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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether the Israeli Defence Force has committed a breach of international law in Gaza.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2024
We should be increasing our defence spending to increase our stockpiles of ammunition and provide us with additional resources such as Tanks, Frigates, Aircraft and Drones. We should be putting ourselves in a better position to support in conflicts around the work such as that in Ukraine, but also to put ourselves on a better footing to defend ourselves and our allies should any conflict escalate to a level that requires NATO involvement. The government is currently lagging behind our allies in defence budgets and are not fully prepared for escalation of any sort.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department has removed the Chief of the Defence Staff from the Department’s Finance and Economics pre-release access lists, other than the Departmental resources and Statistical Bulletin-MOD R
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has revoked the Chief of Defence staff’s pre-release access to his Department’s Departmental resources and statistical bulletin-M.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of Defence Fire and Rescue Service workers aged over 60 to carry out their role.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister in his Department is responsible for defence policy on the Overseas Territories.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military personnel are deployed in each Overseas Territory.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to equalise the pension age of Defence Fire and Rescue Service workers with their counterparts in (a) Local Authority and (b) Civil Aviation Authority Fire Services.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) occupational health support and (b) other the health and wellbeing measures for Defence Fire and Rescue Services are similar to those provided to (i) Local Authority and (ii)
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide Defence Fire and Rescue Service workers an early pension get out clause at 57.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the recruitment and retention of Armed Forces personnel from the decision to charge VAT on private school fees.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many representations they have received from members of the Armed Forces expressing concern about the decision to charge VAT on private school fees.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their estimate of how much money they will save by reducing inefficiencies following the appointment of a new National Armaments Director.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Oral Statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report, columns 287-289, whether retention bonuses for Army personnel will be made available to the (a) Royal
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Oral Statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report, columns 287-289, whether he plans to extend the retention bonuses for aircraft engineers to non-aircra
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
I have today made an Oral Statement setting out how our new Government is addressing the challenges facing UK Defence. This Written Ministerial Statement provides fuller detail about the decisions I have taken on certain defence programmes. We face increa...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I have today made an Oral Statement setting out how our new Government is addressing the challenges facing UK Defence. This Written ...
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in Scotland on (a) the potential impact of armed forces' training activities on (i) nature conservation and (ii) public access to the countryside in Dumfries a
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 10637 on the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, whether he plans to (a) extend the scheme and (b) offer an alternative scheme to veterans who served before May
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of science and innovation in the defence sector.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support UK defence manufacturing jobs through government procurement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel were living in (a) single living accommodation and (b) grade four rated single living accommodation per local authority on (i) 1 May 2010 and (ii) 3 July 2024.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department allocated to spending on defence research and development in the last 12 months.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to meet the NATO defence industrial capacity expansion pledge; and how this will be incorporated into developing the new Defence Industrial Strategy.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on commissioning a new Defence Industrial Strategy.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to recruit young people into the armed forces.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2024
The Government should introduce a new tax code system for those working as emergency service workers, in the armed forces and in the public sector at a discounted rate. We believe that workers in the above sectors have already made sacrifices both personally and professionally in order to provide an unattainable level of public service anywhere else in the world. Many workers have and continue to spend a copious amount of time away from their own lives, friends and families as well as risking their own lives and wellness both mentally and physically in order to provide a service to the rest of society.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2024
The govt have recently halved funding to State School Cadet units and Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Allowances. This is leading to reductions in activities and we think having a highly destructive impact on young people across the UK. We think this particularly impacts those from poorest backgrounds. The Cadets consist of the Sea Cadet Corps, the Army Cadet Force, the RAF Air Cadets and the school based Combined Cadet Forces. A Uni. of Northampton Study highlights the enormous value of Cadet Forces. https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/social-impact-cadet-forces-uk-2020.pdf It highlights return on investment from money spent on UK Cadet Activities (c£160m pa) results in savings of 3.8 times the amount invested. Please sign this petition to get these cuts reversed.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the defence supply chain.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2024 to Question 12181 on Typhoon Aircraft: Procurement, what steps he is taking to ensure that skilled workers in the defence sector are retained.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 November 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government on what basis they determined that 2.5 per cent of GDP funding is an appropriate target for defence spending.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to review the cap on Continuity of Education Allowance in (a) 2024/25, (b) 2025/26, (c) 2026/27, (d) 2027/28 and (e) 2028/29.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme available to all veterans.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the presence of (a) United States visiting forces and (b) their dependents on local government finances in West Suff
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
I would like the Government to allow Veterans of the Armed forces to receive their state pension at the age of 60 in recognition of their service to the country. Veterans have served under unique conditions, facing risks and hardships on behalf of the country, yet we think are often left with a lack of adequate support or recognition in practical terms after their service. In our view the promises around election time frequently emphasize honor and support for veterans, but these often don’t translate into tangible benefits, leaving veterans frustrated.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 4 and 11 November to Questions 11939 and 12740 on Ministry of Defence: Employers' Contributions, what estimate he has made of the indirect costs to his Department following the proposed
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take with his European counterparts to help develop defence projects.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help increase levels of defence manufacturing.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he plans to allocate to spending on defence research and development in the next 12 months.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on external recruitment consultants in each of the last 5 years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase recruitment and retention in the Ministry of Defence Police.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of staff diversity networks in his Department in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.52 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on Death in Service awards for surviving spouse
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of the Continuity of Education Allowance in the latest period for which data is available; and what recent estimate his Department has made of the impact of making independent
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to (a) strengthen the UK's role within NATO and (b) ensure that the UK leads in (i) European and (ii) transatlantic security.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the defence industrial base is prepared to support military readiness.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the Armed Forces.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to promote collaboration with the private sector to boost domestic production capabilities in critical defence technologies.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the Armed Forces’ budget was spent on diversity initiatives in 2023.