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1178960

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Bernard Mongan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to investigate Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s death.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	18872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Our thoughts remain with Lance Corporal (LCpl) Bernard Mongan's family following his tragic death. There is an on-going North Yorkshire Police investigation into his death and the Coroner will hold a Pre-Inquest Hearing before scheduling a full Inquest.</p><p>Within the Army, two Learning Accounts have been completed, which looked at immediate lessons to be learned, and a Service Inquiry has been convened, which will conduct a thorough internal investigation.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:09:00 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1179038

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	War Widow(er)s: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral contributions of the Minister for Defence People and Veterans and the rt hon member for New Forest East of 30 January 2020, official report cols 1037-1044, if he will establish a task group for the restoration of pensions to war widows who have remarried or co-habited; and if he will take steps to ensure that task group considers the (a) armed forces covenant, (b) recognition of such pensions as an award of compensation for sacrifice and not a benefit, and (c) need for legal safeguards against setting precedents for claims by other groups; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	18426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the unique commitment that Service families make to our country and remains sympathetic to the circumstances of those widows who remarried and cohabited before 1 April 2015. However, the Government currently has no plans to reinstate war widows’ pensions for war widows who remarried or cohabited before the 2015 changes took effect.</p><p> </p><p>As the Secretary of State for Defence said to the House on 3 February 2020, we are examining alternative methods to see whether we can mitigate the impact. However, this is a complex policy area and it is taking time to carefully consider the potential options within both financial and legal constraints. This work is ongoing, and any recommendations will have to first be agreed with other Government Departments. As a Department, we make sure the Armed Forces Covenant is reflected in all our work.</p><p> </p><p>The War Pensions Scheme is a no-fault scheme which provides compensation for Service personnel who are disabled or die due to injury caused or made worse by service in the UK Armed Forces before 6 April 2005. There are also a range of supplementary benefits and allowances payable, including for dependants. A War Widows Pension is an example of a survivor’s benefit. The War Widows Pension is paid to assist with maintenance and is not the same as compensation for the recipient having been injured as a result of service or for the loss of a spouse.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:09:39 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1179063

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 September 2019 to Question on Armed Forces: Schools, if he will provide the figures for the number of visits by representatives from the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force made to schools and colleges in (i) Wales, (ii) Scotland, (iii) England and (iv) Northern Ireland in the financial years (A) 2017-18 and (B) 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	18669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces only visit schools and colleges when they have been invited to support activities. No visits to schools by the Armed Forces are directly linked to recruitment, other than specific careers/jobs fairs which generally involve a range of employers. While presentations may be given highlighting the careers available in the Armed Forces, no pupil is able to make a commitment to become a recruit in the Armed Forces during the course of a visit. The visits cover a range of activities such as career events, citizenship talks, science and maths challenges and other indoor or outdoor exercises. The purpose of the visit is always agreed in advance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The requested information is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>159</p></td><td><p>372</p></td><td><p>463</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>237</p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>519</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>England</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2,448</p></td><td><p>1,988</p></td><td><p>1,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>3,187</p></td><td><p>2,296</p></td><td><p>1,686</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>396</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes: Army figures relate to Financial Years. Royal Navy and Royal Air Force figures relate to Academic Years.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are single Service estimates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/02/2020 16:50:47 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1179083

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Civil Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the capacity of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system to address vexatious investigations or prosecutions against veterans of the UK armed forces; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	18930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>Questions regarding the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland are for the relevant authorities. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to offering comprehensive legal and pastoral support for all veterans facing investigations as a result of their service on Operation Banner.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 02/03/2020 14:56:18 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1179413

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Armed Forces
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 allow members of the armed forces to take advantage of salary sacrifice schemes used towards the purchase of electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	19013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to offer members of the Armed Forces financial assistance with the purchase of any vehicle, including electric vehicles for private use, either through salary sacrifice or by any other means.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:08:28 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1179528

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	DMRC Stanford Hall: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans have been granted access to services at DMRC Stanford Hall since it opened in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	19049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Since it opened in autumn 2018, 21 veterans have received treatment at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall.</p><p>The responsibility for veterans' healthcare in the UK rests with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the NHS and its partners in the Devolved Administrations.</p><p>DMRC Stanford Hall currently provides services to a small group of veterans in the form of the Complex Prosthetic Assessment Clinic (CPAC), which is a joint Ministry of Defence (MOD) and NHS England commissioned outpatient clinic.</p><p>Work is ongoing between the MOD, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Devolved Administrations to explore high-pressure areas within the NHS that could be supported by the DMRC Stanford Hall, to determine whether and how it could benefit the veteran community.</p><p>In addition to the services provided to Service personnel and veterans at the DMRC, the Government has also committed funding to the development of an NHS England led National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), with plans for the facility to be operational in 2022. The NRC will be co-located with the DMRC at the Stanford Hall site, enabling the sharing of expertise and the use of facilities available at the DMRC.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 19050 question first answered 27/02/2020 15:05:23 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1179529

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	DMRC Stanford Hall: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to enable veterans with ongoing (a) musculoskeletal and (b) neurological rehabilitation needs to access services provided by DMRC Stanford Hall.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	19050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Since it opened in autumn 2018, 21 veterans have received treatment at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall.</p><p>The responsibility for veterans' healthcare in the UK rests with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the NHS and its partners in the Devolved Administrations.</p><p>DMRC Stanford Hall currently provides services to a small group of veterans in the form of the Complex Prosthetic Assessment Clinic (CPAC), which is a joint Ministry of Defence (MOD) and NHS England commissioned outpatient clinic.</p><p>Work is ongoing between the MOD, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Devolved Administrations to explore high-pressure areas within the NHS that could be supported by the DMRC Stanford Hall, to determine whether and how it could benefit the veteran community.</p><p>In addition to the services provided to Service personnel and veterans at the DMRC, the Government has also committed funding to the development of an NHS England led National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), with plans for the facility to be operational in 2022. The NRC will be co-located with the DMRC at the Stanford Hall site, enabling the sharing of expertise and the use of facilities available at the DMRC.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 19049 question first answered 27/02/2020 15:05:23 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1179544

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for veterans that have been medically discharged from the armed forces to be informed of their compensation award.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	19058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Fife (Douglas Chapman) on 9 January 2020 to Question 138.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:04:03 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer attachment 1 file name 138 - Veterans Compensation.docx title 138 - Veterans Compensation
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1179546

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
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 commission an independent review and audit of the medical discharge process in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	19060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 December 2019 to Question 140 to the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife (Mr Chapman).</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 27/02/2020 15:07:41 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract UIN 140.docx title 140 - Veterans
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1179549

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government’s Strategy for Our Veterans will classify the very seriously injured as a priority group.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	19062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/755915/Strategy_for_our_Veterans_FINAL_08.11.18_WEB.pdf" target="_blank">Strategy for Our Veterans</a> is inclusive of all veterans who access UK services, covering all experiences, conflicts and circumstances. As the Government works towards delivering the Strategy, it may be appropriate to provide certain cohorts of veterans with particular types of focused support to recognise their specific experiences or circumstances. As detailed within the Strategy for our Veterans UK Government Consultation Response, the Government already provides bespoke services to support the very seriously injured, such as the Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V) framework and benefit cap exemptions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 02/03/2020 14:46:46 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock