The Ministry of Defence has not made any assessment of the effect of burn pits used by the US to dispose of military waste on the health of members of the UK Armed Forces who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Where burn pits are used on military operations the UK regularly monitors air quality levels.<\/p>
If Serving personnel consider that their health has been affected they should seek medical advice from Joint Medical Group, previously Defence Medical Services. For veterans, their healthcare is provided by the National Health Service in England and the Devolved Administrations. Individuals who believe that they are ill as a result of their service are able to claim compensation through the War Pensions Scheme for the period up to 6 April 2005 and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for illnesses and injuries on or after 6 April 2005<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-15T15:34:48.93Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Waste Disposal"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of burn pits used to dispose of military waste on the health of people who served in the British armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "190543"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005820", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005820/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
On current operations, armed forces personnel receive briefings, including health guidance, at all stages of an operational deployment. This includes pre-deployment, on arrival in theatre during Reception Staging and Onward Integration and during decompression. Written guidance is also provided at unit level.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-15T15:34:02.74Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Iraq Conflict: Waste Disposal"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what health guidance was issued to armed forces personnel who were exposed to military burn pits during their service in the 2003 Iraq War.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "190545"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005821", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005821/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Any Armed Forces veteran who believes they have suffered ill health due to their Service is eligible to claim compensation under the War Pensions Scheme (WPS) or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). The WPS covers illness or injury due to Service before 6 April 2005 and the AFCS covers illnesses and injuries on or after 6 April 2005. Both schemes carry full rights of appeal to an independent tribunal.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-15T15:32:59.027Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Waste Disposal"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to former armed forces personnel who have health concerns relating to their exposure to military burn pits during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "190546"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837335", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837335/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
In autumn 2013 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that up to £20 million of LIBOR fines would be provided to the Ministry of Defence in support of infrastructure improvements to childcare settings on the Defence Estate.<\/p>
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The following childcare settings received funding:<\/p>
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Sunshine day nursery, Brize Norton<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
RAF Lossiemouth childcare centre<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Medmenham early years, Medmenham<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Benson children and family services (4children)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
RAF Coningsby nursery and kids club, RAF Coningsby<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
CYP and Family welfare centre, High Wycombe<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Maple Leaf day care, RAF Digby<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
RAF Valley<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Norton Manor Camp, RM Taunton<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Woodentots Nursery, HMS Collingwood<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Dhekelia early years, Dhekelia<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Jumbles crèche, Ayios Nikolaos<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Episkopi early years, Episkopi<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Akrotiri first steps, Akrotiri<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Blackdown pre-school, Blackdown<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Invicta Park, Maidstone<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Thorney Island nursery, Thorney Island<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Chetwynd Barracks pre-school, Chilwell<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Colchester Garrison pre-school and nursery<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Caterpillas, Tidworth<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Perham Down pre-school, Perham Down<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
The Haig day nursery<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Noah's Ark under-fives, Bulford<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Sunshine under 5's centre. Chester<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Honeypots under 5's centre, Weeton<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Rhyme Times, Lisburn<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Quetta Park pre-school, Church Crookham<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Sandhurst Station nursery, Sandhurst<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Bovington nursery school, Bovington<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Warminster Garrison nursery, Warminster<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Dolly Mixtures pre-school and crèche, Credenhall<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Dolly Mixtures pre-school and crèche, Hereford<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Chetwynd Teddies nursery, Chilwell<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Kinloss day care centre, Kinloss<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Wimberley Estate childcare centre, Inverness<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Little Jimmies playgroup, Blandford<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Stepping Stones pre-school, Strensall<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Busy Bees, Wimbish<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Yellow Ribbon pre-school, Ripon<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
The Beehive, York<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> In addition to the £20 million, the following LIBOR grants for improvements to childcare facilities have been awarded:<\/p> <\/p> £24,000 for St. Nicholas Pre-School and Nursery, Colchester Garrison.<\/p> <\/p> £1.9 million for new buildings for pre-school age children of Special Air Service personnel.<\/p> <\/p> £1.85 million awarded to ABF The Soldiers\u2019 Charity for planned childcare improvements in the following locations: South Cerney, Woodbridge, Pirbright, Worthy Down, Abingdon and Andover.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-02-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-02-13T15:23:29.733Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Military Bases: Nurseries"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military units have received funding for childcare infrastructure from fines levied on banks in the LIBOR case.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "126454"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837451", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/837451/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Fifteen failed asylum seekers remain resident in the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA). They were among a group of approximately 70 individuals who were rescued from a boat in distress in 1998 near Akrotiri. These failed asylum seekers have indicated many times they do not wish to be returned to their countries of origin, or re-apply for asylum in the Republic of Cyprus. It has not been possible to identify a third country willing to accept them. They are entitled to access, education and healthcare in the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p> No failed asylum seekers remain in the SBA from those migrants who arrived in the Areas in October 2015.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-02-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-02-08T17:07:26.76Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cyprus: Asylum"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many rejected asylum seekers remain in the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hampstead and Kilburn"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"} ], "uin" : "126570"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 5, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} } |