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1719089

registered interest
date	17/05/2024
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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make the Armed Forces Covenant statutory.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has met its manifesto commitment to strengthen the Armed Forces Covenant in law by introducing a statutory Covenant Duty through the Armed Forces Act 2021, to raise awareness of, and help promote better outcomes for, the Armed Forces community when accessing key public services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>During the passage of the Armed Forces Act, the Ministry of Defence committed to review whether central government should be included within the scope of the duty, and to report back to Parliament in the 2023 Covenant and Veterans Annual Report. Overall, the review found that the UK Government and Devolved Administrations are already implementing the Armed Forces Covenant as a matter of Government policy. We are committed to further strengthening of the Covenant and are actively looking at options.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/05/2024 14:24:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1684217

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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, if he will take steps to introduce a national protocol to provide consistent access to public services for Armed Forces families not based in one location.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	10893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>Since 2011, the Armed Forces Covenant has been improving service provision to the Armed Forces community across the country. The Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly, wherever they are in the country. Its principles are that members of the Armed Forces community should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services, and that special provision is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most, such as the injured and the bereaved.</p><p> </p><p>The Covenant is deliberately designed to be flexible to ensure the relevant organisations retain the ability to take decisions about service delivery that are right for their local context and circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2024 15:57:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1673951

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to extend the duty of due regard under the Armed Forces Covenant to (a) UK Government and (b) devolved administrations before the next General Election.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	4454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>Since 2011, when the Armed Forces Covenant came into existence in its current form, central and devolved Governments have taken forward many initiatives to the benefit of serving personnel, veterans, and their families. However, we recognise that a clearer public acknowledgement of their role in supporting the Covenant could be beneficial. I have therefore instructed my officials to further explore how central Government and the Devolved Administrations could strengthen their commitment, and to see what more can be done in terms of the Legal Duty. This work will be taken forward over the next year and will also encompass the consideration of widening the scope of the Duty to other policy areas.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 4455 question first answered 08/12/2023 11:46:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1673952

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to extend the duty of due regard under the Armed Forces Covenant to cover (a) social care, (b) employment, (c) pensions, (d) compensation and (e) immigration before the next General Election.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	4455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>Since 2011, when the Armed Forces Covenant came into existence in its current form, central and devolved Governments have taken forward many initiatives to the benefit of serving personnel, veterans, and their families. However, we recognise that a clearer public acknowledgement of their role in supporting the Covenant could be beneficial. I have therefore instructed my officials to further explore how central Government and the Devolved Administrations could strengthen their commitment, and to see what more can be done in terms of the Legal Duty. This work will be taken forward over the next year and will also encompass the consideration of widening the scope of the Duty to other policy areas.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 4454 question first answered 08/12/2023 11:46:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1666943

registered interest
date	24/10/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made with the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant throughout all parts of the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL10798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant continues to be a key Government priority and provides support to the Armed Forces community across the UK, ensuring that they are treated fairly. This commitment was strengthened in November 2022 with the introduction of a new statutory Covenant Duty. This places a duty of due regard on specific public bodies to ensure they consider the Covenant principles when conducting certain of their functions in healthcare, housing, and education, with the aim of improving outcomes for the Armed Forces community.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, over 11,000 organisations have signed pledges in support of the Covenant to the wider benefit of the Armed Forces community.</p><p> </p><p>The Armed Forces Covenant applies equally across the UK, including Northern Ireland. Good progress is being made in delivery of the Covenant in Northern Ireland, though its unique historical and political circumstances mean that delivery of the Covenant has to be approached in a different way to the rest of the UK. The Armed Forces Community in Northern Ireland is currently supported through 38 (Irish) Brigade, the Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Veterans' Support Office. These organisations work with government departments, local councils, and the third sector to ensure that serving personnel and veterans, and their families, get the support they need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL10799 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:15:50 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1609815

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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 encourage organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	179948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Defence has a network of Defence Relationship Management National Account Managers and Regional Employer Engagement Directors who promote the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant to the employers they work with. They also help organisations through the process of devising their bespoke pledges and arranging signing events.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/04/2023 14:55:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1453184

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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 plans to take to monitor the application of the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty on relevant public bodies; and if he will take steps to ensure members of the Armed Forces community have access to information on the effectiveness of the Covenant's operation.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	145005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is currently working with stakeholders to explore methods to review the effectiveness of the Covenant Duty. The Government has committed to formally review the effectiveness of the Duty in the Covenant Annual Report 2023, which will be laid before Parliament, and made available to members of the public.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/03/2022 11:54:44 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1404290

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
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 his timetable is for the implementation of phase 2 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	107744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) is an ongoing programme of work and will continue to be a key part of the Ministry of Defence's long-term plans to develop and encourage public support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p>There is no timetable for the implementation of a second phase of the Defence ERS; there is an annual programme of review and award to enable interested employers to progress through the three levels of the scheme (Bronze to Silver to Gold) which begins in January each year.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/01/2022 16:37:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1348703

registered interest
date	20/07/2021
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 encourage more organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	36769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant applies throughout the UK and is delivered across all sectors of society. Every Local Authority in Great Britain has signed the Covenant and over 7,000 organisations have pledged support. Signing up to the Covenant is encouraged on a national and local level. Defence Relationship Management works closely with businesses and other organisations to encourage them to sign the Covenant and uphold their pledges. The Ministry of Defence works closely with local authorities to support their delivery of the Covenant. We promote the Covenant through regular communications and engagement activities, such as conferences and events. Signing the Covenant also provides the signatory with the opportunity to be recognised by the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award. To date, 494 organisations hold the ERS Gold Standard for partnering with Defence.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/07/2021 13:34:49 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1304605

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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 encourage businesses in (a) Wakefield constituency and (b) West Yorkshire to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
uin	173192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2021 answer text <p>Every Local Authority in Great Britain has signed the Armed Forces Covenant and over 6,500 organisations have also pledged support. To date, over 350 organisations hold the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Standard for partnering with Defence and our network of Regional Employment Engagement Directors continue to promote the Covenant locally.</p><p>In West Yorkshire, 148 organisations have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, 11 of which are in Wakefield.</p><p>The Department is always ready to work with local stakeholders and leaders to further raise the profile of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage its adoption.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/03/2021 09:51:49 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan