Armed Forces Redundancies Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces Redundancies

Lord Walney Excerpts
Monday 4th April 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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Yes, I do agree. Individuals will find that the terms of redundancy are generous and attractive, which is why we expect a lot of people to volunteer.

Lord Walney Portrait John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness) (Lab/Co-op)
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Will the Minister order an official inquiry into the way that our armed forces personnel continue to learn of their fate through the newspapers, and will that inquiry investigate Ministers themselves?