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HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelThe hon. Lady will know that universal credit is an in-work benefit and is dependent on income, family size, type of accommodation and a raft of other issues. She will probably be…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend who has done so much to advance the cause of women in the armed forces. She will be aware of the two current inquiries into behaviour on submarines…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not recognise those figures but I do recognise the fact that 90% of people living in service family accommodation live in homes that are at or above the Government’s decent…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hope that the hon. Lady will be aware of the career transition pathway, an innovation that eases people’s passage from the armed forces into the veteran community. Let us be…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sympathetic to what my hon. Friend says and he can be sure that my hon. and learned Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement and I are looking closely at the FDIS—future…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAbsolutely. Our cadet forces do a wonderful job and I congratulate PO Mack.12 Dec 2022HANSARDWomen in the Armed ForcesI agree with my hon. Friend and look forward to Armed Forces Day in Falmouth. Women are, of course, an integral part of our armed forces and Defence remains committed to improving…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: VeteransI detect a theme in the line of questioning. I have to draw the hon. Lady’s attention to the remarks that I made earlier and to the package of assistance that the Government have…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: VeteransThe hon. Lady takes a very close interest in these matters, for which I am grateful. Of course the MOD works closely with service charities, with whom we have an almost constant…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: VeteransI hope the hon. Gentleman was listening to and approved of my earlier answers on the support that Government are giving to our armed forces community. I hope he will take note,…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: VeteransI am pleased that the hon. Lady raises mental health, which is a passion of mine, particularly in relation to the armed forces. I hope she will welcome the ongoing work of Op…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelI visited the food bank in my own constituency and discussed the reasons that people use them, which are often complicated. The hon. Gentleman will know that we have accepted the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: VeteransAs of 30 November 2022, Veterans UK has paid a total of 5,323 disability cost of living payments of £150 to veterans who are in receipt of a qualifying Ministry of Defence…12 Dec 2022HANSARDWomen in the Armed ForcesThis is an important question and I thank my hon. Friend for it. Defence continues to improve the experiences of Defence women by introducing flexible service, working to improve…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelThe Ministry of Defence has introduced a series of measures to support our people to cope with the cost of living, including: implementing the independent Armed Forces Pay Review…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelMy hon. Friend takes a close interest in the armed forces, and I think I can assure him that conversations on this subject are happening across Whitehall.12 Dec 2022HANSARDPilot Officer William McMullen: Posthumous RecognitionI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) on securing the debate and providing such a powerful tribute to Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer…25 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for her contribution this evening. She has raised a number of issues. I think there is a great deal of common ground, and I…22 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI do not recognise the piece of correspondence that the hon. Gentleman describes, but I will ask for it to be presented to me and I will certainly be more than happy to discuss it…22 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationWhat we do in Defence is probably world-beating—I would like to think so—but Ofsted is involved in assessing training throughout Defence, including in phase 1 and phase 2…22 Nov 2022