Asked by: Leigh Ingham (Labour - Stafford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide information for Gurkha personnel at recruitment and transition about their rights and entitlements.
Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
The Government greatly values the Service of the Gurkhas who have a long and distinguished history of service to the UK, both at home and overseas. We take the welfare of our Gurkha personnel extremely seriously and remain committed to supporting them and their families during and after their Service with the British Army.
All Gurkha personnel are briefed and provided with access to information on their rights and entitlements at every stage throughout their career, in the British Army and beyond, from the initial recruitment phase through to post-service.
During the recruitment phase, information regarding rights and entitlements is passed to all candidates through both written and verbal communications, including providing forums for candidates to ask questions. During Resettlement and Transition, all Gurkha personnel have access to Resettlement training to ensure a successful transition to civilian life in the UK or overseas.