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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk that female personnel are injured as a result of wearing body armour designed for male bodies; and when they expect to mitigate this risk with body armour that is designed for women's bodies.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk that female personnel are injured as a result of wearing body armour designed for male bodies; and when they expect to mitigate this risk with body armour that is designed for women's bodies.
The Department’s priority is to ensure all Service personnel receive appropriate and equitable levels of protection.
While there is currently no evidence demonstrating a causal link between the in-service body armour system and an increased incidence of injury among female personnel, we will continue the procurement of Tactical Ballistic Plates, which will replace the in-service OSPREY and Enhanced Combat Body Armour plates. These will be available in four sizes to provide an improved fit for a wider range of personnel and reduced weight for most users. Additionally, we have initiated a Complex Geometry Body Armour project with potential delivery from 2029, subject to trials and validation. This is likely to include the development of an appropriate testing regime and Human Factors Integration work to ensure this capability delivers improved fit and operational effectiveness for Servicewomen.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with amputations or other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with amputations or other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
The information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reassessment requirements for veterans with permanent and irreversible service-related injuries for Personal Independence Payments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reassessment requirements for veterans with permanent and irreversible service-related injuries for Personal Independence Payments.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards, including the rate payable and the duration, are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing. Regular reviews are a key feature of the benefit and ensure that payments accurately match the current needs of claimants. Award durations can vary from nine months to an on-going award, with a light touch review at the ten-year point.
Since 6 April 2026 we have reduced the frequency of repeated reviews in PIP. For most claimants over 25, their first review will be a minimum of 3 years and, assuming they remain entitled, 5 years for their next review. We want to ensure claimants receive the right level of award while at the same time reducing unnecessary award reviews. This will make the system far more efficient and remove unnecessary pressure from disabled claimants whose needs rarely change at each review. Reducing the frequency of PIP award reviews will enable us to increase the number of WCA reassessments and the proportion of PIP/WCA health assessments conducted face-to-face.
We know PIP can be improved, which is why we launched the Timms Review, which is being co-produced with disabled people and their organisations to ensure the benefit is fair and fit for the future. The steering group has now published its interim report, which provides a public account of the Review’s work to date and summarises the evidence gathered and engagement conducted so far. This includes the findings from the Call for Evidence, which had over 38,000 responses. The steering group is now moving into the next phase of work designing and testing their recommendations, which will be published in a final report of recommendations to the Secretary of State in the autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to (a) serving military personnel and (b) veterans with Acquired Brain Injury as a result of service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to (a) serving military personnel and (b) veterans with Acquired Brain Injury as a result of service.
The health and wellbeing of our Armed Forces personnel is one of this Government’s top priorities. Specialist treatment for Service personnel with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is facilitated by Defence Medical Command (DMedC) at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC). Veterans can access physical health support through Op RESTORE and mental health services through Op COURAGE, with significant recent investment.
Further, with the introduction of Op VALOUR; a new £50 million UK Government-backed initiative, Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care, improved coordination and visibility of services.
The UK is a world leader in ABI, and Defence will continue its dedicated work and collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on ABI with a specific focus on TBI and mild Traumatic Brian Injury (mBTI) to ensure the best outcomes for our military community and society as a whole.
The UK is investing heavily in research to advance the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of patients with ABI, which will help both military and civilian patients. Defence has invested £3.65m in the world’s first mobile quantum-enabled magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanner, built in the UK, to tell us what happens in the minutes and hours after blast exposure.
This government will publish the first ABI Action Plan this year. The plan will lay out the action that is needed to improve the lives of people who have experienced ABI.
New clause 50 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 51 debated and withdrawn. New clause 52 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 56 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 57, discussed with new clauses 58 and 104, debated and withdrawn. New clause 66 debated and negatived on division (4 to 8). New clause 72 debated and negatived on division (2 to 9). New clause 76 negatived on division (1 to 13). New clause 77 debated and withdrawn. New clause 81, discussed with new clause 82, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 82 negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 83 debated and negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 84 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 85, discussed with new clause 98, debated and negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 86 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 87, discussed with new clause 113, debated and negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 96, discussed with new clause 97, debated and withdrawn. New clause 97 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 98 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 99 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 101 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 104 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 105, discussed with new clause 106, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 106 negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 108, discussed with new clause 109, debated and withdrawn. New clause 109 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 112, discussed with new clauses 110 and 111, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 68 and 69 agreed to. Clause 70, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 37 to clause 71 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 38 to clause 71 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 39 to clause 71 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clause 71, as amended, agreed to. Clause 72 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 131). Written evidence reported to the House.
New clause 50 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 51 debated and withdrawn. New clause 52 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 56 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 57, discussed with new clauses 58 and 104, debated and withdrawn. New clause...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to WPQ UIN 129429 answered on 28 April 2026, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofgem on the adequacy of the non-financial support offered by energy companies to people living with brain injuries, including conditions such...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to WPQ UIN 129429 answered on 28 April 2026, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofgem on the adequacy of the non-financial support offered by energy companies to people living with brain injuries, including conditions such...
My Ministerial team and I meet with Ofgem regularly to discuss a range of issues, including how the retail market works for vulnerable consumers.
Ofgem require suppliers to identify and support vulnerable domestic consumers’ needs, make it easy for them to update their circumstances, and provide accessible support with tailored, easy-to-understand communications that are specific to their needs so they can engage with suppliers without facing exclusion.
Ofgem’s recent Call for Input on Consumer Outcomes has also signalled a move away from prescriptive regulation to a more outcomes-focused approach, including improving support for vulnerable consumers.
