Armed Forces (Redundancies) Debate

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Angus Robertson

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Armed Forces (Redundancies)

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Tuesday 15th February 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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A proper administrative inquiry by the Army is under way, and it will report in the usual way. It would be inappropriate to, in effect, try members of the armed forces on the Floor of the House of Commons.

Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)
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Over 1,000 service personnel in the most defence-dependent community in the UK face redundancy or re-posting when RAF Kinloss closes later this year. Will the Secretary of State ensure that the correct procedures are followed with each and every one of these servicemen and women?

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As I have already said, we will at all times do what is required to help those who are leaving the armed forces in every way we can. That will, of course, include following the procedures that are very clearly set out.

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