Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Nov 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"Two weeks ago I met a veteran in Preston who was injured in service and now uses a prosthetic leg. He is being treated in a regular NHS clinic, not in the specialist veterans prosthetics centre in Preston. He wants to know why, and so do I. The Minister reportedly …..."Gemma Doyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
Military Covenant
"I am pleased to speak in this debate, and I welcome the motion before the House. I acknowledge the diligent work of the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Mr Donaldson) on defence matters, including his service on the Defence Committee, as chair of the first world war centenary committee …..."Gemma Doyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Oct 2014
Military Covenant
"If the Minister is telling me that there is a mechanism in place—I do not think that there is—by which policies that are developed by the Government, Ministers and officials are tested against the principles of the armed forces covenant, I would be very happy to receive the details. All …..."Gemma Doyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"On the subject of legal claims, I am sure that the Minister has seen the Royal British Legion’s 2015 manifesto, which brings to light a breach of the principles of the armed forces covenant whereby veterans who contracted mesothelioma as a result of their service before 1987 are unable to …..."Gemma Doyle - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Asked by:
Gemma Doyle (Labour (Co-op) - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new claims for armed forces independence payment have been made since April 2013.
Answered by Julian Brazier
As at 18 July 2014, a total of 766 claims have been received and granted for the Armed Forces Independence Payment. Four claims are currently being considered.
Written Question
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Asked by:
Gemma Doyle (Labour (Co-op) - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are currently in receipt of the armed forces independence payment.
Answered by Philip Dunne
There are currently 762 people in receipt of the Armed Forces Independence Payment.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Prime Minister has found rather a large amount of cash down the back of the Secretary of State’s sofa, with which he is now playing catch-up with the UK’s defence capabilities. But did any of the Ministers argue at any point that some of this money should be spent …..."Gemma Doyle - View Speech
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Written Question
Question Link
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Asked by:
Gemma Doyle (Labour (Co-op) - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the additional costs of restarting the recruitment process for the post of Service Complaints Commissioner.
Answered by Anna Soubry
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Written Question
Question Link
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Asked by:
Gemma Doyle (Labour (Co-op) - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Statement by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of 28 April 2014, Official Report, columns 537-55 and to the Answer of 12 May 2014 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence to the hon. Member for Corby, Official Report, column 416, when the Government received the request from the Ukranian government for non-lethal support.
Answered by Mark Francois
- Shadow Minister (Defence)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Written Question
Question Link
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Asked by:
Gemma Doyle (Labour (Co-op) - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the first Service Complaints Ombudsman to take up his or her duties.
Answered by Anna Soubry
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.