Armed Forces: Discrimination Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Discrimination

Lord Luke Excerpts
Wednesday 27th June 2012

(12 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, the noble Baroness makes a very good point about children’s education and doctors. This is an area that we are looking at very closely.

Lord Luke Portrait Lord Luke
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My Lords, this discrimination is quite deplorable. Could more not be done in local communities to help?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I agree with my noble friend. A great deal can be done by local communities. Community covenants are voluntary statements of mutual support between the civilian community and its local Armed Forces community in the form of a written pledge. These local partnerships are usually made between the Armed Forces in an area and the local authority and joined by local business organisations, charities and other public bodies as appropriate.