Debates between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Baroness Chapman of Darlington during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Monday 21st October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mark Lancaster)
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The UK remains fully committed to the long-term security of the region and to the counter-Daesh coalition. We continually assess UK and coalition logistical capability to ensure that we are well placed to continue to contribute to the counter-Daesh effort, and we remain at the forefront of the coalition’s air campaign.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
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T6. It is just not possible to recognise the sacrifice and service of our armed forces in pay alone, but it is wrong that the salary of a new recruit is now worth over £1,000 a year less than it was 10 years ago. What is the Minister going to do? When will a new recruit’s pay match what it was 10 years ago in real terms?

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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I am delighted to say that my understanding is that, as a result of the recent pay review, the starting salary of a private soldier has risen to over £20,000 a year.