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1258550

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date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent Royal Navy deployments to the Black Sea.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	909798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>HMS DRAGON and HMS ENTERPRISE have both recently operated in the Black Sea conducting a highly successful programme of regional defence engagement activity with Georgia, Ukraine and Romania. This included joint exercising with the Ukrainian and Romanian Navies to share expertise and knowledge, as well as delivery of a package of maritime interdiction training to the Georgian Coastguard. This is a further demonstration of the UK’s ability to provide reassurance to allies and partners, as well as a deterrent effect across the Euro-Atlantic area.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:36:37 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1258551

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade: NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support defence exports to NATO partner countries.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	909802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence leads on strategic campaigns but engages fully with our NATO partners more widely on defence exports. The Department is keen to support our allies with excellent British capabilities and in doing so support British jobs. Many such roles and export opportunities are embedded across the Midlands.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/12/2020 17:44:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1258552

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving mental health support for veterans who have recently been discharged.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	909810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The provision of veterans' mental healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations. Where Personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for mental healthcare, we work in partnership with the NHS to ensure continuation of care. The MOD's Departments of Community Mental Health initiative remains accessible for up to six months after discharge, to help veterans during their transition period.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/12/2020 17:17:09 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1258553

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What representations he has received from former armed forces personnel on the effect of the Overseas Operations Bill on the limitation period for claims against his Department.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	909820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>I receiive regular representations from veterans and from veteran groups, including Regimental Associations, on a wide range of matters of interest to them, including in respect of the Overseas Operations Bill. In 2019, our consultation on proposed legal protections measures, which informed the measures in the Bill, attracted 2,261 responses from those who identified as either a veteran or a relative of a veteran. I am committed to continuing to engage with this important group on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/12/2020 17:12:28 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1258554

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the climate emergency on UK defence preparedness.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	909827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Department recognises that climate change is already having a potential impact on Defence. A review is ongoing to assess the strategic implications and how these can be best addressed.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/12/2020 17:42:10 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

1258555

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with military charities on improving support for veterans throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	909830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>MOD officials and I have regular discussions with the Service charities on a range of subjects including support for veterans. This Government has been proactive in providing support to the charity sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The MOD and the OVA provided £6million in funding for the Armed Forces community, through the COVID Impact Fund, working in partnership with Service charities to deliver support for the most vulnerable. Over 100 Service charities benefited from this funding.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/12/2020 17:21:04 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1257774

registered interest
date	03/12/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Charities: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of redundancies in the charity sector.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	124174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 07/12/2020 17:43:07 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ124174.pdf title UKSA response PQ124174
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1258081

registered interest
date	03/12/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether health and care professions that can administer medicines, through Patient Group Directions and Independent Prescribing Rights, will be granted rights to assist with the roll out of any covid-19 vaccination programme.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	124788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>Provisions have been made in The Human Medicines (Coronavirus and Influenza) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 to expand the workforce legally allowed to administer vaccines. This includes expanding the scope of patient group directions to allow for them to be issued for the administration of any medicine, including COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines. These regulations came into force on 16 October 2020. Trained independent prescribers are also able to administer vaccines subject to them having the required skill set.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/12/2020 10:31:22 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1258082

registered interest
date	03/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Veterans: Sleeping Rough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of veterans of European armed forces rough sleeping in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	124861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2020 answer text <p>MHCLG does not collect data on how many veterans of European armed forces are sleeping rough.</p><p>We recognise that our veterans have played a vital role in keeping our country safe and we owe them a duty to ensure they are provided with all the support they need.</p><p>The annual Statutory Homeless Release for April 2019 to March 2020 showed that, of the total number of households assessed as owed a homelessness duty, 0.7 per cent had a support need relating to having served in Her Majesty’s armed forces.</p><p>The Homelessness Reduction Act requires certain public authorities to refer members of the regular forces in England they consider to be homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days to a local housing authority, with the individual’s consent. A person who is vulnerable as a result of having been a member of Her Majesty’s regular armed forces has a priority need for accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/12/2020 14:55:48 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1258083

registered interest
date	03/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	FSO Safer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the oil tanker FSO Safer on (a) the environment, (b) the economy and (c) the humanitarian situation in Yemen in the event that the tanker was to fragment or capsize.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	124862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>UK funded assessments have outlined the catastrophic effects of an FSO SAFER incident. A oil spill has the potential to be four times larger than the Exxon-Valdez and cause up to $20 billion in damages. It would shut down the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef, cutting off life-saving humanitarian aid to Yemen for months, pushing the country even further towards famine. An oil fire would expose 8.4 million people to dangerous air pollution and put 14.9 million at risk of losing their crops.</p><p>The UK has kept this issue on the international agenda. We welcome the agreement between the Houthis and the UN on 24 November on the scope of the UN assessment mission, to which we have contributed £2.5 million. The UN estimates it will be able to begin the mission in early February. We are also supporting the development of comprehensive UN contingency plans should a leak occur. We regularly engage with the Houthis at senior levels to press them to facilitate the UN mission and avert a disaster.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 08/12/2020 12:01:56 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard