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1668844

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to table one and corresponding note five of his Department's publication MOD trade industry and contracts data tables 2023, published on 28 September 2023, for what reason the forecast costs of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicles project rose by an additional £449.56 million on top of £93.44 million to deliver an additional 100 Boxer Vehicles compared to the previous year.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The additional £449.56 million forecast cost to the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme is a result of the increase in scope to enhance and uplift the fleet sizes and capabilities, as set out in the Defence Command Plan (2021).</p><p>This includes funding for the additional initial 100 vehicles which are now on contract, with further funding also provisioned for an additional tranche.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/11/2023 16:11:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1668928

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
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 steps his Department is taking to support the practice of mindfulness among (a) serving armed forces staff, (b) reservists and (c) veterans.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	1070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2023 made a significant commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of all Defence Personnel. Its primary goal is to ensure that every member of the Defence community leads a healthy lifestyle in a supportive environment. Defence is dedicated to enhancing the overall health and wellbeing of our people. This includes promoting mental fitness and resilience and normalising time spent working on mental fitness, as with physical fitness, whilst embedding healthy habits.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout their Service, members of the Armed Forces have access to a wide range of support to ensure their mental fitness and resilience is maximised and they are given opportunities to enhance their wellbeing. To support mindfulness, members of the Armed Forces, Regular and Reserve, and veterans have access to HeadFIT For Life, a mental fitness tool to support the whole force. HeadFIT is an externally accessible website that assists Defence personnel in developing a proactive approach to mental fitness. Its aim is to establish healthy habits that will help unlock potential, achieve personal goals, and reach optimal well-being.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/11/2023 16:53:11 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1668932

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what data his Department holds on the number of veterans who attended each focus group that contributed to the independent review of UK Government welfare services for veterans.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Independent Review of UK Veterans Welfare Services, the Review team held various focus groups with veterans and charities. These events were run online and through in-person visits accompanied by the relevant Veterans Commissioner. Groups were small to maximise engagement and due to the tight timeframes within which to set up the events.</p><p> </p><p>In-person events were held in Brecon, Edinburgh, Belfast, Salisbury and at the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon. Numbers for each visit varied and ranged from between 15 to 30 people, giving a total of around 100. To maintain confidentiality, specific details of each veteran attending was not captured, and therefore the Ministry of Defence does not hold precise numbers of veterans who attended each group.</p><p> </p><p>Written and/or verbal input was received from 11 charities:</p><ol><li>The Confederation of Service Charities</li><li>SSAFA</li><li>The Royal British Legion</li><li>Royal Air Force Association</li><li>Royal Marines Association</li><li>Help for Heroes</li><li>Blesma</li><li>Combat Stress</li><li>Forces In Mind Trust</li><li>Defence Medical Welfare Services</li><li>RAF Benevolent Fund</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1273 1274 1275 question first answered 15/11/2023 17:42:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1668933

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the focus groups for the independent review of UK Government welfare services for veterans were held.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Independent Review of UK Veterans Welfare Services, the Review team held various focus groups with veterans and charities. These events were run online and through in-person visits accompanied by the relevant Veterans Commissioner. Groups were small to maximise engagement and due to the tight timeframes within which to set up the events.</p><p> </p><p>In-person events were held in Brecon, Edinburgh, Belfast, Salisbury and at the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon. Numbers for each visit varied and ranged from between 15 to 30 people, giving a total of around 100. To maintain confidentiality, specific details of each veteran attending was not captured, and therefore the Ministry of Defence does not hold precise numbers of veterans who attended each group.</p><p> </p><p>Written and/or verbal input was received from 11 charities:</p><ol><li>The Confederation of Service Charities</li><li>SSAFA</li><li>The Royal British Legion</li><li>Royal Air Force Association</li><li>Royal Marines Association</li><li>Help for Heroes</li><li>Blesma</li><li>Combat Stress</li><li>Forces In Mind Trust</li><li>Defence Medical Welfare Services</li><li>RAF Benevolent Fund</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1272 1274 1275 question first answered 15/11/2023 17:42:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1668934

