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Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reply substantively to the correspondence of 11 March 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2024/04369.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Shadow Secretary of State for Defence

The response to the correspondence in question was sent to the hon. Member on 23 April 2024. The delay was due to an administrative oversight, for which I apologise. (Please note that the correct reference is MC2024/04269 rather than 04369 which we had previously advised.)

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Ajax Noise and Vibration Review

"I thank the Minister for his statement. These are indeed very serious concerns being discussed today and, as other Members have said, they need to be addressed urgently. Alongside that, the committed and loyal staff at General Dynamics in my constituency are very concerned and worried about the uncertainty of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Wales’s Contribution to UK Armed Forces

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on the debate and the points she is making, particularly highlighting the work of our armed forces during the pandemic. I am sure she will agree that we need to highlight the work of the Welsh Government in funding the seven armed forces liaison officers …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"19. What steps he is taking to help improve provision of mental health services for members of the armed forces. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"As we know, charities across the UK, including many that have supported veterans, have been hit hard during the pandemic, impacting on the services they provide, so what additional support are the Government offering charities, in order that they can cope with demand? What more can the Government themselves do …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What support his Department is providing to veterans’ charities during the covid-19 outbreak. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Minister will know about the recent announcements of job losses at Help for Heroes, in addition to the closure of all but one of its recovery centres because of a reduction in funding as a result of covid-19. As that is the case for one of the UK’s biggest …..."
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Written Question
Veterans: Coronavirus
Monday 6th July 2020

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of the temporary closure of the Veterans UK telephone helpline during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Johnny Mercer

Veterans UK has helped over 13,000 veterans since 23 March 2020.

Where urgent or vulnerable veterans have been identified, the Veterans Welfare Service has made immediate contact.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"May I start by joining the Secretary of State in paying tribute to Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, who was tragically killed in Iraq last week? The Opposition pay tribute to her service, and send our thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.

A report by the charity Forward Assist …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 25 Feb 2020
UK Armed Forces: Wales’s Contribution

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) on securing this important debate. We have had a very consensual and positive debate about the contribution that Wales makes to Her Majesty’s armed forces.

The hon. Lady …..."
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