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1669551

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date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Sloane Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 12 September 2023 to Question 197420 on Aviation: Prime Minister, which contract covered the provision of rotary wing command air transport by Sloane Helicopters for the Prime Minister’s journeys to and from RAF Coningsby on 8 November 2023.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	1491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her to Question 117 on 15 November 2023.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 16/11/2023 17:07:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 117 - Sloane Helicopters Clacton-on-Sea.docx title Sloane Helicopters: Clacton-on-Sea
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1669618

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when phase two of the Veteran's Recognition Scheme will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>As of October 2023, there have been over 75,000 cards issued as part of phase 1.</p><p> </p><p>Phase 2 refers to the launch of the service for pre-2018 veterans to verify their status and receive a card. The Government remains committed to delivering the card to every veteran who wants one, and since this summer, has been engaging with thousands of veterans to test the service. We will now begin issuing hundreds of cards per day over the next month and produce thousands of cards for pre-2018 veterans before the end of 2023. Depending on the volume of applications received, we expect production to increase over the course of 2024 towards a maximum output capacity of around 50,000 cards per month.</p><p> </p><p>Once launched, the service will remain live for all veterans who want a card to apply at any time in the future, and cards will continue to be issued automatically to Service leavers. Details of when all veterans will be able to apply for a card will be issued in due course.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/11/2023 11:28:56 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1669619

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans were consulted as part of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Quinquennial Review 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service on or after 6 April 2005. Both currently Serving personnel and veterans are eligible to apply.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring that the AFCS delivers for those who make a claim and there are mechanisms of assessment and accountability in place to ensure that this is the case. The AFCS Quinquennial Review (QQR) takes place every five years to ensure the AFCS remains fit for purpose and to identify opportunities for improvement. The full report can be found at the following website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quinquennial-review-of-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-2023-headline-findings-and-progress-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quinquennial-review-of-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-2023-headline-findings-and-progress-report</a></p><p> </p><p>Annex B of the AFCS QQR report sets out a list of stakeholder organisations, groups and individuals consulted. There were a total of 105 respondents, including eight AFCS recipients as well as representatives from charities such as Blesma, COBSEO and the Royal British Legion amongst others.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 16/11/2023 17:22:50 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1669721

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Kenya: Theft
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 potential connection between the burglary at Mwangi Macharia's home in Nairobi on 9 November 2023 and litigation against the British army by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventative Action.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	1761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>I was saddened to hear of the burglary conducted against Mr Macharia and his family, and wish him a swift recovery. I note this incident has been reported to the police in Kenya for investigation. The jurisdiction for this investigation lies with the Kenyan Authorities. It would be inappropriate for UK MOD to make any assessment of potential motives.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 16/11/2023 17:23:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1669722

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department monitors any members of the African Centre for Corrective and Preventative Action in Kenya.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	1762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>I confirm that no such monitoring has taken place.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 16/11/2023 17:11:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill