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The Government has committed £5.7 million to support programmes targeted at former service personnel in the criminal justice system.<\/p>

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Her Majesty\u2019s Prison and Probation Service advertise grant opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations for innovative projects and pilots, that reflect priorities of the agency. All grant funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, including those wishing to support former members of the Armed Forces, is competed openly and these opportunities are published on the Government contract finder website.<\/p>

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The Department for Transport is working closely with other Government departments, international partners and industry to develop measures to meet the IMO\u2019s ambition of reducing shipping\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050<\/p>

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I regularly meet with Ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a wide range of issues including the maritime environment.<\/p>

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I can confirm my department currently does not have the facility to allow staff to join a credit union through payroll deductions. Staff can still make arrangements to contribute to a credit union via direct debit.<\/p>

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