House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2022.
19 December 2022 · Ministry of Defence
Proposed by Ben Wallace Con Wyre and Preston North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Mr Ben Wallace is presenting the Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2022
- The report highlights fulfilled commitments including the incorporation of the Armed Forces Covenant into law and the launch of the Veterans' Health Innovation Fund
- An eight-month health improvement project for servicewomen is announced as part of ongoing work
Issue summary
Mr Ben Wallace is presenting the Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2022, highlighting the importance of supporting armed forces personnel and veterans.
Action requested
The report highlights fulfilled commitments such as incorporating the Armed Forces Covenant into law, launching initiatives like the Veterans’ Health Innovation Fund, and publishing the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan with over £70m in funding. It also announces ongoing work on an eight-month health improvement project for servicewomen.
Key facts
- The UK has fulfilled its manifesto commitment to incorporate the Armed Forces Covenant into law.
- A new legal obligation has been created for specific public bodies to have due regard to the Covenant principles.
- Over £70m of additional funding is provided in the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan 2022-24.
- There were record levels of investment in Service Family Accommodation, with £179 million invested overall.