Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 22543

Armed Forces Covenant: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 7 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist VoiceNorth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness of the application of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland and (b) adequacy of Armed Forces Covenant arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Al Carns
Our election manifesto commitment to put the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law highlighted the need to strengthen the rights of the Armed Forces community and thus improve current and former service life on a broader scope. Work is currently underway t...

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