Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Jessica Morden

Monday 8th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mark Lancaster]

My hon. Friend raises an important point. We continue to utilise reserves and now have a target to ensure that they are used on operations, which helps with retention. I am pleased to say that the size of our reserve forces continues to grow.

[Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)]

Defence Equipment and Support procures for the Ministry of Defence, but constituents who work there tell me that morale has plummeted since it became a bespoke trading entity, and it is now the joint worst-performing department in the civil service top people survey index. Will Ministers look into this?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Jessica Morden

Monday 14th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)]

What progress is the Minister making with the Home Office to help those Afghan interpreters who came here under the Government’s scheme but are now finding huge difficulties in being reunited with their families because normal immigration rules apply? They deserve our support.

[Mark Lancaster]

We review the policy constantly, and I will update the House in due course.