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HANSARDDefenceAs at October 2023, 55.4% of civil servants are female—a rise of 0.7 percentage points compared with 1 October 2022—and 11.7% of the UK regular armed forces and 15.9% of Future…09 Jan 2024HANSARDDefenceMy hon. Friend will be aware of the disregards and pardons provisions in sections 92 to 101 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 , and sections 164 to 167 of the Policing and…08 Jan 2024HANSARDDefenceMy hon. Friend will be aware of the disregards and pardons provisions in part 12 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. They have the effect of expunging those…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said in answer to a previous question, homelessness remains a Government priority, whether or not someone is a veteran. In general, the experience of our veterans, when they…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is certainly my intention—I have not seen them yet but I intend to. The hon. Lady will have seen the list of 150; I think she will be disappointed about the content of those…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAbsolutely. I join my hon. Friend in congratulating them both.08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI cannot give the right hon. Gentleman a straight answer to that because I cannot remember when the figures were withdrawn, but I can certainly look into it and write to him. On…08 Jan 2024HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentI am more than happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with the detailed breakdown per service, broken down into regulars and reserves. He is right to point out that right across the…08 Jan 2024HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentMy hon. Friend and I both have an affection for the city of Colchester. The regiment continues to meet its operational requirements. There is currently an internal transfer bounty…08 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelI understand my right hon. Friend’s interest in this matter. He can be sure that the special forces—although we never talk about them—are always at the forefront of our minds.08 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelThe cost of living crisis has affected all our constituents, has it not? Covid has made life difficult for everybody, but at the Ministry of Defence we have recognised as far as…08 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelDefence has introduced a range of measures to support armed forces personnel, including capping subsidised accommodation charges to 1%; freezing daily food charges; increasing…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransI got the gist. The armed forces compensation scheme and the war pension scheme will be dramatically improved by the ongoing digitalisation of veterans’ services. That is a huge…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransNuclear test medals have been mailed to thousands of recipients to ensure that as many as possible had received them before Remembrance Sunday, and also with the advanced age of…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransOur response to the independent review of welfare services for veterans accepts the principle and intended outcome of all the recommendations, and we will shortly publish our…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransFirst, let me congratulate my hon. Friend on his work on the Bill, which should properly be called the Millar Bill. I recently met VAPC chairs to discuss next steps, and we will…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransThe hon. Lady will be aware that homelessness is not principally a function of the Ministry of Defence, but all of us want to make sure that veterans and their families are…08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransThe MOD delivers a range of services to veterans and their families. This includes the administration and payment of armed forces pensions and compensation, the provision of…08 Jan 2024HANSARDWomen in the Defence SectorMy right hon. Friend has cunningly got that question in. My understanding is that it is imminent. However, the point on women and procurement is well made, and my right hon.…08 Jan 2024HANSARDWomen in the Defence SectorA happy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to all colleagues. As at October 2023, 55.4% of civil servants are female—a rise of 0.7 percentage points compared with 1 October 2022—and…08 Jan 2024