Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to enable ex-service personnel to find employment in the defence industry.

The Government's aim is to support veterans making the transition to civilian life and to assist them in finding fulfilling and meaningful careers after leaving Service, including within the wider defence industry. The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) regularly reviews the employment market and looks to provide Service leavers with appropriate education and reskilling opportunities. CTP provide a range of courses to support employment within the Defence industry, for example reskilling into shortage areas such as the provision of specialist Network/Cyber courses.

CTP work with a wide range of Defence departments such as Defence Equipment and Support, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, to promote their opportunities to those personnel in resettlement. There are specific programmes, like 'Great Place To Work' and 'Going Forward Into Employment', which offer Service personnel guaranteed interviews for those who meet the appropriate criteria. CTP also work with a wide range of Defence contractors, many of which utilise RightJob, the CTP jobs board, as well as attending CTP Employment Fairs and events to attract talent from the Services.