Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Jack Lopresti Excerpts
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait Robert Buckland
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What I will say is that we are working on a housing repossession pilot. We are investing £5 million in early intervention services. I take a great interest in the work of law centres, and I want to do more to help them.

Jack Lopresti Portrait Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
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What plans does my right hon. and learned Friend’s Department have to help to facilitate careers for people who want to join the Ministry of Justice who have served in the military or the armed forces, so that it can help to communicate and facilitate their transition back into civilian life?

Robert Buckland Portrait Robert Buckland
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My hon. Friend makes a very important point about the role of the armed forces. They have a huge offer to make, and I will talk to him further about those points.