Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 4 February 2025Answered: 10 February 2025
Asked by
John Cooper
Conservative — Dumfries and Galloway
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Veterans and People (Al Carns)
There is a long-standing deal with other nations on the welfare of families and so on. This Government are supporting our armed forces community. We will pay 90% through the CEA. We have given service personnel the biggest pay rise, and we are addressing the recruitment and retention crisis that we were left with.