PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Veterans: Government Assistance (5 September 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require relevant public bodies to ask people whether they (a) are veterans and (b) have veterans in their immediate family for the purpose of ensuring that those people receive any public services to which they are entitled.

Asked by:
Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat)

This new Government is committed to putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law as part of our drive to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, and their families. We will work across Government to strengthen delivery of the Armed Forces covenant and improve the experience of our veterans when accessing public services.

Answered by:
Al Carns (Labour)
13 September 2024