The consultation closes on 22 July 2026, with a final decision expected in early 2027. If this approach is adopted, suppliers would have to operate within these requirements, as they are intended to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate consumers with a wide range of communication and support needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reported road traffic collisions involving a minibus resulted in (a) fatalities, (b) serious injuries and (c) slight injuries in each of the last ten years, broken down by whether the minibus was being used for (i) commercial, (ii) community transport...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reported road traffic collisions involving a minibus resulted in (a) fatalities, (b) serious injuries and (c) slight injuries in each of the last ten years, broken down by whether the minibus was being used for (i) commercial, (ii) community transport...
The Department does not hold information on the purpose for which a minibus involved in a road collision was being used.
The number of reported personal injury road casualties in collisions involving a minibus by casualty severity from 2015 to 2024 in Great Britain can be found in the below table:
Reported casualties in collisions involving a minibus, Great Britain, 2015 to 2024 | |||
Year | Fatalities | Serious | Slight |
2015 | 9 | 130 | 761 |
2016 | 9 | 127 | 709 |
2017 | 14 | 118 | 640 |
2018 | 19 | 106 | 535 |
2019 | 5 | 106 | 546 |
2020 | 7 | 57 | 285 |
2021 | 6 | 68 | 336 |
2022 | 6 | 96 | 395 |
2023 | 4 | 83 | 354 |
2024 | 6 | 102 | 403 |
Source: DfT STATS19 | |||
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reported road traffic collisions involving a minibus had the minibus driver recorded as the major contributory factor in each of the last ten years, and how many of the accidents in which they were the primary factor resulted in (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reported road traffic collisions involving a minibus had the minibus driver recorded as the major contributory factor in each of the last ten years, and how many of the accidents in which they were the primary factor resulted in (a)...
The Department does not hold information on which vehicle was assigned the primary or major contributing factor for the cause of the collision in STATS19 data.
My constituent Clint is a veteran who suffered blast-related traumatic brain injuries during his service. Clint and his partner, Carol, are campaigning to get the MOD to recognise such injuries and provide more support to veterans. What is the Minister doing to address this issue, and will he please meet me to discuss how services across Government can be more joined up to support constituents such as Clint and veterans up and down the country?
My constituent Clint is a veteran who suffered blast-related traumatic brain injuries during his service. Clint and his partner, Carol, are campaigning to get the MOD to recognise such injuries and provide more support to veterans. What is the Minister doing to address this issue, and will he please meet me to discuss how services across Government can be more joined up to support constituents such as Clint and veterans up and down the country?
I thank the hon. Member for raising such an important issue, and I thank Clint and Carol for their service. Our blast injury support is world leading. We have invested £3.65 million in cutting-edge scanning technology, and we collaborate internationally to drive forward research on blast-induced and traumatic brain injuries. Our work on traumatic brain injuries complements wider efforts to ensure that no veteran falls through the cracks. We have invested more than £25 million in Op Courage since the election so that veterans in England can continue to access specialist mental health and wellbeing services.
I thank the hon. Member for raising such an important issue, and I thank Clint and Carol for their service. Our blast injury support is world leading. We have invested £3.65 million in cutting-edge scanning technology, and we collaborate internationally to drive forward research on blast-induced and traumatic brain injuries. Our work on traumatic brain injuries complements wider efforts to ensure that no veteran falls through the cracks. We have invested more than £25 million in Op Courage since the election so that veterans in England can continue to access specialist mental health and wellbeing services.
I thank the hon. Member for raising such an important issue, and I thank Clint and Carol for their service. Our blast injury support is world leading. We have invested £3.65 million in cutting-edge scanning technology, and we collaborate internationally to drive forward research on blast-induced and traumatic brain injuries. Our work on traumatic brain injuries complements wider efforts to ensure that no veteran falls through the cracks. We have invested more than £25 million in Op Courage since the election so that veterans in England can continue to access specialist mental health and wellbeing services.
My constituent Clint is a veteran who suffered blast-related traumatic brain injuries during his service. Clint and his partner, Carol, are campaigning to get the MOD to recognise such injuries and provide more support to veterans. What is the Minister doing to address this issue, and will he please meet me to discuss how services across Government can be more joined up to support constituents such as Clint and veterans up and down the country?
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with amputations or other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with amputations or other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
The information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with (a) amputations and (b) other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans with (a) amputations and (b) other permanent injuries were reassessed for disability-related benefits in each of the last three years.
The information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Motion that this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers.
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Shelbrooke. I welcome the Minister to his place.
This debate is timely, because I am angry and offended by what the Maritime and Coastguard Agency...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers.
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Shelbrooke. I welcome the Minister to his place.
This debate is timely, because I am angry and offended by what the Maritime and Coastguard Agency...
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I know of no CRO who gives their time and skills for the money, but the way in which they have received financial recognition in recent years has enabled them to make their contribution. That is especially true for the self-employed: many paid by the hour in their day jobs...
I know of no CRO who gives their time and skills for the money, but the way in which they have received financial recognition in recent years has enabled them to make their contribution. That is especially true for the self-employed: many paid by the hour in their day jobs...
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I have spoken to you about taking interventions today, Mr Shelbrooke. So many people are in the Chamber that I am afraid I have agreed to take just one—from the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson), who is running the drop-in session. I hope that somebody has...
I have spoken to you about taking interventions today, Mr Shelbrooke. So many people are in the Chamber that I am afraid I have agreed to take just one—from the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson), who is running the drop-in session. I hope that somebody has...
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This is the intervention.
This is the intervention.