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1665681

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) statistics and (b) information releases his Department is required to publish before the end of this year; and when he plans to publish each of them.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	203217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Information on upcoming statistical releases is available via the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/statistics#calendar-of-upcoming-statistical-releases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/statistics#calendar-of-upcoming-statistical-releases</a></p><p> </p><p>Other releases are done on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2023 12:35:46 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1665804

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
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 7 September 2023 to Question 197431, whether the Government plans to stop advertising Category 3 under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	203309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Should the UK's diplomatic mission return to Afghanistan in the future, then we may be in a position to offer in-country support under Category 3 of the ARAP scheme. It is because of this that the category currently remains open.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/10/2023 12:40:32 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1665805

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghans were extracted from Islamabad to (a) the UK and (b) a third country under the Afghans Relocations and Assistance Policy in (i) September and (ii) October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	203310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>In September 2023, HMG relocated three Afghans from Islamabad to the UK under the ARAP scheme. So far in October 2023, 200 ARAP-eligible Afghans have been relocated by HMG from Islamabad to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>No ARAP-eligible Afghans were relocated from Islamabad to another third country in the timeframe requested.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/10/2023 14:33:14 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1665256

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
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 recent (a) inflation and (b) interest rates on his Department's plan to develop a £242 billion 10-year equipment plan for the Armed Forces, as announced in The defence equipment plan 2022 to 2032, published in November 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	202909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The figures in the Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan 2022-2032 are based on the financial position at the end of March 2022. The latest figures for the financial year ending March 2023, which include the impact of inflation and interest rates, are currently being prepared by the Department and will be published in December.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/10/2023 11:27:44 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1665302

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to expedite the processing of cases of Afghan people who had senior roles in UK-Afghanistan security cooperation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	202990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Not all of the cohort the hon. Member describes will be eligible for ARAP. As such, it is impossible to offer a blanket response to his question.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/10/2023 13:54:28 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1665402

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Engines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complete Challenger 2 power packs are (a) in active use and (b) in storage as of 17 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>I am withholding the number of Challenger 2 power packs held, both in active use and in storage as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/10/2023 11:28:00 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665404

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Written Statement of 19 September 2023 on New Accommodation Offer, HCWS1053, whether allowances for private accommodation will vary by region.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The New Accommodation Offer is designed to meet the requirements of our Service personnel whilst maximising the use of the available existing Defence accommodation estate. Service accommodation at Defence sites will be utilised first before personnel are placed in the private rental sector to ensure best value for money. The Defence Command Paper Refresh, published in July, announced an additional £400 million funding over two years for programmes to address damp and mould and to carry out refurbishment works to homes that we expect to be required as the New Accommodation Offer increases the number of Service personnel entitled to Service Families Accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>The financial support for Service personnel who, under the New Accommodation Offer, are asked to source private rental accommodation, will be varied according to the location where they are assigned.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 202920 question first answered 20/10/2023 11:37:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665406

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
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, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 September 2023 on New Accommodation Offer, HCWS1053, how he plans to use the existing defence accommodation estate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The New Accommodation Offer is designed to meet the requirements of our Service personnel whilst maximising the use of the available existing Defence accommodation estate. Service accommodation at Defence sites will be utilised first before personnel are placed in the private rental sector to ensure best value for money. The Defence Command Paper Refresh, published in July, announced an additional £400 million funding over two years for programmes to address damp and mould and to carry out refurbishment works to homes that we expect to be required as the New Accommodation Offer increases the number of Service personnel entitled to Service Families Accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>The financial support for Service personnel who, under the New Accommodation Offer, are asked to source private rental accommodation, will be varied according to the location where they are assigned.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 202919 question first answered 20/10/2023 11:37:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665408

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Greenwich Hospital
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 17 October 2023 to Question 199705 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, how many times his predecessor meet any Director of Greenwich Hospital.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The former Secretary of State did not have the opportunity to meet any Director of Greenwich Hospital before he stepped down.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/10/2023 11:35:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665409

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Hospital School
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 16 October 2023 to Question 199706 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, whether he holds Ministerial responsibility for (a) safeguarding and (b) other matters relating to the provision of education at the Royal Hospital School.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence is responsible for safeguarding and other matters relating to the provision of education at the Royal Hospital School. He does not act in his capacity as Secretary of State, or for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence or His Majesty’s Government, but as a representative of the Crown for the charitable purposes of Greenwich Hospital, including the Royal Hospital School. The Secretary of State is accountable to Parliament for these matters.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/10/2023 11:38:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones