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Written question asked by Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 2 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Discount Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department is promoting the Defence Discount Service in each region and constituent part of the UK.

Answer

The Defence Discount Service (DDS) is operated by Blue Light Card Ltd on behalf of the Ministry Of Defence. Blue Light is responsible for all marketing and promotion of the DDS throughout the United Kingdom and uses a variety of initiatives to engage both locally and nationally.

As at 3 March 2017, the DDS scheme had approximately 386,000 members. A regional breakdown of membership is unavailable. However, the following table provides a breakdown by constituent part of the UK:

England

316,400

Scotland

29,700

Wales

23,200

Northern Ireland

5,800

Outside UK

2,300

Opted not to provide location

8,700


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66383
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Defence Discount Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk