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1607885

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to Afghan (a) special forces personnel and (b) fighter pilots trained by UK Armed Forces who face risks of reprisal in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	174250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to widen the ARAP criteria, which is more generous than previous Afghan relocation schemes. Furthermore, the provisions requested by the hon. Member in her question are already catered for by the ARAP scheme under Category 4. This category provides for eligibility to be granted on a case-by-case basis to Afghan nationals who worked in Afghanistan alongside a UK Government Department, or in partnership with or closely supporting and assisting that Department; alongside consideration, amongst other criteria, of the contribution an individual made to UK objectives and the threat they are now under.</p><p>The full criteria are publicly available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:03:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1566425

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) ordinary and (b) named-day written questions their Department answered on time in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	122099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of ordinary and named-day written Parliamentary questions answered on time in 2022 by the Ministry of Defence is given in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Question Type</p></td><td><p>Due For Answer</p></td><td><p>Answered on Time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Named-Day</p></td><td><p>1,352</p></td><td><p>1,226 (91%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ordinary Written</p></td><td><p>1,996</p></td><td><p>1,879 (96%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>3,105</p></td><td><p>3,105 (94%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/01/2023 14:14:34 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1537164

registered interest
date	28/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Correspondence and Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps their Department is taking to reduce the time taken to respond to (a) written parliamentary questions and (b) correspondence from Members of Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	73825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>All Government Departments have access to regular training led by the Parliamentary Capability Team through the Government Campus.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) attaches great importance to the effective and timely handling of Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and correspondence from Members of Parliament, and officials remain committed to providing the highest level of service. To complement the work of the Parliamentary Capability Team, the MOD offers training sessions to its staff on the importance of Parliamentary Business, including the timeliness and quality of PQs and correspondence.</p><p>Between the period of May to July 2022 inclusive, the MOD answered 96% of PQs and 89% of correspondence from Members of Parliament on time.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/11/2022 11:41:57 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1468156

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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 daily cost is of housing those who have arrived in the UK under the (a) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme and (b) Afghan Resettlement Scheme in bridging hotels; and what steps the Government is taking to provide that group of people with secure long-term accommodation as quickly as possible.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	13686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The total cost currently incurred by the Home Office in procuring hotel accommodation for both resettled persons from Afghanistan and other groups housed in hotels amounts to £4.7 million per day.</p><p>We continue to work across government with local authorities to source appropriate long-term accommodation as quickly as possible. As of the 7 June, 4,829 ARAP individuals have been settled into permanent accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/06/2022 17:00:15 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1418055

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's average response time was to an enquiry from a hon. Member to the MP (a) hotline and (b) account management team in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	114682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the effective and timely handling of correspondence from MPs, either directly or on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not have an MP hotline.</p><p>The MOD does not have an account management team, and the MOD correspondence team does not hold information on the average response time to enquiries from MPs, as correspondence performance is monitored by the percentage of correspondence responded to within the target response time set by the Department.</p><p>Data on the timeliness of responses to correspondence from MPs and Peers for 2019 and 2020 is published on Gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-on-responses-to-correspondence-from-mps-and-peers. Data for 2021 will be published by the Cabinet Office in due course.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 04/02/2022 10:40:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1329413

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Security Guards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will extend the support available to UK locally employed staff in Afghanistan to those employed by private firms involved in security operations supporting UK government staff, buildings and agencies in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	10254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was designed with a recognition that many of those who worked with Her Majesty's Government may not have been directly employed by us. Through the ARAP a significant number of these people will be eligible for relocation to the UK, including contracted Afghan interpreters working for MOD who will be invited to apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/06/2021 13:11:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1236485

registered interest
date	18/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the extension of the Veterans Recognition Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	91827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces (James Heappey) on 3 September 2020 to Question 81645 to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne).</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/09/2020 15:43:57 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer attachment 1 file name 81645 - Veterans ID Cards.docx title 81645 - Veterans ID Cards
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1229229

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the number of extant service complaints as of 28 August 2020 in (a) the Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy which have been ongoing for (i) 0-6 months, (ii) 6-12 months, (iii) one-two years, (iv) two-three years, (v) three-four years, (vi) four-five years, (vii) six-seven years, (viii) seven-eight years, (ix) eight-nine years, (x) nine-10 years (xi) over 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	81695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the following table and was current as at 31 August 2020:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Time Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0-6</strong> <strong>months</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6-12</strong> <strong>months</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1-2</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2-3</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3-4</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4-5 years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6-7</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7-8</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8-9</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9-10</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Over 10</strong> <strong>years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Royal Navy</strong></p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p> </p><p>Figures are single Service estimates and have not been verified by Defence Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are rounded to the nearest 5 to prevent the inadvertent release of personal data and figures fewer than 5 are represented by ‘~’. Zero is ‘-‘.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/09/2020 16:04:16 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1192888

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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, how many reported incidents of (a) sexual harassment, (b) sexual assault and (c) rape there were by (i) gender and (ii) service in each year from 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	42949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is absolutely clear there is no place for sexual offending in the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces are committed to addressing the issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault through a range of actions, including awareness campaigns and training presentations around sexual consent.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence. Personnel who come forward can have full confidence that all allegations are thoroughly investigated; Commanding Officers must always refer any allegation of rape and sexual assault, or any other offence which may have a sexual element, to the Service Police. Anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately, up to and including imprisonment and dismissal from service.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed statistics about sexual offending in the Service Justice System are published annually as part of our commitment to openness and transparency: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fsexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMatthew.Aves243%40mod.gov.uk%7C4eb23202990644fe7a5608d7f10d6d9e%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637242912277975613&amp;sdata=F9CgOlKY9dcJFllwvEW3J%2F4DzaBlYZfOt4UCHKCJmhs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 42950 42951 question first answered 11/05/2020 11:09:48 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1192889

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
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, if he will provide details of the (a) training and (b) other steps taken to increase reporting of (i) sexual harassment, (ii) sexual assault and (iii) rape by (A) gender and (B) service in the armed forces each year from 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	42950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is absolutely clear there is no place for sexual offending in the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces are committed to addressing the issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault through a range of actions, including awareness campaigns and training presentations around sexual consent.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence. Personnel who come forward can have full confidence that all allegations are thoroughly investigated; Commanding Officers must always refer any allegation of rape and sexual assault, or any other offence which may have a sexual element, to the Service Police. Anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately, up to and including imprisonment and dismissal from service.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed statistics about sexual offending in the Service Justice System are published annually as part of our commitment to openness and transparency: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fsexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMatthew.Aves243%40mod.gov.uk%7C4eb23202990644fe7a5608d7f10d6d9e%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637242912277975613&amp;sdata=F9CgOlKY9dcJFllwvEW3J%2F4DzaBlYZfOt4UCHKCJmhs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sexual-offences-in-the-service-justice-system</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 42949 42951 question first answered 11/05/2020 11:09:48 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden