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HANSARDSupport for VeteransWe are working on our armed forces strategy, part of which will be a specific section for female veterans. We understand the nuances and difficulties of female veterans leaving…06 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransLater this week I am going to Scotland, and we will do Wales and then Northern Ireland in due course, and when I visit I would be honoured to come to see the good work the charity…06 Jan 2025HANSARDReserve Forces and Cadets Association External Scrutiny Report: Government ResponseLed by Major General (Retired) Simon Lalor, the reserve forces and cadets associations external scrutiny team provides an independent assessment on the health of the reserve…17 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewWhat a debate we have had today. We have heard some exceptionally harrowing and, indeed, inconceivable stories of events that have taken place in our lifetime. On that note, and…12 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewI thank the hon. Member for that question. We have tried to balance demands for individual circumstances to be fully recognised on a case-by-case basis with the demand for speedy…12 Dec 2024HANSARDLGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewThis Government acknowledge the historic policy prohibiting homosexuality in the armed forces was regrettable, wrong and completely unacceptable. Following the publication of Lord…12 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityI would like to start with four thank yous. I thank you, Mr Dowd, for your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for securing this…11 Dec 2024HANSARDVeterans: Newcastle-under-LymeI congratulate Got Your Six and all the charitable sector on the amazing voluntary work that goes on across the country. I, too, have seen the amazing work that Got Your Six does…18 Nov 2024HANSARDCadet ForcesI have visited various cadet units, and I am constantly in awe of their work not only to increase social mobility, but to improve the health and wellbeing of various young people…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI completely concur. I am sure the whole House will agree that the Royal British Legion did a fantastic job in this year’s remembrance parade. I had the privilege of marching with…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is a really important question. We have the utmost respect for all those who have served. I would be delighted to work with the hon. Lady to move that forward.18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working on that. It is in the manifesto, and it will come out in due course.18 Nov 2024HANSARDCadet ForcesI am conducting a review into cadets and reserves. The cadet expansion programme will still receive £3.6 million in Government funding through the Ministry of Defence, and I can…18 Nov 2024HANSARDVeterans: Newcastle-under-LymeThis is a Government of service who will always stand up for those who serve our country, and I am steadfast in my commitment to deliver improved services for veterans nationwide,…18 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingFirst of all, I have compassion for those injured or wounded in combat, after seeing many throughout my career. I assure the House that the individual lessons learned from this…18 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingAbsolutely.18 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingThere is much chaos in conflict, as the right hon. Gentleman knows, and the Ministry of Defence in no way blames the Welsh Guards for the events of that tragic day. My officials…18 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingI would welcome a discussion with my hon. Friend about engaging with the veterans community from Sir Galahad, and I look forward to our meeting later this month.18 Nov 2024HANSARDRFA Sir Galahad BombingFollowing on from our recent discussion, I would like to reiterate that the service and sacrifice made by those on board Sir Galahad will never be forgotten. After any incident…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will not comment on other parts of the Government’s funding priorities; what I would suggest is that the MOD absolutely supports the cadet forces. We have over 140,000 cadets…18 Nov 2024