Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Skill Force

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received on initiatives in the city of Nottingham by Skill Force to use the talents of retired military personnel.

Answer: Skill Force, an MOD initiated project—set up in 2000 and since April 2005 is as originally intended a fully divested registered charity, is involved in three schools in the city of Nottingham. They have a school team of five instructors, of which four are ex-service personnel and are currently in Hadden Park School, William Sharpe School, and Hayward School.Skill Force are seeking to expand to cover five schools in the city from September of this year.

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