House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan 2022-2024
19 January 2022 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Steve Barclay Con North East Cambridgeshire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government has published the Veterans' Strategy Action Plan 2022-2024
- The plan includes over 60 commitments across three key areas
- Investing 44 million in digital transformation for compensation and pension services
Issue summary
The Government has published the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan 2022-24, outlining commitments to support and empower veterans.
Action requested
The plan includes over 60 commitments across three key areas: understanding the veteran community, transforming services and support, and celebrating their contributions. It also involves investing £44 million in digital transformation for compensation and pension services, launching new employment schemes such as ‘Advance into Justice’ and ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’, and commissioning an independent review of past wrongs towards LGBT veterans.
Key facts
- The Action Plan contains over 60 commitments.
- £44 million digital transformation package is invested.
- 'Advance into Justice' will fast track veterans into prison officer roles.
- NHS England will integrate Op COURAGE services for easier access.
- An independent review into the impact of pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in Armed Forces will be commissioned.
- £18 million investment in health and wellbeing support for veterans.