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which charities submitted written responses to the independent review of UK Government welfare services for veterans.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Independent Review of UK Veterans Welfare Services, the Review team held various focus groups with veterans and charities. These events were run online and through in-person visits accompanied by the relevant Veterans Commissioner. Groups were small to maximise engagement and due to the tight timeframes within which to set up the events.</p><p> </p><p>In-person events were held in Brecon, Edinburgh, Belfast, Salisbury and at the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon. Numbers for each visit varied and ranged from between 15 to 30 people, giving a total of around 100. To maintain confidentiality, specific details of each veteran attending was not captured, and therefore the Ministry of Defence does not hold precise numbers of veterans who attended each group.</p><p> </p><p>Written and/or verbal input was received from 11 charities:</p><ol><li>The Confederation of Service Charities</li><li>SSAFA</li><li>The Royal British Legion</li><li>Royal Air Force Association</li><li>Royal Marines Association</li><li>Help for Heroes</li><li>Blesma</li><li>Combat Stress</li><li>Forces In Mind Trust</li><li>Defence Medical Welfare Services</li><li>RAF Benevolent Fund</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1272 1273 1275 question first answered 15/11/2023 17:42:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1668935

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many charities submitted written responses to the independent review of UK Government welfare services for veterans.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	1275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Independent Review of UK Veterans Welfare Services, the Review team held various focus groups with veterans and charities. These events were run online and through in-person visits accompanied by the relevant Veterans Commissioner. Groups were small to maximise engagement and due to the tight timeframes within which to set up the events.</p><p> </p><p>In-person events were held in Brecon, Edinburgh, Belfast, Salisbury and at the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon. Numbers for each visit varied and ranged from between 15 to 30 people, giving a total of around 100. To maintain confidentiality, specific details of each veteran attending was not captured, and therefore the Ministry of Defence does not hold precise numbers of veterans who attended each group.</p><p> </p><p>Written and/or verbal input was received from 11 charities:</p><ol><li>The Confederation of Service Charities</li><li>SSAFA</li><li>The Royal British Legion</li><li>Royal Air Force Association</li><li>Royal Marines Association</li><li>Help for Heroes</li><li>Blesma</li><li>Combat Stress</li><li>Forces In Mind Trust</li><li>Defence Medical Welfare Services</li><li>RAF Benevolent Fund</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 1272 1273 1274 question first answered 15/11/2023 17:42:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1668962

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) military personnel and (b) civilian defence personnel have been stationed in the Falkland Islands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	1014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally, and it has not been possible to obtain it in the time available. I will write to the right hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/11/2023 11:23:21 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668963

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Typhoon Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF Typhoons have been stationed in the Falkland Islands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	1015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2023 answer text <p>In each year between 2010 and 2023 inclusive there have been four RAF Typhoon aircraft permanently stationed in the Falkland Islands.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/11/2023 11:26:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668964

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF (a) transport and (b) air-to-air refuelling aircraft have been stationed on the Falkland Islands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	1016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2023 answer text <p>Between 2010 and 2023 inclusive there has been one transport and one air-to-air refuelling aircraft permanently assigned to the Falkland Islands.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/11/2023 11:32:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1668965

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) frigates, (b) destroyers and (c) offshore patrol vessels have been based in British territorial waters around the Falkland Islands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	1017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>In each year since 2010 the Royal Navy has had vessels permanently based in British territorial waters around the Falkland Islands as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2010: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2011: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2012: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2013: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2014: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2015: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2016: 2 (HMS CLYDE / HMS ENTERPRISE)</p><p>2017: 2 (HMS ENTERPRISE / HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2018: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2019: 2 (HMS CLYDE / HMS SCOTT)</p><p>2020: 2 (HMS SCOTT / HMS FORTH)</p><p>2021: 1 (HMS FORTH)</p><p>2022: 1 (HMS FORTH)</p><p>2023: 2 (HMS FORTH / HMS MEDWAY)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMS CLYDE, HMS FORTH and HMS MEDWAY are offshore patrol vessels while HMS ENTERPRISE and HMS SCOTT are Survey vessels.</p><p> </p><p>Destroyers and frigates have visited Falklands territorial waters from time to time on temporary deployments and HMS PROTECTOR has spent a portion of every year since 2012 in the Falklands area, except for 2020 when she was undergoing refit in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/11/2023 11:24:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey