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Armed Forces: Education

Volume 460: debated on Monday 14 May 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what (a) facilities and (b) programmes are available for service personnel to continue education while on deployment in (i) Iraq, (ii) Afghanistan and (iii) the Balkans region; (135409)

(2) how much was spent on education centres by the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force in each year since 1997;

(3) how many education centres were closed in each year since 1997 in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force; and where each centre was located;

(4) how many education centres there are in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force; and where they are located;

(5) what education assistance programmes are available to spouses of serving service personnel.

As the information requested requires a lengthy response, I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.