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1655807

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications were awaiting processing by his Department as of 1 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 1 September 2023, only 2,137 cases were awaiting an Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) eligibility decision. We have made significant progress and have issued over 58,000 decisions in the last three months.</p><p> </p><p>We are working at pace to resolve a small number of remaining complex cases, of which many require consultation with other Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/09/2023 16:23:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1655809

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications his Department has (a) received and (b) processed in August 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>In August 2023, 1,330 applications to the ARAP scheme were received, and an estimated 31,963 applications were processed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/09/2023 15:02:35 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1656395

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to release an update to the Future Soldier 2021 document following the publication of the Defence Command Paper Refresh in July 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>As set out in response to Question 188673, the Army is continuing to implement Future Soldier. This has remained, and will remain, under review as Defence continues to ensure its personnel numbers and force design are fit for purpose.</p><p>The Chief of the General Staff outlined proposed structural changes in his speech to the 2023 RUSI Land Warfare Conference in June, with the aim of making the Army better prepared to warfight. There are currently no plans to update the Future Soldier Guide published in November 2021: <a href="https://www.army.mod.uk/media/15057/adr010310-futuresoldierguide_30nov.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.army.mod.uk/media/15057/adr010310-futuresoldierguide_30nov.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/09/2023 12:41:58 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654649

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications have been awaiting an initial eligibility decision for more than (a) three, (b) six, (c) 12, (d) 18 and (e) 24 months.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>HMG knows who worked for, or alongside the UK Government in Afghanistan. We have therefore rightly prioritised the way we process ARAP applications by identifying those we know to be eligible and in need of our support.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has, through the recruitment of more caseworkers and improved processes, made significant progress in processing ARAP applications. This has resulted in over 58,000 decisions being issued to applicants in the last three months.</p><p> </p><p>As of 5 September 2023, 2,026 Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) applicants are awaiting an eligibility decision. Of these:</p><p> </p><p>a) 38 have been awaiting an eligibility decision for more than three months;</p><p>b) 98 have been waiting more than six months;</p><p>c) 214 have been waiting more than 12 months;<br>d) 364 have been waiting more than 18 months; and</p><p>e) 745 have been waiting more than 24 months.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are 567 ARAP applicants who have been awaiting an eligibility decision for less than three months.</p><p> </p><p>We are working at pace to resolve the small number of remaining complex cases, of which many require consultation with other Government Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 195322 question first answered 06/09/2023 16:24:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654651

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications his Department (a) received and (b) processed in (i) June and (ii) July 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>In June 2023, 1,092 applications were received, and an estimated 23,586 applications were processed.</p><p>In July 2023, 1,298 applications were received, and an estimated 36,237 applications were processed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 05/09/2023 13:27:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654653

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications are awaiting an initial eligibility decision from his Department.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	195322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>HMG knows who worked for, or alongside the UK Government in Afghanistan. We have therefore rightly prioritised the way we process ARAP applications by identifying those we know to be eligible and in need of our support.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has, through the recruitment of more caseworkers and improved processes, made significant progress in processing ARAP applications. This has resulted in over 58,000 decisions being issued to applicants in the last three months.</p><p> </p><p>As of 5 September 2023, 2,026 Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) applicants are awaiting an eligibility decision. Of these:</p><p> </p><p>a) 38 have been awaiting an eligibility decision for more than three months;</p><p>b) 98 have been waiting more than six months;</p><p>c) 214 have been waiting more than 12 months;<br>d) 364 have been waiting more than 18 months; and</p><p>e) 745 have been waiting more than 24 months.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are 567 ARAP applicants who have been awaiting an eligibility decision for less than three months.</p><p> </p><p>We are working at pace to resolve the small number of remaining complex cases, of which many require consultation with other Government Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 195319 question first answered 06/09/2023 16:24:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654428

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Global Response Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, how many personnel from what service will be part of the Global Response Force.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	194978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>The Global Response Force will combine existing capabilities to deliver a joint force able to operate globally and in support of NATO. It will enhance integration across domains, bringing together forces from across land, sea, air, space and cyber.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/09/2023 15:02:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654432

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, whether it remains his policy to field a modern warfighting division by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	194982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>Yes. I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 July 2023, tom Question 191023.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 04/09/2023 13:06:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654433

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
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, with reference to paragraph 12 of Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, what the difference in force levels is between DCP 21 and DCP23.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	194983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>DCP23 states that Defence will maintain force levels broadly at the levels announced in DCP21.</p><p>The last quarterly update of service personnel statistics was released on 22 June 23.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2023</a></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/09/2023 15:03:31 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654528

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
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 19 July 2023 to Question 194186, how many and what proportion of the applications which have been received but not granted ARAP eligibility are (a) awaiting consideration and (b) have been declined.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	195296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 29 August 2023, we have received over 144,000 applications since the launch of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme on 1 April 2021. To note, this figure includes duplicate applications. Of the number of unique applicants:</p><ul><li>3,038 individuals are awaiting an eligibility decision; and</li><li>75,256 individuals did not meet the ARAP eligibility criteria.</li></ul> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 05/09/2023 13:26:47 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi