Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Armed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in GPs providing medical records on armed forces recruitment.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration, and this Government is focused upon improving Armed Forces recruitment, modernising and refining our policies and processes to attract the best possible t...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former service personnel have waited over four months for their medical records to be released by the Defence Medical Service to their civilian GP.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for the Defence Medical Service to release veterans’ medical records to their GP.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time taken is for the Defence Medical Service to release a veteran’s medical record post discharge from the Armed Services.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Business ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to establish an MPs' hotline for the Defence Business Services.
Answer: There are no plans to establish a hotline for Members of Parliament to contact Defence Business Services officials. Ministers are accountable for the policies, decisions and actions of their Departments. Parliamentarians have direct access to Ministers, a...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWar Pensions: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31001 on Veterans: War Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the level of the burden on British nuclear tes
Answer: This Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their Service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. I am committed to looking into questions around medical records...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWar PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31001 on Veterans: War Pensions, what the average acceptance rate is for applications made by (a) British nuclear test and (b) other veterans to the War Pens
Answer: The War Pensions Computer System has no facility to uniquely identify those who participated in the nuclear tests. The paper claim file may include a copy of the Nuclear Test Veterans (NTV) Priority Claim Request or additional information on whether the c...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31001 on Veterans: War Pensions, how many and what proportion of British nuclear test veterans have a radiation dose record; how many and what proportion of
Answer: This Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their Service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. I am committed to looking into questions around medical records...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31001 on Veterans: War Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of dose records kept by the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
Answer: This Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their Service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. I am committed to looking into questions around medical records...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31001 on Veterans: War Pensions, what the minimum recordable level of radiation dose is for establishing radiation exposure.
Answer: Exposure to a measurable level of ionising radiation is determined by a radiological dosimetry specialist report. Specialist reports are obtained from Defence Radiation and Protection Services and Atomic Weapons Establishment as they hold the relevant rec...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWar Pensions: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers to application to the War Pensions Scheme for British Nuclear Test Veterans.
Answer: Nuclear Test Veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) and have the same access to the scheme as any other veteran, with each application being as...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to extend Continuity of Education Allowance to all service personnel.
Answer: Following the budget statement by the Chancellor on 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed it would carry out an in-year re-rating of the continuity of education allowance (CEA), which is a contribution towards boarding education. The me...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will review the uplift in Continuity of Education Allowance for costs associated with VAT on independent school fees after six months.
Answer: Following the budget statement by the Chancellor on 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed it would carry out an in-year re-rating of the continuity of education allowance (CEA), which is a contribution towards boarding education. The me...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase retention of service personnel.
Answer: The new Government’s work in improving retention and recruitment is part of a package of measures aimed to renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. We are modernising and refining our policies and processes to attract, and then retain th...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the uplift in Continuity of Education allowance for costs associated with VAT on independent school fees.
Answer: Following the budget statement by the Chancellor on 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed it would carry out an in-year re-rating of the continuity of education allowance (CEA), which is a contribution towards boarding education. The me...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDM GosportMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain (a) Service Family Accommodation and (b) training base accommodation in Gosport.
Answer: Service Family Accommodation (SFA). In the last year, 25 SFA at Gosport were fully refurbished to enable them to be occupied by Service families. Additionally, 241 SFA have had, or are receiving, improvement works to include new boilers, kitchens and bath...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Atlantic Medal AssociationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to financially support the South Atlantic Medal Association.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no plans to provide financial support to the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA’82). However, veterans who have been awarded the South Atlantic Medal are entitled to concessionary travel to the Falkland Islands v...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what medical assessments conducted at the time of nuclear weapons tests were disclosed to nuclear test veterans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on Question 14583 on 26 November 2024.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14035More
Question: 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.
Answer: Rates for the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) are reviewed and calculated on an annual basis to take into account increases in school fees. Rates become effective in August each year, allowing claimants to submit claims...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: VacanciesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle staff shortages in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 3668 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing pay rises to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary that are in line
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 3668 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay, when his Department next plans to review the pay structures of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence PoliceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the workspace for Ministry of Defence Police at (a) DM Gosport and (b) other Defence Munition sites.
Answer: Defence site owners complete generic site assessments. The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) assess the adequacy of their direct workspace, such as officer environs, and ensure equipment and vehicles are fit for officers to perform their duties safely and ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is making to improve retention rates in the Ministry of Defence Police.
Answer: The Department has approved a new package of regional and function allowances that significantly improve the attractiveness of the overall pay offer for joining the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and aligns to those of its counterparts in Home Office Fo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recruit new officers to the Ministry of Defence Police.
Answer: There are currently recruitment and retention issues affecting policing nationally. To counteract this, we target our recruitment campaigns in locations facing the most acute recruitment challenges, and we use a variety of outreach methods to promote oppo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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