The Government believes that we need to take action to safeguard our national security at home and abroad. We also recognise that we need to do much more to ensure that our Armed Forces have the support they need, and that veterans and their families are treated with the dignity that they deserve.
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We will maintain Britain's nuclear deterrent, and have agreed that the renewal of Trident should be scrutinised to ensure value for money.
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We are working to rebuild the Military Covenant, including by: ensuring that Service personnel's rest and recuperation leave can be maximised; providing support for ex-Service personnel to study at university; providing extra support for veteran mental health needs; and reviewing the rules governing the awarding of medals.
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We have doubled the operational allowance for Armed Forces personnel serving in Afghanistan.
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We will ensure that injured personnel are treated in dedicated military wards.
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We will look at whether there is scope to refurbish Armed Forces' accommodation from efficiencies within the Ministry of Defence.
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We will support defence jobs through exports that are used for legitimate purposes, not internal repression, and will work for a full international ban on cluster munitions.
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We have to ensure we spend our limited recourses where they are most needed and tackle years of overspend.