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star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Defence Equipment: Procurement more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the conclusions of the First Report of the Defence Committee, Ready for War?, HC 26, the Eighth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, Improving Defence Inventory Management, HC 66, and the Nineteenth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, MoD Equipment Plan 2023-33, HC 451. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 18718 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>We welcome each of the reports on our Armed Forces Readiness, Inventory Management and the Equipment Plan. We are in the process of reviewing all the recommendations and formulating our responses to the reports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2024-03-21T13:03:54.71Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T13:03:54.71Z
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4528
star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1696301
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Weapons: Expenditure more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of his Department's expenditure on a replacement nuclear deterrent on the non-nuclear equipment budget. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 18719 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
star this property answer text <p>Funding for programmes in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise is now ringfenced within the Defence budget. This will help to protect the wider Equipment Plan budget from any financial pressures in nuclear programmes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2024-03-22T14:54:48.527Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T14:54:48.527Z
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4519
star this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1691677
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Aircraft: Helicopters more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where aircrew training for the New Medium Helicopter will take place. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 15651 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
star this property answer text <p>As announced at the International Military Helicopters conference on 27 February 2024, we have now launched the next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition.</p><p> </p><p>Aircrew training for NMH will integrate with the existing UK Military Flying Training System, which aircrew will continue to utilise to undertake their initial flying training, with Conversion to Type (CTT) training being provided using an Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Benson.</p><p> </p><p>Infrastructure assessment work at RAF Benson is ongoing, therefore it is too early to comment on the facilities that will be provided for NMH CTT training.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 15652 more like this
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less than 2024-03-05T09:04:50.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T09:04:50.727Z
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4519
star this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1691678
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Military Aircraft: Helicopters more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the successful applicant for the New Medium Helicopter contract will have use of a purpose-built facility for aircrew training. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 15652 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
star this property answer text <p>As announced at the International Military Helicopters conference on 27 February 2024, we have now launched the next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition.</p><p> </p><p>Aircrew training for NMH will integrate with the existing UK Military Flying Training System, which aircrew will continue to utilise to undertake their initial flying training, with Conversion to Type (CTT) training being provided using an Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Benson.</p><p> </p><p>Infrastructure assessment work at RAF Benson is ongoing, therefore it is too early to comment on the facilities that will be provided for NMH CTT training.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 15651 more like this
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less than 2024-03-05T09:04:50.79Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T09:04:50.79Z
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4519
star this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1691679
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Chinook Helicopters: Training more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether training for Chinook helicopters will be moved to RAF Odiham. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 15653 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
star this property answer text <p>A number of options are being explored, and no decisions have been taken as to where training to operate Chinook helicopters will take place.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2024-03-05T09:05:05.533Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-05T09:05:05.533Z
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4519
star this property label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
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4374
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1679337
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Capita Fire and Rescue: Workplace Pensions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the pensions of Capita Fire and Rescue workers; and what discussions he has had with (a) the Cabinet Office, (b) Capita Fire and Rescue, (c) MyCSP and (d) Unite the Union on that subject. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 7931 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, acting as the Civil Service Pension Scheme Manager, has met on a number of occasions with representatives of Unite the Union (Unite), Capita Land Services and MyCSP to discuss issues surrounding Pensionable Pay for members of the Defence Fire and Rescue Services that were transferred to Capita Fire and Rescue. Work is currently ongoing towards resolving these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) is supported by a robust governance model that includes audits carried out annually by the National Audit Office (NAO) and the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA). The scheme is also responsible for providing scheme accounts which are fully audited on an annual basis. Alongside this, the scheme is required to implement the legislation for pensions effectively and pay the correct benefits. I am comfortable that the administration of the pension scheme is adequate and robust and that there are effective policies and procedures in place to resolve issues impacting members.</p><p> </p><p>To support all employers in performing their duties required for the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme there are several different functions that employers can utilise:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Dedicated on-boarding team </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Guidance and Notifications </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Employer Training</strong></p></li></ul><p> </p><p>When an employer joins the CSPS, they must complete a legal document called an Admission Agreement (AA) and ensure that the parties comply with their obligations set out in it. The AA is signed in triplicate by the provider, the contracting authority and Cabinet Office. To ensure employers are meeting their requirements we:</p><p>Internally have:</p><ul><li><p>Interface Compliance Model - which reviews the monthly interface quality which is supplied from employers. Capita Fire and Rescue are working with the Scheme Administer to bring their interface up to date. Once this has been completed, a review of all pensions in payment will be completed to ensure that the members are receiving the correct benefits.</p></li><li><p>Annual Assurance Statement (AAS) - The purpose of the AAS is to assist the Cabinet Office’s Accounting Officer, to carry out their responsibilities to the Civil Service Pensions Scheme. It reminds employers of their fundamental roles and responsibilities in relation to the scheme and gives the opportunity to highlight any issues.</p></li><li><p>Employer Engagement Matrix - The Employer Engagement Matrix tracks employer performance and measures against set criteria which are either essential and desirable. This is to provide an overview of several different metrics to identify if employers falling down in their duties.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Externally we have:</p><ul><li><p>Annual audits carried out by both the Government Internal Audit Agency and the National Audit Office.</p></li><li><p>An independent external company (ITM) has recently carried out a data audit which identified no material concerns.</p></li></ul><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
7932 more like this
7933 more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T10:44:44.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T10:44:44.307Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1679339
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Capita Fire and Rescue: Workplace Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent auditor to assess adequacy of the Capita fire and rescue workers pension system. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 7932 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, acting as the Civil Service Pension Scheme Manager, has met on a number of occasions with representatives of Unite the Union (Unite), Capita Land Services and MyCSP to discuss issues surrounding Pensionable Pay for members of the Defence Fire and Rescue Services that were transferred to Capita Fire and Rescue. Work is currently ongoing towards resolving these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) is supported by a robust governance model that includes audits carried out annually by the National Audit Office (NAO) and the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA). The scheme is also responsible for providing scheme accounts which are fully audited on an annual basis. Alongside this, the scheme is required to implement the legislation for pensions effectively and pay the correct benefits. I am comfortable that the administration of the pension scheme is adequate and robust and that there are effective policies and procedures in place to resolve issues impacting members.</p><p> </p><p>To support all employers in performing their duties required for the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme there are several different functions that employers can utilise:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Dedicated on-boarding team </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Guidance and Notifications </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Employer Training</strong></p></li></ul><p> </p><p>When an employer joins the CSPS, they must complete a legal document called an Admission Agreement (AA) and ensure that the parties comply with their obligations set out in it. The AA is signed in triplicate by the provider, the contracting authority and Cabinet Office. To ensure employers are meeting their requirements we:</p><p>Internally have:</p><ul><li><p>Interface Compliance Model - which reviews the monthly interface quality which is supplied from employers. Capita Fire and Rescue are working with the Scheme Administer to bring their interface up to date. Once this has been completed, a review of all pensions in payment will be completed to ensure that the members are receiving the correct benefits.</p></li><li><p>Annual Assurance Statement (AAS) - The purpose of the AAS is to assist the Cabinet Office’s Accounting Officer, to carry out their responsibilities to the Civil Service Pensions Scheme. It reminds employers of their fundamental roles and responsibilities in relation to the scheme and gives the opportunity to highlight any issues.</p></li><li><p>Employer Engagement Matrix - The Employer Engagement Matrix tracks employer performance and measures against set criteria which are either essential and desirable. This is to provide an overview of several different metrics to identify if employers falling down in their duties.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Externally we have:</p><ul><li><p>Annual audits carried out by both the Government Internal Audit Agency and the National Audit Office.</p></li><li><p>An independent external company (ITM) has recently carried out a data audit which identified no material concerns.</p></li></ul><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
7931 more like this
7933 more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T10:44:44.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T10:44:44.353Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1679340
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Capita Fire and Rescue: Workplace Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the (a) performance, (b) functionality, and (c) coherence of the pension system for Capita fire and rescue workers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 7933 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, acting as the Civil Service Pension Scheme Manager, has met on a number of occasions with representatives of Unite the Union (Unite), Capita Land Services and MyCSP to discuss issues surrounding Pensionable Pay for members of the Defence Fire and Rescue Services that were transferred to Capita Fire and Rescue. Work is currently ongoing towards resolving these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) is supported by a robust governance model that includes audits carried out annually by the National Audit Office (NAO) and the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA). The scheme is also responsible for providing scheme accounts which are fully audited on an annual basis. Alongside this, the scheme is required to implement the legislation for pensions effectively and pay the correct benefits. I am comfortable that the administration of the pension scheme is adequate and robust and that there are effective policies and procedures in place to resolve issues impacting members.</p><p> </p><p>To support all employers in performing their duties required for the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme there are several different functions that employers can utilise:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Dedicated on-boarding team </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Guidance and Notifications </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Employer Training</strong></p></li></ul><p> </p><p>When an employer joins the CSPS, they must complete a legal document called an Admission Agreement (AA) and ensure that the parties comply with their obligations set out in it. The AA is signed in triplicate by the provider, the contracting authority and Cabinet Office. To ensure employers are meeting their requirements we:</p><p>Internally have:</p><ul><li><p>Interface Compliance Model - which reviews the monthly interface quality which is supplied from employers. Capita Fire and Rescue are working with the Scheme Administer to bring their interface up to date. Once this has been completed, a review of all pensions in payment will be completed to ensure that the members are receiving the correct benefits.</p></li><li><p>Annual Assurance Statement (AAS) - The purpose of the AAS is to assist the Cabinet Office’s Accounting Officer, to carry out their responsibilities to the Civil Service Pensions Scheme. It reminds employers of their fundamental roles and responsibilities in relation to the scheme and gives the opportunity to highlight any issues.</p></li><li><p>Employer Engagement Matrix - The Employer Engagement Matrix tracks employer performance and measures against set criteria which are either essential and desirable. This is to provide an overview of several different metrics to identify if employers falling down in their duties.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Externally we have:</p><ul><li><p>Annual audits carried out by both the Government Internal Audit Agency and the National Audit Office.</p></li><li><p>An independent external company (ITM) has recently carried out a data audit which identified no material concerns.</p></li></ul><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
7931 more like this
7932 more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T10:44:43.197Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T10:44:43.197Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1671565
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-11-20more like thismore than 2023-11-20
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Housing more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date he or his ministerial team last held discussions with Scottish Government ministers on the Veterans Capital Housing Fund. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 2599 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
star this property answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has been discussing the design of the Capital Housing Fund with Scottish Government officials since May 2023. The Fund is now open for applications from across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
star this property answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
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less than 2023-11-28T17:47:07.957Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T17:47:07.957Z
star this property answering member
4485
star this property label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
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4374
unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter
1663784
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
star this property hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Women more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of civil servants that are (a) at the grade of senior civil servant 2 and (b) on full-time equivalent contracts in his Department are women. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
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Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
star this property uin 201637 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
star this property answer text <p>I can confirm as of 30 September 2023, 34 percent of Senior Civil Servants on pay band two are women and 35 percent of full-time staff at any grade are women.</p><p> </p><p>Two percent of the total MOD civil service workforce are on non-permanent contracts, of which one percent are women.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 201638 more like this
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less than 2023-10-23T11:20:42.313Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T11:20:42.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes remove filter