Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the proportion of personnel presenting for care in connection with mental health issues among (a) the general military population, (b) personnel returned from deployment and (c) personnel returned from deployment who had been prescribed mefloquine.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held in the format requested, therefore it has not been possible to provide a like for like comparison for the three requested categories of personnel.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of the armed forces who continue to serve secured on appeal an increased lump sum payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years; and what the (a) average and (b) greatest change in such payments was in (i) cash and (ii) percentage terms in each such year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of the armed forces who were discharged on medical ground secured on appeal an increased lump sum payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years; and what the (a) average and (b) greatest change in such payments was in (i) cash and (ii) percentage terms in each such year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed force secured on appeal an increased lump sum payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years; and what the (a) average and (b) greatest change in such payments was in (i) cash and (ii) percentage terms in each such year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) legal and (b) other costs were incurred by his Department in contesting claims under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years (i) in total and (ii) per claim settled in that year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount his Department paid to (a) external lawyers and (b) consultants for assistance in contesting claims under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former members of the armed forces who secured an increase in a guaranteed income payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme on appeal in each of the last three years; and what the (a) average and (b) greatest change was in such payments in (i) cash and (ii) percentage terms in each such year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces discharged on medical grounds secured an increase in a guaranteed income payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme on appeal in each of the last three years; and what the (a) average and (b) greatest change was in such payments in (i) cash and (ii) percentage terms in each such year.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2016 to Question 46813, when the relevant trades unions were notified of the decision to include Defence Fire and Rescue Service pensions in the review being carried out by HM Treasury of the Enhanced Effective Pension Age and Effective Pension Age for Ministry of Defence police officers.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Cabinet Office and Treasury are undertaking a review of the Effective Pension Age (EPA) for Ministry of Defence Police Officers. They are not conducting a review of the EPA specifically for Defence Fire and Rescue personnel but the outcome could influence discussions with the relevant Trades Unions. Discussions with the Trades Unions have been put on hold until the outcome is known. We are expecting a decision on the review for the Ministry of Defence Police Officers by the end of the year.
The relevant Trades Unions were updated on the position on 2 November 2016.
Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2016 to Question 46813, what terms of reference have been set for the review of Defence Fire and Rescue Service pensions by HM Treasury; and what consultation took place with the relevant trades unions when framing those terms of reference.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Cabinet Office and Treasury are undertaking a review of the Effective Pension Age (EPA) for Ministry of Defence Police Officers. They are not conducting a review of the EPA specifically for Defence Fire and Rescue personnel but the outcome could influence discussions with the relevant Trades Unions. Discussions with the Trades Unions have been put on hold until the outcome is known. We are expecting a decision on the review for the Ministry of Defence Police Officers by the end of the year.
The relevant Trades Unions were updated on the position on 2 November 2016.