Armed Forces Covenant Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces Covenant

Baroness Fookes Excerpts
Monday 16th May 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I thank the noble and gallant Lord for his question. I very much hope that they will be held to account when the annual report comes out. This will cover deficiencies in any of the departments, so I hope that they will be named and shamed.

Baroness Fookes Portrait Baroness Fookes
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My Lords, will my noble friend elaborate on the health arrangements when injured servicemen have to go into civilian life? At present there is often a horrible gap in provision.

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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I thank my noble friend for that question. Again, the issue is covered in one of these publications. We are giving a lot of thought to it and I will write to her on that issue.