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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2017. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Arabic

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his most recent assessment is of the level of Arabic-language proficiency in his Department.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) regularly reviews its requirements for linguists and trains its personnel accordingly. The level of Arabic language proficiency in the MOD is sufficient to meet current Defence needs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10372
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Ministry of Defence Standards Arabic
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk