Bob Stewart
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(12 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Robathan
I think the hon. Gentleman and I would agree a great deal about this. We are extremely concerned about the future of many badly injured service personnel when they leave the armed forces, and that is why we have put in place a transition protocol. It is also why I often have meetings with Ministers in the Department of Health—indeed my next one is on Wednesday—to discuss how, going forward, we can better serve those who are badly injured. I beg your indulgence, Mr Speaker, but the hon. Gentleman will know of the Army recovery capability that was put in place by the previous Administration, which is similarly helping very badly injured people to go forward with their lives in future.
Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
The question I was about to ask was properly asked by the hon. Member for Halton (Derek Twigg), so I shall sit down.
Mr Speaker
The hon. Gentleman is setting an example that others could usefully follow.