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Develop a strategy for consistent, comprehensive application of the Armed Forces Covenant Legal Duty.
Recommendation
Alongside its plans to legislate for an expanded Covenant Legal Duty, the Government should develop a strategy for making sure the Covenant is fully and consistently applied and recognised by signatories and by those subject to the Legal Duty across the UK, including in the Devolved Administrations. Actions as part of this strategy could include establishing clear and demanding standards and mechanisms for accountability, improving guidance to those delivering services, and facilitating knowledge-sharing so that best practice can spread. (Recommendation, Paragraph 21) The future of the Covenant
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 June 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Defence Committee
Inquiry
The Armed Forces Covenant
Report
4th Report – The Armed Forces Covenant
08 Apr 2025
HC 572
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.4 yr
Report published
08 Apr 2025