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Q1
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Context
The MP noted concerns about the government's support for cadet forces despite launching a national youth strategy. He referenced previous cuts to cadets and asked whether the school staff instructor grant could be restored.
I agree wholeheartedly with the Minister about the benefits of the cadets, so why have the Government cut support to cadets, even as they were launching a national youth strategy? The question is: can that gap in support be plugged and the school staff instructor grant be restored so that more children—hopefully, many more children—in state schools can benefit from joining the cadets?
I am conducting a review into cadets and reserves. The cadet expansion programme will still receive £3.6 million in Government funding through the Ministry of Defence, and I can reassure the right hon. Member that we are fully committed to supporting the cadet expansion programme.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific question about restoring the school staff instructor grant was not addressed with a commitment or timeline.
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