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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Sep 2015
Sgt Alexander Blackman (Marine A)

"I pay tribute to the hon. Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax) for bringing this debate to the House and to all the hon. Members who have contributed to it. Their contributions have been extremely moving, particularly those based on personal experience, and I do not think we can fail …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 14 Sep 2015
DRAFT Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2015

"We have no objections to the order and look forward to the passage of the Armed Forces Bill, and we would like to add our support for the armed forces.

Question put and agreed to...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"The problem with the military covenant is that it is not being properly observed and veterans still remain a disadvantaged group in civilian society. A poll carried out for SSAFA last month makes it clear that seven out of 10 people believe not enough is being done to support ex-armed …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Jun 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I too welcome the Minister to his post, and I welcome his support for the armed forces covenant, but does the rhetoric match the reality on the ground? My local authority in Wigan is investing £500,000 to provide a veterans hub to create a single point of contact for veterans, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2015
Falkland Islands Defence Review

"The Secretary of State has given assurances that there will be no capability gap between the end of Rapier and the commencement of the new system. What measures are in place to ensure that that is the case?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Secretary of State assure the House that Britain is playing a key role in Ukraine and that we have not been relegated to a mere junior partner in negotiations?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the fact that the troops have already left, and Members from across the House will have every good wish for the safety and success of the operation. Will the Minister say how many more troops are expected to travel to Sierra Leone in the coming weeks, how quickly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Cyber is certain to be a priority at the NATO summit, as it is a growing threat. Today there was an announcement of increased resources for ISTAR—intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance—and cyber defence. However, the Secretary of State is seeking to sell off military spectrum capability. What work has …..."
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Written Question
Armed Forces: Complaints
Monday 14th July 2014

Asked by: Yvonne Fovargue (Labour - Makerfield)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service complaints went to a full board hearing in the last five years.

Answered by Anna Soubry

Figures on the number of complaints made by service personnel in the last five years are published in the Service Complaints Commissioner's (SCC) Annual Reports. The full reports are presented annually to the House and are also located at the following website:

http://armedforcescomplaints.independent.gov.uk/newsandpublications.htm

The figures available for complaints made by Service personnel about bullying for each year are also published in the Annual Reports. Details of the number of complaints that are heard by a panel (level 3) are also published. All of this information can be found in the relevant pages:

2013 Annual Report – page 72, appendix 3.

2012 Annual Report – page 62, appendix 3.

2011 Annual Report – page 59, appendix 3.

2010 Annual Report – page 89, appendix 6

2009 Annual Report – page 36, table 7.