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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Reserve Forces

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what niche reserve forces skills have been identified as having the potential to contribute to projects undertaken by the Department for International Development.
Answer

Over recent months, the Department has been working closely with DFID on how reservists can contribute to stabilisation operations. The two Departments are developing a framework for reservist employment that includes the identification of necessary niche skills from 14 functional areas ranging from security to reconstruction. This work is expected to conclude over the next few months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
499 c46W; 297524
Session
2008-09
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Deployment Department for International Development Reserve forces
Link
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