Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of allowances to ensure continuity of education for armed forces families.

Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) continues to be an important mechanism for assisting continuity of education for Armed Forces families.

The Ministry of Defence closely monitors all Armed Forces allowances to evaluate ways they may be refined to improve their effectiveness in supporting our personnel and their families. I am eager to ensure that the Continuity of Education Allowance remains fit for purpose and so I have tasked MOD officials to review the policy and report back with recommendations (where needed) by the end of the year.