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1365375

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: High Rise Flats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many high rise buildings on the defence estate have had flammable cladding removed from them since June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	68112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>One high rise building at HMS Nelson is currently undergoing remediation works and the external wall system is being removed.</p><p> </p><p>All high rise buildings currently occupied on the defence estate which have been identified as having combustible external wall systems, have a current Fire Risk Assessment in place and remain legally compliant for continued occupation. Work continues to investigate and provide remediation where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/11/2021 17:57:02 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1365378

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications his Department has yet to process.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	68113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) is one of the most generous schemes of its type in the world. Since its inception in April 2021, more than 88,000 applications have been received. This number is far higher than the total number of Afghans who ever worked for the UK. Processing those applications and determining eligibility is a very high priority and I have directed significant additional resource to this task.</p><p>As of 30 October, all of the 60,000 applications received prior to 31 August, have been reviewed and processing by the eligibility team is under way. Many of these are not appropriate for the ARAP scheme and we are redirecting those to the appropriate alternative mechanism where possible. In other cases, employment checks or verification of information requiring third party input is in progress. This group of applications continues to be our highest priority.</p><p>Since 1 September, more than 28,000 additional applications have been received, and we continue to receive them at a rate of over 100 per day. These applications are our next priority for processing; around 3,000 of them are currently being processed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2021 14:31:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1365379

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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, what the average length of time taken is for an Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy application to be processed.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	68114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The time taken to process individual Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) applications varies enormously on a case by case basis. A dedicated casework team at PJHQ continues to work closely with applicants to support them throughout the application process and to help bring their case to a timely conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2021 14:31:50 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1365403

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing pastoral support to non-religious armed forces personnel alongside religious chaplaincy services.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	68096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes all aspects of the health and wellbeing of its personnel very seriously. We are working to create and sustain an inclusive environment where people of all faiths and beliefs feel able to be authentic in the workplace, feel respected and are able to achieve their full potential.</p><p>MOD encourages and supports a number of faith and belief staff networks to support and connect people with each other and help to create a better working environment for our staff. These networks also play an important role connecting Defence to local faith and belief communities, who often have a strong interest in our work.</p><p>The Humanists and non-religious in Defence (HAND) Network is a thriving internal community, led by a strong champion, promoting the interest of the non-religious community within Defence. The HAND Network is working together with the MOD's Diversity and Inclusion team on an active ongoing project which seeks to address the delivery of pastoral care to non-religious Defence personnel.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68097 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:21:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1365408

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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 plans he has to recruit non-religious pastoral carers to provide belief-based support for the 56,000 regular and reserve personnel who currently identify as having no religion.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	68097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes all aspects of the health and wellbeing of its personnel very seriously. We are working to create and sustain an inclusive environment where people of all faiths and beliefs feel able to be authentic in the workplace, feel respected and are able to achieve their full potential.</p><p>MOD encourages and supports a number of faith and belief staff networks to support and connect people with each other and help to create a better working environment for our staff. These networks also play an important role connecting Defence to local faith and belief communities, who often have a strong interest in our work.</p><p>The Humanists and non-religious in Defence (HAND) Network is a thriving internal community, led by a strong champion, promoting the interest of the non-religious community within Defence. The HAND Network is working together with the MOD's Diversity and Inclusion team on an active ongoing project which seeks to address the delivery of pastoral care to non-religious Defence personnel.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68096 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:21:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1365444

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
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, what steps he is taking to support (a) Afghan nationals and (b) their dependents previously employed by the National Directorate of Security whose Afghan Relocation Assistance Policy application has been rejected.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	68274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme was established to support former Locally Employed Staff and their dependents who are assessed to be at serious risk of threat to life. Those previously employed by the Afghan National Directorate of Security who have not worked directly for the UK, would not automatically qualify for relocation under ARAP. However, there is some discretion within the rules to consider, on a case-by-case and exceptional basis, those who worked in meaningful and prominent enabling roles alongside HMG. Approval in such cases is dependent upon the extent of the individual's relationship with HMG, the scale of their contribution to our mission, and an assessment of the risks they face.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2021 14:32:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365445

