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Written Question
Armed Forces: Employment
Monday 24th May 2021

Asked by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the transition of armed forces personnel into employment.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Improving and recognising the employability of our Service leavers is a personal priority. All personnel have access to the Career Transition Partnership for two years before and after discharge - over 84% of Service leavers find employment within six months. But we go further, working across Government, we have launched an interview scheme and a national insurance holiday for employers. I will shortly be writing to cross-Government colleagues to continue this work throughout 2021 and beyond.


Written Question
Armed Conflict: Explosives
Tuesday 9th March 2021

Asked by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on endorsing an international Political Declaration to avoid the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

Answered by James Heappey

The final version of the Political Declaration has not yet been published.


Written Question
Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
Monday 21st September 2020

Asked by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

When the Government plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

Answered by Ben Wallace

The Integrated Review will remain closely aligned with the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), to ensure that ambition, capabilities and budgets can be closely coordinated.

Both will publish later in the year. At its heart the Integrated Review is about developing the capabilities we need to meet the threats we face.


Written Question
Army: Northern Ireland
Thursday 28th March 2019

Asked by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to deploy troops to Northern Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

The UK armed forces already have a presence in Northern Ireland through 38 Brigade who are stationed at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. There are no plans to deploy elements of 38 Brigade or any additional troops in Northern Ireland to manage the impacts of a no-deal EU exit. The MOD continues to engage with partners across government, including the Northern Ireland Office and the National Police Chiefs Council, to ensure that Defence is prepared to support the civilian authorities in a range of scenarios.


Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Thursday 19th April 2018

Asked by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Rochdale dated 26 February 2018 on songbirds in Cyprus, reference number IW/0029.

Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

I responded to the hon. Member on 16 April 2018.

I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member; this was due to an administrative error.