Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Robert Halfon Excerpts
Monday 14th November 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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The hon. Gentleman was dozing earlier, but the right hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Mr Murphy) asked precisely that question, and I was able to reassure him, first, that we are very much aware of the issue and, secondly, that a piece of cross-departmental work is going on to ensure that the negative effects that he suggests do not in fact materialise.

Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
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T6. Will my hon. Friend consider introducing legislation to allow councils to give council tax discounts to servicemen returning from duty? At the moment, although that is possible, it is very difficult for them to do so.