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
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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
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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
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