Veterans
Content relating to armed forces veterans - nuclear test veterans, war widows, women veterans, veterans' welfare and compensation, and the Armed Forces Covenant. Distinct from Defence, which covers military operations, procurement, and international conflicts.
Recent PMQs Questions
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The meeting with Basingstoke's Gurkha veterans highlighted the need to resolve the longstanding pension issues they face due to their service and sacrifice for Britain. Does the Deputy Prime Minister ...
PMQs 2026-07-01
Through omission or insufficient advice, injured veterans may fail to place their compensation in a trust within the one year allowed by universal credit. Can discretion be had in compassionate cases?...
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In Aldershot, National Armed Forces Day celebrations are returning this week. The hon. Member condemned an assault on elderly Gurkha veterans and asked if the PM would condemn it and address long-stan...
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It was 18 months ago that my late friend Terry Etherton was sitting up in the Gallery beaming down at the Prime Minister because he had just announced the Government scheme to give compensation to tho...
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My Surrey Heath constituent Christopher was discharged from the RAF in 1966 solely for being gay, but—despite the Government committing to restoring the medals and the berets—his case has been dismiss...
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I will give the Prime Minister some brief respite from Peter Mandelson. However, he will also be familiar with the name Phil Shiner, the disgraced lawyer who was struck off and convicted for repeatedl...
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I want to put on the record my condemnation of President Trump’s plain wrong comments that so undermine the commitment of our brave British servicemen and women at home and abroad, which the Deputy Pr...
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Will he involve himself personally to ensure that 60, 70 and 80-year-old soldiers, who have carried out actions that most of us would view as heroic, are not persecuted in the coming years, because no...
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I pay tribute to a new veterans group in Stevenage, The Muster Point, which was founded by Stuart Mendelson and Steve Black. Last week, I joined them in a continuous 72-hour vigil at Stevenage war mem...
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The Prime Minister will never know exactly how much it meant to victims of the troubles in Northern Ireland, from right across society, when he came, looked them in their eyes and promised them that n...
Recent Ministerial Questions
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Why did the former Armed Forces Minister resign over concerns that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill fails to protect veterans? Is cross-party support lacking in Northern Ireland and within Labour?...
Operation Valour 2026-07-06
Military personnel risk life and limb to keep the country safe, thus they deserve proper support. However, many veterans find that their military compensation is counted towards income when applying f...
Operation Valour 2026-07-06
I welcome the Minister for his new role. In Gosport, there is a high proportion of veterans facing issues such as long waiting lists for council houses and NHS treatment. How will Operation Valour inv...
Operation Valour 2026-07-06
I welcome the Minister for Veterans and People to his position. The Veterans Contact Point and other organisations in Nuneaton are examples of Operation Valour in action. Will the Minister provide an ...
Operation Valour 2026-07-06
Westhoughton is home to the Darren Deady Foundation, which provides vital support for veterans. The foundation was visited by the MP who met Christine and Julie, Darren's mum, discussing the work of t...
Operation Valour 2026-07-06
What progress his Department has made on Operation Valour. The programme aims to improve the co-ordination of services at national, regional and local level, ensuring that veterans have easier access ...
Topical Questions 2026-07-06
Would the Minister meet with Josh Babarinde and the family of Pauline Cole to address this compensation injustice?...
Topical Questions 2026-07-06
Will the Minister review applications from the Lantern Trust and Veterans Hub, and support the work of the Veterans Hub in Weymouth?...
Topical Questions 2026-07-06
The Minister's predecessor confirmed that in 2014 both the MOD and Government legal advisers were made aware of a previously undisclosed fallout report showing radiation in inhabited areas. Can the Mi...
Topical Questions 2026-07-06
On Armed Forces Day, I had the honour of unveiling a veterans' buddy bench in my constituency. The idea is that veterans go there and members of the public are encouraged to sit with them. Will Front ...