Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways on applications in the North East of England due to the potential impact on Moor Farm roundabout.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways in (a) England and (b) the North East of England in each of the last five years.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic cost of value of road freight travel time due to delays at Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
As part of the consideration of potential improvements to Moor Farm junction, analysis underpinning value for money assessments will look at the value of delays to road freight, with Transport Analysis Guidance being updated to reflect the latest position on this in due course.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the value of road freight travel time through Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
As part of the consideration of potential improvements to Moor Farm junction, analysis underpinning value for money assessments will look at the value of delays to road freight, with Transport Analysis Guidance being updated to reflect the latest position on this in due course.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Remembrance is a poignant time for our veterans, allowing the country to demonstrate their recognition and celebrate the Service of our veterans. This Government has already taken swift action to deliver for our veterans, and cohere the support available. With £50-million funding for VALOUR, our Ops, FORTITUDE, COURAGE, RESTORE, ASCEND and NOVA supporting veterans in need; and 88% of veterans are supported in securing sustainable employment that leverages their unique skills within six months.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of early service leavers (a) were medically discharged and (b) left of their own volition in each service in each of the last five years.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Defence defines Early Service Leavers as personnel who exit before the end of their agreed engagement or contracted period. The following table refers to outflow following Phase 2 training, from the Trained (RN/RM and RAF) and Trade Trained (Army) UK Regular Forces, including personnel leaving the Services, deaths and recalled Reservists on release. It is not possible to identify the reasons why untrained personnel leave service early.
It should be noted that ‘Medically Discharged’ figures represent those who are suffering from a medical condition that pre-empts their continued service; ‘Voluntary Outflow’ encompasses all personnel who voluntarily exit before the end of their agreed engagement or contracted period, and ‘Other Service Leavers’ includes, but is not limited to, those that exit for reasons of discipline, unsuitability or other unspecified reasons. Figures do not include promotion from Ranks to Officers or flows between Services.
Number and Percentage of Early Service Leavers1 by Financial Year and Service from 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025
| FY 2020-21 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % |
Total | 7,077 |
| 8,584 |
| 11,317 |
| 11,315 |
| 10,099 |
|
Medically Discharged | 891 | 12.6% | 1,021 | 11.9% | 1,347 | 11.9% | 1,750 | 15.5% | 1,598 | 15.8% |
Royal Navy/ Royal Marines | 280 | 4.0% | 410 | 4.8% | 357 | 3.2% | 370 | 3.3% | 383 | 3.8% |
Army | 502 | 7.1% | 484 | 5.6% | 804 | 7.1% | 1,157 | 10.2% | 1,026 | 10.2% |
Royal Air Force | 109 | 1.5% | 127 | 1.5% | 186 | 1.6% | 223 | 2.0% | 189 | 1.9% |
Voluntary Outflow | 5,268 | 74.4% | 5,978 | 69.6% | 8,400 | 74.2% | 8,101 | 71.6% | 7,304 | 72.3% |
Royal Navy/ Royal Marines | 1,202 | 17.0% | 1,348 | 15.7% | 1,923 | 17.0% | 1,695 | 15.0% | 1,596 | 15.8% |
Army | 2,969 | 42.0% | 3,480 | 40.5% | 4,522 | 40.0% | 4,652 | 41.1% | 4,338 | 43.0% |
Royal Air Force | 1,097 | 15.5% | 1,150 | 13.4% | 1,955 | 17.3% | 1,754 | 15.5% | 1,370 | 13.6% |
Other Early Leavers | 918 | 13.0% | 1,585 | 18.5% | 1,570 | 13.9% | 1,464 | 12.9% | 1,197 | 11.9% |
Notes:
Some of this information was obtained from records whose primary purpose is to ensure appropriate administration, with statistical analysis and reporting secondary functions, introducing time lag and impacting on the quality of data recorded.
Figures align with those found in the Service Personnel Statistics Publication (2025 collection found here: Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics: 2025 - GOV.UK), in particular Table 5d UK Regular Forces Trained/Trade Trained Outflow by Service and Exit Reason.
Defence Statistics release annual updates on medical discharges in the UK Armed Forces as an Official Statistic publication. The last statistical release was on 17 July 2025 which presented data up to 31 March 2025. The latest report can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/medical-discharges-among-uk-service-personnel-statistics-index
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of recruits did not pass out of basic training in each service in each of the last five years.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
The single Services routinely monitor and review reasons for recruits and trainees withdrawing from training, ensuring that they are supported appropriately. For example, the Recruit Trainee Survey (RTS) annual reports provide summary statistics on the perceptions of training, facilities, food, support and fairness of treatment of Phase 1 and Phase 2 recruits and trainees. The single Services use these activities to identify where improvements can be made to ensure more recruits and trainees complete their basic and professional training to enter productive service in the Armed Forces.
The requested information is provided in the attached spreadsheet.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the Law Commission to report on legislation governing co-operative and community benefit societies.
Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
In line with the government’s manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, the Chancellor announced measures to support the sector at Mansion House 2024. This included continuing funding for the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and asking the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to prepare a report on the mutuals landscape.
The Law Commission’s review is considering ways to update and modernise legislation for co-operatives and community benefit societies, ensuring that it fits the nature and needs of these societies as well as ensuring that regulation is proportionate and effective. The Law Commission is expected to publish its final recommendations in a report and draft bill before the end of 2025. The government will then carefully consider the Law Commission’s recommendations to understand whether reform of legislation is needed to ensure these businesses are supported to grow and succeed into the future.
The government is also committed to ensuring that regulation for all mutuals remains proportionate and enables the sector to grow. That’s why the government asked the FCA and PRA to produce a report on the mutuals landscape. This is expected to be published by the regulators before the end of 2025.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Prudential Regulation Authority to report to Parliament on mutuals.
Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
In line with the government’s manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, the Chancellor announced measures to support the sector at Mansion House 2024. This included continuing funding for the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and asking the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to prepare a report on the mutuals landscape.
The Law Commission’s review is considering ways to update and modernise legislation for co-operatives and community benefit societies, ensuring that it fits the nature and needs of these societies as well as ensuring that regulation is proportionate and effective. The Law Commission is expected to publish its final recommendations in a report and draft bill before the end of 2025. The government will then carefully consider the Law Commission’s recommendations to understand whether reform of legislation is needed to ensure these businesses are supported to grow and succeed into the future.
The government is also committed to ensuring that regulation for all mutuals remains proportionate and enables the sector to grow. That’s why the government asked the FCA and PRA to produce a report on the mutuals landscape. This is expected to be published by the regulators before the end of 2025.
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59057 on Roads and Roundabouts: Northumberland, how many direct representations her Department has received from (a) officials and (b) elected representatives of Northumberland County Council on (i) the Road Investment Strategy, (ii) Moor Farm roundabout and (iii) Seaton Burn roundabout in the last 12 months.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Department for Transport has received no formal representations from officials or elected representatives at Northumberland County Council on the Road Investment Strategy, Moor Farm Roundabout or Seaton Burn roundabout in the last 12 months. However in addition to representations set out in my answer of 16 June to question 59057, National Highways has confirmed that representatives from Northumberland County Council have attended formal Stakeholder Reference Group meetings in September 2024, and have contributed to the development of the strategic case for the proposals to improve Moor Farm and Seaton Burn Roundabouts in the RIS Pipeline.