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Armed Forces: Military Covenant

Volume 700: debated on Monday 21 April 2008

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
(Baroness Taylor of Bolton)

Of the UK Armed Forces, only the British Army formally sets out its understanding of The Military Covenant: Army Doctrine Publication, volume 5, chapter 1, 2000. The Government recognise their responsibility to value, respect and support all those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. Important steps have been taken to ensure that the Government meet their responsibilities to uphold the military covenant including improvements in healthcare, compensation, accommodation and welfare.