Asked by: Dan Norris (Independent - North East Somerset and Hanham)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans into suitable employment.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
This Government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families are fully supported in transitioning to sustainable careers post military service.
A range of support is available, including the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), which is the initial point of provision for those transitioning into civilian life. The CTP offers assistance to individuals seeking employment for up to two years pre leaving service and for two years post service.
For veterans who are more than two years post-service, as well as their families, additional support is provided through Op ASCEND. This initiative has already successfully supported 5,000 veterans and family members and engaged with over 420 employers to create employment opportunities.
These core programmes form part of a suite of wider initiatives, which include pathways for veterans gaining employment in the Civil Service, and 12 months National Insurance relief for employers who hire veterans in their first role post-service.
Asked by: Dan Norris (Independent - North East Somerset and Hanham)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether estates managed by his Department participate in the No Mow May initiative.
Answered by Maria Eagle
Ministry of Defence estates support the No Mow May Initiative.
However, participation in this initiative across the Built Estate is on an establishment-by-establishment basis. As such, this information is not held centrally and can therefore only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Dan Norris (Independent - North East Somerset and Hanham)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to prevent trail hunting on land (a) owned and (b) managed by his Department.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation, including the banning of trail hunting. Licenses to trail hunt on Ministry of Defence (MOD) land are currently under Ministerial review. To date, no licenses to trail hunt on MOD land have been granted for the 2024-25 hunting season, pending Ministerial review.