Flexible working to help Armed Forces mothers

Proposed legislation to make military life more flexible will make it much easier for women with children, Sir Michael Fallon has said.

The Defence Secretary said flexible working was “essential to a modern military” as MPS prepared to debate the Armed Forces (Flexible Working Bill for the first time.

It aims to allow Armed Forces personnel to work part-time for short periods and let personnel limit the time they need to spend away from their home base and their families.

Sir Michael said: “The military must offer conditions of service that keep up with other lines of work. This change will significantly make it easier for women with children.”