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1701497

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Trident renewal in the period between 2023 and 2050; and what proportion this would be of total Government spending in that period.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	22076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>As the replacement warhead programme is in its preliminary phases, it is too early to provide cost estimates for the programme. In the absence of these estimates, it is not possible to express deterrent renewal spend as a proportion of overall Government spending.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:43:47 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1701498

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost to the public purse has been of maintenance work on the Estate in each financial year since 2019-20; and whether the Commission has made an estimate of maintenance costs for the next two financial years.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	22077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The costs of maintenance work on the Estate in each financial year since 2019–20, and the estimate of maintenance costs for the next two financial years are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2019/20 (Actual Cost): £89m</p><p>2020/21 (Actual Cost): £76.5m</p><p>2021/22 (Actual Cost): £63.2m</p><p>2022/23 (Actual Cost): £96m</p><p> </p><p>2023/24 (Forecast Cost): £79.6m</p><p>2024/25 (Forecast Cost): £78.7m</p><p>2025/26 (Forecast Cost): £95.1m</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 01/05/2024 13:45:03 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1701499

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the cost to the public purse was of (a) staff and (b) running costs for his Department in financial year 2023-24; and how much he has allocated for 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	22078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Scotland Office and Office for the Advocate General are currently in the process of finalising the department’s figures for financial year 2023-24. These figures are subject to external audit and the department’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24 are expected to be available later this year. The budget for the department for financial year 2024-25 as agreed in Spending Review 2021 is £13.354m.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 22/04/2024 09:39:49 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1693449

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services: Serco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish any (a) performance reports, (b) business plans, (c) annual reviews and (d) other documents relating to the (i) performance of and (ii) relationship between Defence Business Services and Serco in the years between 2011 and 2016.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	16865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to publish material relating to the performance of Defence Business Services or the commercial relationship with SERCO during the period 2011-2016.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/03/2024 15:15:08 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1693450

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans UK: Legal Profession
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) lawyers and (b) paralegals are employed by Veterans UK as of 4 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	16866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Veterans UK is the public facing name given to the administration and payment by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of Armed Forces Pensions and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes, and Veterans Welfare Service. It does not exist as an executive agency or standalone entity and consequently does not employ any lawyers or paralegals.</p><p>Legal advice and representation on Veterans related matters is provide by the MOD Legal Advisors and the Government Legal Department and I refer to the answer I gave to Question 1803, Tabled on 14 November 2023.</p><p>The MOD Legal Advisors' lawyers - as Government Legal Department employees - do not distinctly record time involved on veteran-related matters and, therefore, the MOD cannot specify how much work was undertaken.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/03/2024 15:16:24 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1693451

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason does Defence Business Services not publish its annual plan.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	16867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Defence Business Services is an integral part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), not an arm's length body (ALB). Its annual business plan is approved by the MOD Chief Operating Officer and, in common with many other annual business plans written by other parts of the Department, is for internal use.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/03/2024 15:17:50 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1682556

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the roles Commonwealth soldiers are eligible to apply for while serving in the British Army.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	9899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Commonwealth citizens are eligible to apply to join the UK Armed Forces. Like their British and Irish counterparts, they must meet the required eligibility criteria including age, educational, fitness and medical, as well as UK residency for security vetting purposes which varies depending on rank and role. In addition, since November 2018 there has been an annual limit of up to 1,350 Commonwealth citizens who can be recruited each year by the Armed Forces. The Army also has a 15% limit on the number of Commonwealth citizens serving in each cap badge. These requirements can limit the number of roles available at a particular time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 26/01/2024 10:54:30 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1680288

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
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 recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of armed forces recruitment since 2020.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	900873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The Armed Forces continue to meet all their current commitments, keeping the country and its interests safe. The Government remain committed to ensuring that this country has the world class Armed Forces that it needs and deserves.</p><p> </p><p>Defence is firmly focused on responding to the current recruitment challenges faced across the western world, with a range of measures now, anticipating the successor Armed Forces Recruitment Programme.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/01/2024 16:43:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1674582

registered interest
date	01/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of granting tax-free status to the Survivors' Guaranteed Income Payment.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	4847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department has no current plans to discuss with the Chancellor of the Exchequer making the Survivors’ Guaranteed Income Payment (SGIP) tax free. The SGIP is paid to dependents who may have other sources of income and therefore it is taken into account for tax purposes.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/12/2023 17:12:54 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1672665

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Health Services
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 (a) First Sea Lord, (b) Chief of the General Staff and (c) Chief of the Air Staff on tackling gaps in transition services for people who are medically discharged from the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	3522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides post-transition support services beyond six months for those medically discharged from the Armed Forces. The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) provides resettlement and career transition services to all Regular Armed Forces Service leavers as part of their resettlement process, helping to make the transition from military to civilian life as smooth and successful as possible. The Core Resettlement Programme is afforded to all medically discharged Service leavers irrespective of time served.</p><p> </p><p>A bespoke service called CTP Assist is provided for the most vulnerable leavers, and delivers an individualised, needs-based service to those Service personnel who face the greatest barriers to employment because of their medical condition. This comprehensive employment support is made available to all those subject to medical discharge to maximise their successful transition to civilian life. Employment support is available through the CTP two years prior to discharge and for two years afterwards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Welfare support from the Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) is also available to all Regular and Reserve Service personnel and their families via the Defence Transition Referral Protocol. All those who are medically discharged are contacted by VWS, on behalf of MOD, to provide contact details should they experience need after discharge and want to re-engage with VWS at a subsequent point in time. VWS supports service leavers, veterans, and their families by providing ongoing support, guidance and information with issues that will endure beyond discharge. VWS clients are supported according to their needs and preferences, with support remaining in place for as long as required.</p><p> </p><p>As the Minister responsible for Defence People and Families, I regularly meet with The First Sea Lord, Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Air Staff to discuss topics that fall within my portfolio and tackle prevalent issues.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 3520 question first answered 01/12/2023 12:04:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson