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Veterans: Conservation

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 44867

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of veterans working in (a) conservation and (b) land management; and whether he plans to support (a) training and (b) mentoring initiatives for those sectors.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra encourages veterans to apply for vacancies across multiple sectors, which are advertised on Civil Service Jobs. Defra is a participant of the Great Place to Work for Veterans Scheme.

All employees, including veterans, have access to a broad learning and development offer and mentoring initiatives.

I also refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 April to Question 44868.

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