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1642118

registered interest
date	06/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan Veterans' Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Afghanistan Veterans' Fund at achieving its objectives.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	188020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2023 answer text <p>In September 2021, the Government announced that Armed Forces charities would receive £5 million in additional funding to support veterans, including those who may be struggling following events in Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst a full qualitative and quantitative analysis of this funding will be undertaken by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT), who have administered this on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, at the appropriate time, the AFCFT has already seen positive impacts during their mid-programmes reviews.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 15/06/2023 09:17:57 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1641193

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make a comparative assessment of the criteria for a National Defence Medal used by [a] Australia, [b] New Zealand and [c] Canada; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing such a medal for those who serve in the UK armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Bosworth
tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
uin	187235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>Medals in the UK honours system are not given for Service alone. There are, therefore, no current plans to introduce a National Defence Medal.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This should not be seen as a reflection of the value placed on the service given.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 12/06/2023 17:43:07 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans

1641332

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings the Minister for Veterans Affairs has with Ministers responsible for Afghan schemes since 2 February 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	187110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Member for Newport East to the answer given to the Right Honourable Member for Wentworth and Dearne on 16th May 2023 (184567).</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 12/06/2023 16:50:37 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1640126

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what funding his Department provided to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022 and (e) 2023.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) are a charity and are classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Ministry of Defence and look after the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, which is worth £10 million each year.</p><p> </p><p>The AFCFT has worked with the OVA to help support programmes such as £499,471 for Op Fortitude, £5 million for the Afghan Veterans Fund and extra support for mental health programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186790 question first answered 06/06/2023 16:07:03 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1640137

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much funding provided by his Department has been spent on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Veterans Places, Pathways and People programme in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) are a charity and are classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Ministry of Defence and look after the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, which is worth £10 million each year.</p><p> </p><p>The AFCFT has worked with the OVA to help support programmes such as £499,471 for Op Fortitude, £5 million for the Afghan Veterans Fund and extra support for mental health programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186781 question first answered 06/06/2023 16:07:03 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1639682

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that homeless veterans can access accommodation through the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme in all regions.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government is working towards ending veteran homelessness this year, with £8.55m in funding for specialist help for former armed forces personnel in more than 900 veteran supported housing units, and a referral pathway.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme, which aims to address veterans homelessness and rough sleeping through the provision of specialist services, such as mental health or employment support, was launched in April.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This programme was open to veteran supported housing providers across the UK until 22 May and applications will be assessed by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. Successful organisations are expected to start their projects in September 2023, and will be supplemented by Op FORTITUDE, the new referral pathway for veterans experiencing or facing homelessness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186551 186552 question first answered 05/06/2023 14:11:09 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1639684

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many homeless veterans have secured accommodation through the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme in each region.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government is working towards ending veteran homelessness this year, with £8.55m in funding for specialist help for former armed forces personnel in more than 900 veteran supported housing units, and a referral pathway.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme, which aims to address veterans homelessness and rough sleeping through the provision of specialist services, such as mental health or employment support, was launched in April.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This programme was open to veteran supported housing providers across the UK until 22 May and applications will be assessed by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. Successful organisations are expected to start their projects in September 2023, and will be supplemented by Op FORTITUDE, the new referral pathway for veterans experiencing or facing homelessness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186550 186552 question first answered 05/06/2023 14:11:09 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1639688

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has published recent guidance for veterans seeking support through the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government is working towards ending veteran homelessness this year, with £8.55m in funding for specialist help for former armed forces personnel in more than 900 veteran supported housing units, and a referral pathway.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme, which aims to address veterans homelessness and rough sleeping through the provision of specialist services, such as mental health or employment support, was launched in April.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This programme was open to veteran supported housing providers across the UK until 22 May and applications will be assessed by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. Successful organisations are expected to start their projects in September 2023, and will be supplemented by Op FORTITUDE, the new referral pathway for veterans experiencing or facing homelessness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186550 186551 question first answered 05/06/2023 14:11:09 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1639693

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Nuclear Test Veteran Community Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what programmes the Nuclear Test Veteran Community Fund is funding.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that the veterans of Britain’s nuclear testing programme are never forgotten.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are therefore investing £450,000 into projects, including through the NTV Community Fund, which will commemorate and build further understanding of the experiences of this cohort who ultimately kept Britain safe for decades. Applications to the NTV Community Fund are being considered and the successful applicants will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 01/06/2023 10:25:49 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1639448

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many homeless veterans his Department has supported into accommodation in each month of 2023.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	186276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>A record of how many homeless veterans supported into accommodation is not held centrally.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Up to £8m has been committed to the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme which launched on 21 April. This programme is designed to fund veteran supported housing providers across the UK to address veterans homelessness and rough sleeping through the provision of specialist services such as mental health or employment support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An additional £500k was provided to support Op FORTITUDE, the new referral pathway for veterans experiencing or facing homelessness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 186278 question first answered 25/05/2023 14:46:42 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins