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	registered interest
	date	09/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many locally employed civilian interpreters (a) began employment and (b) ended employment following (i) dismissal for disciplinary reasons, (ii) redundancy, (iii) expiry of their contract and (iv) another reason with the UK Government in Afghanistan in each month from October 2001 to December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	101279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The requested data is provided in the attached spreadsheet.</p><p> </p><p>The data has been compiled by defence officials from a variety of sources, including pay records, Personnel files, patrol reporting and other archived records. Some data was destroyed in 2011 during a significant fire in the Camp Bastian Labour Support Unit which limits assurance. In particular there is a very small difference between the total recorded as commencing and of ceasing employment over the entire period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 14/10/2020 16:34:35 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer attachment 1 file name Copy of PQ101279 Afghan LEC.xlsx title Afghan Interpreters - Locally Employed Civilians
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682954

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Retention
	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 improve retention in the UK Armed Forces.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	10134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:48:29 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx title Armed Forces Recruitment
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1401807

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	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 recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on providing safe routes to the UK for successful applicants under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy scheme from (a) Qatar and (b) other countries.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	101729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>Our ARAP Scheme is one of the most generous in the world and our commitment to those who are eligible and the process to deliver it, is not time-limited and will endure. Whilst thousands of ARAP eligible personnel have already been safely relocated to the UK, we are working closely with countries in the region to find safe routes for eligible Afghans to be evacuated from within Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. These are the subject of regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and others. This work is ongoing and will continue as the situation changes and develops. The safety and security of eligible Afghans and their families is paramount.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/01/2022 08:10:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1401808

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	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, if he will publish the evidence behind the decision to use Pakistan as the main Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy third-country route; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	101730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>Our ARAP Scheme is one of the most generous in the world and our commitment to those who are eligible and the process to deliver it, is not time-limited and will endure. Whilst thousands of ARAP eligible personnel have already been safely relocated to the UK, we continue to work at pace to safely evacuate eligible ARAP personnel and their families through a range of third countries. We are working closely with countries in the region to find safe routes for eligible Afghans to be evacuated from within Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. This work is ongoing and will continue as the situation changes and develops. The safety and security of eligible Afghans and their families are paramount. The decisions on suitable routes are based on a wide range of factors, and it would not be appropriate to discuss those in public.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/01/2022 08:11:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1401828

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	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 do the (a) M, (b) R and (c) ATAE reference codes indicate on an Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy application.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	101733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>'M' and 'R' reference codes are assigned to ARAP applications once they have been confirmed as eligible for the scheme by the Eligibility Team. They specifically indicate:</p><ul><li>'M'- designates an eligible application made between 1st April 2021-31st August 2021</li><li>'R'- designates an eligible application made from 1st September 2021 onwards (Post Operation PITTING)</li></ul><p>ATAE codes are internal reference numbers assigned to applications upon initial receipt and precede the allocation of an 'M' or an 'R' number.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/01/2022 14:59:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1402260

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	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, how many (a) current and (b) former National Directorate of Security personnel have been granted a relocation offer under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme since (a) 1 April 2021, (b) 1 August 2021 and (c) 28 August 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	102640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>Our ARAP Scheme is one of the most generous in the world and our commitment to those who are eligible and the process to deliver it, is not time-limited and will endure. Whilst thousands of ARAP eligible personnel have already been safely relocated to the UK, we continue to work at pace to safely evacuate eligible ARAP personnel and their families through a range of third countries.</p><p>However, the information requested is not collated in the format required.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/01/2022 10:19:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1329656

	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: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications his Department has received for the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme; and how many applicants to that scheme have (a) been excluded from the UK relocation option, (b) been accepted for relocation to the UK under category (i) one (ii) two and (iii) four and (c) not yet been informed of a decision on their application.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	10390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>While we are significantly accelerating the pace of relocations, for reasons of operational security, it is currently not appropriate to release details on timeframes or specific figures at this stage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/06/2021 13:12:13 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1329657

	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: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to offer former locally employed staff, who fall outside the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme as they fled to third countries due to security threats, a route to relocation in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	10391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy for locally engaged staff requires applicants to be in Afghanistan where they are likely to face the greatest risk. The Government keeps the Immigration Rules under regular review, and officials from the Ministry of Defence continue to work with the Home Office to consider options to support those under threat. We will always consider exceptionally compelling and compassionate circumstances on a case-by-case basis, as demonstrated by a recent relocation from a third country.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/06/2021 13:13:00 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1403943

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Intelligence Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which private providers were involved in the delivery of training for the National Directorate of Security.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	106706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>UK Armed Forces supported NATO's Resolute Support Mission that provided training, advice and assistance to the Afghan security forces and institutions. I am not aware of any private providers that delivered training to the National Directorate of Security on the Ministry of Defence's behalf.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/01/2022 11:25:47 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1403944

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Intelligence Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department (a) paid and (b) supplemented the National Directorate of Security in Afghanistan over the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	106707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>UK Armed Forces supported NATO's Resolute Support Mission that provided training, advice and assistance to the Afghan security forces and institutions.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/01/2022 11:26:13 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis