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784824
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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: Mental Health Services 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 is taking to support armed services personnel and veterans who experience mental ill health. more like this
tabling member constituency Weaver Vale more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 111457 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>The Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (DPMHWS) 2017-2022 was launched on 20 July. Covering all Defence people, the Strategy identifies the need for strong partnerships with the Department of Health, the National Health Service (NHS) in England and the Devolved Administrations and the charitable sector and for a new operating model focusing on Promote, Prevent, Treat and Detect. The Strategy is well resourced through connected agencies and services, and it will be taken forward by the forthcoming Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Action Plan. The DPMHWS can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-people-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy</p><p>The NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations have responsibility for the provision of healthcare, including mental healthcare, for former Armed Forces personnel. In line with the DPMHWS, the Ministry of Defence works closely with the Department of Health and NHS to facilitate a better understanding of the needs and priorities of the Armed Forces Community.</p><p>We encourage Service personnel and veterans wishing to seek help with mental health problems to visit: www.gov.uk/mental-health-support-for-the-uk-armed-forces. Veterans can also call the 24-hour veterans' mental health helpline, provided by Combat Stress, on 0800 138 1619. Information and advice on services is also available through Veterans UK and the Veterans Gateway.</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T17:14:45.487Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:14:45.487Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
784835
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Reserve Forces: Training 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 changes have been made to his Department's guidance on insurance packages for reservists undertaking specialist forces training and selection since 2013; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 111514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides cover for death and injury attributable to service under the Armed Forces Compensation and Pension Schemes. It is a matter for individual Service personnel to decide whether they wish to enhance the wider benefits available to them already by additionally purchasing commercial personal accident and life insurance.</p><p>The MOD recognises there have been times when Service personnel have experienced difficulty in obtaining commercial insurance cover which is available to the general public, due to the nature of their employment and the war risks associated with conflict situations. In keeping with the Armed Forces Covenant, the MOD is committed to ensuring that Service personnel are not disadvantaged in their ability to access privately arranged personal accident and life insurance due to their employment and this approach is currently managed through two insurance schemes: PAX and SLI 365. Guidance provided by the MOD on these schemes is updated on a periodic basis, although there have been no specific changes in guidance for Reservists undertaking specialist forces training and selection since 2013.</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T15:50:23.787Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T15:50:23.787Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
784838
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Special Forces 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 undertake a review of access to information on the Special Forces by Parliament to enable effective scrutiny of those forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Reigate more like this
tabling member printed
Crispin Blunt more like this
uin 111620 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>Given the sensitivity of their activities, oversight of Special Forces is exercised through the Prime Minister and Defence Ministers. We have no plans to change the current arrangements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T15:13:25.587Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T15:13:25.587Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
104
label Biography information for Crispin Blunt more like this
784841
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Special Forces 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, how much additional funding his Department has allocated to the Special Forces since the publication of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review; and if he will make a statement on the delivery of that funding. more like this
tabling member constituency Reigate more like this
tabling member printed
Crispin Blunt more like this
uin 111621 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>It is long-standing Departmental policy not to comment on specific details of Special Forces capability.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T15:45:56.51Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T15:45:56.51Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
104
label Biography information for Crispin Blunt more like this
784843
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Navy: Drugs 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, for what reasons regular drug testing was not mandatory for the crews of Vanguard-class submarines before October 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 111628 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>Substance misuse is unacceptable in the Naval Service, which maintains a policy of zero tolerance. All personnel, wherever they are serving in the UK or deployed on operations, are liable for random compulsory drug testing. This includes all ships, submarines and shore establishments, and the ships' companies of Vanguard Class submarines are not, nor have they been, exempt from this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
grouped question UIN 111629 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T17:19:50.8Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:19:50.8Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
784844
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Navy: Drugs 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 his current policy is on drug testing on all ships of the Royal Navy on operations; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 111629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>Substance misuse is unacceptable in the Naval Service, which maintains a policy of zero tolerance. All personnel, wherever they are serving in the UK or deployed on operations, are liable for random compulsory drug testing. This includes all ships, submarines and shore establishments, and the ships' companies of Vanguard Class submarines are not, nor have they been, exempt from this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
grouped question UIN 111628 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T17:19:50.863Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:19:50.863Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
784845
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Army: 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 steps he is taking to recruit soldiers to the Army. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 111625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>The Army recruits through a diverse and wide range of methods and is taking a number of steps to improve its recruitment processes.</p><p>Applications to the Army are received through the Army Website, and as of September 2016 the online application process has been enhanced by the launch of the &quot;Quick App&quot; making the application process faster and more user friendly. During the last 12 months there has also been an increased spend on marketing, including on the 'This is Belonging' campaign which is active on television, radio, cinema and a variety of social media outlets. In addition, the Army advertises for specialist staff through online job advertising boards.</p><p>These developments are showing signs of progress, over 8,000 people joined the Regular Army last financial year and since April 2017 application levels are over 20% higher than the same period last year.</p><p>This is all supported by extensive Army regional engagement to promote awareness across society of the role of the Army and the career opportunities that it presents. The Army is Britain's biggest provider of apprenticeships, offering not just a job, but a career with ongoing training and qualifications.</p><p>The Armed Forces also seek to attract recruits from across the UK, and continue to work hard at recruiting a diverse work force. The Army has made addressing issues of equality, diversity and inclusivity a priority in order to ensure that it is a modern employer which is capable of recruiting talent from all elements of society. The lifting of the exclusion for women serving in Ground Close Combat roles highlights the commitment to offering maximum opportunity for all.</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T14:17:02.773Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T14:17:02.773Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
785105
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Aircraft: Helicopters 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, how many flying hours have been logged on (a) Merlin, (b) Wildcat, (c) Apache, (d) Gazelle, (e) Chinook, (f) Puma, (g) Lynx, (h) Bell 212 and (i) Defender aircraft under Joint Helicopter Command in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 111823 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>The number of flying hours by aircraft type under Joint Helicopter Command for financial years 2012-13 to date are shown below. The Joint Helicopter Command does not fly the Bell 212.</p><p> </p><p>Annual flying hours are impacted by a number of factors including operational activity, number of platforms in service and training requirement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18(as at 31Oct)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MERLIN</p></td><td><p>6,890</p></td><td><p>5,520</p></td><td><p>4,160</p></td><td><p>3,240</p></td><td><p>3,250</p></td><td><p>1,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WILDCAT</p></td><td><p>650</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td><td><p>2,160</p></td><td><p>3,120</p></td><td><p>4,190</p></td><td><p>2,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>APACHE</p></td><td><p>16,660</p></td><td><p>15,340</p></td><td><p>11,090</p></td><td><p>7,980</p></td><td><p>8,130</p></td><td><p>5,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GAZELLE</p></td><td><p>3,980</p></td><td><p>4,010</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td><td><p>4,020</p></td><td><p>3,810</p></td><td><p>2,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CHINOOK</p></td><td><p>14,810</p></td><td><p>13,940</p></td><td><p>11,900</p></td><td><p>10,520</p></td><td><p>11,450</p></td><td><p>6,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PUMA</p></td><td><p>3,080</p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td><td><p>4,170</p></td><td><p>5,280</p></td><td><p>5,240</p></td><td><p>2,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LYNX</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">5,150</del><ins class="ministerial">11,890</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4,410</del><ins class="ministerial">9,650</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2,940</del><ins class="ministerial">6,540</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3,420</del><ins class="ministerial">3,840</ins></p></td><td><p>2,470</p></td><td><p>950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DEFENDER</p></td><td><p>2,110</p></td><td><p>1,760</p></td><td><p>1,920</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td><td><p>1,760</p></td><td><p>1,190</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid statistical bias.</p><p>These figures are Single Service figures and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T15:12:57.133Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T15:12:57.133Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-11-29T12:22:39.36Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T12:22:39.36Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
previous answer version
22770
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this
785106
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Aircraft: Helicopters 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, how many flying hours have been logged on (a) Merlin, (b) Wildcat, (c) Apache, (d) Gazelle, (e) Chinook, (f) Puma, (g) Lynx, (h) Bell 212 and (i) Defender aircraft under Joint Helicopter Command in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 111824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>The number of flying hours by aircraft type under Joint Helicopter Command for financial years 2012-13 to date are shown below. The Joint Helicopter Command does not fly the Bell 212.</p><p> </p><p>Annual flying hours are impacted by a number of factors including operational activity, number of platforms in service and training requirement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18(as at 31Oct)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MERLIN</p></td><td><p>6,890</p></td><td><p>5,520</p></td><td><p>4,160</p></td><td><p>3,240</p></td><td><p>3,250</p></td><td><p>1,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WILDCAT</p></td><td><p>650</p></td><td><p>1,250</p></td><td><p>2,160</p></td><td><p>3,120</p></td><td><p>4,190</p></td><td><p>2,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>APACHE</p></td><td><p>16,660</p></td><td><p>15,340</p></td><td><p>11,090</p></td><td><p>7,980</p></td><td><p>8,130</p></td><td><p>5,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GAZELLE</p></td><td><p>3,980</p></td><td><p>4,010</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td><td><p>4,020</p></td><td><p>3,810</p></td><td><p>2,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CHINOOK</p></td><td><p>14,810</p></td><td><p>13,940</p></td><td><p>11,900</p></td><td><p>10,520</p></td><td><p>11,450</p></td><td><p>6,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PUMA</p></td><td><p>3,080</p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td><td><p>4,170</p></td><td><p>5,280</p></td><td><p>5,240</p></td><td><p>2,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LYNX</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">5,150</del><ins class="ministerial">11,890</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4,410</del><ins class="ministerial">9,650</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2,940</del><ins class="ministerial">6,540</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3,420</del><ins class="ministerial">3,840</ins></p></td><td><p>2,470</p></td><td><p>950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DEFENDER</p></td><td><p>2,110</p></td><td><p>1,760</p></td><td><p>1,920</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td><td><p>1,760</p></td><td><p>1,190</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid statistical bias.</p><p>These figures are Single Service figures and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T15:12:57.213Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T15:12:57.213Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-11-29T12:21:30.107Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T12:21:30.107Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
previous answer version
22788
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this
785108
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Aircraft: Helicopters 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, how many Joint Helicopter Command overseas training exercises have been cancelled in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 111825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>The number of Joint Helicopter Command led exercises held and cancelled in each of the last five years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Exercise Held</p></td><td><p>Exercises Cancelled</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">8</del><ins class="ministerial">4</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">7</del><ins class="ministerial">6</ins></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Joint Helicopter Command also supports training exercises led by other parts of the Armed Forces and with other nations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T15:53:15.353Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T15:53:15.353Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-11-29T12:21:44.877Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T12:21:44.877Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
previous answer version
21575
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this