Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Bottomley Excerpts
Wednesday 30th October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julian Smith Portrait Julian Smith
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The Government are committed to the armed forces covenant. As I said, we are engaging with the consultation that has occurred. We are clear on our responsibilities; the covenant is working across Northern Ireland, but we obviously need to ensure that it is working as efficiently and productively as possible for members of the armed forces.

Peter Bottomley Portrait Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West) (Con)
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In the 30 years since I attended the Remembrance service at Enniskillen after the tragedy and atrocity there, there has been recognition of the service by nationalists, Catholics and Irish people in the great war and in the second world war. Will my right hon. Friend do all he can to encourage the joint remembrance of a joint sacrifice?