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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What steps his Department is taking to improve service life satisfaction rates in the Armed Forces...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Currently, forces families are given special assistance by local authorities when they leave the Army. Is the Minister aware that, upon divorce or separation, an Army spouse is instantly no longer classed as part of an Army family and receives no such support? Will he look into this and consider …..."
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Written Question
Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
Thursday 27th April 2017

Asked by: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the value of forward purchase contracts with the Bank of England for the financial years (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18 is; and what proportion of his Department's expenditure in each of those years those figures represent.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

The answer can be found on page 148 of the Ministry of Defence's 2015-16 Annual Report and Accounts which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/558559/MoD_AR16.pdf

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Dec 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"In the United States there is widespread successful use of specialist courts for veterans who might suffer from mental health and other problems. That helps to divert them away from committing further crimes. Given the Minister’s personal interest in such issues, will he consider the use of such courts and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Nov 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"Darlington is home to many forces families, probably because we are so close to Catterick garrison. What more are the Government going to do to support families moving between postings, particularly those who have children with additional needs?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Apr 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"How much are the Government planning to save through the rationalisation of the defence estate by the end of this Parliament?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2013
Army Basing Plan

"My constituency of Darlington is very close to Catterick garrison and we are proud to help to accommodate and educate Army children in our town, but the right hon. Gentleman will understand that at times that can put pressure on local services. What specific discussions will he have with local …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jan 2013
Armed Forces Redundancies

"Darlington has a long and proud history of service in the armed forces, particularly the TA. I commend the Minister for his prior service, but as he will have picked up, there is a lot of concern in the House about levels of recruitment to the TA. Will he help …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2012
Defence Equipment and Support

"For clarity, who in the future do the Government intend to be accountable for failures to deliver contracts on time and on budget?..."
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