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1600057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Discharges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2022 to Question 61739, what recent estimate he has made of the number of applications that have been (a) received and (b) granted under the scheme allowing former armed forces personnel discharged over sexuality to apply to have service medals restored. more like this
tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
tabling member printed
Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
uin 155249 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-08more like thismore than 2023-03-08
answer text <p>Since the policy announcement on the restoration of medals in February 2021, the Ministry of Defence has received eight applications for the restoration of medals. <br> <br> A disregard for any previous conviction is a pre-condition for the restoration of an honour or medal. Of the eight applications, one veteran has obtained a disregard for a previous conviction and has had medals returned. <br></p><p>A number of the other seven applications remain under review in light of the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and potential implications for convictions for which disregards are available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
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less than 2023-03-08T17:44:43.487Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-08T17:44:43.487Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4820
label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1599476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Medals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to create a Wider Service Medal. more like this
tabling member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Everitt more like this
uin 154008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answer text <p>There has been an ongoing debate among interested parties, including veterans and campaigners, about whether the current model for awarding medals to members of the Armed Forces fits the changing face of operations. This issue was recognised by Sir John Holmes in the Military Medals Review published in July 2012. However, whilst no such medal has so far been introduced, we continuously evaluate those medals that are awarded and whether they remain appropriate for the current operational environment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
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less than 2023-03-06T13:22:31.303Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T13:22:31.303Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4836
label Biography information for Ben Everitt more like this
1599504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has a ministerial disability champion. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 153890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answer text <p>I was appointed as the Ministerial Disability Champion for the Ministry of Defence in February 2023.</p><p> </p><p>I will work with the other Ministerial Disability Champions appointed in each Government Department, to represent the interests of disabled people and drive forward progress on disability policy across Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
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less than 2023-03-06T13:18:31.367Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T13:18:31.367Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1589045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-24more like thismore than 2023-02-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans UK: Surveys more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer by the Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families to the Question from the hon. Member for Barnsley East at Defence questions on 7 November 2022, Official Report, column 20, when the Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families will meet the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Veterans to discuss the outcome of the Veterans UK Survey. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 152286 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-01more like thismore than 2023-03-01
answer text <p>Yes I will meet the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Veterans, I will arrange a suitable time shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
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less than 2023-03-01T16:29:53.973Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-01T16:29:53.973Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this
1589165
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-24more like thismore than 2023-02-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Identity Cards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November to Question 78753 on Veterans: Identity Cards, what progress his Department has made on the (a) new digital service for veterans and (b) delivery of Veterans’ Recognition Cards. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 152251 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to delivering recognition cards to existing veterans. Work is underway to develop the verification system required in order to begin the second phase of the card rollout to those who left service before December 2018. The Office for Veterans’ Affairs has led this work through the initial development phases and the Ministry of Defence has now taken responsibility for the next stage which will further develop and test the service, including with a small community of veterans. We will be engaging with veterans over the coming months to participate in this testing phase.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-03-06T13:23:31.473Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T13:23:31.473Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1589168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-24more like thismore than 2023-02-24
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the clearance time for War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims in each month since May 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 152253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answer text <p>The below table details the average clearance time for first claims under the War Pension Scheme and initial injury or illness claims under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for each calendar month between May and December 2022 (latest data available).</p><p><strong>Table </strong><strong>1</strong><strong>: Average (mean) clearance times and number of claims for first disablement claims<sup>1</sup> cleared under the War Pension Scheme and Injury/Illness claims<sup>2</sup> cleared under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, in working days, by calendar month<sup>3</sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jun</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jul</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug 2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sep</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Oct</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec 2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>War </strong> <strong>Pension </strong> <strong>Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of claims<sup>4</sup> </strong></p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mean clearance time</strong></p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>161</p></td><td><p>158</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>161</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>152</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Armed Forces <br> Compensation Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of claims<sup>4</sup> </strong></p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>395</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>405</p></td><td><p>630</p></td><td><p>575</p></td><td><p>445</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mean clearance time</strong></p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>97</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1 May 2022 – 31 December 2022</p><p><strong>Source: War Pension Computer System (WPCS) and Compensation and Pension System (CAPS)</strong></p><ol><li>War Pension Scheme first disablement claims.</li><li>Armed Forces Compensation Scheme initial Injury/Illness claims.</li><li>By calendar month in which the claim was cleared.</li><li>In line with the JSP 200 directive on statistical disclosure control, figures for 'Number of claims' have been rounded to the nearest five.</li><li>Figures are provisional until the release of the 22/23 claims information in the relevant National Statistic in June 2023</li></ol>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-03-06T13:26:19.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-06T13:26:19.5Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1588565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-23more like thismore than 2023-02-23
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Aviation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) number and (b) destinations of all domestic flights taken by officials in his Department in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 151353 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-03-01more like thismore than 2023-03-01
answer text <p>The number of domestic flights taken by Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials for each of years between 2017-18 and 2020-21 are: 2017-18 - 25,018; 2018-19 - 24,003; 2019-20 - 25,334; 2020-21 - 1,432. These figures were reported under the Greening Government Commitments 2016 to 2020 on mitigating climate change. Operational travel of military personnel is excluded.</p><p>Equivalent figure for 2021-22 is not readily available due to a change in Greening Government Commitments 2021 to 2025 from flight numbers to a carbon emissions reduction target. MOD emissions from domestic flights has reduced from 6,530tCO2e in 2017-18 to 2,460tCO2e in 2021-22.</p><p>Central records are not kept of the individual departure and destination airports. MOD has a UK wide presence and travel time is a significant factor in determining the mode of transport for business travel for longer journeys.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-03-01T15:04:33.547Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-01T15:04:33.547Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1588611
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-02-23more like thismore than 2023-02-23
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps they have taken in their Department to operate the Disability Confident employer scheme for those seeking a lateral transfer; and how many and what proportion of candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied under that scheme where (a) interviewed and (b) laterally transferred in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Stephens more like this
uin 151325 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
answer text <p>The Disability Confident scheme was formally launched by the Department for Work and Pensions in November 2016. It is designed to give employers the skills, techniques and confidence they need to recruit, retain and develop disabled staff.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme has three levels. To reach Level Three, Disability Confident Leader, an employer must run through a self-assessment of their disabled employment policies and practices, put this self-assessment up for external validation, produce a plan for encouraging and supporting other employers to become Disability Confident, and undertake to use the Voluntary Reporting framework to publicly report on how they support their disabled staff. All of the main Government Departments are now signed up as Disability Confident Leaders including the Ministry of Defence (MOD).</p><p> </p><p>The data regarding the proportion of candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied to MOD under the scheme who were promoted or laterally transferred could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The table below details the number of staff invited to interview who declared themselves as having a disability and also applied under the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Only internal applicants have been included as they are the only staff who can be promoted or laterally transferred.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area interviewed</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>Percentage of total (%)</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Percentage of total (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MOD (including SDA and DE&amp;S)</p></td><td><p>433</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>439</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes / Caveats -</strong></p><ul><li>All data is taken from the feed from the recruitment systems used between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. The data will only include MOD applications that took place on recruitment systems between these dates.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
grouped question UIN 150538 more like this
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less than 2023-02-28T11:48:41.833Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-28T11:48:41.833Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4463
label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
1588667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-23more like thismore than 2023-02-23
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Discharges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 12 March 2021 to Question 165547 on Armed Forces: Discharges, what those figures were in the period between 2019 and 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 151241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
answer text <p>The number of non-UK<sup>1</sup> nationality<sup>2 </sup>personnel, who outflowed<sup>3</sup> from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022, who served from 4 to 12 years<sup>4,5,6,7 </sup>is shown in the table below. Information for the period 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 was provided in the previous PQ response but is included for ease of reference.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 Years</p></td><td><p>5 Years</p></td><td><p>6 Years</p></td><td><p>7 Years</p></td><td><p>8 Years</p></td><td><p>9 Years</p></td><td><p>10 Years</p></td><td><p>11 Years</p></td><td><p>12 Years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The question has been interpreted as relating to removal of visa fees for non-UK Service Personnel to settle in the UK on discharge. Therefore, Non-UK Personnel are defined as Commonwealth UK Regular Personnel, Gurkhas and those Nepalese who have transferred out of the Brigade of Gurkhas to serve in the wider Armed Forces. This will differ from the Biannual Diversity Statistics, as it includes Gurkha personnel, and not the full list of Other Foreign Regulars.</li><li>Nationality on outflow as recorded on the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system. This is not where they were recruited from, nor does it filter for non-UK born personnel.</li><li>Outflow is derived by month-on-month comparisons of strength. These figures include outflow to specific populations. Personnel flowing from the Trained to the Untrained Strengths are not captured in this table.</li><li>Length of service (LoS) has been calculated using entry date. There are known problems with the entry date information extracted from Joint Personnel Administration (JPA). If personnel have transferred from Service to another service, have served under an alternative assignment type (e.g. Reserve Forces), are re-entrants or have transferred from Other Ranks to Officers, their entry date may correspond to any of these events. The resulting LoS may reflect their current period of service, include previous service, or it may be the time that has elapsed since they first joined the Armed Forces, irrespective of any break in service. It will invariably include time spent on untrained strength. Length of Service (Years) is calculated as full years of service completed on outflow.</li><li>LoS on outflow can be affected by the relative size of intake in previous years, particularly in small populations.</li><li>Figures in this table have been rounded to the nearest 10, though numbers ending in a “5” have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent the systematic bias caused by always rounding numbers upwards. Figures between 1 and 5 inclusive are represented by '~' to prevent possible disclosure, and zero represented by &quot;-&quot;.</li><li>This data is for the most recent financial years of 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2021 and 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.</li></ol>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-02-28T17:03:34.19Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-28T17:03:34.19Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1588736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-23more like thismore than 2023-02-23
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: TikTok more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his Department's policy to prohibit (a) civilian and (b) armed forces personnel from using the TikTok app on their (i) work electronic devices and (ii) personal electronic devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 151254 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not prohibit either civilian or military personnel from downloading the TikTok app on either work or personal electronic devices. However, MOD policy requires only official business to be conducted using MOD-managed devices. There are measures in place to ensure that any non-MOD apps downloaded on work devices cannot access MOD resources and vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD’s policy as set out in Joint Service Publication 740 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-use-policy-jsp-740" target="_blank">Acceptable Use Policy</a> for MOD’s fixed and mobile Information and Communication Technology and services) states that apps must not be downloaded onto work devices unless there is a justified business purpose for doing so. This policy is reviewed regularly.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD takes the human dimension of cyber-security very seriously at all levels, whether that be at home, on deployment or in the workplace. The MOD has an ongoing cyber security awareness campaign, and regularly issues security reminders to all Units and staff.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-02-28T11:38:55.017Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-28T11:38:55.017Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this