Lord Cryer
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(10 years, 6 months ago)
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John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
How many of the former soldiers sacked by the Secretary of State for Defence in historic acts of vandalism have found permanent employment—not employment on the basis of single-hours contracts or temporary employment, but permanent employment? Will he put the figures in the House of Commons Library?
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Anna Soubry)
We find that, among those who leave our armed forces, an incredibly high proportion—some 86%—find employment within six months. That is because they are eminently employable by virtue of the service that they give to our country.