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1306868

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Autism
	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 implications of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Army having different medical discharge policies in relation to autism and Asperger's syndrome on the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant's principle that armed forces personnel should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	178576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Medical discharge policy is delegated to the single Services to provide each branch of the Armed Forces the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people are employed. While this does mean variations between Services exist, all Service personnel across the three Services, be they serving or veteran, are able to challenge the nature of their discharge and, equally, are subject to timeline constraints in which to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The delegation of medical discharge policy causes no disadvantage to our personnel (serving or veteran) in relation to other citizens and has no implications for our ongoing commitment to the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 20/04/2021 14:14:45 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1301231

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	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 a single tri-service policy in relation to medical discharge.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	166548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>There are no current plans to introduce a single tri-Service medical discharge policy. Medical discharge policy is delegated to the single Services to afford each branch of the Armed Forces the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people are employed.</p><p>While this does mean variations between Services exist, the Ministry of Defence accepts there are circumstances where the single Services have different policies in place for good reason, and it is important the flexibility to vary policy is maintained in order for the single Services to respond effectively to such circumstances.</p><p>A single tri-Service policy, while providing overall consistency, would restrict our Armed Forces ability to tailor such policy to meet their needs.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 16/03/2021 12:57:49 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1301233

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Royal Navy has made of the potential merits of adopting elements of the Royal Air Force’s medical discharge policy in relation to autism and Asperger’s.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	166549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force (RAF) does not have a specific discharge policy for either autism or Asperger's.</p><p>There are no differences in the Royal Navy and RAF policies for the occupational assessment of Service Personnel (SP) with autism or Asperger's. They are the same as for SP with any significant underlying condition that raises concerns for their continued fitness for Service. Such personnel are assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the effect of their condition on their employability, deployability, and overall function within their trade, branch, and Service as a whole.</p><p>Where assessment raises significant concerns, an individual will be referred to a Royal Navy Medical Board of Survey (RNMBOS) or Royal Air Force Medical Board (RAFMB). If the adverse effect on their function is too great for their retention to be practicable, the RNMBOS or RAFMB will recommend their medical discharge.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 16/03/2021 12:56:53 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1301235

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will review the Royal Navy’s policy on retrospective medical discharge to ensure Royal Navy veterans are not disadvantaged due to their service, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant compared to service in the Royal Air Force or the Army.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	166550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>Royal Navy veterans are not disadvantaged due to their Service compared to Army or Royal Air Force veterans, in respect of retrospective medical discharge.</p><p>Medical discharge policy is delegated to the single Services to provide each branch of the Armed Forces the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people are employed. While this does mean variations between Services exist, all Service Personnel across the three Services, be they serving or veteran, are able to challenge the nature of their discharge and, equally, are subject to timeline constraints in which to do so.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 16/03/2021 12:54:45 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1234470

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Discharges
	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 introduce retrospective medical discharge with recourse to appeal in the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	90240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has no plans to review their policy and introduce retrospective medical discharge.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/09/2020 10:01:45 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1234471

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Discharges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to veterans of the Royal Navy who believe they have been wrongfully discharged.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	90241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>Processes are in place through which concerns may be raised regarding discharge from the Royal Navy. For non-medical discharges, this is through the Service Complaints or appeal process. For medical discharges, this is via a request for review of the Royal Navy Medical Employability Board decision, as well as an independent appeal process. All recourse to appeal is time limited.</p><p>In addition, the Veterans Welfare Services, part of the Ministry of Defence Veterans UK organisation, provides one-to-one support to veterans through a national network of welfare managers. This service can be accessed online at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/veterans-welfare-service</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/09/2020 10:03:06 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1145074

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reducing the residency requirements for citizens of British Overseas Territories wishing to join the UK armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	287624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>As explained to the hon. Member in the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces (Rt Hon Mark Lancaster) on 13 November 2018, to Question 188918: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-11-06/188918/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-11-06/188918/</a>, citizens of the British Overseas Territory hold one of six types of British nationality which are eligible to apply to join the British Armed Forces, in which they serve as part of the British cohort. There is therefore no requirement to hold discussions with the Home Secretary about the residency requirement for citizens of British Overseas Territories wishing to join the UK Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>However, for security reasons the Armed Forces continue to have UK residency criteria to ensure the appropriate security standards which apply to all applicants, regardless of nationality, can be met. This will vary depending on the service and role being applied for, but applications are considered on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/09/2019 16:12:10 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract , 6 November 2018, UIN 188918.docx title Armed Forces:Recruitment
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard