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Armed Forces Covenant: Local Government

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 52305

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what engagement her Department has had with local authorities on compliance with their Covenant Legal Duty.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

I refer the hon Member to my letter of 4 April 2025 to the Defence Committee on this subject. I will also share a copy of the letter with his office.

As lead department for the Covenant, the Ministry of Defence also engages regularly with local authorities on implementation and delivery of the Covenant.

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