Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

David Evennett Excerpts
Monday 22nd October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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The hon. Lady is right that next year is a significant anniversary of the Normandy invasions, and it is important that we get it right. We are looking carefully at the right way for the Ministry of Defence to support the event, and an announcement will be made in due course.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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I welcome my right hon. Friend’s work on mental health support for veterans and members of the armed forces. Does he agree that the 24/7 mental health helpline plays a vital role in supporting those personnel and needs maximum publicity?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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The helpline is an important part of everything we do, but we can never rest in looking at what more we can do to support those who are serving and those who have served.