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1400422

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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 the average time taken is to reach a decision on an application to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Since August 2021 the number of applications received for the ARAP scheme have increased exponentially to around 102,000 as at 10 January 2022. We do not record or hold the metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances. We continue to process applications as swiftly as possible and the Ministry of Defence has devoted significant resource to the task.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 98959 question first answered 11/01/2022 15:29:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400423

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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 the average processing time is of applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Since August 2021 the number of applications received for the ARAP scheme have increased exponentially to around 102,000 as at 10 January 2022. We do not record or hold the metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances. We continue to process applications as swiftly as possible and the Ministry of Defence has devoted significant resource to the task.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 98958 question first answered 11/01/2022 15:29:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1386914

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	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 Afghan nationals with letters of eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme were not evacuated as of (a) 28 August 2021 and (b) 10 December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	90875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>All those ARAP eligible Afghans who were called forward to Hamid Karzai International Airport during OP PITTING had both had their eligibility for ARAP confirmed and also successfully undergone the Home Office visa process.</p><p>As of 28 August 2021, 311 ARAP eligible individuals were not yet evacuated from Afghanistan. As of 10 December 2021, 166 of these are currently in Afghanistan. The ARAP scheme is not time limited, and we continue to receive and approve applications to the scheme. Efforts to support all eligible Afghans and to help them to come to the UK are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 90876 question first answered 15/12/2021 11:14:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1386917

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	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 Afghan nationals with letters of eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme were called forward to Hamid Karzai International Airport but were not evacuated as of (a) 28 August 2021 and (b) 10 December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	90876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>All those ARAP eligible Afghans who were called forward to Hamid Karzai International Airport during OP PITTING had both had their eligibility for ARAP confirmed and also successfully undergone the Home Office visa process.</p><p>As of 28 August 2021, 311 ARAP eligible individuals were not yet evacuated from Afghanistan. As of 10 December 2021, 166 of these are currently in Afghanistan. The ARAP scheme is not time limited, and we continue to receive and approve applications to the scheme. Efforts to support all eligible Afghans and to help them to come to the UK are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 90875 question first answered 15/12/2021 11:14:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

715681

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons he has learnt from the recent fall of Sangin, Helmand province, to the Taliban.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	70209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to make a key contribution to NATO's non-combat train, advise and assist mission which is helping the Afghan National Defence and Security forces to build security and stability for the long term. The Afghan Security Forces are in the lead for delivering their own security and it is right that they make their own decisions about how they manage their forces to best achieve this. They have shown great professionalism and resilience in managing security and countering terrorism, including from Daesh's affiliate in the region.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 70211 question first answered 18/04/2017 15:20:06 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

715682

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional support the Government will provide to the Afghan Government following the fall of Sangin, Helmand province, to the Taliban.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	70211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to make a key contribution to NATO's non-combat train, advise and assist mission which is helping the Afghan National Defence and Security forces to build security and stability for the long term. The Afghan Security Forces are in the lead for delivering their own security and it is right that they make their own decisions about how they manage their forces to best achieve this. They have shown great professionalism and resilience in managing security and countering terrorism, including from Daesh's affiliate in the region.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 70209 question first answered 18/04/2017 15:20:06 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1535430

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Foreign Policy and Security Council: National Security Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he had with the National Security Adviser before the National Security Council was replaced by the Foreign Policy and Security Council.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	69646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>Following a short change of title to Foreign Policy and Security Council, the National Security Council has been re-established and meets regularly.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 69647 question first answered 01/11/2022 16:36:05 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1535431

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Foreign Policy and Security Council: National Security Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of replacing the National Security Council with the Foreign Policy and Security Council.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	69647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>Following a short change of title to Foreign Policy and Security Council, the National Security Council has been re-established and meets regularly.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 69646 question first answered 01/11/2022 16:36:05 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365445

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	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 the Secretary of State for Justice on steps he is taking to investigate (a) sexual harassment and (b) rape cases through the Service Justice System.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	68275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made it absolutely clear that there is no place for sexual offending and unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>MOD Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments, including the Ministry of Justice. Whilst we are confident the Service Justice System (SJS) can and will deal with the most serious offences, we must do better. Therefore, earlier this year, we announced an intention to publish a Defence-wide strategy for dealing with rape and serious sexual offences in the SJS. The strategy will aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of rape and other serious sexual offending in the Armed Forces and improve the handling of those cases in the SJS. It will learn from the Government’s recent response to the review of the end-to-end handling of rape cases in the Civilian Justice System and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy to create a robust approach.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD continues to tackle unacceptable behaviour. We are implementing the recommendations from the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviour and those made in the 2020 progress review led by Danuta Gray, which concluded that good progress had been made. We have recently published a Joint Service Publication which provides direction and guidance on combatting unacceptable behaviours and also provides a range of support to personnel experiencing sexual harassment. Last year we published advice on identifying sexual harassment and how to obtain support, and also established an independent 24-hour bullying, harassment and discrimination helpline. For veterans, a wide range of support and signposting is available from Veterans UK, including through its Veteran Welfare Service. In addition, the Veterans Gateway offers guidance on accessing public, private, and charitable services in the UK, making it easier for veterans to access advice on a range of issues and signpost individuals to the organisation best placed to support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68276 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:23:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365446

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support he is providing to (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans who have been victims of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) rape while serving in the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	68276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made it absolutely clear that there is no place for sexual offending and unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>MOD Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments, including the Ministry of Justice. Whilst we are confident the Service Justice System (SJS) can and will deal with the most serious offences, we must do better. Therefore, earlier this year, we announced an intention to publish a Defence-wide strategy for dealing with rape and serious sexual offences in the SJS. The strategy will aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of rape and other serious sexual offending in the Armed Forces and improve the handling of those cases in the SJS. It will learn from the Government’s recent response to the review of the end-to-end handling of rape cases in the Civilian Justice System and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy to create a robust approach.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD continues to tackle unacceptable behaviour. We are implementing the recommendations from the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviour and those made in the 2020 progress review led by Danuta Gray, which concluded that good progress had been made. We have recently published a Joint Service Publication which provides direction and guidance on combatting unacceptable behaviours and also provides a range of support to personnel experiencing sexual harassment. Last year we published advice on identifying sexual harassment and how to obtain support, and also established an independent 24-hour bullying, harassment and discrimination helpline. For veterans, a wide range of support and signposting is available from Veterans UK, including through its Veteran Welfare Service. In addition, the Veterans Gateway offers guidance on accessing public, private, and charitable services in the UK, making it easier for veterans to access advice on a range of issues and signpost individuals to the organisation best placed to support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68275 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:23:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis