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HANSARDNuclear Test MedalsAs my right hon. Friend the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs stated in the House on 7 September, the Government are doing everything possible to ensure that as many nuclear test…11 Sept 2023HANSARDNuclear Test MedalsI am pleased to say that the nuclear test medal is now in production, and we are ensuring that as many as possible of the more than 2,000 veterans and families who have applied…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransClearly, we will be debating this at some length; I hope the House, when it sees the Government response to Lord Etherton’s recommendations, will be pleased with it. At the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. He is right to raise that. At the time I said that the community should allow us time, but not too much time, and I am sure they will hold us…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and I add my tributes to his. I also express my admiration for the armed forces parliamentary scheme, which does a fantastic job in informing…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransSuch conversations are live in the context of the work I previously described. We will take into account the hon. Lady’s points, which have been made by several people in the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransIf my hon. Friend is able to provide further details of that specific case, I would be happy to investigate. The latest armed forces compensation scheme quinquennial review was…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe MOD delivers a range of services to veterans and their families, including the administration and payment of armed forces pensions and compensation, and tailored advice and…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceThe hon. Gentleman has ignored what I have been saying. He also did not make reference to the freezing of charges for accommodation and food, wraparound childcare and a whole raft…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceI think the hon. Gentleman may be in error: the lowest paid members of our armed forces were awarded 9.7% by the Armed Forces Pay Review Body, a recommendation that we accepted in…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceThe right hon. Gentleman paints an overly gloomy picture of life in the armed forces for most people. It is a rewarding career and they take with them the skills that they need…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceI am really happy to declare my interest at this point, as I am in my 63rd year and I remain a reservist. I am sympathetic to the points that the hon. Lady makes and we will…11 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt would certainly make it far more expensive. It would also threaten small schools like Warminster School in my constituency, which relies very much on service families. I just…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceThe thoughts and prayers of the whole House will be with the Secretary of State and his family during sitting shiva. It is right that we record here today the anniversary of 9/11,…11 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsClearly, we want to improve service accommodation all the time. However, 97% of service accommodation meets or exceeds the decent home standard. That is admirable compared with…11 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat can I say? I certainly congratulate Bill on completing the Great North Run at such an extraordinary age. I admire him hugely, and I congratulate him.11 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is right to raise that. The armed forces compensation scheme is up and running for them. I am afraid that there have been delays in some of those applications; I…11 Sept 2023HANSARD Veterans: HandforthI start by declaring my interest as a veteran and an active reservist. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on securing the debate and the way…06 Sept 2023HANSARD Veterans: HandforthI am grateful to my hon. Friend. He and I have discussed this before. I am afraid that I will not be able to show very much ankle on this occasion, but in my remarks I will…06 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed Forces Compensation Scheme Quinquennial Review and Independent Review of Veterans Welfare Services for VeteransThe following joint statement is released on behalf of myself and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the right hon. Member for Plymouth, Moor View (Johnny Mercer). We are pleased…17 Jul 2023