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Written question asked by Derek Thomas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 June 2018. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 June 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Veterans: Employment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging serving military personnel coming to the end of their military service to take up careers in the scaffolding industry.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence provides all Service leavers with resettlement provision to help prepare them for entering the civilian job market and to make a successful transition to employment, or achieve the wider vocational outcome they seek. The provision entitles Service leavers, depending on their discharge category, to duty time, financial assistance and access to Career Transition Partnership Services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155358
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Armed forces Employment Industry Scaffolding Veterans
Link
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