Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Skill Force

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has provided support to Skillforce to place former service training personnel in employment in secondary schools in Nottingham.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence has been a firm supporter of Skill Force since the idea of using retired service personnel to re-motivate young people was first suggested and inspired its creation in 2000.Skill Force has received a grant of £30,000 from the Ministry of Defence towards a Two Year Pilot Internship Programme for personnel recovering from physical and psychological injuries and illness as part of their rehabilitation pathway and a lieutenant-colonel is currently seconded full time to manage the programme.No interns have yet been placed in the Nottinghamshire area. This is because locations for interns reflect their personal preferences.

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