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1220539

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date	03/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans UK: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story on the Veterans UK section of gov.uk entitled, COVID-19: changes to Veterans UK Services, published on 19 March, what steps he is taking to ensure that Veterans UK will be able to offer their full range of services as soon as possible as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	68730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>Veterans UK has helped over 13,000 veterans since 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>All regular War Pension, War Widows Pension, Armed Forces Compensation and Armed Forces Pension payments continue to be paid into nominated bank accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The full range of veterans' support services, including the Veterans UK Helpline and Welfare Service, has continued to be provided throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and all requests for help have been responded to.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans Welfare Service and Defence Transition Services have continued to operate remotely and provide all services except face to face meetings. Work is ongoing to assess when the face to face service might be able to begin again and will be based on Government Guidance and risk assessments for staff and veterans.</p><p> </p><p>Staff have been returning in a progressive manner to the office since this became possible by implementing the Government advice and maintaining social distancing in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans UK are currently in the process of assessing outstanding workloads and developing a recovery programme to process new and existing claims and appeals as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/07/2020 08:52:34 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

1220566

registered interest
date	03/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents have been logged as alleged international humanitarian law violations reportedly conducted by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	68798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>As at 4 July, the number of alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Yemen listed on the &quot;Tracker&quot; database maintained by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is 535. Of these, 19 are duplicate entries, which means that some incidents will have been recorded on more than one occasion likely because of the incomplete nature of reporting.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/07/2020 09:09:33 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1220255

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Sixth Form College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of (a) Welbeck College and (b) other relevant stakeholders on the future of that college with regard to the decision to end the Defence Technical Officer and Engineer Entry Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	68452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The Defence Sixth Form College at Welbeck is run as a Private Finance Initiative on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Department engages regularly with the Contractor and Welbeck staff over the administration of the College and education of its students. This close cooperation will continue as the College enters its last year of operation to ensure the continued provision of an excellent educational experience and facilitate appropriate support to members of staff. Work is ongoing with the Armed Services to implement the future Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme (DSUS) which is replacing the Defence Technical Officer and Engineering Entry Scheme.</p><p>The future of the Welbeck site is part of an ongoing study to consider whether it may be required for an alternative Defence purpose. Should that not be the case it will be placed on the open market at which time discussions would take place with relevant stakeholders including the Local Authority and Partners Across Government, to seek the best possible future use of the site. It is too early to say what the outcome might be, but early market testing identified credible prospective interest from the private education sector.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/07/2020 15:40:47 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1220256

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Sixth Form College: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing continued public access to Welbeck College’s sporting facilities after the closure of that college.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	68453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Welbeck College has been pleased to be able to make some of its sporting facilities available for other users since it started operation in 2005. The future of the site is part of an ongoing study to consider whether it may be required for an alternative Defence purpose. Should that not be the case it will be placed on the open market at which time discussions would take place with relevant stakeholders, including the Local Authority and Partners Across Government, to seek the best possible future use of the site. It is too early to say what the outcome of the current study will be or how future use will impact on continued access to sports facilities, but early market testing identified credible prospective interest from the private education sector.</p><p>I will write to the hon. Member once a decision on next steps is made.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/07/2020 15:41:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1220472

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Job Satisfaction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the level of job satisfaction among armed forces personnel; and what trends, if any, they have identified.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL6419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The 2020 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) demonstrates that 58 per cent of personnel are satisfied with their job, an increase of three per cent since 2018.</p><p>Job satisfaction in the Armed Forces is a high priority for Defence. The Department seeks to measure job satisfaction in a robust, consistent and scientific manner, through forums such as the AFCAS. Although nearly 60 per cent are satisfied with their job, only 45 per cent are satisfied with Service life; we recognise that aspects of the latter can be a factor in decisions to leave. Whilst Armed Forces retention is generally stable and is towards the higher end of historic levels, we are taking active steps to bolster it.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence is actively working to modernise the employment offer for Service personnel to attract and retain the right mix of people and skills. This includes addressing the financial aspect of the offer, trialling at scale a new Future Accommodation Model (FAM) giving greater choice over housing options, and the introduction of Flexible Service allowing alteration of career commitment for set periods of time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2020 10:58:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1220478

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Racial Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much compensation has been paid out as a result of claims to the employment tribunal for racial discrimination and harassment brought by serving and former service personnel against the Ministry of Defence in (1) 2010, (2) 2011, (3) 2012, (4) 2013, (5) 2014, and (6) 2015.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL6425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>Details of compensation paid (by year) as a result of employment tribunals brought against the Ministry of Defence for racial discrimination by serving and former Service personnel is provided below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year Claim Brought</p></td><td><p>Amount Paid £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>21,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>16,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>142,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>179,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2020 11:10:39 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

1219606

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle disinformation in the context of the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	904220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith) and Bradford South (Judith Cummins) during Defence oral questions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 15:08:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1219710

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the defence industry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL6374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>It is inevitable that the Covid-19 pandemic will have some impact on the defence industry and we remain closely engaged with our strategic suppliers during this difficult time to understand this in more detail. We will continue to provide support, where appropriate, to ensure that critical defence operations and programmes, on which our nation relies, continue uninterrupted.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 09/07/2020 13:10:29 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1219711

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent estimate they have made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL6375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lady to the answer given in the House of Commons to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) to Question 904256.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/07/2020 13:56:10 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name 904256 - Armed Forces - Coronavirus (1).docx title 904256 - Armed Forces; Coronavirus
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1219712

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the armed forces in tackling the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL6376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>Having plans and resources in place, coupled with effective military aid to civil authorities (MACA) mechanisms was key to delivering Defence's response in aid of Other Government Departments (OGDs).</p><p> </p><p>Due to the public's adherence to lockdown measures, and the ability of OGDs to maintain essential services, it was not necessary to deploy most of those personnel held at higher readiness.</p><p> </p><p>Defence remains committed to supporting the cross government COVID-19 response, along with delivering its critical outputs maintaining National Security.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/07/2020 10:59:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick