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1524113

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what countries have military personnel stationed in the UK; and how many personnel for each country.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	67229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The data to answer this question is being drawn from across multiple areas of Defence and will take longer to review and collate. I will write to the hon. Menber with a full answer as soon as the information is available.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/10/2022 16:54:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1524125

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any current Poseidon pilots hold civilian airline licences.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	66864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The information is not held as a civilian airline licence is not a mandatory requirement for entry to the Royal Air Force, nor are individuals mandated to declare they hold the licence.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/10/2022 11:18:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1524126

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	University Air Squadrons: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether hours flown as a member of a University Air squadron reduce the flying hours required at the first stage of the pilot training pipeline.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	66865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Flying hours accumulated whilst on a University Air Squadron do not reduce the hours required in the first stage of the pilot training pipeline.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/10/2022 16:56:20 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1524140

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total amount of funding his Department has allocated to supporting veterans and their families with the cost of living crisis in the financial year 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	67275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence did not allocate specific funding to supporting veterans and their families with the cost of living crisis in Financial Year 2021-22. Through its Veterans Welfare Service, Veterans UK provides one-to-one welfare support and advice to veterans or anyone supporting a veteran, their families and dependants. However, veterans are entitled to the same cost of living support offered by the National, Local, and Devolved Governments wherever they reside, in common with the general population. This includes the Energy Price Guarantee, Cost of Living payments, and Council Tax rebate as applicable to their location and personal circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton question first answered 24/10/2022 16:39:24 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1524141

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) veterans and (b) families of veterans have contacted his Department for financial support on the cost of living in the financial year 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	67276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The answer to this Question is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton question first answered 24/10/2022 16:33:58 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1524142

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) Army, (b) Navy and (c) Air Force have provided support to ex-service personnel and their families to address the cost of living in the financial year 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	67277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Veterans, as civilians, are entitled to the same cost of living support offered by the National, Local, and Devolved Governments wherever they reside, in common with the general population. This includes the Energy Price Guarantee, Cost of Living payments, and Council Tax rebate as applicable to their location and personal circumstances. Veterans may receive financial support targeted at them as a distinct group from their Regimental Associations or Service Benevolent Funds. However, Regimental Associations and Benevolent Funds are registered charities and, therefore, independent of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Additional support is also available from the wider Armed Forces charitable sector. <br> <br> For these reasons, Armed Forces veterans and their families do not receive direct financial support from the Armed Forces, nor is there any facility for them to contact the Services to receive financial assistance. Advice and welfare support for veterans and their families is instead provided by the MOD via Veterans UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk</a><br> <br> Any veteran struggling with their finances should contact Veterans UK in the first instance, who can then advise on appropriate avenues of support. Service Personnel who transition from service with welfare needs are referred to the Veterans’ Welfare Service.</p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton grouped question UIN 67278 question first answered 24/10/2022 16:36:19 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1524143

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) veterans and (b) families of veterans have contacted the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) Air Force requesting financial support to address the cost of living in the financial year 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	67278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Veterans, as civilians, are entitled to the same cost of living support offered by the National, Local, and Devolved Governments wherever they reside, in common with the general population. This includes the Energy Price Guarantee, Cost of Living payments, and Council Tax rebate as applicable to their location and personal circumstances. Veterans may receive financial support targeted at them as a distinct group from their Regimental Associations or Service Benevolent Funds. However, Regimental Associations and Benevolent Funds are registered charities and, therefore, independent of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Additional support is also available from the wider Armed Forces charitable sector. <br> <br> For these reasons, Armed Forces veterans and their families do not receive direct financial support from the Armed Forces, nor is there any facility for them to contact the Services to receive financial assistance. Advice and welfare support for veterans and their families is instead provided by the MOD via Veterans UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk</a><br> <br> Any veteran struggling with their finances should contact Veterans UK in the first instance, who can then advise on appropriate avenues of support. Service Personnel who transition from service with welfare needs are referred to the Veterans’ Welfare Service.</p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton grouped question UIN 67277 question first answered 24/10/2022 16:36:19 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1524246

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	ARMSCOR: Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many end-user certificates have been collected by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority for sales made to Armscor.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>There have been no sales made by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority to Armscor in the last twelve months, and consequently, no end-user certificates have been collected.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 66919 question first answered 24/10/2022 14:00:08 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1524250

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	ARMSCOR: Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list of all sales made by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority to ARMSCOR in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>There have been no sales made by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority to Armscor in the last twelve months, and consequently, no end-user certificates have been collected.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 66918 question first answered 24/10/2022 14:00:07 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1524254

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	China: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any NATO allies notified the Government of the involvement of former RAF pilots in training delivered to Chinese Armed Forces personnel at any point since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	66885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>Whilst NATO and FIVE EYES partners have shared intelligence routinely on this matter, the UK has not received information about anyone who was not already the subject of investigation by UK Defence Counter Intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/11/2022 17:27:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey