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1716803

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date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 56 of the Concluding Observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of the UK to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, published on 22 June 2023, whether he plans to accept the recommendation that a child from a separated family should not be enlisted if only one parent gives consent.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	25506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Applicants under the age of 18 are only accepted with the written consent by all appropriate persons – that is to say those with legal parental responsibility or a legal guardian. If an agreement cannot be reached, a parent can apply for a Specific Issue Order or Prohibited Steps Order. A judge will then make a decision based on the applicant’s best interests.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/05/2024 08:26:48 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1716804

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 56 of the Concluding Observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of the UK to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, published on 22 June 2023, whether he plans to accept the recommendation that an enlisted child should not be subject to a longer minimum service period than an enlisted adult.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	25507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Under 18 recruits are able to leave up to the day before their 18<sup>th</sup> birthday via a variety of mechanisms such as Discharge As Of Right or Discharge Under 18. Prior to their 18<sup>th</sup> birthday, they make an informed choice as to whether to remain in service beyond this age. These rights are exclusive to those Under 18, providing additional safeguards appropriate to their age. Subsequent adult service is only committed to having completed this period of enhanced rights and having attained the age of 18. Individuals who decide to leave the Armed Forces are supported for up to two years post discharge to gain a route into further education, training or employment.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/05/2024 08:28:48 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1716805

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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, what guidance his Department issues to parents of potential army recruits under the age of 18 on their child’s discharge rights.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	25508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Discharge as of Right (DAOR) is discussed during the candidate career discussion and the candidate Basic Training Readiness preparation briefs. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend these sessions and ask any questions.</p><p> </p><p>DAOR information is also provided in the candidate final offer, in the Terms and Conditions of Service section, which parents/guardians can view via the application portal. DAOR is touched upon in the Commanding Officer Welcome Brief at Army Foundation College Harrogate for the U18 recruits and their parents/guardians who attend that establishment.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/05/2024 08:29:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1665448

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff at the (a) Army Foundation College, (b) Infantry Training Centre and (c) Army Training Centre have been (i) prosecuted and (ii) found guilty of (A) sexual offences against recruits and (B) other offences related to the treatment of recruits.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	203047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member once MOD officials have had an opportunity to collate the information . A copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/10/2023 11:41:11 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

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

1541331

registered interest
date	09/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has he made of the potential availability of his Department's (a) Single Living and (b) Family Accommodation for asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	83678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>Formal requests received for Defence to assist with accommodation for asylum seekers are considered in line with Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) principles.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is already making part of the estate available for humanitarian purposes. As part of its contribution to Op WARM WELCOME, Defence has made available up to 550 Service Family Accommodation properties for Local Authorities to lease to provide homes for Afghan families who have a defence connection and have been relocated to the UK legally through the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/11/2022 11:48:14 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell