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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-25more like thismore than 2024-04-25
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 Afghanistan: Refugees 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 17 April 2024 to Question 21043 on Afghanistan: Refugees, how many people (a) have been relocated and (b) are due to be relocated in the next 12 weeks under the ARAP scheme as a result of such a reassessment. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 23742 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 23497. The Ministry of Defence is working hard to review ineligible decisions made against applications from the Triples and other specialist units where we hold credible evidence, and I will update the House when the review is complete.</p><p>When any individual is found eligible under ARAP the Ministry of Defence works to ensure relocation occurs as quickly as possible.</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 2024-04-30T10:09:58.433Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T10:09:58.433Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1713572
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
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 Afghanistan: Refugees 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 17 April 2024 to Question 21043 on Afghanistan: Refugees, in how many and what proportion of reassessed ARAP applications has the applicant been assessed as being eligible for relocation. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 23497 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>The reassessment of applications from those with credible links to former Afghan specialist units began on March 26 and I can confirm that overturned decisions have already been communicated to applicants.</p><p> </p><p>As I stated in my answer to Question 21043, my immediate priority is to process all cases as diligently and swiftly as is possible. I will update the House once the review is completed.</p><p> </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 2024-04-29T15:20:29.4Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T15:20:29.4Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1700255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
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 Afghanistan: Refugees 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 March 2024 to Question 19061 on Afghanistan, how many ARAP scheme applications have been reassessed as of 12 April 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 21043 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>The reassessment of applications from those with credible links to former Afghan specialist units is well under way and is being conducted by staff independent of those who previously worked on these applications.</p><p> </p><p>The first reassessment occurred on March 26, and we aim to complete reassessing the majority of the approximately 2,000 cases in scope of the review within around 12 weeks. Some complex cases might extend beyond this as we ensure all evidence is considered.</p><p> </p><p>I will update the House once the review is completed, but my immediate priority is processing the cases as swiftly and diligently as possible and ensuring that the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme criteria is consistently applied to all applications being reassessed.</p><p> </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 2024-04-17T14:39:40.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T14:39:40.167Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1682954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
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: Retention 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 his Department plans to take to improve retention in the UK Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 10134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</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 2024-01-22T16:48:29.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T16:48:29.733Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
attachment
1
file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx more like this
title Armed Forces Recruitment more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1682432
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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: Recruitment 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 9841 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-19more like thismore than 2024-01-19
answer text <p>The current level of Armed Forces recruitment and retention is lower than we would wish, a challenge we face in common with our allies. Nevertheless, the Armed Forces continue to meet all their operational commitments.</p><p> </p><p>To address recruitment, a range of tangible short-term deliverables are being actioned to increasing the inflow into Armed Forces recruitment pipelines, all intended to increase the breadth of potential candidates and to drive efficiencies into recruitment systems. These ongoing and new initiatives are focused upon engaging the broad range of skills, experience and diversity needed to deliver that which our nation demands of our Armed Forces; and in the range of roles that are critical to enable this.</p><p> </p><p>On retention, in June 2023 we committed to implementing the recommendations of the Haythornthwaite Review, a generational independent review of how we retain our current people and attract new ones. Its recommendations relate to policies and processes across a complex system of incentivisation and support. A formal Government Response, which will provide more detail on our approach to tackling each recommendation, will be published in early 2024. This will confirm which recommendations have been - or are in the process of being – delivered.</p><p> </p><p>Other initiatives aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of our people include; Flexible Service, which introduces the potential for people to alter their career commitment for set periods of time, allowing more people to remain in the Armed Forces who may otherwise have decided to leave in order to meet competing demands and responsibilities; Wraparound Childcare, which Defence established in recognition of the importance of a robust childcare support system to enable the mobility, recruitment and retention of a Armed Forces personnel; acceptance of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body’s and Senior Salaries Review Body’s recommendations in full, ensuring that the overall remuneration package for Service personnel (which includes a good pension, subsidised accommodation, and a range of allowances on top of basic salary) remains competitive.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-01-19T09:27:45.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-19T09:27:45.35Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1679077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
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 Military Decorations 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 make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a medal for people who served in the armed forces during the Cold War. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 7570 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-09more like thismore than 2024-01-09
answer text <p>Medallic recognition for general service during the Cold War was considered by Sir John Holmes as part of his review of Military Medals in 2012. The Review did not recommend that a Cold War medal should be introduced. The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recommend that consideration be given to the award of a medal for general service during the Cold War. Cases regarding historic medallic recognition are a matter for the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee.</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 2024-01-09T14:16:36.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-09T14:16:36.133Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1672177
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-22more like thismore than 2023-11-22
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 Military Operations: Anniversaries 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 plans to take steps to commemorate those who served on (a) Operation Overload, (b) Operation Market Garden and (c) other operations that will mark their 80th anniversary in 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 3235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answer text <p>Defence is currently leading on behalf of the Government in the planning of a series of significant commemorative events in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Italy, to mark next year’s 80th Second World War anniversaries. Further details will be announced in due course, nearer the time.</p><p> </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 2023-11-27T17:34:10.183Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-27T17:34:10.183Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1648561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-28more like thismore than 2023-06-28
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 Kia Tubuitamana 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 plans to waive the school fees payable by Kia Tubuitamana. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 191582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-03more like thismore than 2023-07-03
answer text <p>Mr Tubuitamana's case is currently under review and MOD officials are in contact with his appointed representatives. I expect this to conclude shortly.</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 2023-07-03T16:07:29.597Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-03T16:07:29.597Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1627921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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 Afghanistan: Refugees 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 assessment he has made of the potential benefits of allowing Afghan nationals living in the UK who came under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to enrol in HM Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 184990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-18more like thismore than 2023-05-18
answer text <p>Individuals with Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK have no immigration restrictions on their employment, however, under section 340 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the right to enlist in the UK Armed Forces is restricted to British (British citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Overseas Territory Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen), Irish, or Commonwealth citizens, as either sole or dual nationals. The only exception to this legislation is the special and unique arrangement permitting Nepalese citizens to enlist in the Brigade of Gurkhas.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans relocated under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, and any other migrants to the UK, would only be eligible to enlist in the UK Armed Forces if they applied for and obtained British nationality or were a dual Commonwealth or Irish national.</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 2023-05-18T10:00:24.667Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-18T10:00:24.667Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this