Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jack Brereton and Tobias Ellwood

Monday 26th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Ellwood]

One reason we introduced the Veterans Board, which is chaired by the Defence Secretary, was to hold other Government Departments to account. They have a duty of care to our armed forces personnel and their families, and to veterans. I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments on the important debate we had last week. It is imperative that all clinical commissioning groups and local authorities recognise their duty to the armed forces covenant. We should have the same standards across the entire country.

[Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)]

3. What assessment he has made of the importance of Trident to national security.