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Sixth Report: Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response
Defence Committee
HC 357
Published 25 March 2021
Government response
Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 9 Jul 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
3
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 35
The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces have made a vital contribution to the...
Recommendation
The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces have made a vital contribution to the UK’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. This crisis has served to highlight once again the unique flexibility and versatility of our Armed Forces. We express …
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Government Response Summary
The government recognizes the vital contribution of Defence personnel; however, it states pay settlement is bound by public sector pay pauses and existing review bodies, while the question of specific medallic recognition for COVID-19 is currently under consideration by the Cabinet Office.
Ministry of Defence
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