HC Deb 07 December 1998 vol 322 cc62-3W
Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps the Government are taking to increase education and training opportunities in the armed forces. [61365]

Mr. Doug Henderson

We already provide a wide range of education and training opportunities for Armed Forces personnel. Our Learning Forces initiative extends from recruitment to resettlement and beyond. It is a major contribution to the Government's commitment to improving educational opportunities and to ensuring that the qualifications Service personnel receive are fully recognised and transferable when they return to civilian life.