Future Reserves 2020 Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Future Reserves 2020

Liam Fox Excerpts
Thursday 8th November 2012

(12 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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Indeed, to a man and a woman, they want to see the reserve forces able not only to continue supplying first-class augmentees, but to deploy where appropriate as formed sub-units and units.

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Liam Fox (North Somerset) (Con)
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I very much welcome the creative and supportive way in which my right hon. Friend set out the Government’s approach to the reserves. Will any legislative changes be required to guarantee that reservists can be used for the full range of military tasks? As part of the consultation, will the Government make available to the House the experiences of how other countries incentivise employers? Other countries, particularly the United States, have a much better record than most of being able to use reservists in a full range of tasks and ensuring that they have a full range of promotional opportunities.

None Portrait Several hon. Members
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