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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Excerpts
Monday 14th November 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
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I remind the House of my interests. In the light of the proposed future utilisation of reserves, does the Minister anticipate any need to change their terms and conditions of service?

Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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May I first pay tribute to my hon. and gallant Friend, who continues to serve in the Territorial Army, for which I am grateful? As he knows, there are concerns following the Future Reserve 2020 study, which we are concentrating on, such as the under-recruitment of young officers into the TA, which is extremely important. We are yet to decide on changes to terms and conditions. People join initially for patriotic reasons of service, and secondly, quite rightly, for adventure, excitement and such reasons, but we must of course get the terms and conditions right because finance is also important. We are looking at that closely.