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1348691

	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	Military Decorations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will revise the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal criteria to (a) remove the service cut-off dates and (b) provide equal opportunity to all veterans to receive the medal based on 15 years of service, with no misconduct for at least the last 15 years of service.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	36609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government holds the professionalism, courage and contribution of all those who have served in our Armed Forces in the very highest regard.</p><p>Sir John Holmes' independent review of the policy governing the award of military medals, which concluded in 2014, was subject to detailed discussion by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals. Sir John Holmes and the Committee were clear that there should be no retrospection and that the medal should not be made available to those who do not meet the eligibility criteria.</p><p>As such, there are no plans to extend the eligibility criteria for the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to veterans who served before the medal was introduced.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 06/09/2021 14:49:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1353537

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	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 potential effect of the introduction of Operational MGS Employment Contracts for civilian guards at UK military bases on levels of staff fatigue.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	44293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The health, safety, and wellbeing of MGS employees is of the highest priority to the Department. While fatigue is not specifically assessed, all new rosters are subject to Trade Union consultation and assessed against the Working Time Regulations prior to introduction.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/09/2021 09:35:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty previous answer version 20465 answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1353538

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	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 potential effect of the introduction of Operational MGS Employment Contracts on levels of security at UK military bases.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	44294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>During the introduction of the Operational MGS Employment Contract, the ability to sustain unarmed guarding tasks as a result of staff recruitment and retention risks was assessed. Levels of security at UK military bases are unaffected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/09/2021 09:35:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty previous answer version 20464 answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1379093

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2021 to Question 44293 on Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment, what assessment he has made of the merits of specifically assessing the potential effect of the introduction of Operational MGS Employment Contracts for civilian guards at UK military bases on levels of staff fatigue.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	75867
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The effect of fatigue on the Operational MGS Employment Contract (OMEC) personnel has been considered. Current assessments of rostered working patterns for all MGS personnel against UK Working Time Regulations are considered effective to keep employees safe in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>Fatigue-related risks and issues associated with the introduction of OMEC are managed by the existing MOD Guard Service risk management process. No new Health and Safety Executive fatigue risk management system was established before the introduction of OMEC.</p><p> </p><p>All aspects of employee wellbeing, including fatigue management, are routinely considered in accordance with MOD Civilian Policy, Rules and Guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 75868 75870 question first answered 19/11/2021 09:40:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1379094

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2021 to Question 44293 on Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment, whether a Health and Safety Executive Fatigue Risk Management system was established before the introduction of Operational MGS Employment Contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	75868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The effect of fatigue on the Operational MGS Employment Contract (OMEC) personnel has been considered. Current assessments of rostered working patterns for all MGS personnel against UK Working Time Regulations are considered effective to keep employees safe in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>Fatigue-related risks and issues associated with the introduction of OMEC are managed by the existing MOD Guard Service risk management process. No new Health and Safety Executive fatigue risk management system was established before the introduction of OMEC.</p><p> </p><p>All aspects of employee wellbeing, including fatigue management, are routinely considered in accordance with MOD Civilian Policy, Rules and Guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 75867 75870 question first answered 19/11/2021 09:40:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1379095

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2021 to Question 44294, Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment, what evidence his Department holds that indicates the levels of security at UK military bases are unaffected by the introduction of Operational MGS Employment Contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	75869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Security at UK military bases is unaffected by the introduction of the Operational MGS Employment Contract. The Military Guard Service's (MGS) delivery of priority security tasks across the Defence estate has not been impacted. This is evidenced by weekly MGS delivery performance data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/11/2021 09:40:54 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1379096

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2021 to Question 44294 on Ministry of Defence Guard Service: Conditions of Employment, what account the assessment took of the effect of fatigue on (a) concentration and (b) vigilance levels of MGS staff.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	75870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The effect of fatigue on the Operational MGS Employment Contract (OMEC) personnel has been considered. Current assessments of rostered working patterns for all MGS personnel against UK Working Time Regulations are considered effective to keep employees safe in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>Fatigue-related risks and issues associated with the introduction of OMEC are managed by the existing MOD Guard Service risk management process. No new Health and Safety Executive fatigue risk management system was established before the introduction of OMEC.</p><p> </p><p>All aspects of employee wellbeing, including fatigue management, are routinely considered in accordance with MOD Civilian Policy, Rules and Guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 75867 75868 question first answered 19/11/2021 09:40:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1149322

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Family Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to widen the scoping criteria for legal aid in family law cases set by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Legal aid is already available for public family law children cases, including care proceedings and adoption proceedings under the Children Act 1989 and related proceedings. It is also available for private family law where there is evidence of domestic abuse and for all EU and international child custody, maintenance and prevention of abduction cases.</p><p> </p><p>In the Legal Support Action plan published in February 2019 the Government committed to expand the scope for legal aid in family law cases to cover all Special Guardianship Orders in private family law.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, since 2014-15 the MoJ has invested close to £8m in support for those representing themselves in the family and civil courts through the Litigants in Person Support Strategy. The strategy works with a range of partners across England and Wales in the advice, voluntary and pro bono sectors to provide practical support for litigants in person. We also announced in the Legal Support Action Plan in February 2019 that we are providing an extra £3m of funding over the next two years to further enhance support for litigants in person.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 21/10/2019 16:14:51 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1149323

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Representation: Family Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequate provision of legal advice in family law cases to reduce the number of litigants in person in the family courts.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Litigants in person do require support to help them navigate the justice system and this is why since 2014-15 the Ministry of Justice has invested close to £8m in support for them in the civil and family courts, through the Litigants in Person Support Strategy. The strategy works with a range of partners across England and Wales in the advice, voluntary and pro bono sectors to provide practical support for litigants in person. This includes online and self-help resources, as well as access to free or affordable legal advice and representation, where possible. Access to a lawyer is not always the right or most affordable way to solve an issue in the most effective way</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we announced in the Legal Support Action Plan in February 2019 that we are providing a further £3m of funding over the next two years to enhance support for litigants in person, ensuring those representing themselves in court understand the process and are better supported through it.</p><p> </p><p>Through the HMCTS reform programme, the Government is also investing over £1bn to build a modern system for administering justice which will benefit everyone who uses it. By designing systems around the public who need and use our services, we can create a more effective system for them and generate efficiencies for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 21/10/2019 16:19:19 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1190846

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Cuba: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Cuban authorities supporting British nationals stranded on the cruise ship MS Braemer, what assistance the Government is providing to Cuba to help that country tackle the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	40585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>We are grateful to the Cuban authorities for having led an exceptional operation to bring back to the UK 684 British citizens and people of other nationalities who were on board the Braemer cruise ship. The UK Government is working with its Cuban counterparts, both bilaterally and via multilateral fora, to deliver a robust global response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Ambassador to Havana continues to engage in conversations with the Cuban authorities about how to deepen and broaden our bilateral relationship, and what we can do to help our countries weather this crisis.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 04/05/2020 09:51:17 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris