Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Leo Docherty and Christine Jardine

Monday 13th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty)]

I totally agree that this is an important subject. My experience of the cookhouse in Aldershot has always been very satisfactory, but we acknowledge that there is a great variation in the service, which is why we are re-letting this contract for an improved service by 2025.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

I would like to associate myself with the Defence Secretary’s remarks about the Falklands war. Given his recent comment that the Army is woefully behind the rest of the public sector in enabling women to have careers, can he tell us what opportunities he is taking to drive diversity in leadership positions in the armed forces? For example, how many women are on the Army Board?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Leo Docherty and Christine Jardine

Thursday 27th May 2021 Commons Chamber

[Leo Docherty]

I can absolutely confirm that that is our ambition. I look forward to publishing the updated veterans action plan later this year. May I put on record my thanks for my hon. Friend’s magnificent work in Bishop Auckland to celebrate the important role of veterans in her community?

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.