Reserve Forces Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Wednesday 3rd July 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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It is an additional unit.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Employer support will be crucial. There is a Queen’s award for business, a Queen’s award for technology and a Queen’s award for exports. Might there not be a Queen’s award for supporting the armed forces reserves?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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We explored that in the consultation. We have decided to proceed via the corporate covenant, which already provides for recognition for employers who support the services broadly, including the reserve service, and provides them with a logo that they can put on their letterhead.