Asked by: Jerome Mayhew (Conservative - Broadland)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Accommodation Strategy.
Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Following the publication of the Defence Accommodation Strategy, the single Services and other enabling organisations are drafting plans that will underpin the delivery of the Strategy’s objectives in providing high-quality subsidised accommodation our Service personnel deserve. These plans will be refreshed annually, reported on quarterly and the single Services will be spending £1.6 billion over the next 10 years improving and building new Single Living Accomodation. Ongoing assessment of Armed Forces’ personnel satisfaction will be front and centre in judging the success of the strategy and guiding future plans.
Asked by: Jerome Mayhew (Conservative - Broadland)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Carrier Strike Group’s ongoing deployment.
Answered by Ben Wallace
The carrier strike group has not only visited and worked with over 44 nations on its tour, but has had visits from 63 Ministers. It is great convenor and a great presence that, made in Britain, definitely does go around the world showing that Britain can do both soft and hard power, and do it with quality.
Asked by: Jerome Mayhew (Conservative - Broadland)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will introduce a National Defence Medal.
Answered by James Heappey
It is understood that many of those who have served in the Armed Forces feel that their service has not been properly recognised, and that they ought to receive a medal. However, medals in the UK Honours system are awarded in recognition of risk and rigour faced while on active service, and are not given for Service alone. There are, therefore, no plans to introduce a National Defence Medal.