Question follow-through · 11573

USA: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2024 to Question 4189 on USA: Veterans, how many Camp Lejeune veterans have contacted his Department as a result of the encouragement cited.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 Oct 2024
Target answer date
31 Oct 2024
Answer
6 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2024 to Question 4189 on USA: Veterans, how many Camp Lejeune veterans have contacted his Department as a result of the encouragement cited.

  2. 31 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The US compensation scheme for those affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune had been running for almost two years at the point it was raised on 30 July 2024 to the new Ministerial team. The Ministry of Defence has received three pieces of Minister...

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USA: Veterans

12 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 6 November to Questions 11571 and 11572 on USA: Veterans, how many Camp Lejeune veterans have applied through the War Pension Scheme.

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USA: Veterans

12 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 6 November to Questions 11571 and 11572 on USA: Veterans, what epidemiological studies he plans to commission for (a) service personnel and (b) dependents who may have been contaminated

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USA: Veterans

19 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what access to compensation from his Department family members of UK service personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune have for illness resulting from contamination.

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USA: Veterans

26 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2024 to Question 13744 on USA: Veterans, what platforms his Department has used to encourage (a) Service personnel, (b) veterans and (c) dependents previously based in Camp L

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

War Pensions

2 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2024 to Question 14931 on War Widows Pension Scheme, how many (a) spouses and (b) civil partners have claimed compensation via the War Widows Pension Scheme.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

LGBT Veterans Independent Review

6 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for publication of the response to the financial award section of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, published on 19 July 2023.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

North Carolina: Water

2 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list communications issued from his Department to potential victims of water contamination in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina between 1953 and 1987.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

North Carolina: Water

2 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) on what dates and (b) how his Department contacted service personnel on potential exposure to water contaminants in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina between 1953 and 1987.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

North Carolina: Water

2 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department has discharged its duty of care to service (a) personnel and (b) families for potential contamination by toxic chemicals in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina between 1953 and 1987.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Armed Forces: Gender

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Gurkhas: Women

29 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when female Gurkha soldiers will be recruited.

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Gurkhas: Recruitment

29 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gurkhas will be recruited in each of the next five years.