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710843

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of equipment procured by Defence Equipment and Support makes use of steel produced or processed in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	67707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>Steel for our major programmes is mainly sourced by our prime contractors, taking into account cost, time and quality. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not, therefore, hold a complete central record of the origin of steel used in all past defence equipment projects.</p><p>UK suppliers have, however, made a significant contribution to the supply of steel for some of our largest defence equipment projects, including 88% of the structural steel for the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. The specialist nature of some of our steel requirements means that UK steel producers do not always have the capability to supply our programmes.</p><p>More broadly, this Government is committed to creating the right conditions in the UK for a competitive and sustainable steel industry. In support of this, the Government has now published its future pipeline for steel requirements, indicating the quantities of steel expected to be required for major projects, including defence. This will enable UK steel manufacturers to better plan and bid for Government contracts. The pipeline is published on the gov.uk web site at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance.</p><p>Updated policy guidance on Government steel procurement has also been published, which the MOD has adopted, and this encourages the public sector to take full account of the value provided by UK steel producers when conducting procurement activities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/03/2017 16:26:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1171345

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of steel procured by his Department in 2019 was produced in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	4322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a central record of the origin of all steel used in defence equipment projects. This is because steel for our major programmes is mainly sourced by our prime contractors and the supply chains are complex.</p><p>The MOD does, however, collate some information about the origin of steel for projects with the largest steel requirements. This information is published annually on gov.uk at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-public-procurement</p><p>The data was last published in January 2019, with the next iteration due to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/01/2020 15:57:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1182400

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) guidance and (b) equipment has been issued to (i) military commanders, (ii) civilian staff and (iii) defence equipment contractors on (A) UK military bases and (B) overseas deployment for responding to a covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	24298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has put in place plans to ensure the delivery of its key operations in the UK and overseas. Guidance to all Defence personnel refers to advice issued by the NHS, Public Health England and the FCO. This is being widely distributed and displayed across the Department, both in the UK and overseas. Where additional information is required to support operational deployment, that is also being provided.</p><p>All Defence Medical staff have access to the recommended medical Personal Protective Equipment appropriate to their role and are fully trained in its safe use. The provision of Personal Protective Equipment to other MOD personnel would be conducted in accordance with Public Health England advice and as appropriate to their role.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/03/2020 15:04:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1182401

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Coronavirus
	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 his NATO counterparts on (a) cancelling or (b) postponing joint military exercises in response to covid-19; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	24299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has regular discussions with NATO allies about NATO joint military exercises. At present, the NATO major training and exercise programmes are continuing as planned. We will continue to closely monitor and assess the situation.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/03/2020 14:58:53 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1329413

	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: Security Guards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will extend the support available to UK locally employed staff in Afghanistan to those employed by private firms involved in security operations supporting UK government staff, buildings and agencies in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	10254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was designed with a recognition that many of those who worked with Her Majesty's Government may not have been directly employed by us. Through the ARAP a significant number of these people will be eligible for relocation to the UK, including contracted Afghan interpreters working for MOD who will be invited to apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/06/2021 13:11:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1607885

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	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 merits of extending eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to Afghan (a) special forces personnel and (b) fighter pilots trained by UK Armed Forces who face risks of reprisal in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	174250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to widen the ARAP criteria, which is more generous than previous Afghan relocation schemes. Furthermore, the provisions requested by the hon. Member in her question are already catered for by the ARAP scheme under Category 4. This category provides for eligibility to be granted on a case-by-case basis to Afghan nationals who worked in Afghanistan alongside a UK Government Department, or in partnership with or closely supporting and assisting that Department; alongside consideration, amongst other criteria, of the contribution an individual made to UK objectives and the threat they are now under.</p><p>The full criteria are publicly available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/03/2023 09:03:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1609274

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	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 have people who (a) applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme category 4 and (b) whose application for the scheme under this category was subsequently rejected hold information the disclosure of which would give rise to or aggravate a specific threat to the UK Government or its interests.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	177729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>The data requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>Applicants to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy scheme do not apply for specific categories. As such, all applications are considered against each category before a decision is made. The role the applicant played in support of HMG objectives in Afghanistan is fully assessed as part of the decision-making process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/04/2023 10:00:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1609276

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	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 list the professions eligible for consideration under category 4 of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	177730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>There is not a finite list of professions eligible for consideration under Category 4 of the ARAP scheme. As set out in published policy, decisions for eligibility under Category 4 are taken on a case-by-case basis against a set of criteria, which allows for broader consideration of applications than would be the case if considering against specific job roles.</p><p> </p><p>The published criteria are available at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/04/2023 10:04:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1609277

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	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 have applications for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme Category 4 have been (a) received, (b) accepted and (c) rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	177731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>Applicants to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme do not apply for specific categories. As such, all applications are considered against each category before a decision is made. For this reason, we do not hold data on applications and rejections specifically under Category 4.</p><p> </p><p>To date the Ministry of Defence has processed 22,345 applications. A total of 3,399 have been granted eligibility, of which around 1,600 grants have been recorded as being under Category 4. Since the scheme began, we have relocated over 12,200 people to the United Kingdom. Category 4 data is taken from a live database and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>We are now processing and issuing decisions on more applications per month than we are receiving, and in March 2023 we issued more eligibility decisions than in any month previously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/04/2023 11:04:14 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1609318

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2023
	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, whether the Government publishes information on the appeals process for Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Category 4 candidates who have had their application rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	177732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>Our Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme reviews process is published on gov.uk and is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>All unsuccessful ARAP applicants have the right to request a review within 90 days of receipt of their outcome letter.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/04/2023 10:00:00 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden