Armed Forces Covenant: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 22543 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Allister
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
Answered by Al Carns, 13 Jan 2025
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...