Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Harvey and Mary Glindon

Monday 16th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Nick Harvey]

The Chief of the General Staff was absolutely right to say that the accommodation that the British Army will need must be of the highest standard. What that will cost will depend entirely on the decisions that are taken on where the Army will go and the state of readiness of any facilities into which we might propose to move them. The figures will emerge when we know where we are sending them and what will have to be built in readiness to receive them.

[Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

13. What steps the Government plan to take to fulfil the Prime Minister’s pledge to enshrine the military covenant in law.