To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Medals: Platinum Jubilee 2022
Monday 17th January 2022

Asked by: Taiwo Owatemi (Labour - Coventry North West)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will support the award of the Platinum Jubilee Medal to veterans as well as serving members of the armed forces.

Answered by Leo Docherty

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has worked with the Ministry of Defence and other Government Departments to develop the eligibility criteria for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (QPJM). Serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service, and remain in service, on 6 February 2022 will be eligible. Those not serving on the date of the Jubilee will, unfortunately, not be eligible, no matter how long they have served previously. It should be noted that the QPJM is a commemoration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee and, as such, is why only personnel serving on the date of the Jubilee are eligible. The medal is not intended as a recognition of past Service.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" The Royal British Legion estimates that between 3% and 6% of homeless people are from an armed forces background. It is an unspeakable injustice that we are not safeguarding and protecting our veterans in the midst of a global pandemic. My constituents in Coventry North West and I would …..."
Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech

View all Taiwo Owatemi (Lab - Coventry North West) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" The 2015 defence review highlighted all the things that can go wrong when a Government fudge funding figures. This mistake opened up a £30 billion black hole in the defence budget. It also led to a monumental failure to secure the recruitment of troops that the UK needs, leaving …..."
Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech

View all Taiwo Owatemi (Lab - Coventry North West) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Sep 2020
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) Bill

"It is right that we protect our armed services personnel and veterans. These men and women have served us and our country, and it is only right that we serve their needs. It is our duty to prioritise their welfare and mental health, and to support them and their families …..."
Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech

View all Taiwo Owatemi (Lab - Coventry North West) contributions to the debate on: Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) Bill
Written Question
Warships: Shipbuilding
Wednesday 23rd September 2020

Asked by: Taiwo Owatemi (Labour - Coventry North West)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic merits of building naval support vessels in UK shipyards.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

This Government is acutely aware of the significant contribution to the economy by the shipbuilding enterprise. The National Shipbuilding Strategy recognises the economic value that naval shipbuilding brings to the UK through design, build, and the supply chain. Economic assessments are made on all major Ministry of Defence procurements in line with Her Majesty's Treasury guidelines on value for money.