of up to 48 hours, and long term periods in excess of 48 hours.</p><p> </p><p>As at 13 September 2023, the total number of Armed Forces personnel who were absent without leave was 298.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/09/2023 16:15:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1659361

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether their Department has a Chief Risk Officer for national security risks.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	198547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) who supports the Defence Board, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence, to manage departmental risks. The MOD conducts risk management in line with government best practice as outlined in the HM Treasury Orange Book.</p><p>National security risks are included within the Department's risk management processes where MOD is the Lead Government Department (LGD). The Department also provides input into the National Risk Register (NRR) and National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA), which is owned by the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/09/2023 13:16:08 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1653839

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Correspondence
	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 implications for its policies of reports that US military emails have been misdirected to Mali .ML domain addresses; and whether his Department is aware of any e-mails originating from his Department being sent, forwarded or copied to .ML domain addresses in error.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	194793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting an assessment of its email traffic with .ML domains. This involves understanding what emails were sent to .ML domains, and which of these might consist of any e-mails sent in error.</p><p>While all sensitive information is shared on systems which would prevent such misdirection, policies are put in place on all email systems to minimise the risk of such mistakes. On OFFICIAL systems, data loss prevention tools will prompt users who seek to send OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE information outside of Government domains, drawing attention to, and allowing the correction of, errors such as mistyped domain names.</p><p>Once the analysis of our email traffic is complete, we will consider what, if any, changes need to be made to MOD policies.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/07/2023 13:42:46 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1649355

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	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 reduce discrimination in recruitment within the armed services.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	191944
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Armed Forces are a meritocracy. They will continue to ensure fair treatment of candidates for entry and career progression regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation or social background and will always aim to attract the best people from the widest talent pool to help create the most effective operational force, recognising that the organisation is strongest when it is made up of people with a broad range of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.</p><p>When concerns are expressed that the Services are potentially falling short of their own high standards, action is taken to investigate and, where appropriate, rectify. For example, in September 2022, the Royal Air Force (RAF) initiated an independent Non-Statutory Inquiry (NSI) into RAF recruitment and the circumstances that had led to the resignation of the then Group Captain Recruiting and Selection. The NSI has now concluded and was published on 29 June 2023. The RAF have accepted all 12 recommendations; these either have been, or are in the process of being, implemented in full. A statement from the Chief of the Air Staff, which includes a link to the NSI, can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/chief-of-the-air-staff-statement-on-raf-recruiting-inquiry/" target="_blank">https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/chief-of-the-air-staff-statement-on-raf-recruiting-inquiry/</a></p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 06/07/2023 12:23:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1643633

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces
	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 ensure the consistent implementation of adequate risk management processes for vulnerable service personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	188967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Across the Armed Forces, there are extensive medical and welfare systems that offer support for those in need, provided by the Chain of Command, medical staff, welfare and pastoral staff. The Ministry of Defence also works closely with the National Health Service, the Defence Medical Services, Service charities, third parties and the single Services to provide 24-hour mental health services accessible for all Armed Forces personnel. This includes a 24-hour mental health helpline, funded by Defence, and delivered by Combat Stress.</p><p>Each Service also has dedicated suicide and self-harm policies and risk management procedures tailored to their specific nature, all of which are regularly reviewed and updated. This includes Vulnerability Risk Management training.</p><p>The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan, published in April 2023, also seeks to enhance organisational processes to support those at risk.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/06/2023 10:08:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1643634

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Military Academy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to improve the provision of welfare support at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	188968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Welfare support at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) was previously provided by the Academy Welfare Officer and an Academy Welfare Warrant Officer who were supported by a Welfare Support Officer and a Women’s Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) Welfare Support Officer.</p><p> </p><p>A Welfare Uplift review was undertaken in late 2020 which led to an increase in seven additional members of staff - two additional Welfare Warrant Officers, three Support Workers, an additional WRVS Welfare Officer and a part-time Psychological Support Officer.</p><p> </p><p>Increased funding has also been allocated for separate newly refurbished informal social environments for OCdts and Permanent Staff and their families in which welfare support can be provided.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/06/2023 10:09:48 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1582966

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of improving general service respirators for service personnel who have facial hair for religious reasons.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	137939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Acknowledging previous PQs on the same theme, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 5 February 2021, to Questions 145107 and 145108 and relating to Questions 133119,133120 and 133121, that articulated MODs historical and ongoing approach to and consideration of inclusive solutions for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection, including communication of the fundamental complexities.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to active encouragement and growth of research, education, and advancements in the provision of inclusive counter-CBRN capabilities. The necessity for diversity and inclusion consideration is recognized globally and features within the key requirements of MODs counter-CBRN policy, strategies, research and international engagements.</p><p> </p><p>In specific response to the recent questions, it is to be highlighted that, amongst other activities, the MOD ran a targeted “Respiratory Protection and Facial Hair Compatibility Workshop” in January 2022, supported by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). This workshop directly discussed “<strong>the potential merits of improving general service respirators for service personnel who have facial hair for religious reasons</strong>” and “<strong>the potential merits of using silicone bands on general service respirators for service personnel who have facial hair for religious reasons</strong>”.</p><p> </p><p>The workshop included representation from the Diversity and Inclusion and Faith Networks and provided an opportunity to better inform the User community on the subject of respiratory protection and facial hair, focusing on the General Service Respirator (GSR).</p><p> </p><p>Some of the recommendations from this workshop were incorporated into Defence Counter-CBRN policy and Defence continues to fund academic research and development programmes that explore alternative respiratory options appropriate for Service personnel who have facial hair for religious reasons.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 137940 question first answered 09/02/2023 17:43:35 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 145107 - Armed Forces Protective Clothing.docx title Armed Forces Protective Clothing
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi