Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tobias Ellwood and John Howell

Monday 9th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Ellwood]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Wherever veterans are in the United Kingdom, we must ensure that every one receives the support that they deserve. That is why the Veterans Board brings together the devolved Administrations, and the MOD health partnership board brings together the health specialists from all the devolved nations and England.

[John Howell (Henley) (Con)]

12. What steps he is taking to encourage defence exports by UK companies.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tobias Ellwood and John Howell

Monday 27th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[John Howell (Henley) (Con)]

3. What plans he has to increase the number of cadet units in state schools.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Tobias Ellwood)]

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[John Howell]

The sea cadet corps in Henley has provided the youngest of my daughters with enormous opportunities for personal development. Does the Minister agree that it is important to support cadet units in state schools, particularly with things such as uniforms?

[Mr Ellwood]

I am happy to agree with my hon. Friend. He is right that cadet units provide life skills, employability and social mobility—things that schools do not necessarily offer themselves. I also pay tribute to the work of the cadets who participated in Remembrance Sunday up and down the country.