We protect the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the armed forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.
Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP
Secretary of State for Defence
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Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
| Date | Type | Title |
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| Jul. 06 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| May. 20 | Urgent Questions | Use of Torture Overseas |
| Feb. 26 | Westminster Hall | Cawdor Barracks |
| May. 21 | Adjournment Debate | Christmas Island Nuclear Testing: Compensation |
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| Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-21 | 1st reading: House of Commons (no debate) |
2nd reading: House of Commons 23 Sep 2020 |
10 Sep 2020, 12:20 p.m. | |
| A Bill to Make provision about legal proceedings and consideration of derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights in connection with operations of the armed forces outside the British Islands. | ||||
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Laid 9 Mar 2020 In Force 6 Apr 2020 |
Ministry of Defence | Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| This Order amends the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 (“the Scheme”), which makes provision for the payment of pensions and allowances to, or in respect of, civilians who were killed or injured during the 1939-1945 World War. | |||
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Laid 9 Mar 2020 In Force 6 Apr 2020 |
Ministry of Defence | Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| This Order amends the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517) (“the 2011 Order”), which provides for benefits to be payable to, or in respect of, a person by reason of injury, illness or death caused wholly or partly, by service in the regular or reserve armed forces. | |||
Ministry of Defence Select Committee Home Page
Select Committees are a formally established cross-party group of backbench MPs tasked with holding a Government department to account.
At any time there will be number of ongoing investigations into the work of the Department, or issues which fall within the oversight of the Department. Witnesses can be summoned from within the Government and outside to assist in these inquiries, and the Select Committee will occasionally publish formal reports of their findings.
| Date | Title | Type |
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| Sep. 17 | Tri-service pension codes: April 2020 | Guidance and Regulation |
| Sep. 17 | Recruit trainee survey: financial year 2019/20 | Statistics |
| Sep. 17 | Officer Cadet survey: financial year 2019/20 | Statistics |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
| Date | Title | Questioner |
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| 17 Sep 2020, 2:32 p.m. | Armed Forces: Crime | Carol Monaghan |
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Question To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for each case in which a (a) veteran or (b) member of the armed forces has been convicted of a crime which took place during an overseas operation over the last 20 years, what length of time passed between the criminal act and conviction. Answer (Johnny Mercer) As this data is not held centrally it is taking some time to compile, and I will write to the hon. Member shortly. |
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