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Debate between Mary Creagh and David Amess
Monday 15th January 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mary Creagh Portrait Mary Creagh (Wakefield) (Lab)
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1. Whether he has plans to strengthen the armed forces covenant.

David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
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5. What progress he has made on establishing an armed forces covenant and veterans board.

Gavin Williamson Portrait The Secretary of State for Defence (Gavin Williamson)
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The Ministry of Defence published the armed forces covenant annual report in December 2017, which outlined the progress made to strengthen the covenant. Notable achievements include the establishment of a new ministerial covenant and veterans board, which had its first meeting in October 2017. The next ministerial covenant and veterans board meeting is due in the spring.

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