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registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to bring forward legislation to provide a statutory duty to implement the Armed Forces Covenant as outlined in New Decade New Approach.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	6708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>Legislation will be brought forward at the earliest opportunity. The UK Government will be engaging fully with Ministerial colleagues across the country, including those in the Northern Ireland Executive, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/01/2020 17:43:57 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1168483

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which component of the Armed Forces Covenant he plans to place under statutory law.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government, local authorities, the wider public sector, charities, commercial organisations and civil society all have a role in supporting the Armed Forces community. While this includes support to veterans in the areas of employment, healthcare, housing, education, and financial advice, it is also about recognising how Government can make a positive difference for those in the front line of our nation's Defence. Whilst the Ministry of Defence gave statutory foundation to the Armed Forces Covenant in the 2011 Armed Forces Act, with a requirement on the Defence Secretary to report annually to Parliament, this Government has recognized more must be done to ensure the Armed Forces community suffer no disadvantage. We have therefore committed to the creation of a legal duty to have due regard to the Armed Forces Covenant and are further enshrining it in law to support this.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/01/2020 17:40:59 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1139364

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	277822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant remains a cross-Government priority and a nationwide commitment to ensure those who serve and have served, and their families, are not disadvantaged, and that special provision may be appropriate for those who have sacrificed the most.</p><p>The Armed Forces Covenant's Annual Report is available at this link (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/armed-forces-covenant-annual-report-and-summary-2018) and sets out the major annual achievements of the Armed Forces Covenant across the UK and highlights remaining challenges and new commitments.</p><p>Strategic direction and oversight has been improved by the creation of the Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board, held biannually and chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on behalf of the Prime Minister, with Ministerial representation from the relevant Departments and the Devolved Administrations.</p><p>Alongside the Covenant and Veterans Board and the Annual Report to Parliament, governance arrangements include independent scrutiny and challenge from the Service charities and military Family Federations, performance metrics, and quarterly meetings of the Covenant Reference Group, co-chaired at Director-General level by Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>Through the sharing of good practice, the overall outcomes for the Armed Forces community are improving. We remain committed to strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant, through new avenues, as well as our tried and tested methods of success.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/07/2019 16:17:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1127390

registered interest
date	20/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	How many organisations have signed up to the armed forces covenant.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
uin	910986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>To date over 3,600 organisations have signed the Covenant at an average rate of 30 per week, up from five per month in 2014. In addition, all Local Authorities in Great Britain and four in Northern Ireland have pledged to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p> </p><p>Broadening support for the Covenant is a top priority for the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board and the Armed Forces Covenant annual report outlines the progress we have made.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/05/2019 16:45:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1020229

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	199321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet Office records indicate that the Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met three times in each year.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/12/2018 16:14:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

906322

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many businesses have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant since its commencement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	145378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>As at 22 May 2018 a total of 2,541 organisations have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. Details of all Armed Forces Covenant signatories and their pledges are available on the gov.uk website at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/armed-forces-covenant.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/05/2018 15:00:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

781273

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department offers to corporate signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant to support the Armed Forces community.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	110549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>Assistance by the Ministry of Defence for corporate signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant takes the form of on-line guidance via:</p><p>https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/support-and-advice/businesses/</p><p>which includes examples of best practice. Where appropriate, bespoke face-to-face support is offered through Defence Relationship Management and the network of regional Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations, who work with businesses and other organisations to ensure their Covenant pledges are suitably tailored to meet the needs of the signatory and Defence.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/11/2017 15:35:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

748457

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on those who have served in HM forces and wish to buy a council or housing association property under the terms of the Military Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	3272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Policy on the right to buy socially-held accommodation is a matter for the relevant housing authorities and is not covered under the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant's primary role is to remove the disadvantages that our Serving personnel, veterans and families may face as a result of their Service and to offer them a fair deal in comparison with all other British citizens. The available evidence does not suggest that veterans have greater challenges in finding accommodation than any other citizen.</p><p>We support our Armed Forces to get on the housing ladder and get a good job when they leave, through our resettlement programmes, Help to Buy Schemes and Career Transition Partnerships, and the vast majority transition well to civilian life.</p><p>However a small number may struggle and we work very closely with local authorities and the Devolved Administrations to ensure that the help they need is available to them. Initiatives such as ensuring fair access to social housing, Help to Buy schemes, and support through organisations such as the Riverside English Churches Housing Group, and Veterans' Hubs exist to address the range of housing needs of veterans and their families.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2017 15:38:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

749759

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
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 strengthen the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Dudley South
tabling member printed	Mike Wood
uin	900317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Telford (Lucy Allan).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2017 15:55:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4384 label Biography information for Mike Wood

710260

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
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 ensure the effective delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	909209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Rochdale (Simon Danczuk) and Halifax (Holly Lynch).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/03/2017 17:21:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott