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1579884

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Boris Johnson
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provided (a) administrative, (b) financial and (c) logistical support to the Rt hon Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip for his visit to Ukraine in January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	129842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The former Prime Minister travelled to Ukraine in a private capacity. In line with the practice of successive Administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/01/2023 13:55:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1541807

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
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	Russia: Armed Forces
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 discussions he has had with international counterparts on former Afghan special forces being recruited by the Russian military.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	86491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of media reports on Russia's recruitment of former Afghan forces, possibly for their deployment as mercenary forces in the Ukraine conflict. As Russia continues to experience battlefield setbacks in Ukraine, it has exposed the limitations of using large numbers of inexperienced and poorly equipped conscripts. As a result the Kremlin is increasingly prepared to deploy mercenary forces. We continue to work closely with our international partners to counter Russian malign activity, including its use of mercenaries, and respond to actions that undermine the rules based international system.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/11/2022 17:51:12 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1473108

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Agnes Wanjiru
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made by the Royal Military Police on supporting Kenyan detectives investigating the potential involvement of British soldiers in the death of Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya in 2012; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>Jurisdiction for the investigation lies with the Kenyan authorities. The Royal Military Police (RMP) are proactively engaged with the Kenyan Police Service (KPS) to support and assist their investigation and, where appropriate and requested to do so, undertake investigative actions on behalf of the KPS. A number of formal and informal discussions have taken place, however, to protect the sanctity of the investigation and the interest of justice, we will not comment in detail on activity.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/06/2022 14:49:19 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1461654

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Commonwealth: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, and (c) Royal Navy will (i) recruit or (ii) accept applications from Commonwealth candidates this year.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>All three Services are continuing to recruit personnel from the Commonwealth who meet the necessary criteria. However, due to the numbers of applications already in the recruiting pipelines, no new applications are currently being accepted while those are processed. If new applications can be accepted in the future, candidates will be informed either through messaging on the Army and Royal Air Force recruiting websites or from Royal Navy recruiters. It is not possible at this point however to state when new applications might be accepted.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/05/2022 14:48:20 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1436950

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) serving and (b) former members of HM Forces (i) faced prosecution and (ii) were convicted for offences that took place while serving on Operation Banner.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	132254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The requested information is not held by the Ministry of Defence. Operation Banner was the operational name for the deployment of British Armed Forces in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles from 1969 to 2007, predating both the establishment of the Service Prosecuting Authority and the Military Court Service. Prior to their establishment, prosecutions were the responsibility of either the single Services or the civilian justice system, depending on the nature and location of the alleged offence, and surviving records are neither complete nor held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/03/2022 13:39:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1436951

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Republican paramilitary, (b) Loyalist paramilitary and (c) civilian deaths were HM Forces responsible for during Operation Banner.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	132255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not hold this information in the specific format requested.</p><p>However, there are a number of authoritative public accounts, and you might be interested in the recent research briefing published by the House of Commons Library, <em>Investigation of former armed forces personnel who served in Northern Ireland</em>.</p><p>This states that during Operation Banner the British military were responsible for the deaths of 301 individuals.</p><p>The briefing specifies that 210 of these individuals were Republican terrorists, 10 were loyalist terrorists and the remainder were civilians.</p><p>The figure for civilians includes the deaths of 10 members of the security forces, including eight members of the Army/Ulster Defence Regiment, and two members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary/RUC Reserve.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/03/2022 17:35:50 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1387712

registered interest
date	14/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Immigration
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 21 October 2021 to Question 583952 on Veterans: Immigration, when her Department plans to publish its response to the Immigration Costs for Armed Forces Personnel Consultation.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	92945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government's response to the public consultation on Immigration Costs for Armed Forces Personnel will be published as soon as we have collective agreement for the policy.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 05/01/2022 13:37:16 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1387270

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the length is of the defined return of service period by role in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	91967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>The following information has been provided by the single Services.</p><p><strong>British Army</strong></p><p>Returns of service (RoS) are not directly linked to roles. However, recruits and soldiers wishing to enter certain trades and career paths may be required to complete specified training courses to do so and then become subject to a return of service.</p><p><strong>Royal Air Force (RAF)</strong></p><p>The Initial Training RoS required of Aviators (RAF Service personnel), following their initial Phase 2 professional training, is three years for most personnel and six years for Aircrew. The RoS are not focused on the role an individual is undertaking, but based on the training provided to an individual in order to seek a return on the investment made by the Ministry of Defence in the individual. In addition to an Initial Training RoS, personnel may attend additional training courses throughout their career, some of which also carry a Training RoS requirement.</p><p><strong>Naval Service</strong></p><p>Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel are required to complete a RoS if they have undertaken a course of funded training, taken up a secondment or placement within industry or been assigned into a designated command appointment. Training falls into two areas: initial training, undertaken by Officers, Ratings and Other Ranks prior to joining the trained strength; and further training, undertaken by those who have joined the trained strength.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/12/2021 14:40:41 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1387271

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Immigration Costs for Armed Forces Personnel Consultation, what evidence his Department used to decide the 12-year threshold for settlement fee waiver; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	91968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>12 years reflects the full initial engagement period for all three Services.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/12/2021 11:03:30 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1365445

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
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 the Secretary of State for Justice on steps he is taking to investigate (a) sexual harassment and (b) rape cases through the Service Justice System.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	68275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made it absolutely clear that there is no place for sexual offending and unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence and anyone found to fall short of the Services’ high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>MOD Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments, including the Ministry of Justice. Whilst we are confident the Service Justice System (SJS) can and will deal with the most serious offences, we must do better. Therefore, earlier this year, we announced an intention to publish a Defence-wide strategy for dealing with rape and serious sexual offences in the SJS. The strategy will aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of rape and other serious sexual offending in the Armed Forces and improve the handling of those cases in the SJS. It will learn from the Government’s recent response to the review of the end-to-end handling of rape cases in the Civilian Justice System and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy to create a robust approach.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD continues to tackle unacceptable behaviour. We are implementing the recommendations from the Wigston Review into inappropriate behaviour and those made in the 2020 progress review led by Danuta Gray, which concluded that good progress had been made. We have recently published a Joint Service Publication which provides direction and guidance on combatting unacceptable behaviours and also provides a range of support to personnel experiencing sexual harassment. Last year we published advice on identifying sexual harassment and how to obtain support, and also established an independent 24-hour bullying, harassment and discrimination helpline. For veterans, a wide range of support and signposting is available from Veterans UK, including through its Veteran Welfare Service. In addition, the Veterans Gateway offers guidance on accessing public, private, and charitable services in the UK, making it easier for veterans to access advice on a range of issues and signpost individuals to the organisation best placed to support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68276 question first answered 08/11/2021 12:23:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis