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Tuesday 26th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence Defence Committee |
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RFA Fort Victoria
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been any change to the 2028 Out of Service Date (OSD) of RFA Fort Victoria. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Royal Navy constantly explore options to ensure optimal availability of the fleet. However, in order to preserve the Operational Security of the Fleet, individual out of service dates are no longer released. |
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Armed Forces
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government how many operational personnel of the British Army are currently based in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, (4) Northern Ireland, and (5) overseas. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the Noble Lord to the below table which shows the number of Trade Trained Regular Army Personnel by Stationed Location, as of 1 January 2024.
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F-35 Aircraft
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by The Earl of Minto on 11 March (HL Deb col 1805), how will the 138 F35B Lightning aircraft be allocated to squadrons. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Lightning Force is configured to be flexible and interchangeable as individual aircraft cycle between the Forward Fleet and periods of maintenance. Squadrons will gain aircraft from the available Forward Fleet in line with their readiness cycle, expeditionary deployment requirements, and associated training and exercises. The size of Air Groups for every Carrier deployment are tailored based on the overall balance of Defence requirements at that time. Specific airframes are not allocated to specific Squadrons on a permanent basis. As is normal across all aircraft fleets, as part of the readiness cycle and routine fleet management across the Front-Line Squadrons and Operational Conversion Unit, the exact number of airframes operated by individual units varies day-to-day. A Squadron held at Very High Readiness will require a full complement of airframes, while a Squadron on lower readiness or undertaking post Operational deployment leave will require fewer airframes for day-to-day pilot currency and competency requirements. Our plan remains to procure 138 aircraft through the life of the programme. This procurement is phased; our first acquisition phase of 48 aircraft is underway at present, with the second phase consisting of a further 27 aircraft now progressing through the approvals process, which will form the basis of our third Front-line Lightning Squadron with deliveries expected to continue into 2033. The Ministry of Defence will seek approval for further acquisition phases at the appropriate time. |
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Armed Forces: Families
Asked by: Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the varied needs of the families of those serving in the armed forces; what steps they have taken to increase support available to those families; and to what extent they have addressed the recommendations outlined in the report commissioned by the Ministry of Defence, Living in our shoes: understanding the needs of UK Armed Forces Families published in June 2020. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Defence recognises the important role that families play in supporting our Armed Forces, which is why in 2022 we published our UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022 – 2032. There is much crossover between the Living in Our Shoes report and the Families Strategy Action Plan, with two authors of the report holding Defence to account via our Families Strategy Steering Group and progress being reported biannually to Ministers and being placed on record in the annual Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Report.
The needs of families are constantly evolving, which is why Defence undertakes an annual Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FAMCAS). FAMCAS captures the key issues impacting our families which we then work to relieve. This may be achieved through direct intervention, for example via the Defence-funded Wraparound Childcare scheme, or by collaborating closely with other stakeholders or Government Departments, such as with the Office for Students to ensure that Service children are recognised within its Equality of Opportunity Risk Register. |
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Military Aircraft: Expenditure
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on multi-mission aircraft in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The DE&S Multi-Mission Aircraft Delivery Team total spend on equipment by financial year (FY) is as follows:
The Multi-Mission Aircraft delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:
The Multi-Mission Aircraft Delivery Team is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all multi-mission aircraft projects across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.
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Dstl: Expenditure
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the PULSAR project in each financial year since 2019. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791. |
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Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Remotely-Piloted Air Systems Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.
Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.
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Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the UK Military Flying Training Systems Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.
Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.
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Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Typhoon delivery team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.
Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.
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Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people worked on the Lightning II Team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.
Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.
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Chinook Helicopters
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed for new Chinooks, published on 14 March 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the foreign exchange rate on the value of the contract for new Chinook helicopters. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Foreign Military Sales agreement with the US Government is denominated in US dollars in common with all such cases. The forecasted cost of the programme is based on the most up to date exchange rate predictions from Defence Economics. The risk of future foreign exchange exposure will be mitigated by the Department’s use of forward purchasing arrangements. |
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Hazardous Substances: Waste Disposal
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which hazardous military waste materials are prohibited from being put into landfill as of 21 March 2024. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) There are no derogations, exemptions or disapplications for defence activities within waste legislation. Therefore, hazardous military waste is dealt with in the same way as non-military hazardous waste. Hazardous waste prohibited from landfill, of relevance to Ministry of Defence activities, includes liquid waste and waste that would be explosive, corrosive, oxidising, flammable or highly flammable. |
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Defence: Costs
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on (a) chemical, (b) biological and (c) radiological defence in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) A number of areas within Defence, including DE&S, the Front Line Commands and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) conduct work or incur costs in these areas and financial information is not held centrally. Accordingly a departmental response can only be provided at disproportionate cost. |
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Chinook Helicopters
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed for new Chinooks, published on 14 March 2024, what is the Initial Operating Capability of the new Chinook helicopters; and when this will be achieved. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 15 February 2024 to Question 12919. |
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Armed Forces: Housing
Asked by: Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2024 to Question 10351 on Armed Forces: Housing, if he will provide a regional breakdown of those figures. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The table below provides a breakdown per region of the number of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) which have been treated for damp and mould, loss of heating, loss of hot water, loss of water supply, electrical faults, and pest infestation since 1 April 2022.
As previously advised, the damp and mould figures are provided from February 2023 and issues relating to the loss of heating and hot water are not recorded separately as boiler faults often affect both.
The 1,674 SFA properties which had been treated for damp and mould was reported as at 10:00 hours on 18 January 2024 from the live reporting system. The end of day final figure recorded for 18 January 2024 was 1,679, as shown in the table below.
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Ministry of Defence: Expenditure
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on air systems (a) equipment and (b) training in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The DE&S Air Systems Equipment and Training delivery team total spend on equipment by financial year (FY) is as follows:
The DE&S Air Systems Equipment and Training delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows. This is not split out into separate Equipment and Training costs:
Air Systems is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all air system project equipment and training across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.
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Armed Forces: Housing
Asked by: Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 22 of his Department's UK Armed Forces Defence Accommodation Strategy, published in October 2022, for what reason the target of no more than 10% of service family accommodation properties being vacant by September 2023 was not met; and whether he has set a new vacancy rate target. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence (MOD) 10% void rate remains a valid target, however, a revised achievement date of 1 November 2026 was agreed with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in June 2023. The Modernised Accommodation Offer (MAO) will significantly increase eligibility and demand for Service Family Accommodation (SFA), which will be satisfied through the use of void SFA. This has changed the planning assumptions on which the original target was set and to dispose of void SFA ahead of MAO would increase reliance on the Private Rental Sector (PRS), creating additional, avoidable long-term costs to the MOD. |
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on land combat vehicles in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Land Combat Vehicle (LCV) delivery team total spend on equipment and support by financial year is as follows:
The LCV total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:
LCV is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figures do not represent the total spend on all land combat vehicles across the Department which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.
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Antisatellite Weapons: Expenditure
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on space integrated battlespace in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Space total spend on equipment costs by financial year is as follows:
The Space delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:
The Space team, which was stood up in March 2021, is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all space projects across Defence. |
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Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December to Question 5174 on Defence Equipment, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I responded to the right hon. Member on 3 April 2024. A copy of my letter has been placed in the Library of the House. |
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Defence: Technology
Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the challenges of integrating advanced technologies into the UK's defence capabilities, to maintain a cutting-edge military in 2024 and beyond. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence has set out plans to integrate advanced technologies into the UK's defence capabilities, details of which can be found in the Defence Command Paper Refresh (DCPR), published on 18 July 2023. |
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Rwanda: Asylum
Asked by: Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the use of RAF planes to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces) The Secretary of State for Defence has frequent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on issues affecting their Departments.
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Defence: Expenditure
Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK's defence spending aligns with the current strategic threat landscape, particularly in the light of emerging hybrid and cyber warfare tactics. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Command Paper Refresh (DCPR23) recognises the range and complexity of threats globally, including cyberspace, means we must foster a truly integrated approach to deterrence and defence by enhancing integration across all services and domains, across Government, as well as across regions, and the spectrum of conflict.
To support this, the Department has set out our longer-term aspiration to invest 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as the fiscal and economic circumstances allow. The Chancellor reaffirmed this commitment at the Spring Budget 2024 and the Prime Minister has indicated that the path towards 2.5% will be set out at the next Spending Review.
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Veterans: Rehabilitation
Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available for military veterans transitioning back into civilian life. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) supports serving personnel, veterans, the military bereaved, and their families, who have an enduring welfare need or need help to access DWP benefits or injury, bereavement and compensation schemes.
Defence Transition Services (DTS) helps Service leavers and their families, who face challenges as they leave the military and adjust to civilian life. The support from these two services is available from two years before discharge, through into civilian life and regardless of time served or reason for discharge.
Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V) supports Armed Forces personnel who are leaving the services and are suffering from complex and enduring physical, neurological and mental health issues resulting from an injury that is attributable to Service.
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Defence Equipment: Procurement
Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure transparency and cost-effectiveness in the procurement of defence equipment, given the increasing complexity and expense of modern military hardware. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence is implementing a new Integrated Procurement Model to drive pace in delivery of military capability to UK forces on the front line, so that we stay ahead of our adversaries in a fast changing strategic environment. A key feature will be a Defence-wide portfolio to prioritise requirements at the departmental level to ensure we achieve greater effect from the available budget.
Spiral development, the delivery of a minimum deployable capability quickly which is then iterated in the light of experience and advances in technology throughout its in-service life, will be supported by new commercial pathways to increase speed and value for money.
As part of a new alliance with industry we will be more transparent about Defence's future acquisition pipeline to help shape markets, focus R&D efforts and build resilience into our industrial base.
In addition, the Procurement Act 2023 will deliver a step change in transparency and openness, with notices mandated for direct awards and publication requirements extended from planning to termination, including contract performance. A single central platform for contract data will give everyone access to certain procurement information, although there will be occasions when information will be withheld from publication on national security grounds.
Finally, we have reformed the Single Source Contract Regulations which provide regulatory assurance on value for money where we procure in the absence of competition. These reforms, which come into effect on 1 April, introduce simplifications and flexibilities to ensure the Regulations continue to adapt to changes in what we buy and how we buy it. |
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Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Asked by: Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), when the 150 documents related to the nuclear test veterans were declassified; and who authorised their declassification. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year. |
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Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Asked by: Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), whether they will place a copy of the declassified documents concerning the nuclear test veterans in the Library of the House. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year. |
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Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Asked by: Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 19 March (HL3052), how many total pages are contained within the 150 declassified documents related to the nuclear test veterans. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Minister for Defence People and Families personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March 2024 and will update the House on plans for their release in due course. The documents consist of around 4,000 pages and were declassified following a review by officials at AWE and the Ministry of Defence which was completed in March this year. |
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Veterans: Health Services
Asked by: Lord Browne of Belmont (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to streamline the transition of medical care from military services to the NHS for service leavers. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Where personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for medical care, the Defence Medical Services (DMS) works in partnership with the NHS in each of the four nations. Wherever they live in the UK, all veterans are able to receive veteran specific health care support if they need it. Personnel who have been assessed and diagnosed with a mental health need are able to access Ministry of Defence (MOD) Departments of Community Mental Health for up to six months after discharge to provide continuity of care during the transition period until appropriate handover to other services can be completed as required.
DMS facilitates the transfer of healthcare information for all service personnel when they leave the Armed Forces. Programme CORTISONE will provide the ability to transfer a service person’s healthcare record in electronic form to a GP practice at the end of their service.
The Defence Recovery Capability is a MOD-owned capability designed to deliver programmed, command-led and coordinated support to wounded, injured and sick serving personnel. Each person who comes under the Defence Recovery Capability will get a tailored Individual Recovery Plan which enables them to focus on either their return to duty or transition to civilian life.
The Veterans Welfare Service and Defence Transition Service deliver additional support to service leavers and their families who are most likely to face challenges as they leave the Armed Forces, including facilitating access to NHS services. |
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Army: Recruitment
Asked by: Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the New Bletchley Network, Rebuild The Army Now – to Prepare, Prevent, Deter War, published on 27 February. Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Army is alive to many of the themes discussed in this report and, for those that have not already been addressed, is actively and constructively challenging itself in these areas. |
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Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the international relations group in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 as of 20 March 2024. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the International Relations Group in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.
Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.
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Dstl: Costs
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Human Performance and Protection programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.
Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.
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Dstl: Costs
Asked by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the High Level Decision Support programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20. Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.
Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.
