Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure that military operations conducted from facilities in the UK are compliant with international law.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
UK military operations are conducted in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Military personnel are bound by the laws of England and Wales for their actions under the Armed Forces Act 2006. All decisions on whether to approve foreign nations’ use of military bases in the UK for operational purposes consider the legal basis for any proposed activity.
Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason outstanding pension payments to veterans under the McCloud Pension Remedy are being delayed.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
The implementation of the McCloud Pension Remedy represents one of the most complex undertakings ever associated with Public Sector Pension Schemes, affecting over three million individuals
Within the Armed Forces Pension Scheme, the scale of delivery and the technical challenges involved have unfortunately resulted in delays for some members in receiving their Remedial Service Statements. However, the Ministry of Defence is making significant efforts to address these challenges and remains fully committed to ensuring that all members receive their Remedial Service Statements as promptly as possible, with a firm deadline of 31 March 2026.
Regular updates on the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 Remedy are available on GOV.UK via the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans#pension-remedy
Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to (a) review and (b) release (i) underused and (ii) surplus land to help meet housing targets in South and North Cotswolds.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to reviewing its estate to ensure it is of the right size and suitable for Defence purposes, whilst supporting wider Government house building initiatives.
On average, the MOD releases enough surplus land for over 3,500 new homes a year.
Any new sites identified as surplus would be disposed in the usual way.
As set out in December, the Government has purchased over 36,000 military homes through a landmark deal to bring the military housing estate back into public ownership.
Alongside this, the Government kickstarted work on a new military housing strategy which will explore better use of MOD land to support the delivery of affordable homes.