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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Veterans: Covid-19 Support

Monday 21 September 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The MOD has continued to provide a full range of veterans support services throughout the United Kingdom during the covid-19 pandemic.
  • The MOD provided 6 million to the armed forces charity sector to help veterans contribute to the pandemic response.
  • Members of the UK armed forces have been working alongside local resilience forums and national planners to contribute to the national effort to defeat the pandemic.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Holly Mumby-Croft
Veterans
Context

The MP asked about the Department's support for veterans during the pandemic, citing specific funding provided to the armed forces charity sector.

Question

What support has his Department provided to veterans during the covid-19 outbreak?

Answer from Johnny Mercer

The MOD has continued to provide a full range of veterans support services throughout the United Kingdom during the covid-19 pandemic. In conjunction with the £6 million provided to the armed forces charity sector, the Department has helped many veterans contribute to the response to the pandemic through veterans volunteering organisations or working alongside the military contribution in the national interest.

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Q2 Holly Mumby-Croft
NHS Defence
Context

The MP inquired about future plans for using military resources against the ongoing pandemic.

Question

Would my hon. Friend be able to tell me how the Ministry of Defence plans to continue to use the resources of the UK's armed forces to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic?

Answer from Johnny Mercer

We have seen members of the armed forces working alongside our infrastructure across the United Kingdom, whether they have been inserted in local resilience forums or, indeed, the planners we stood up here in London. UK defence has made a significant contribution to the national effort to defeat this virus, and that will continue in the months ahead.

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Not addressed: The response did not provide specific plans or timelines for continued use of military resources, only a general statement about ongoing contributions.

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