Armed Forces Covenant: Interim Report (2011). 116 p.

Armed Forces Covenant: Interim Report (2011). 116 p.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Philip Hammond) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have agreed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will support the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport by making a significant contribution to the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Philip Hammond) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have agreed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will support the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport by making a significant contribution to the...

The Government have agreed that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will support the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport by making a significant contribution to the security and safety of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games. The safety and security operation for the games remains...

The Government have agreed that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will support the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport by making a significant contribution to the security and safety of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games. The safety and security operation for the games remains...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom had any military personnel stationed in Bahrain during the uprising in February and March 2011.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom had any military personnel stationed in Bahrain during the uprising in February and March 2011.

Libya crisis: National Security Adviser's review of central co-ordination and lesson learned. 56 p.

Libya crisis: National Security Adviser's review of central co-ordination and lesson learned. 56 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many personnel are taking part in the Seedcorn initiative; what the location is of each; and with what equipment they are training;

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many personnel are taking part in the Seedcorn initiative; what the location is of each; and with what equipment they are training;

(2) what capabilities are being maintained through the Seedcorn initiative;

(2) what capabilities are being maintained through the Seedcorn initiative;

(3) what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the Seedcorn initiative in each of the next five years.

(3) what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the Seedcorn initiative in each of the next five years.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which overseas diplomatic missions staff of the UK Border Agency are based; how many are in each mission; and how many of those have full diplomatic status and how many are locally employed non-United Kingdom passport holders.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which overseas diplomatic missions staff of the UK Border Agency are based; how many are in each mission; and how many of those have full diplomatic status and how many are locally employed non-United Kingdom passport holders.

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Nick Harvey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. With the expiry of the call-out order made on 11 November 2010, a new order has been made under Section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists...

My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Nick Harvey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. With the expiry of the call-out order made on 11 November 2010, a new order has been made under Section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists...

With the expiry of the call-out order made on 11 November 2010, a new order has been made under section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to continue to be called out into service to support operations in Afghanistan. The new order is effective until 10...

With the expiry of the call-out order made on 11 November 2010, a new order has been made under section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to continue to be called out into service to support operations in Afghanistan. The new order is effective until 10...

Debate on a motion for the adjournment that this House has considered the matter of armed forces personnel. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment that this House has considered the matter of armed forces personnel. Agreed on question.

I know that the consultants brought in by the MOD estimate that the figure would be more than £3 billion. I do not know whether pennies have suddenly dropped from heaven for this investment or whether since the departure of the former Secretary of State the Treasury has given the...

I know that the consultants brought in by the MOD estimate that the figure would be more than £3 billion. I do not know whether pennies have suddenly dropped from heaven for this investment or whether since the departure of the former Secretary of State the Treasury has given the...

In the context of morale, the shadow Minister has not yet mentioned the condition of armed forces housing. Although I acknowledge the situation the last Labour Government inherited, they had 13 years to sort it out and those were years of relative economic prosperity, so can the hon. Gentleman explain...

In the context of morale, the shadow Minister has not yet mentioned the condition of armed forces housing. Although I acknowledge the situation the last Labour Government inherited, they had 13 years to sort it out and those were years of relative economic prosperity, so can the hon. Gentleman explain...

I disagree. We put in place, with the Royal British Legion, support for bereaved families at military coroners proceedings. That was important, and I know that my right hon. Friend the Member for Coventry North East was very keen to do it. I simply do not accept that not having...

I disagree. We put in place, with the Royal British Legion, support for bereaved families at military coroners proceedings. That was important, and I know that my right hon. Friend the Member for Coventry North East was very keen to do it. I simply do not accept that not having...

As my hon. Friend rightly says, I have seen that for myself. I visited earlier this year and I know exactly what he is referring to. He makes a good point, and if I were living in those military houses, I would feel just as put out about it as...

As my hon. Friend rightly says, I have seen that for myself. I visited earlier this year and I know exactly what he is referring to. He makes a good point, and if I were living in those military houses, I would feel just as put out about it as...

indicated assent.

indicated assent.