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1565157

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of residency requirements for newly arrived British National Overseas visa holders who wish to join the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	119243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>There are no UK residency requirements for immigration purposes including for British National (Overseas) citizens when applying to join the UK Armed Forces. However, the Armed Forces are subject to National Security Vetting rules for which there are UK residency requirements. These vary depending on the Service and role applied for. Any applicants who have lived outside the UK prior to their application may be limited as to which roles they can apply for, but every application is considered on a case-by-case basis and the required UK residency periods can be reduced.</p><p>Those British National (Overseas) citizens who join the UK Armed Forces are granted exempt from immigration control status by the Home Office for the duration of their Service. This allows them to come and go from the UK without restriction or the need for a visa. They can choose to apply for British Citizenship whilst serving or to apply for settled status in the UK on discharge (Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK). Those who meet the criteria which came into effect on 6 April 2022 are eligible for a fee waiver when applying for settled status.</p><p>British National (Overseas) citizens are also eligible to apply to join the Reserves if they meet all the necessary criteria and have settled status in the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/01/2023 11:25:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1564200

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish Land Forces Standing Order 3208.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	117547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2023 answer text <p>The Land Forces Standing Order 3208 was superseded by Army General Administrative Instruction (AGAI) 57, which was last updated in October 2022. This AGAI is an internal document intended for Army personnel which outlines best practices on how to manage Service personnel and as such would not be made routinely available. However, I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/01/2023 14:25:52 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1564375

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
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 30 November 2022 to Question 96647 on Armed Forces: Discharges, for what reason there is only one category for being medically discharged.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	117866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>All physical and mental health conditions, including a combination of both, are taken into account in the medical discharge process. A medical grading is awarded on the basis of these after full assessment. If the grading falls below the retention standard for service, the process of medical discharge is initiated by the executive branch of the respective Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 117867 question first answered 12/01/2023 17:36:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1564376

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
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 30 November 2022 to Question 96647 on Armed Forces: Discharges, for what reason his Department does not distinguish between physical and mental medical conditions in the medical discharge process.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	117867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>All physical and mental health conditions, including a combination of both, are taken into account in the medical discharge process. A medical grading is awarded on the basis of these after full assessment. If the grading falls below the retention standard for service, the process of medical discharge is initiated by the executive branch of the respective Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 117866 question first answered 12/01/2023 17:36:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1563430

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Employment Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support veterans transitioning to civilian employment.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	114774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works collaboratively with the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and with other Government Departments to support Service leavers and veterans transition into civilian employment. The MOD provided significant input into the Government’s <em>Veterans' Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024</em> and is a member of the newly formed Veteran Employers Group, which is chaired by the Minister for Veterans Affairs.</p><p> </p><p>Resettlement services are offered to all personnel leaving the Armed Forces, with employment support and training delivered through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to all Regular Service leavers. The CTP is the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement support to all Service Leavers, regardless of time served. The CTP is a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Right Management Ltd, who are global career development and outplacement specialists and part of the ManpowerGroup.</p><p> </p><p>This resettlement provision is designed to help personnel leaving the Armed Forces to prepare for entering the civilian job market and to make a successful transition to employment or achieve the wider vocational outcome they seek. Resettlement support is available from two years prior to leaving and two years after discharge. The provision entitles Service leavers to resettlement support which, depending on their discharge category, includes duty time, financial assistance and access to CTP Services. The CTP provision is individually tailored and includes workshops, seminars, one-to-one career consultancy, resettlement training advice and vocational training, together with job finding support.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics show that 78% of Service leavers used a billable CTP Service ( Career Transition Partnership ex-service personnel employment outcomes statistics: index - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ). For those Service leavers looking to transition into civilian employment when leaving the Armed Forces, around 83% are successfully employed within six months of leaving the Armed Forces. Moreover, the satisfaction rates of Service leavers accessing CTP support are typically around 90%.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114778 question first answered 13/01/2023 14:15:25 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1563437

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Employment Schemes
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 with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the uptake of job transition services for veterans.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	114778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works collaboratively with the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and with other Government Departments to support Service leavers and veterans transition into civilian employment. The MOD provided significant input into the Government’s <em>Veterans' Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024</em> and is a member of the newly formed Veteran Employers Group, which is chaired by the Minister for Veterans Affairs.</p><p> </p><p>Resettlement services are offered to all personnel leaving the Armed Forces, with employment support and training delivered through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to all Regular Service leavers. The CTP is the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement support to all Service Leavers, regardless of time served. The CTP is a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Right Management Ltd, who are global career development and outplacement specialists and part of the ManpowerGroup.</p><p> </p><p>This resettlement provision is designed to help personnel leaving the Armed Forces to prepare for entering the civilian job market and to make a successful transition to employment or achieve the wider vocational outcome they seek. Resettlement support is available from two years prior to leaving and two years after discharge. The provision entitles Service leavers to resettlement support which, depending on their discharge category, includes duty time, financial assistance and access to CTP Services. The CTP provision is individually tailored and includes workshops, seminars, one-to-one career consultancy, resettlement training advice and vocational training, together with job finding support.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics show that 78% of Service leavers used a billable CTP Service ( Career Transition Partnership ex-service personnel employment outcomes statistics: index - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ). For those Service leavers looking to transition into civilian employment when leaving the Armed Forces, around 83% are successfully employed within six months of leaving the Armed Forces. Moreover, the satisfaction rates of Service leavers accessing CTP support are typically around 90%.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114774 question first answered 13/01/2023 14:15:25 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1563440

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason veterans in receipt of war pensions assessed at less than 40% do not receive cost-of-living support.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	114663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114664 114665 114666 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1563441

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason applicants for War Pensions are graded in terms of percentages of disability.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	114664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114663 114665 114666 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1563443

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to review the grading of war pensions for existing and new recipients to make them more aligned with civilian disability benefits.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	114665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114663 114664 114666 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1563444

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Pensions: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will reassess the entitlements of existing recipients of the War Disablement Pension whose assessment of disablement is less than 40 per cent; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the War Disablement Pension for people who have degenerative conditions.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	114666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government has paid a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, or War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance, with a further £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24. These payments were selected because they are the allowances under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme that are similar to the relevant benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as Personal Independence Payment. Receiving a war pension does not prevent individuals from receiving payment of the broader social security benefits that are in scope for the disability payment.</p><p> </p><p>The basic War Pension is worked out based on an individual’s degree of disability as a percentage to enable Defence to take a holistic view of impact of their conditions on their overall health and functionality, with payments made to reflect that. There are specific set levels of assessments for certain prescribed injuries, which range from 20 to 100 per cent. These are mainly for the loss of body parts or total sensory loss and help act as a benchmark for assessing conditions which are not listed. Ongoing pensions can be for a single or a number of conditions but the overall assessed disablement level, called a combined assessment, is certified and cannot exceed 100 per cent. For those injuries that are minor in nature, with a percentage disablement of less than 20 per cent, a lump sum gratuity may be payable</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme and civilian disability payments provide financial support for two different things, which is why they do not align. The War Pensions Scheme provides compensation for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005. Civilian disability benefits provide financial support for those too ill, or whose conditions prevent work to support themselves entirely independently. <br></p><p>The Ministry of Defence is confident that extant War Pensions assessments are appropriate and there are no plans to reassess existing entitlements outside the scope of routine reviews. It is possible for pensions to be increased as a result of a request for a review from the individual or an appeal against the percentage level awarded. Defence considers the level of payment available to those with degenerative conditions under the War Pensions Scheme to be appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 114663 114664 114665 question first answered 10/01/2023 13:45:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford