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1248881

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to notify surviving D-Day veterans of their eligibility for the Légion d'Honneur; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	111438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the French in their award of the Légion d'Honneur to D-Day veterans by administering applications on their behalf. The MOD subsequently informs veterans when their application has gone forward to the French Embassy who act as the interface with the French Government whose award this is.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/11/2020 17:44:09 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1248942

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of effectiveness of recent RAF missions in the (a) High North, (b) Baltic and Black Sea regions.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	111420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>These RAF missions were very effective. They demonstrated the RAF's flexibility to conduct high tempo air operations at long range. Furthermore, they honed our interoperability with our Allies in the High North, Baltics and Black Sea, which showed our common commitment to NATO Collective Defence and stability in these regions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/11/2020 16:42:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1248943

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on service personnel’s ability to make civil claims against his Department.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	111421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Service personnel and veterans will continue to be able to bring claims relating to overseas operations against the MOD. While the Bill will introduce a six year longstop for personal injury and death claims, the clock for those claims won't start until the date of knowledge. This means that for conditions like PTSD, that may not be diagnosed until much later, the six years would start from the date of diagnosis not the date of a deployment on an overseas operation.</p><p>Service personnel and veterans will also continue to be able to access the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, including for claims relating to overseas operations, which has a seven-year time limit for bringing claims.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/11/2020 17:25:29 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1248972

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the (a) financial viability and (b) operational effectiveness of defence charities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	111605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence does not have a regulatory role in assessing the finances of Service charities. However, the Government is fully aware of the importance of Service charities and the role they play in society. As such, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Office for Veterans' Affairs within the Cabinet Office have conducted sector analysis through the COVID Impact Fund and via regular engagement with sector partners such as the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO).</p><p>Where the MOD has contracted services in place with providers from the non-profit sector, we have ensured that these have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the wider sector, whilst the issue of operational effectiveness is handled directly by the Service charities, the Government has been working closely with COBSEO's topic-based clusters of charitable partners to develop our knowledge of sector issues and enhance our working relationships with the Service charities. This engagement includes receiving feedback from the COBSEO members' survey on the effects of the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/11/2020 17:29:38 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1248437

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time for (a) processing and (b) concluding medical assessments is for applicants to (i) the armed forces, (i) the Navy and (iii) the Army (A) before and (B) during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	110876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p><strong>Royal Navy</strong></p><p> </p><p>The average time taken from the submission of an application to join the Royal Navy (Regular Officers and Other Ranks) to having a medical assessment was as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Application Date</p></td><td><p>Average Timeline (days)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2019 - 22 March 2020</p></td><td><p>141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23 March 2020 - 1 November 2020</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Candidates are informed of the outcome by the Military Medical Examiner (MME) on the day of the assessment; this is followed up in writing.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Army</strong></p><p>The median average time taken from the submission of an application to join the Army as a Regular Other Rank to having a medical assessment was as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Application Date</p></td><td><p>Average Timeline (days)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020</p></td><td><p>149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 June 2020 – 30 September 2020</p></td><td><p>181</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Note</strong></p><p>The Army was only able to reinstate physical medical assessments from June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates are informed of the outcome by the Military Medical Examiner (MME) on the day of the assessment; this is followed up in writing.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p><p>The mean average time taken from the submission of an application to join the Royal Air Force (Regular Officers and Other Ranks) to having a medical assessment was as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Application Date</p></td><td><p>Average Timeline (days)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2019 – 22 March 2020</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23 March 2020 – 4 November 2020</p></td><td><p>192</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p>Only includes applications processed via the digital recruitment system.</p><p>Only includes applications with a recorded medical booking date.</p><p> </p><p>Candidates are informed of the outcome by the Military Medical Examiner (MME) on the day of the assessment; this is followed up in writing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/11/2020 16:42:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1247755

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK security threats of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	110228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 110229 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:43:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1247756

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK strategic security priorities of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	110229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 110228 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:43:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1248070

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Medals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a working group reporting to the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals to consider whether to introduce a special service medal for current and former submariners who have served on patrol in the ongoing Operation Relentless.
tabling member printed	Lord Walney
uin	HL9898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government appreciates the courage shown and sacrifices made by all our brave Service men and women, including those who have served in the Submarine Service as part of Operation Relentless. However, there are no plans to introduce a special service medal. Since 2010, our submariners receive the Deterrent Patrol Pin recognising the professionalism, dedication and commitment displayed by those who have deployed on ballistic missile submarine patrols. Former members of the Service are entitled, and encouraged, to apply for the pin in recognition of their previous service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 09/11/2020 17:27:34 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1247487

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a comprehensive list of UK armed forces personnel who died in service, by conflict, that includes their birthplace and final address in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	109735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Information on deaths in the UK Armed Forces including birthplace and conflict, is held in the Departments centralised database from 1984 to present. Data prior to 1984 including birthplace and conflict, is held on the Armed Forces Memorial database. Neither database holds information on an individual's final address in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Information on an individual's final address is held separately in the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system from April 2007 onwards and is not currently linked to either death database. Prior to 2007, this information is held in individual personnel files.</p><p> </p><p>A roll of honour is available in the public domain and can be found at the following website: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fveterans.mod.uk%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CChristopher.Campbell510%40mod.gov.uk%7Ce283fb9abd9043e8cfe108d884d5d1e2%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637405401161738500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=FI2VugEd1vS9V8hpAOP9os8BvwSMrrBr7azCtwKZEfU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">http://veterans.mod.uk/</a>. Whilst the roll of honour lists all of the individuals whose names are inscribed on the National memorial in Staffordshire, it does not confirm the individual's birthplace or whether they died in conflict.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/11/2020 17:43:32 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1247615

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what counter UAV technology is available to the armed forces on overseas deployments.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	109223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>We take a multi-layered approach to the Force Protection of our personnel deployed overseas. This includes intelligence, deterrence, detection and warning, and physical protection measures, alongside capabilities to defeat specific threats. Counter-UAV equipment with specific capability requirements, including Rafael's Drone Dome system, is available to deployed UK forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/11/2020 16:44:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway