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58248

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to support former armed services' personnel to readjust to civilian life by providing (a) low cost mortgages, (b) low interest loans to start a business, (c) payment of tuition fees and living expenses for university or vocational educational and (d) health care bespoke to individual needs.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	199323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce such legislation. As Lord Ashcroft highlighted in his recent review of transition arrangements, the measures we already have in place ensure that the vast majority of Service leavers make a successful transition to civilian life. Amongst many others, these measures include:<br><br>- resettlement and career assistance from the Ministry of Defence funded Career Transition Partnership;<br>- funding for nationally recognised qualifications through Enhanced Learning Credits and;<br>- a range of schemes to help veterans and their families secure appropriate accommodation, detailed in the answer I gave on 28 April 2014, (Official Report, columns 442-443W) to the hon. Member for Windsor (Mr Afriyie).<br><br>Healthcare provided by the National Health Service is already bespoke to individual needs, and reflects the aspirations of the Armed Forces covenant.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 21/07/2014 13:45:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract HOC 199323.doc title Hansard Extract 28 April 2014 previous answer version 2382 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

58291

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) rank and (b) length of service was of each RAF engineer (aerosystems) officer who left the service in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	199373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The information requested constitutes personal data and is prohibited from release under the Data Protection Act 1998.<br><br>However, based on the information held from 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2014, the average total length of service on exit by rank for the Engineer (Aerosystems) officer is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Rank (RAF Engineer (Aerosystems))</td><td>Average length of sevice</td></tr><tr><td>Junior Officers</td><td>12 years 0 months</td></tr><tr><td>Squadron Leader</td><td>20 years 0 months</td></tr><tr><td>Wing Commander</td><td>26 years 7 months</td></tr><tr><td>Group Captain</td><td>Insufficient data to provide an average*.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br><br>*The small number of Engineering (Aerosystems) Group Captains during the period 01 Apr 11 – 31 Mar 14 means the resulting ‘average' would be misleading.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/06/2014 14:53:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

58293

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the reason was for the time taken to produce the Defence Air Safety Annual Report July 2012 to August 2013, published on 3 April 2014; and if he will make it his policy to publish future such reports within three months of the end of the relevant year.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	199374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Before publishing the Annual Report, it was identified that further analysis of an Air Safety issue was required. Following completion of the analysis, the Report was released for publication. We remain committed to the timely publication of future reports.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/06/2014 14:47:30 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

58295

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) outflow and (b) inflow was for RAF (i) engineer (aerosystems) officers and (ii) aircraft tradesmen in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	199376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The outflow and inflow figures available for RAF Engineer (Aerosystems) officers and aircraft tradesmen, for each financial year, are set out in the tables below:</p><p> </p><p>The inflow targets during this period were adjusted in line with the requirement to reduce the regular strength of the RAF. The reduction in inflow was partly due to the reduced requirement for engineering personnel following the removal of aircraft fleets such as Harrier and Nimrod.</p><p> </p><p>The increase in outflow relates to the redundancy programme. As an organisation which recruits into the lower end of the rank structure, recruiting remains important to maintain a sustainable demographic.</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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 17/06/2014 16:05:31 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name Tables as part of the answer to 199376.doc title Outflow and Inflow figures for RAF Engineers
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

58315

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to the letter of 5 May 2014 from the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth on British Army processes of justice and requesting an urgent meeting.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	199311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>I responded to the hon. Member today.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 202085 question first answered 30/06/2014 13:41:09 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 500 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

58504

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserves Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to reserve military personnel forced to leave military service as a result of injury sustained in the course of duty.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	199237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The provision of healthcare for veterans in the UK is the responsibility of NHS(England) and the Devolved Administrations. For NHS(England) this is the responsibility of individual GP-led Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The comprehensive services CCGs commission reflect local priorities and the aspirations of the Armed Forces Covenant. <br><br>When mobilised, a Reservist has the same entitlement to healthcare provided by Defence Medical Services as a Regular Service person. The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Programme provides rehabilitation for injured or ill personnel, including Reservists mobilised for operations. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is extending rehabilitation services to Reservists injured during training; which will facilitate their return to fitness.<br><br>The MOD also provides War Disablement Pensions under the War Pensions Scheme if Reservists are no longer serving in HM Armed Forces and their disablement arose before 6 April 2005. The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which is caused by service on or after 6 April 2005. <br><br>Help and advice is available to all veterans, including Reserves, from Veterans UK (formerly the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency). Information about how to claim a war pension or AFCS is available from Veterans UK at www.veterans.uk.info, or email veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk or free helpline 0808 1914 2 18. Veterans UK can signpost individuals to other sources of assistance including the Veteran's Welfare Service, which provides dedicated welfare support to veterans (including Reserves), their families, and dependants.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/06/2014 14:16:01 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

57680

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: British Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many foreign and Commonwealth personnel from each country of origin who were made redundant from the armed forces in each year since 2010 were subsequently unable to meet the five-year rule to apply for citizenship; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	198549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth personnel with four years service in the Armed Forces service can apply, in the interim, for settlement. This process regularises their immigration status while they qualify and meet the mandated Home Office criteria to apply for citizenship. <br><br>The Ministry of Defence has completed an analysis of personnel records and I can confirm that no Foreign and Commonwealth personnel with less than four years service were made redundant since 2010. Therefore redundancy from the Armed Forces would not have prevented personnel from applying for settlement or citizenship.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/06/2014 16:49:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

57747

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential costs and benefits of bringing forward legislative proposals similar to those in the US Servicemen's Readjustment Act 1944.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	198839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of legislative proposals along these lines. We have robust measures in place to prepare our Service personnel for civilian employment as well as addressing any accommodation, welfare, health and domestic needs and concerns. As Lord Ashcroft highlighted in his recent review of transition arrangements, these measures ensure that the vast majority of Service leavers make a successful transition to civilian life.<br><br>All Service leavers are entitled to resettlement assistance from the Ministry of Defence funded Career Transition Partnership (CTP), and around 85% of those who use the CTP are employed within six months of leaving. In addition, all Service leavers are entitled to housing and financial advice and, through the Officers Association or the Regular Forces Employment Association, lifetime job finding support.<br><br>While in Service, our personnel can receive skills, qualifications and experience accredited to nationally recognised standards to ease the transition back into the civilian work place. In addition, we provide financial support to conduct vocational as well as professional advancement. <br><br>We also support a range of schemes to help veterans and their families secure appropriate accommodation. For information about the guidance and support the Department provides, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 April 2014, (Official Report, columns 442-3W) to the hon. Member for Windsor (Mr Afriyie).</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 18/06/2014 16:10:43 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 20140428 -Armed Forces.doc Adam Afriyie[1].doc title Hansard extract 28 April 2014
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

57810

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is giving to the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict for the campaign to eradicate the recruitment of children by government armed forces by 2016.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	198849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides no formal support to the UN Special Representative, but is taking steps to ensure that our recruitment activities are in accordance with Article 38 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as stated in the answer given on 13 May 2013, (Official Report, column 98W) to the hon Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Cathy Jamieson).</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/06/2014 16:49:26 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

57811

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in preparing a cost-benefit analysis of the recruitment and training of minors; and when he expects to publish a report on that issue.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	198847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The report has been submitted by the Army to Ministry of Defence (MOD) HQ, for consideration. It is not possible to provide a publication date for the report until the report's findings have been considered.<br><br>The terms of reference of the report are as follows:<br>Question - “What is the cost overhead to MOD of Phase 1 training for Junior Entry (JE) soldiers versus Standard Entry (SE) soldiers joining the Army?”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 199067 question first answered 16/06/2014 14:43:58 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham