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	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	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 total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	71999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1722263

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces' Pay Review Body
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when the independent report entitled Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body: Fifty-Third Report 2024 will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/08/2024 answer text <p>The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body’s (AFPRB) Fifty-Third Report 2024 was published on 29 July 2024.</p><p> </p><p>To recognise the commitment and service of our Armed Forces personnel, HMG accepted in full the 2024 Pay Award recommendations made by the independent Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body and Senior Salaries Review Body. This year’s award provides a targeted and significant pay uplift for new recruits alongside a large headline increase of 6%.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 28/08/2024 09:59:15 answering member 5235
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1721466

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to respond to the review entitled Agency and Agility: Incentivising people in a new era - a review of UK Armed Forces incentivisation, published on 19 June 2023.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>People form the core of our Defence capability and we recognise the urgent need to transform the way we support all Defence’s people and their families, from recruitment through to retirement and beyond.​ The new Government has met with Rick Haythornthwaite to explain our approach and emphasise our commitment to meeting the challenges set out in his generational review. The publication of a formal response to the report is now a priority.</p><p>The core principles and recommendations of the review will be central to the recently launched Strategic Defence Review. This will require a new and novel approach to determining the requirements for the UK’s Defence and the recommendations within the Haythornthwaite Review of UK Armed Forces Incentivisation (HRAFI) are already shaping how we deliver this.</p><p>As a core principle of the HRAFI report, the importance of developing a ‘People Value Proposition’ approach is fully accepted. Consequently, work is underway to map and articulate the ‘whole’ landscape of tangible and intangible elements of the ‘Offer’, ‘Reward’ and ‘Fulfilment’. Housing and Welfare are part of this work, as are all other areas that influence how valued and supported our people and their families feel.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 581 question first answered 25/07/2024 16:17:42 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721470

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the continuity of education allowance for service families.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to access to high quality education for children of service families, and all children across the UK. The policy for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) remains extant. The Ministry of Defence will monitor the development of legislation to deliver a VAT increase policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 573 575 question first answered 29/07/2024 09:42:34 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721465

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing minimum standards for single living accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Improving Service accommodation is a priority for this Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude survey shows Service personnel have low levels of satisfaction with the standard of accommodation. Ministers will consider options on accommodation as part of departmental work to address low morale and recruitment and retention challenges in our Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>As a first step to improving service life the Government will establish an Armed Forces Commissioner as a direct point of contact for Service personnel and their families, to raise issues including housing.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 29/07/2024 09:41:47 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721866

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing and Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Haythornthwaite Review of UK Armed Forces Incentivisation, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing "people value propositions" for housing and welfare service.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>People form the core of our Defence capability and we recognise the urgent need to transform the way we support all Defence’s people and their families, from recruitment through to retirement and beyond.​ The new Government has met with Rick Haythornthwaite to explain our approach and emphasise our commitment to meeting the challenges set out in his generational review. The publication of a formal response to the report is now a priority.</p><p>The core principles and recommendations of the review will be central to the recently launched Strategic Defence Review. This will require a new and novel approach to determining the requirements for the UK’s Defence and the recommendations within the Haythornthwaite Review of UK Armed Forces Incentivisation (HRAFI) are already shaping how we deliver this.</p><p>As a core principle of the HRAFI report, the importance of developing a ‘People Value Proposition’ approach is fully accepted. Consequently, work is underway to map and articulate the ‘whole’ landscape of tangible and intangible elements of the ‘Offer’, ‘Reward’ and ‘Fulfilment’. Housing and Welfare are part of this work, as are all other areas that influence how valued and supported our people and their families feel.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 191 question first answered 25/07/2024 16:17:42 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1723446

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) risks and (b) challenges arising from their service that military personnel can face to their mental health.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Ensuring veterans have access to the mental heath support they need is a priority for this Government. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MOD delivers a number of existing initiatives that firstly aim to prevent mental ill-health through adopting healthy practices and awareness training, and subsequently to provide support to those who may be struggling.</p><p> </p><p>For those personnel requiring medical intervention the Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide a responsive, flexible, accessible, and comprehensive treatment service, through its mental health clinical professionals who have extensive experience in treatment of mental health problems and psychological injury.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the specialist diagnosis and treatment, there is a range of other options for mental health support for Service Personnel including on-demand digital resources, and in-person welfare establishments. Pre and post deployment briefing is provided to all personnel (whether Regular or mobilised Reservists) to ensure that the availability of support is highlighted at times when stressors may be heightened.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:09:59 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1721858

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of VAT on private school fees on service families.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to access to high quality education for children of service families, and all children across the UK. The policy for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) remains extant. The Ministry of Defence will monitor the development of legislation to deliver a VAT increase policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 194 575 question first answered 29/07/2024 09:42:34 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721860

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Education
	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 potential impact of VAT on private school fees on service families.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to access to high quality education for children of service families, and all children across the UK. The policy for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) remains extant. The Ministry of Defence will monitor the development of legislation to deliver a VAT increase policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 194 573 question first answered 29/07/2024 09:42:34 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1726302

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dentists his Department employs to provide care to military personnel in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Gordon McKee
	uin	3522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>As at 2 September 2024 the Ministry of Defence has nine dentists in permanent posts providing dental care to military personnel in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Healthcare Workers engaged by Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) provide additional capacity to meet dental care requirements.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 10/09/2024 16:48:36 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5189