Asked by: Ann McKechin (Labour - Glasgow North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many organisations in Scotland have signed the Corporate Covenant relating to reservists, veterans and families of service personnel.
Answered by Anna Soubry
There has been healthy interest in the Corporate Covenant from large corporations to small businesses, and Scotland is no exception. To date, 12 organisations in Scotland have signed the Corporate Covenant, and many more have expressed an interest in doing so. In addition, many national organisations have signed up and would of course also have sites/branches in Scotland.
Asked by: Ann McKechin (Labour - Glasgow North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Scottish Government will participate in the One per cent Challenge for recruitment of reservists.
Answered by Julian Brazier
The Scottish Government is participating in the "Civil Service Reserves 1% Challenge" which seeks to raise awareness amongst civil servants of the opportunities in the Reserves and encourage more to join.