Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many additional unmanned (a) air, (b) ground, (c) underwater and (d) surface systems are planned to be delivered over the next three years.
Answer: This Strategic Defence Review recommends that an immediate priority for force transformation should be a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the UK's conventional forces. Uncrewed and autonomous systems will be in...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many unmanned (a) air, (b) ground, (c) underwater and (d) surface systems the armed forces require to meet the Strategic Defence Review's proposed approach to war fighting.
Answer: This Strategic Defence Review recommends that an immediate priority for force transformation should be a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the UK's conventional forces. Uncrewed and autonomous systems will be in...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many unmanned (a) air, (b) ground, (c) underwater and (d) surface systems the armed forces have in service.
Answer: This Strategic Defence Review recommends that an immediate priority for force transformation should be a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the UK's conventional forces. Uncrewed and autonomous systems will be in...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) medical conditions that would exclude someone from joining the Armed Forces and (b) the specific disqualifying factors that would prevent a potential recruit from joining the (i) Army,
Answer: Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950, Leaflet 6-7-7 sets out the medical employment standards for joining the Armed Forces. The latest edition was published in August 2024 following an intensive review undertaken by clinical experts, Defence personnel staf...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: EngineersMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to extend the retention bonuses for tri-service aircraft engineers.
Answer: Retention payments remain under constant review and are targeted where they provide the best value for recruitment, retention and the taxpayer. For aircraft engineers specifically, we are collecting data on their efficacy and will review if necessary. Fin...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial schemes there are to incentivise former armed forces personnel to enlist in the Reserves.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is always seeking ways to incentivise Service, not all of which are financial. In recent years a variety of financial incentives of varying degrees have been made available for the recruitment of both Regular and Reserve personnel,...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it takes on average to process applications for former Armed Forces personnel who apply for re-enlistment.
Answer: It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Armed Forces personnel have completed the process of re-enlisting in each year since 2020.
Answer: It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Armed Forces personnel have started the process of re-enlisting in each year since 2020.
Answer: It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have claimed the re-joining Bounty in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is always seeking ways to incentivise Service, not all of which are financial. In recent years a variety of financial incentives of varying degrees have been made available for the recruitment of both Regular and Reserve personnel,...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what level of financial benefit is offered as part of the re-joining Bounty for former armed forces personnel rejoining the military.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is always seeking ways to incentivise Service, not all of which are financial. In recent years a variety of financial incentives of varying degrees have been made available for the recruitment of both Regular and Reserve personnel,...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to include specific reference to LGBT veterans in the Veterans Strategy Action Plan.
Answer: This Government acknowledges the historic policy prohibiting homosexuality in the Armed Forces was regrettable, wrong and completely unacceptable. We are currently developing a new Veterans’ Strategy to be published later this year. It will be inclusive o...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average wait time is for LGBT veterans requesting access to their service records for the purpose of Financial Recognition Scheme claims.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps to increase the capacity of the Independent Panel to assess claims to the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often the Independent Panel assessing impact payments under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme is sitting.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to expedite the processing of applications under the Financial Recognition Scheme have been submitted by LGBTQ+ veterans.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications under the Financial Recognition Scheme submitted by LGBT veterans have been (a) fully processed and (b) resulted in a payment.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications under the Financial Recognition Scheme have been submitted by LGBT veterans.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the statement given by the German Chancellor on the removal of range restrictions for weapons delivered to Ukraine; and what whethe
Answer: The UK supports other countries providing long-range fires, but I hope the hon. Member will understand that we will not be drawn on details about UK gifted long-range missiles. It risks operational security, and the only person who benefits from public de...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) army service personnel, (b) navy service personnel, (c) RAF service personnel and (d) veterans have had an initial assessment at a Ministry of Defence Department of Community Mental Health centre in
Answer: Between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025 (latest data available), 757 UK Armed Forces personnel had an initial assessment at a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH). The following table provides the number of UK Armed Forc...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlutonium and Uranium;USAMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much (a) plutonium has been exported to the United States and (b) highly enriched uranium has been imported from the United States under The Agreement between the UK and the USA for Cooperation in the Uses of
Answer: The 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States underpins defence nuclear co-operation and has been, and continues to be, of considerable mutual benefit to both nations. I am withholding the information requested as rele...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total number of hours was by which the 48 hours target for call outs for urgent repairs for standard family accommodation was exceeded in each month since January 2024.
Answer: The Future Defence Infrastructure Services Accommodation Contracts stipulate that the average time to undertake an urgent repair should be within 48 hours. Both Amey and VIVO are delivering against this performance measure. This allows for more complex wo...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total number of hours was by which the 48 hours target for call outs for urgent repairs for standard family accommodation was exceeded in the week commencing 5 May 2025.
Answer: The average resolution time for urgent repairs to Service Family Accommodation (SFA) for week commencing 5 May 2025, will not be available until mid-June 2025. Information on the total number of hours by which the 48-hour target for call outs for urgent r...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many and what proportion of cases did call outs for urgent repairs for standard family accommodation exceed the 48-hour target in each month since January 2024.
Answer: The Future Defence Infrastructure Services Accommodation Contracts stipulate that the average time to undertake an urgent repair should be within 48 hours. Both Amey and VIVO are delivering against this performance measure. This allows for more complex wo...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many and what proportion of cases did call outs for urgent repairs for standard family accommodation exceed the 48-hour target in the week-commencing 5 May 2025.
Answer: The average resolution time for urgent repairs to Service Family Accommodation (SFA) for week commencing 5 May 2025, will not be available until mid-June 2025. Information on the total number of hours by which the 48-hour target for call outs for urgent r...
Answered 13 May 2025
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