Written questions by Lowe.

What written guidance exists under JSP 767 to assist commanding officers and training establishments in distinguishing between lawful expression of opinion and unacceptable behaviour during training and education, and on how many occasions since 1 January 2015 disciplinary or administrative action relating to expressed views has been reviewed centrally for policy compliance.

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-valuesArmy: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance. Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process. Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

In cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance exists to distinguish between lawful expression of opinion, unacceptable conduct, and discriminatory behaviour, and whether records are kept of the grounds on which such administrative decisions were made.

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

How many members of the UK Armed Forces, including recruits and officer cadets, have since 1 January 2015 been subject to administrative action including suspension, removal from training, or termination of service, as a direct result of statements or viewpoints expressed during formal training, education, or assessment activities; and to provide the figures by Service, by calendar year, and by type of administrative action.

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

What welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.

Welfare support is always available to Service personnel, who are free to access unrestricted welfare support whatever the circumstances. Following an administrative action, Service personnel are able to access legal support at their own cost should they wish to do so.

Whether decisions to take administrative action under JSP 767 in relation to views expressed during training are required to be reviewed by a senior officer not directly involved in the original decision, and if so, at what stage such review takes place.

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-valuesArmy: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance. Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process. Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

In how many cases since 1 January 2015 where a member of the Armed Forces was removed from training or had their service terminated following comments expressed during training or instructional activity, the action taken resulted in (a) reinstatement, (b) progression to a lesser administrative measure, or (c) permanent termination of service; and whether the Department holds a central record of the grounds on which each such decision was made.

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

What steps are taken to ensure that personnel subject to administrative action under JSP 767 are informed of their right to seek review or submit a Service Complaint.

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-valuesArmy: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance. Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process. Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

How many Personal Independence Payment claims were made by residents of Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last three years; and how many of those claims were successful.

The requested information on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) registrations and clearances by constituency can be found on Stat Xplore.

How many people in Great Yarmouth constituency receive Universal Credit with a health‑related requirement or award.

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work, by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the UC Health Caseload dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to December 2025.

Whether her Department is currently considering providing accommodation for asylum seekers in Great Yarmouth borough.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in each local authority area, including those in dispersal properties. These statistics can be found at Immigration system statistics data tables Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.

How many hardship payments were made to benefit claimants in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last three years.

The requested information is not readily available and to provide it would be at disproportionate cost.

What recent assessment she has made of the value for money to the taxpayer of her Department conducting repeated site assessments for asylum accommodation on sites that do not proceed in (a) England and (b) Great Yarmouth constituency.

Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.

What percentage of NHS dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients in (a) Great Yarmouth constituency, (b) Norfolk and (c) England.

As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), there were 10% of NHS dental practices showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’, and 26% across England.These data are sourced from the Find a Dentist website and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentistThe responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to ICBs across England.The data for the Norfolk and Waveney ICB, which includes the Great Yarmouth constituency, shows that 51% of children were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months up to June 2025, compared to 57% in England as a whole.

What expenditure has been incurred by her Department on assessments of asylum accommodation sites in Great Yarmouth that did not proceed.

Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.

How many people were in receipt of Universal Credit in Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years.

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakdown by Employment Indicator available from November 2013 to February 2026.

What recent estimate he has made of the average waiting time for an adult NHS dental appointment in Great Yarmouth constituency.

Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may attend. Some dental practices may operate local waiting list arrangements. Therefore, data on waiting times for NHS dental treatment is not held centrally.

What proportion of children in Great Yarmouth constituency were able to access an NHS dentist in the last 12 months.

As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), there were 10% of NHS dental practices showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’, and 26% across England.These data are sourced from the Find a Dentist website and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentistThe responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to ICBs across England.The data for the Norfolk and Waveney ICB, which includes the Great Yarmouth constituency, shows that 51% of children were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months up to June 2025, compared to 57% in England as a whole.

What proportion of Universal Credit claimants in Great Yarmouth constituency are in employment.

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakdown by Employment Indicator available from November 2013 to February 2026.

What recent assessment he has made of the challenges in (a) recruiting and (b) retaining GPs in coastal towns.

Thanks to actions taken by the Government, we have the highest number of fully qualified general practices (GPs) since 2015, and steps are being taken to grow the GP workforce further. Since October 2024 we have funded primary care networks (PCNs) with an additional £160 million to recruit recently qualified GPs through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). Over 2,000 individual GPs are in post as a result of the scheme, preventing them graduating into unemployment and increasing clinical capacity. This was a measure to respond to feedback from the profession and to help solve an immediate issue of GP unemployment. We are investing £601 million in GPs in 2026/27, bringing the total spend on the GP Contract to over £14 billion. This builds on the £1.1 billion boost in investment in 2025/26. As part of the 26/27 GP Contract, we are increasing the flexibility of the ARRS by removing the restriction that ARRS funding can only be used for recently qualified GPs, increasing the maximum reimbursement amount for GP roles to reflect experience, and enabling PCNs to recruit a broader range of ARRS roles, where agreed with the commissioner. Our commitment to growing the GP workforce includes addressing the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encouraging them to return to practice. Retention efforts in GPs focus on addressing workload pressures, offering career development opportunities, providing flexible working opportunities, and implementing supportive policies.The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.We know that the way GP funding is allocated across England is considered outdated and we recognise the importance of ensuring funding for core services is distributed equitably between practices across the country. This is why we are currently reviewing the Carr-Hill formula to ensure that resources are targeted where they are most needed.

How many full‑time equivalent GPs were practising in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years, and how many patients these GPs were responsible for in each of those years.

The following table shows full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice and patients per FTE doctor in general practice in the Great Yarmouth constituency, from December 2021 to December 2025:DateTotal FTE doctors in general practiceMedian patients per FTE doctor in general practiceDecember 202161.91,539December 202258.91,779December 202366.41,441December 202470.81,568December 202566.41,966Notes:data does not include estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records;data does not include GPs employed by primary care networks;FTE refers to the proportion of full time contracted hours that the post holder is contracted to work. One would indicate they work a full set of hours, 37.5 hours, 0.5 that they worked half time. In GPs in Training Grade contracts, one FTE equals 40 hours and in this table these FTEs have been converted to the standard Workforce Minimum Data Set measure of one FTE being 37.5 hours for consistency;figures shown do not include staff working in Prisons, Army Bases, Educational Establishments, Specialist Care Centres including Drug Rehabilitation Centres, Walk-In Centres, and other alternative settings outside of traditional general practice such as urgent treatment centres and minor injury units; andpractices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.The national median number of patients per FTE doctor in general practice in December 2025 was 1,805.