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Proceeding contribution from Emma Little Pengelly (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 January 2018. It occurred during Backbench debate on Defence.

I strongly agree with everything the hon. Gentleman has said. We must support our brave men and women in our armed forces in every way we can, particularly in equipping them sufficiently. I know he would agree with me that it is critical to support our armed forces personnel after

they leave and to resource such support properly. There is one part of the United Kingdom that does not have full implementation of the armed forces covenant, and that is Northern Ireland, due to Sinn Féin’s continued antipathy to the armed forces. Does he not agree that we should all work together to make sure that our armed forces personnel are fully supported not only while they are in the Army, but after they leave, and that there should be full implementation in Northern Ireland as soon as possible?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
634 c507 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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