Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps he has taken to help improve transition from the armed forces into employment.”
Tabled: 29 June 2021Answered: 5 July 2021
Asked by
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
Stephen Doughty
As I have said in the House on many occasions, there is no rush. [ Interruption. ] No, it is a fact that negotiations on this issue were going on for two years under the previous Government, with 10 rounds of failed negotiations. We have secured a deal that is in all of our interests and, crucially, secures our base and our national security interests and those of our allies on Diego Garcia.