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1721424

	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	Forces Help to Buy Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to continue the Armed Forces Help to Buy Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 26/07/2024 13:04:28 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1727657

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require relevant public bodies to ask people whether they (a) are veterans and (b) have veterans in their immediate family for the purpose of ensuring that those people receive any public services to which they are entitled.
	tabling member constituency	Stratford-on-Avon
	tabling member printed	Manuela Perteghella
	uin	4484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This new Government is committed to putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law as part of our drive to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, and their families. We will work across Government to strengthen delivery of the Armed Forces covenant and improve the experience of our veterans when accessing public services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:52:00 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5122

1727623

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support homeless veterans in Ashfield constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across government to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will develop a new cross-Government strategy, working with Mayors and Councils across the country, to put Britain back on track to ending homelessness. The MOD will support that work to take a long-term approach and to tackle the root causes of homelessness.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans in need of housing support can contact Op FORTITUDE, a single referral pathway to connect veterans with help and support. This system provides housing guidance and assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the UK. As of September 2024, over 2,400 referrals have been made and over 700 veterans have been supported into housing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:59:54 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1721704

	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	Veterans: Newcastle-under-Lyme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support veterans in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Adam Jogee
	uin	419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Newcastle-under-Lyme, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need</p><p><br> A range of support is in place to help veterans access services, including an accreditation scheme for NHS Trusts and Primary Care Networks across England to ensure they can best support veterans access health care; Government funded housing support for veterans; Armed Forces Champions across the UK’s Job Centre Plus network to help support members of the armed forces community into work; and the veterans’ railcard offering discounts on most rail travel.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:38:32 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5168

1721401

	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	Veterans: Public Sector
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to ensure veterans are effectively supported to access public services.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.</p><p><br> A range of support is in place to help veterans access services, including an accreditation scheme for NHS Trusts and Primary Care Networks across England to ensure they can best support veterans access health care; Government funded housing support for veterans; Armed Forces Champions across the UK’s Job Centre Plus network to help support members of the Armed Forces community into work; and the veterans’ railcard offering discounts on most rail travel.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:40:34 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1723445

	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	Veterans: Mental Health Services
	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 help ensure better provision of mental health support for veterans.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/08/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. 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>NHS England offers Op COURAGE: the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, which provides a broad range of specialist mental health and wellbeing care and support for service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families. More information and contact details on Op COURAGE can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As health is devolved, I am also looking forward to working with counterparts in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Governments on this important issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 22/08/2024 06:49:57 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723448

	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	Veterans: Women
	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 improve support for female veterans.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure all veterans, including women veterans, and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:11:26 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723001

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Gedling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support veterans in Gedling constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Michael Payne
	uin	1385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, across the whole of the UK. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Gedling, get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need, and looking at the best way to deliver this support.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 31/07/2024 16:52:40 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5146

1723402

	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	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	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 improve support for veterans in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who have served our country. I am leading work across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need, across the whole of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>In Northern Ireland, the Veterans Welfare Service provides information and practical support to veterans and their families, including timely physiotherapy and psychological therapies to eligible veterans. The Defence Medical Welfare Service pilot supports veterans’ health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland and provides insight that will improve our understanding of veterans’ health needs. Veterans in need of housing advice can contact the Government's single housing support pathway, Op FORTITUDE, where a dedicated team of advisers work to assist veterans across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:08:24 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1721393

	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	Defence: Expenditure
	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 the time taken to publish a timescale within which the UK will spend 2.5 per cent of its GDP on defence on the morale of armed forces personnel.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is totally committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on Defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event.</p><p> </p><p>Renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve is a priority for this Government. Morale of our Armed Forces is at a record low – the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey published in May 2024 reported that satisfaction with Service life remained at the lowest reported level.</p><p> </p><p>In the King's speech the Government announced that we will establish an Armed Forces Commissioner as an independent champion for Service personnel and their families, as a first step to improving Service life.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:57:43 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721394

	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: Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timetable is for ending visa fees for non-UK dependents who have served four or more years in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to scrapping visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependants.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has started work with the Home Office to deliver this manifesto commitment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:59:46 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1721449

	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	Ministry of Defence: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to ensure that his Department is a psychologically safe place in which to work.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to a safe working environment for all. The Secretary of State for Defence set out in his first address to staff that this will be a Government that respects all, will draw on all talents and will have zero tolerance for abuse.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence has launched a programme aimed at reaffirming the standards of behaviour that are expected across Defence. The Secretary of State has asked for an update on this work, and will consider what further action is needed across the Department.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 26/07/2024 13:40:07 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1724030

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Hearing Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department (a) is providing and (b) plans to provide to veterans that experienced hearing loss during their service.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	2076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>There is no individual compensation scheme for hearing loss. The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) compensates for any injury (including Noise-Induced Sensorineural Hearing Loss), illness or death which was caused by or worsened by service on or after 6 April 2005. The older War Pension Scheme (WPS) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by or aggravated by service before 6 April 2005.</p><p> </p><p>Medical evidence is carefully considered, and hearing loss is assessed initially for attributability to service, based on the burden of proof associated with the scheme rules set by Parliament.</p><p>In making a determination on a claim, decision makers take into consideration a wide variety of evidence. In a hearing loss claim this is likely to include but is not limited to the service medical records, audiograms, hospital case notes and GP records (if they have left service). The evidence is carefully considered in accordance with the scheme rules.</p><p>If injury is found to be attributable to service, under the AFCS, hearing loss is assessed against Tariff Table 7 (senses), which details the type and level of hearing loss required to meet the criteria for the specific descriptors. Under the WPS, a percentage assessment is derived based on audiometric values.</p><p> </p><p>A 2023 review of the AFCS in the form of the quinquennial review (QQR) was last updated on 21 March 2024. The purpose of which is to ensure AFCS remains fit for purpose, providing appropriate recognition and financial support to those members of the Armed Forces who are injured, become ill or die as a result of service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 06/09/2024 12:58:44 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1727180

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Hospital Chelsea: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
	tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
	tabling member printed	Ben Coleman
	uin	4151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:27:21 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5344

1721648

	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	DMRC Headley Court: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the extent to which medical equipment that was used at Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre has been repurposed since that centre's closure.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central and Headingley
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The table below provides a breakdown of the medical equipment from Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Headley Court that was either transferred to another Defence location, or relocated to DMRC Stanford Hall, as it was still serviceable.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Equipment transferred from DMRC Headley Court </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ice machine</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wet bulb globe test (WGBT)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Continuous passive motion system</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sling suspension</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standing frame</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neuro stimulator</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doppler</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dynamic compression system</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Functional electrical stimulation device (FES)</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FES bike</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Handheld NMES</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infusion pump</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pressure testing system</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Socket tester</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Soft tissue mobiliser</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tilt table</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water bath</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parallel bars</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sitting scales</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Targeted negative pressure device</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Image intensifier</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 12:43:05 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1721781

	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	Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans, published on 17 July 2023.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The response to the independent review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans was published in December 2023. The response accepted the principle and intended outcome of all the review’s recommendations. Work is ongoing to implement changes to meet the review’s intent, which include transforming the way Ministry of Defence Welfare Services are delivered and improving the Veterans’ Gateway digital offer. An implementation timeline spanning the next 12-18 months has been developed to make the changes required to meet the review’s recommendations.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 10:08:09 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1721782

	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	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operating budget will be for the Office for Veterans Affairs in each financial year of this Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The resource budget for the Office for Veterans’ Affairs for financial year 2024-25 is £9.956 million.</p><p> </p><p>The budget for the remainder of this Parliament will be determined by the next Spending Review, which has not yet commenced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 10:08:49 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722061

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reduce veteran homelessness.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>The level of homelessness, including for our veterans, is too high.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working across Government to ensure veterans have access to the support they need on housing, as well as mental health, employment and other areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will develop a new cross-Government strategy, working with Mayors and Councils across the country, to put Britain back on track to ending homelessness. The MOD will work with other departments to take a long term approach and to tackle the root causes of homelessness.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 05/08/2024 12:50:17 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723447

	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	Veterans Welfare Service: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he plans to provide to support the Veterans Welfare Service in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	1775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Veterans Welfare Service (Northern Ireland) became the responsibility of Defence Business Services on 1 April 2023. Budgets are allocated within Defence Business Services at the delivery of veterans' services level, and it is not normally possible to break this information down to individual services. As part of the transfer of responsibility, funding of £805,000 for Financial Year 2024-25 was transferred to Defence Business Services to cover the pay and ongoing contract costs of the Veterans Welfare Service (Northern Ireland).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 02/08/2024 14:10:56 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723461

	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	Chiefs of Staff: Performance Appraisal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he plans to assess the performance of service chiefs two years after their appointment.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	1729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence, supported by the Permanent Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff, regularly takes stock of the performance of the Service Chiefs.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 06/08/2024 09:14:44 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1726152

	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	Commonwealth War Graves Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since his appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Adam Jogee
	uin	3464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence recognises the important work conducted by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in maintaining the graves and memorials of fallen sailors, soldiers and aviators from the two world wars, in 23,000 locations across more than 150 countries and territories, and in telling their stories to new generations. Having engaged previously with the CWGC, the Secretary of State now looks forward to meeting the Commissioners, and working with them, in his capacity as Chair of the Commission.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 10:00:01 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5168

1726240

	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	Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review his Department's 2023-24 pay settlement to employees of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
	tabling member constituency	Gosport
	tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
	uin	3668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel who play a critical role in delivering the UK’s defence outputs.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 09/09/2024 15:05:47 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1723641

	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	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal to include UK service personnel who took part in (a) Operation Bagpipes in 1954 and (b) all other US tests.
	tabling member constituency	West Suffolk
	tabling member printed	Nick Timothy
	uin	1875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The Nuclear Test Medal was designed to recognise the unique contribution of those personnel who served at the locations in Australia and the Pacific where the UK Atmospheric Nuclear Test Programme, including clear-up operations, took place between 1952 and 1967. In particular, the Medal recognises the contribution made by these personnel to the development of the UK's independent deterrent.</p><p> </p><p>The agreed eligibility criteria for the Medal do not currently include UK personnel who were not present in the defined test areas, personnel who monitored nuclear tests conducted by other nations, or personnel who were present at later, non-atmospheric, tests.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the sacrifices and the huge contribution that Nuclear Test Veterans have made to the UK’s security. The Secretary of State for Defence has directed the Department to look at the commemorative medal criteria, in consultation with other stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 06/09/2024 13:25:06 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5062

1721783

	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	Veterans: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to appoint a National Veterans Commissioner.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is leading work across Government 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>The role of Veterans Commissioner is already established across the nations of the UK. The Ministry of Defence will work closely with our Veterans Commissioners to improve support for those who have served our country, including work to put the Armed Forces covenant fully into law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 25/07/2024 13:01:00 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1728256

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the employment tribunal decision entitled Major C Milroy v Advocate-General for Scotland of 5 August 2024, reference 4103202/2020, whether he plans to provide pensions to army reservists (a) from and (b) who served in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently in discussion with legal counsel on the implications of the judgment and the possibility of appealing.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 12/09/2024 14:08:49 answering member 5235
	tabling member	5319