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<p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of legislative proposals along these lines.
We have robust measures in place to prepare our Service personnel for civilian employment
as well as addressing any accommodation, welfare, health and domestic needs and concerns.
As Lord Ashcroft highlighted in his recent review of transition arrangements, these
measures ensure that the vast majority of Service leavers make a successful transition
to civilian life.<br><br>All Service leavers are entitled to resettlement assistance
from the Ministry of Defence funded Career Transition Partnership (CTP), and around
85% of those who use the CTP are employed within six months of leaving. In addition,
all Service leavers are entitled to housing and financial advice and, through the
Officers Association or the Regular Forces Employment Association, lifetime job finding
support.<br><br>While in Service, our personnel can receive skills, qualifications
and experience accredited to nationally recognised standards to ease the transition
back into the civilian work place. In addition, we provide financial support to conduct
vocational as well as professional advancement. <br><br>We also support a range of
schemes to help veterans and their families secure appropriate accommodation. For
information about the guidance and support the Department provides, I refer the hon.
Member to the answer I gave on 28 April 2014, (Official Report, columns 442-3W) to
the hon. Member for Windsor (Mr Afriyie).</p>
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