Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK's diplomatic relationship with China.”
Tabled: 24 January 2024Answered: 30 January 2024
Answering Minister
the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
Over the last year, service morale fell to record lows, with over 300 more full-time personnel leaving the forces than joining each month. We cannot reverse these deep-set problems overnight, but this Government are putting people at the heart of our defence plans, and today will see the Second Reading of our legislation to establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner to improve service life.