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1679277

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 18 December 2023 (HL Deb cols 2046–2049), how they are assisting former Afghan soldiers who were trained by the UK and worked with British forces, particularly those now facing the risk of being sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan; and what discussions they have had with their Pakistan counterparts to ensure their safe passage and sanctuary.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work alongside the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in constructive talks with the Government of Pakistan to ensure UK-sponsored Afghans in Pakistan are protected from the threat of deportation. However, it is the case that we can only extend UK Government support to Afghans in Pakistan who are eligible for our Afghan resettlement schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The ARAP scheme is more generous in its eligibility criteria than predecessor schemes. Nonetheless, it was designed to support those who worked for, with or alongside the UK's Armed Forces in support - critically - of the UK's mission or national security objectives in Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>Each ARAP application is assessed on a case-by-case basis, with all applications, including those from former members of the Afghan security forces, scrutinised on their own merits in line with our published policy and eligibility criteria. All applicants, irrespective of job role, will only be eligible if they individually meet these criteria outlined in the published policy.</p><p> </p><p>This means that some Afghans whose bravery and heroism are in no doubt whatsoever, will not be eligible for relocation under ARAP.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 05/01/2024 12:58:34 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1658697

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of Commando Force 333 are in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 8 September, we have relocated over 12,200 individuals under the ARAP scheme to the UK. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific unit.</p><p> </p><p>Not all members of the Afghan Armed Forces, including specific units such as Commando Force 333 will automatically be eligible for ARAP. However, we are prioritising finding remaining eligible applications who are awaiting a decision as quickly as we can.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/09/2023 10:40:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1658698

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of Commando Force 333 remain in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>As of 6 September, 582 confirmed ARAP-eligible people remain in Afghanistan. We are unable to break down our figures by specific job role or unit.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/09/2023 15:25:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1658700

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
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 extent of the UK's responsibility for the security of former members of Commando Force 333.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The ARAP scheme provides relocation or other assistance specifically to Afghan nationals who worked for or alongside UK forces in support of the UK's mission in Afghanistan, as set out in the specific eligibility criteria in the ARAP policy.</p><p> </p><p>Members of the Afghan national security forces such as Commando Force 333 - whilst their efforts heroic - are not automatically in scope for relocation under ARAP unless they meet these criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are eligible can also apply for support in the UK under Op NEWHOPE. The Ministry of Defence works closely with third sector partners to deliver Operation NEWHOPE, which is our pastoral commitment to support the individuals who have and want to maintain their Defence connection by providing camaraderie, community support, and pathways to employment.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 198069 question first answered 14/09/2023 10:45:00 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1658701

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to support former members of Commando Force 333.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The ARAP scheme provides relocation or other assistance specifically to Afghan nationals who worked for or alongside UK forces in support of the UK's mission in Afghanistan, as set out in the specific eligibility criteria in the ARAP policy.</p><p> </p><p>Members of the Afghan national security forces such as Commando Force 333 - whilst their efforts heroic - are not automatically in scope for relocation under ARAP unless they meet these criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are eligible can also apply for support in the UK under Op NEWHOPE. The Ministry of Defence works closely with third sector partners to deliver Operation NEWHOPE, which is our pastoral commitment to support the individuals who have and want to maintain their Defence connection by providing camaraderie, community support, and pathways to employment.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 198068 question first answered 14/09/2023 10:45:00 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1658702

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
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 how many former members of Commando Force 333 have died since the fall of Kabul.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide an accurate estimate for the number of members of Commando Force 333 who have died since the fall of Kabul. Not all former members of CF333 will have applied for relocation under the ARAP scheme, and some ARAP applicants may have changed their contact details or decided to relocate elsewhere without informing us.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/09/2023 15:30:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1441423

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Officer Cadets from Afghanistan attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst between 1975 and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	140347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is proud of its illustrious history of training Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Afghanistan, with 74 having attended between 1975 and August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>All eligible Afghans who attended RMAS were granted sponsorship under Operation PITTING, including those who did not complete the Commissioning Course and those who commenced training after August 2021. However, due to the volume and complexity of relocation applications, it is not currently possible to confirm how many of the OCdts or their dependants were evacuated and are now residing in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement team continue to work closely with RMAS to provide support to all eligible Afghan OCdts who are entitled to relocate to the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 140348 question first answered 23/03/2022 11:26:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1441425

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst were evacuated under Op Pitting and now reside in the UK; and what proportion of these were accompanied by family members or dependants.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	140348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is proud of its illustrious history of training Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Afghanistan, with 74 having attended between 1975 and August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>All eligible Afghans who attended RMAS were granted sponsorship under Operation PITTING, including those who did not complete the Commissioning Course and those who commenced training after August 2021. However, due to the volume and complexity of relocation applications, it is not currently possible to confirm how many of the OCdts or their dependants were evacuated and are now residing in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement team continue to work closely with RMAS to provide support to all eligible Afghan OCdts who are entitled to relocate to the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 140347 question first answered 23/03/2022 11:26:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt