Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 November 2018 (named day). It was answered by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Monday, 5 November 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 29 October 2018, Official Report, column 658, whether the donation of £10 million to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust raises the Government commitment in perpetuity to £20 million per annum in support of the Covenant.
- Answer
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Pursuant to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s oral contribution of 29 October 2018, Official Report, column 658, the £10 million to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust announced at Budget 2018 is a one-off donation in 2018/19, but can be spent by the Trust over multiple years. This is in addition to the £10 million per annum in perpetuity committed by the Government in 2014 to support the Covenant.
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- 2017-19
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- Finance Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
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