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Department Publications - Policy paper |
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Friday 5th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework Document: Support Modelling and Analysis Framework (PDF) |
Friday 5th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework Document: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework (webpage) |
Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: AUKUS defence ministers joint statement: April 2024 Document: AUKUS defence ministers joint statement: April 2024 (webpage) |
Department Publications - Guidance |
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Thursday 11th April 2024
HM Treasury Source Page: Preston guidance: February 2024 Document: (Excel) Found: 12,0)+1976=MOD(C8+2,12)+1=C7+110261012=F6=ROUNDDOWN((C9+2)/12,0)+1976=MOD(C9+2,12)+1=C8+110361019=F6= |
Thursday 11th April 2024
HM Treasury Source Page: Preston guidance: February 2024 Document: (Excel) Found: (C6+2,12)+111000=ROUNDDOWN((C7+2)/12,0)+1976=MOD(C7+2,12)+1=C6+11006=ROUNDDOWN((C8+2)/12,0)+1976=MOD( |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Navigating NATO procurement Document: How to do business with NSPA (PDF) Found: MOD Defence Logistics Capability 1 January 2020 How to Do Business with NSPA - 2020 |
Department Publications - News and Communications |
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Thursday 11th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron Document: Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron (webpage) Found: Programmes 2014 to 2015 DFID, Director Middle East, Humanitarian, Conflict & Security 2012 to 2014 Joint MoD-FCO-DFID |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact Document: UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact (webpage) Found: During the trade mission to Kyiv, UK defence company BAE Systems agreed a contract with the UK Ministry |
Saturday 6th April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea Document: UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea (webpage) Found: As well as the Royal Navy ship from the Ministry of Defence , the FCDO is also committing up to £9.7 |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Thursday 4th April 2024
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Clean air zone service annual report 2021 to 2022 Document: Clean air zone annual report 2021 to 2022 (PDF) Found: its vehicle type and Euro emission standard, accounting for national exemptions using data from the Ministry |
Department Publications - Policy and Engagement |
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Thursday 4th April 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council report on neurotechnology Document: Joint letter from Minister for DSIT and Minister for DHSC on the regulation of neurotechnology (PDF) Found: Standards (OPSS), DHSC, DCM S, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Ministry |
Department Publications - Policy paper |
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Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: UK-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap Document: UK-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap (webpage) Found: Continue to deepen and formalise our defence cooperation as per the MoU between the Ministry of Defence |
Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics |
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Apr. 11 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch Source Page: Air accident monthly bulletin April 2024 Document: AAIB Bulletin 4/2024 (PDF) Statistics Found: To mitigate the risk of the ATR 42-500 post MOD 05948 (“600 version”) and ATR 72-212A post MOD 05948 |
Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency |
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Apr. 11 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch Source Page: AAIB investigation to Denney Kitfox MK2, G-BUKP Document: Denney Kitfox MK2, G-BUKP 04-24 (PDF) Transparency Found: options’ section: ‘List of standard manufacture’s options that can be installed without the need for a mod |
Apr. 09 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: MHRA FOI performance data Document: (Excel) Transparency Found: intervene in withdrawing the obviously failed, dangerous product, because you have zero authority over a UK MoD |
Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Apr. 09 2024
Defence Infrastructure Organisation Source Page: Construction completes on new music facility for British Army Band at Sandhurst Document: Construction completes on new music facility for British Army Band at Sandhurst (webpage) News and Communications Found: MOD Crown Copyright. |
Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper |
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Apr. 05 2024
Strategic Command Source Page: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework Document: Support Modelling and Analysis Framework (PDF) Policy paper Found: ........ 17 2.2.5 SO5: An integrated and skilled Support modelling and analysis workforce across MOD |
Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation |
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Apr. 04 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use Guidelines Document: E17 – General Principles for planning and design of Multi-Regional Clinical Trials (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: Alternatively, an equal allocation to regions could be planned as the first step, with mod- ification |
Apr. 04 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use Guidelines Document: S8 – Immunotoxicity Studies for Human Pharmaceuticals (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: Mod els have been developed to evaluate a wide range of pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes , Streptococcus |
Deposited Papers |
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Thursday 4th April 2024
Source Page: Letter dated 27/03/2024 from Andrew Bowie MP to Members regarding points raised in the Civil Nuclear Roadmap backbench debate: geological disposal facility - identifying a site and timescales, nuclear sector skills and work force, speed of Government's delivery of nuclear power, siting and current consultation, Hinkley Point C, and policy options for financing new nuclear projects. 3p. Document: CNR.pdf (PDF) Found: recognising that we cannot close the skills gap without urgent collaborative action, we have worked with the Ministry |
Scottish Government Publications |
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Thursday 11th April 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Housing Development and Planning Policy: FOI release Document: FOI 202400399227 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: PURCHASES PHASE 9 30 Aug 22 3 Council House Rent Moray CHB - MORAY - ELGIN, OFF THE SHELF PURCHASE - MOD |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Vaping – Youth perceptions and attitudes: evidence briefing Document: Vaping – Youth perceptions and attitudes: evidence briefing (PDF) Found: -cigarettes, with several participants easily recognising disposable e -cigarettes, but not other mod |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release Document: FOI 202400401966 - Information Released - Document (PDF) Found: The first half of his career was in the Royal A ir Force where he served in operational and MOD roles |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Corporate Transformation and Workplace Directorate Source Page: Sustainable procurement of furniture and office equipment: FOI release Document: FOI 202300393769 - Information Released - Annex (Excel) Found: AS PER63422022-04-27 00:00:001PORTAIS R/HAND ADJDESK 2235H 2056W 87412022-04-28 00:00:001JOT PLAIN MOD |
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: The Scottish Building Standards Procedural Handbook Third Edition Version 1.7 Document: Building Standards Procedural Handbook (PDF) Found: all Crown buildings with the exception of defence and security service buildings which includes all Ministry |