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on steps he is taking to investigate (a) sexual harassment and (b) rape cases through the Service Justice System.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	68275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made it absolutely clear that there is no place for sexual offending and unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>MOD Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments, including the Ministry of Justice. Whilst we are confident the Service Justice System (SJS) can and will deal with the most serious offences, we must do better. Therefore, earlier this year, we announced an intention to publish a Defence-wide strategy for dealing with rape and serious sexual offences in the SJS. The strategy will aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of rape and other serious sexual offending in the Armed Forces and improve the handling of those cases in the SJS. It will learn from the Government’s recent response to the review of the end-to-end handling of rape cases in the Civilian Justice System and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy to create a robust approach.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD continues to tackle unacceptable behaviour. We are implementing the recommendations from the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviour and those made in the 2020 progress review led by Danuta Gray, which concluded that good progress had been made. We have recently published a Joint Service Publication which provides direction and guidance on combatting unacceptable behaviours and also provides a range of support to personnel experiencing sexual harassment. Last year we published advice on identifying sexual harassment and how to obtain support, and also established an independent 24-hour bullying, harassment and discrimination helpline. For veterans, a wide range of support and signposting is available from Veterans UK, including through its Veteran Welfare Service. In addition, the Veterans Gateway offers guidance on accessing public, private, and charitable services in the UK, making it easier for veterans to access advice on a range of issues and signpost individuals to the organisation best placed to support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68276 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:23:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365446

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support he is providing to (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans who have been victims of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) rape while serving in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	68276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made it absolutely clear that there is no place for sexual offending and unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>MOD Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments, including the Ministry of Justice. Whilst we are confident the Service Justice System (SJS) can and will deal with the most serious offences, we must do better. Therefore, earlier this year, we announced an intention to publish a Defence-wide strategy for dealing with rape and serious sexual offences in the SJS. The strategy will aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of rape and other serious sexual offending in the Armed Forces and improve the handling of those cases in the SJS. It will learn from the Government’s recent response to the review of the end-to-end handling of rape cases in the Civilian Justice System and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy to create a robust approach.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD continues to tackle unacceptable behaviour. We are implementing the recommendations from the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviour and those made in the 2020 progress review led by Danuta Gray, which concluded that good progress had been made. We have recently published a Joint Service Publication which provides direction and guidance on combatting unacceptable behaviours and also provides a range of support to personnel experiencing sexual harassment. Last year we published advice on identifying sexual harassment and how to obtain support, and also established an independent 24-hour bullying, harassment and discrimination helpline. For veterans, a wide range of support and signposting is available from Veterans UK, including through its Veteran Welfare Service. In addition, the Veterans Gateway offers guidance on accessing public, private, and charitable services in the UK, making it easier for veterans to access advice on a range of issues and signpost individuals to the organisation best placed to support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68275 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:23:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365497

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: High Rise Flats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when combustible cladding was first identified as having been used on 22 multi-storey accommodation blocks at HMNB Clyde.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	68293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) were informed of combustible external wall systems on 17 of the 22 high rise accommodation blocks at HMNB Clyde in December 2013, when an independent report was commissioned by Head of Establishment Clyde. Following this report substantial fire compartmentation works were carried out by MOD’s contractor mitigating the risk of retaining the external walling system. The subsequent fire risk assessments have confirmed that the buildings remain legally compliant for continued occupation.</p><p> </p><p>The external wall systems on these high rise buildings do not contain Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) used on the external wall system of Grenfell Tower. In 2017, MOD confirmed that it had no high rise residential buildings containing ACM within their external walling systems.</p><p> </p><p>The 22 high rise buildings at the Clyde are primarily of a block and brick construction. The partial cladding is on the top floor and around an inner core. Investigations are ongoing as to what remediation if any is required to these wall systems.</p><p> </p><p>All high rise buildings currently occupied on the defence estate which have been identified as having combustible external wall systems, have a current Fire Risk Assessment in place and remain legally compliant for continued occupation.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/11/2021 16:19:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1365498

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the combustible cladding on 22 multi-storey accommodation blocks at HMNB was last inspected.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	68294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The last inspection of accommodation blocks at HMNB Clyde took place in May 2021. This consisted of a check of the external wall systems of a sample of six accommodation blocks, which represent the three different design types of the 22 accommodation blocks.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/11/2021 16:20:04 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara