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657829

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on steps to ensure 24 hour-a-day help from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-service personnel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	57466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the provisions of a 24 hour-a-day contact and referral service from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-Service personnel. However, the Covenant Fund has awarded a £2 million grant to a consortium of organisations led by The Royal British Legion and including Combat Stress, SSAFA and Poppyscotland who are working towards setting up a one-stop service to better support the UK's Armed Forces veterans community. It will give veterans, regardless of age or location, a simple point of contact to turn to for advice and help in accessing an array of public, private and charitable services and will be delivered across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:54:13 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

657834

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Scottish Medicines Consortium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he (a) has held and (b) plans to hold discussions with the Scottish Medicines Consortium as part of an engagement process on changes to the drugs appraisal process.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	57348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not held or plans to hold discussions with the Scottish Medicines Consortium about changes to the drugs appraisal process.</p><p>The MOD is aware of Dr Brian Montgomery's review of access to new medicines, requested by the Scottish Government. The MOD has not been invited to contribute to this review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:51:20 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

657836

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the proportion of personnel presenting for care in connection with mental health issues among (a) the general military population, (b) personnel returned from deployment and (c) personnel returned from deployment who had been prescribed mefloquine.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	57350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested, therefore it has not been possible to provide a like for like comparison for the three requested categories of personnel.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:49:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

657041

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the percentage gap in earnings is between the pay of full-time staff in the highest pay grade in his Department and average full-time pay in that Department.
tabling member constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
tabling member printed	Jake Berry
uin	57028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publish the salary ratio of highest to median earners for each Civil Service organization. These ratios are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics and can be found on the Office for National Statistics website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/civilservicestatistics/2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/civilservicestatistics/2016</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:51:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry

657044

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to publish its annual report on the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan
uin	57063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence published the 2016 Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report today. This will help demonstrate that while more remains to be done this Nation is honouring its pledge to the Armed Forces Community past and present; this includes tangible progress made and support offered by Departments of State, Local Authorities, the Devolved Administrations, Businesses, Charities and society as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/12/2016 16:14:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

657050

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the percentage gap in earnings is between the highest-paid and lowest-paid full-time employee in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
tabling member printed	Jake Berry
uin	56984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Government departments do not publish details of the salary of their highest to lowest paid employees.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics do, however, publish the salary ratio of highest to median earners for each Civil Service organization. These ratios are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics and can be found on the Office for National Statistics website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/civilservicestatistics/2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/civilservicestatistics/2016</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:52:20 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry

657054

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Helen Whately
uin	57217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Maintaining good levels of mental health and wellbeing is achieved using a 'through life approach' and the application of a wide range of measures based around a model of prevention, early detection and treatment. No system can guarantee to detect every individual at risk of mental health problems. Nevertheless, measures are in place to increase awareness at all levels.</p><p>Mental health support to members of the Armed Forces includes pre and post-operational stress management training, a wide range of psychiatric and psychological treatments, and initiatives such as Trauma Risk Management. We currently have 16 military Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMHs), which are located to be convenient for major centres of military population, and which support the provision of healthcare that is available through Service primary care facilities. In-patient care is provided in dedicated psychiatric units through a central contract the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has with a partnership of eight NHS Trusts, led by South Staffordshire and Shropshire NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p>The Armed Forces Covenant makes it clear that all members of the Armed Forces community deserve to receive the very best support and care that we can offer and it is vital to ensure that they are not disadvantaged when accessing healthcare, including treatment for mental health needs.</p><p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work. In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p>The MOD has its own bespoke Employee Wellbeing Service that offers support to Civilian employees who experience mental health problems. Wellbeing Consultants are fully trained to provide support and information on a wide range of issues. We also offer a range of tools and information for employees who are experiencing mental health problems.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/12/2016 15:57:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657057

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Invicta Park Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consultation his Department undertook prior to the decision to close Invicta Park Barracks in Maidstone.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	57178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The &quot;A Better Defence Estate&quot; strategy was developed with Military advice from the Front Line Commands and was agreed by the single Service Chiefs and the Defence Board. Civilian HR representatives were also involved regarding impact for civilian staff. Initial discussions on the announcement were also held with Local Authorities immediately following the announcement and this will be followed up with more detailed discussions particularly concerning local planning issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 57179 question first answered 15/12/2016 17:26:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

657058

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Invicta Park Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Oral Statement of 7 November 2016, Official Report, column 1288, on the Defence Estate, what the content was of the military advice that his Department received on its proposal to close Invicta Park Barracks in Maidstone.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	57179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The &quot;A Better Defence Estate&quot; strategy was developed with Military advice from the Front Line Commands and was agreed by the single Service Chiefs and the Defence Board. Civilian HR representatives were also involved regarding impact for civilian staff. Initial discussions on the announcement were also held with Local Authorities immediately following the announcement and this will be followed up with more detailed discussions particularly concerning local planning issues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 57178 question first answered 15/12/2016 17:26:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

655685

registered interest
date	09/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the level of unemployment of former armed service personnel.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	56922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 October 2016 to Question 46795 to the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald).</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-10-07/46795/</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/12/2016 13:04:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161017_46795_Veterans_Employment.docx title 46795 - WQnA extract on Veterans Employment
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore