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1433682

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
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 impact of the quality of defence housing on armed forces personnel morale; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	126798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is administered annually to a sample of UK Regular Armed Forces personnel and contains measures on both morale and accommodation. AFCAS 2021 showed that 44% of the UK Regular Armed Forces rated their self-morale as high and 52% are satisfied with the overall standard of their Service accommodation.</p><p>The AFCAS 2021 results can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/armed-forces-continuous-attitude-survey-2021</p><p>Analysis for a National Audit Office report on 'Improving Single Living Accommodation' found that, in 2020, 30% of AFCAS respondents living in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) rate their morale as low and that, between 2015 and 2020, the reported level of morale among those in SLA was lower than for those in Service Family Accommodation. However, as stated above, it is not possible to identify the extent to which this was due to accommodation as opposed to other factors. That report can be found at the following link: https://www.nao.org.uk/report/improving-single-living-accommodation/</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 14:26:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423216

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timeline is for the full implementation of the Defence Accommodation Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Defence Accommodation Strategy (DAS) is wide reaching, affecting all the Services and many teams within the Ministry of Defence. Whilst Defence Accommodation is provided to support the operational readiness of the Services in the areas it is needed; this strategy encompasses more than just the 'bricks and mortar' of the estate. It is important that we support our Service People and their families, be mindful of their health and wellbeing, and create safe and supportive places to live. We have taken all these factors into consideration in creating a strategy that is meaningful and fit for purpose.</p><p>The DAS is close to publication and, once published, will guide the allocation, utilisation, and quality of Defence accommodation until the conclusion of the Future Accommodation Model pilot. Therefore, the strategy looks out to 2030 but will be reviewed in light of decisions on the Future Accommodation Model pilots in 2023. Progress against its delivery will be reported annually in the Armed Forces Covenant report.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 17:59:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423217

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the terms of reference are for the comprehensive review into military pay.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Comprehensive Review is to examine Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) terms and conditions of service, and recommend changes required to render them appropriate to the needs of Defence as it delivers the Integrated Operating Concept into the 2040s. The full scope of the Review, including the terms of reference, will be discussed with the Chair of the Review when formally appointed. The review is due to report in spring 2023 and will cover all financial and non-financial aspects of the military offer.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 125488 question first answered 28/02/2022 14:23:47 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423218

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he will measure improvements in armed forces accommodation in the next decade.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Single Services and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation already report on the use and quality of Defence Accommodation. With the forthcoming publication of the Defence Accommodation Strategy (DAS), new Key Performance Indicators will be agreed between the People and Infrastructure areas of Defence. These will be brought together in delivery plans for the DAS to be reported on quarterly. As the DAS refreshes and evolves, these targets will become more ambitious and we will strive for greater improvements in the quality of our accommodation and how we manage it.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 17:59:51 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423219

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £1.5 million in the Defence Command Paper for improvements in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) has been designated for use to date.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Relevant information is held by the Front Line Commands. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/02/2022 14:11:47 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423220

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	UK Space Command: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what budget is allocated for pay and reward for personnel to establish the Space Command.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The funding allocated to UK Space Command for Workforce for the Financial Year 2021-22 is £9.6 million.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 14:24:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423221

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £40million the Royal Navy has allocated for the Future Commando Force will be spent on pay and reward for personnel.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The £40 million allocated by the Integrated Review for the Future Commando Force programme is for the development, procurement and support of capability. It does not include funding the Royal Marines Workforce.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 14:25:32 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423222

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the comprehensive review into military pay to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Comprehensive Review is to examine Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) terms and conditions of service, and recommend changes required to render them appropriate to the needs of Defence as it delivers the Integrated Operating Concept into the 2040s. The full scope of the Review, including the terms of reference, will be discussed with the Chair of the Review when formally appointed. The review is due to report in spring 2023 and will cover all financial and non-financial aspects of the military offer.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 125483 question first answered 28/02/2022 14:23:47 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1420842

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2022 to Question 107718 on Submarines: Decommissioning, which of the decommissioned Royal Navy submarines that are stored at Devonport Dockyard will be the second to be recycled as part of his Department’s dismantling programme.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	120905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>A demonstrator submarine is being used to define and refine the dismantling process now taking place at Rosyth dockyard. As that programme of work progresses, the outcomes will provide more certainty on the sequence of dismantling of the de-commissioned submarines based at Devonport.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/02/2022 15:49:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1418447

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the new policy allowing people living with HIV to join the UK Armed Forces will be implemented.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	114925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>Recognising advancements in its medical management, on World AIDS Day last year the Government announced that being HIV positive will no longer be a barrier to serving in uniform. As a modern and inclusive employer, we are making changes that will make it easier for those with HIV to pursue an Armed Forces career.</p><p>Since the announcement on World AIDS day, those using PrEP have been able to join and serve in the Armed Forces without restrictions. Armed Forces employment policies and recruitment processes have been revised to allow this.</p><p> </p><p>For those living with HIV who wish to join and serve without restrictions, a number of medical policy changes are expected to be agreed by the end of March 2022, with implementation following shortly after. A further Government announcement will be made about this to inform the public.</p><p> </p><p>Serving personnel living with HIV can already be considered fully fit for operations, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment outcome. Proposed policy changes will remove the requirement for a formal risk assessment. Implementation of the revised policy will see affected personnel reviewed in accordance with existing processes, with medical restrictions being removed as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to these important policy changes, Defence has committed funding to extend and improve its sexual health promotion and testing campaign. Defence primary healthcare and other clinical care providers are continuing to receive enhanced education, in order to broaden the access to sexual health services for all serving Armed Forces personnel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 114926 114927 114928 114929 114930 question first answered 04/02/2022 10:41:13 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard