MP praises Governments approach to covenant

Brian Binley MP for Northampton South has welcomed the statement in the House of Commons from Defence Secretary Liam Fox MP.

The statement outlined plans to enshrine the Military Covenant in British Law for the first time. A fund of three million pounds per year to support state schools attended by significant numbers of children from armed forces families was established along with a raft of other measures designed to assist military personnel.

Brian said: “I was a sponsor to an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling for the law to recognise the importance of the Military Covenant and I am delighted the Government has decided to act.”

“Our armed forces do an enormously important job for this country and many have paid the ultimate price for the Nation. It is only right and proper that this covenant becomes part of the legal process.”

“Many people from Northampton have and are serving in the armed forces and are serving. It is only right that we provide them with the support that they need and deserve. I hope this step will help.”