Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the information provided to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree and pursuant to the Answer of 8 November 2016 to Question 51845, what assessment his Department has made of the approximate weight of the (a) full industrial steel kitchen and (b) summer house stolen from its sites in 2015-16.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works hard to detect and deter theft and there are robust processes in place to raise awareness of the need for vigilance in all aspects of security. Just as theft occurs in wider society, the MOD is not immune and we actively encourage individuals to report any evidence of loss or suspicion of theft. It is important to note that in some cases of reported theft the property is later recovered. In the case of key assets however, MOD sites have a wide range of additional security measures to ensure their safety.
The weight of the full industrial kitchen and summer house has not been recorded.
In respect of the further detailed information requested this will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the information provided to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree and pursuant to the Answer of 8 November 2016 to Question 51845, from which of his Department's sites each of the 25 sets of night vision goggles were stolen.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works hard to detect and deter theft and there are robust processes in place to raise awareness of the need for vigilance in all aspects of security. Just as theft occurs in wider society, the MOD is not immune and we actively encourage individuals to report any evidence of loss or suspicion of theft. It is important to note that in some cases of reported theft the property is later recovered. In the case of key assets however, MOD sites have a wide range of additional security measures to ensure their safety.
The weight of the full industrial kitchen and summer house has not been recorded.
In respect of the further detailed information requested this will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fruit machines are installed on each military estate managed by Sodexo.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of items valued at over £250 that have been reported stolen from his Department in each of the last two years.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works hard to detect and deter theft and there are robust processes in place to raise awareness of the need for vigilance in all aspects of security. Just as theft occurs in wider society, the MOD is not immune and we actively encourage individuals to report any evidence of loss or suspicion of theft. It is important to note that in some cases of reported theft the property is later recovered. In the case of key assets however, MOD sites have a wide range of additional security measures to ensure their safety.
111 reported incidents of theft that included items above £250 were recorded for the period 1 November 2014 - 31 October 2015. 60 reported incidents of theft that included items above £250 were recorded for the period 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2016.
In respect of the further detailed information requested concerning stolen items over £250 will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on which organisations have offered mental health support to veterans in (a) England, (b) Merseyside and (c) Liverpool in each year since 2010.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
In the UK, primary responsibility for the provision of healthcare, including mental healthcare, for veterans rests with the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations. Funding of mental healthcare for veterans is a matter for the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in England and their equivalents in the Devolved Administrations. These bodies will hold information on the organisations providing mental healthcare to veterans in the UK.
The Ministry of Defence provides advice, information and signposting to support services for veterans though its Veterans UK web pages and free telephone helpline service and we encourage veterans wishing to seek help with mental health problems to visit: www.gov.uk/mental-health-support-for-the-uk-armed-forces or call the 24-hour veterans' mental health helpline on 0800 138 1619.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans have had mental health issues in each year since 2010.
Answered by Julian Brazier
The following table shows the number of UK Armed Forces serving personnel who were assessed as having a mental health condition, either at one of the military Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMHs) or one of the facilities contracted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide in-patient treatment, from 1 January 2010 to 30 September 2015 (the latest date for which verified data is available).
Year | Number of personnel assessed |
2010 | 3,875 |
2011 | 3,953 |
2012 | 4,816 |
2013 | 5,093 |
2014 | 4,896 |
2015 | 3,811 (up to 30 September 2015) |
The MOD does not hold information on the number of veterans who were diagnosed with a mental disorder after leaving Service. However UK Armed Forces personnel identified with a mental health problem prior to leaving Service are entitled to access care in a UK DCMH for up to six months beyond their discharge date to continue their care. These personnel would be diagnosed prior to leaving Service and thus would be included in the statistics provided.
Veterans in England, Scotland and Wales are entitled to priority treatment at NHS hospitals for Service-related conditions (subject to the clinical need of all patients) and a Veterans' Transition Protocol ensures any Service person discharged with a diagnosed mental health disorder is transferred appropriately to the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations. A number of enhancements have been made to the care available for them, including more NHS veterans mental health nurses, follow-up of Service leavers 12 months after discharge, and a 24 hour mental health helpline.
Asked by: Baroness Berger (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations his Department has made to the NHS England consultation on the future of mental health support for veterans of the armed forces.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence takes the mental health of our veterans very seriously. The Department has made no representations in response to the NHS England consultation on the future of mental health support for veterans of the Armed Forces. The consultation is aimed at veterans who have used NHS veterans' mental health services, their family members and carers, and staff and organisations that are providing mental health care, treatment and support for veterans and their families.
https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/veterans-mental-health-services