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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

1582967

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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using silicone bands on 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	137940
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 137939 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

1582288

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	136662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26 January 2023 to Question 127799 and the answer I gave on 30 January 2023 to Question 128663.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 127799 - Ministry of Defence Trade Unions.docx title Ministry of Defence: Trade Unions 2 file name 128663 - Ministry of Defence Equality.docx title Ministry of Defence: Equality question first answered 07/02/2023 11:00:48 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1582504

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Graves: Shropshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial support his Department provides for the maintenance and care of war graves in Shropshire; and how his Department coordinates that maintenance with the Church of England.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	136531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The care and maintenance of the graves of those personnel who lost their lives in the two World Wars throughout the UK is undertaken on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Department provides an annual Grant-in-Aid contribution to the Commission to fund the enduring work and in doing so provides the largest element of the Commission’s funding. In taking this work forward the Commission and the MOD engage with the relevant authorities as required, including the Church of the England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 06/02/2023 11:40:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1581625

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
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 adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	903343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully recognises that the provision of safe, good quality and well-maintained accommodation is essential to operational output, and providing such accommodation is one of the MOD’s top priorities.</p><p>In the last seven years, MOD has invested more than 936 million in SFA improvements and currently just under 97% of MOD Service Family Accommodation (SFA) meet or exceed the Government’s Decent Homes Standard. However, we are looking to go further and the 2022-23 improvement programme is based on a funding level of £176 million which will also improve the thermal efficiency of homes.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 16:25:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1581626

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre
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 effectiveness of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	903344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall is a state of the art facility that rehabilitates our most seriously injured and I had the opportunity to speak to staff and patients when I visited last week .</p><p>The Government has committed funding to an NHS-led National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) with plans for the facility to be operational by Autumn 2024. The NRC will be located in the Stanford Hall estate enabling the sharing of expertise and the potential use of specialist facilities available at the DMRC.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 15:58:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1581855

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant: Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to monitor the adherence of local authorities with the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	135290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Act 2021 placed a duty on specific local public bodies in the areas of health, housing, and education to have due regard to the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Government will report on the overall effectiveness of the Duty within five years of it coming into force, in accordance with good practice, to allow time for impacts to emerge.</p><p> </p><p>We will be working with Local Authorities and other bodies in scope of the duty to ensure they are aware of their obligations to ensure the Armed Forces Community do not face disadvantage. We have also published Statutory guidance to which provides key information to help bodies comply with the duty which can be found at the following link; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-covenant-duty-statutory-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-covenant-duty-statutory-guidance</a></p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 06/02/2023 11:41:20 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581919

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps their Department takes to comply with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; and if they will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	135317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26 January 2023 to Question 127799.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 06/02/2023 11:40:57 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name UIN 127799.docx title Ministry of Defence: Trade Unions
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581985

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Police: Codes of Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Service Police Codes of Practice.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	135343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to the regulation of Service Police powers and procedures in the investigation of offences in the Service Justice System. Our current Service Police Codes of Practice will be retained in law. The legislative basis for the Codes will be changed so that they form part of UK, rather than European Union, law.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 02/02/2023 13:51:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1582054

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he (a) received and (b) plans to publish the Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	135176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report was received on 8 September 2022. The Secretary of State for Defence will issue a full Departmental response to the report in the coming weeks. A copy of the report and the response will be placed in the Library of the House together.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2023 08:38:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway