Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus
"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The issue is twofold: it is about keeping our fantastic personnel on board as well as making new recruits. The Ministry of Defence is doing a huge swathe of work on recruitment, which we obviously need to do continually to attract the brightest and …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Armed Forces: Angus
"I saw that the Minister was listening avidly to the case that my hon. Friend put across on my behalf.
I have made the case for keeping a well-established base in an area with a long and proud military history, where 45 Commando has been truly welcomed into the local …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Modernising Defence Programme
"I was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State to RM Condor in Angus to see our fantastic training facility at first hand, and to see how it can be supported. I strongly believe that RM Condor should not only remain an integral part of the UK defence estate but …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T7. Earlier this year, cadets in Arbroath embarked on a new era with the opening of a new £600,000 joint facility in the town. Further to the question of my hon. Friend the Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr), will the Secretary of State underline the Department’s plan for increasing investment …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th September 2018
Asked by:
Kirstene Hair (Conservative - Angus)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will carry out a review of whether there is sufficient and quality accommodation available to service personnel on the defence estates.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The quality and quantity of all service accommodation is under continual review by the Department. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to providing high quality accommodation within an appropriate locality to where Service personnel live, work and train.
For Service Family Accommodation, the MOD meets the Government Decent Homes Standard, set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for 95% of its properties, with the overall condition of the accommodation considered as good.
The MOD has delivered more than 50,000 new or upgraded Single Living Accommodation bed-spaces, across the estate over the last 15 years and is committed to invest significant additional funding in Defence infrastructure over the next 10-15 years.
Written Question
Friday 27th July 2018
Asked by:
Kirstene Hair (Conservative - Angus)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on introducing measures to provide tax relief for armed forces personnel stationed in Scotland who are subject to that administration's tax rates.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence announced on 19 July that financial mitigation payments will be made to those Service personnel negatively impacted for tax year 2018-19 by Scottish income tax being higher than the rest of the UK.
The payments will be made to up to 8,000 personnel and will cost in the region of £4 million.
Further details are available in the Written Ministerial Statement laid in the House on 19 July 2018.
Written Question
Tuesday 24th July 2018
Asked by:
Kirstene Hair (Conservative - Angus)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether recent reviews of the defence estate have identified any necessary improvements works to current accommodation in Scotland.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Ministry of Defence regularly assesses the condition of accommodation provided for Service personnel, including those based in Scotland. Necessary improvements are identified and prioritised, in discussion with the Front Line Commands, taking unit moves, site longevity and available resources into account.
In this financial year, plans are in place to provide a full external refurbishment to some 30 Service Family Accommodation properties at Helensburgh.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"As my right hon. Friend will agree, we must adequately fund our armed forces to support those who selflessly put their lives on the line for our country—a concept that the Scottish Government do not seem to understand. Can he update the House on the measures that the UK Government …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Apr 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"I was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State to RM Condor in my constituency last week to see the fantastic work of the Royal Marines. I was equally delighted at his recent announcement about trying to mitigate the tax from the SNP Government in Scotland that is unfairly put …..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"17. What plans he has to introduce greater flexibility in the conditions of service for the armed forces. ..."Kirstene Hair - View Speech
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