Question follow-through · 822
Office for Veterans' Affairs
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of having the Office for Veterans' Affairs within his Department.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 19 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 23 Jul 2024
- Answer
- 29 Jul 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Veterans: Northern Ireland · 25 Jul 2024
- Armed Forces: Suicide · 25 Jul 2024
- Veterans: Mental Health Services · 25 Jul 2024
- Armed Forces: Mental Health · 25 Jul 2024
- Veterans Welfare Service: Northern Ireland · 25 Jul 2024
Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.
Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
19 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of having the Office for Veterans' Affairs within his Department.
23 Jul 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Jul 2024
Answer published
The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. The Secretary of State for Defence will represent veterans at Cabinet, and as the Minister for Veterans and People I will look at the best ways...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Veterans: Northern Ireland
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans in Northern Ireland.
Armed Forces: Suicide
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will fund further research relating to suicide amongst (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans.
Veterans: Mental Health Services
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure better provision of mental health support for veterans.
Armed Forces: Mental Health
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) risks and (b) challenges arising from their service that military personnel can face to their mental health.
Veterans Welfare Service: Northern Ireland
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he plans to provide to support the Veterans Welfare Service in Northern Ireland.
Veterans: Women
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans.
Armed Forces: Public Appointments
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the office of Armed Forces Commissioner will be based.
Armed Forces: Public Appointments
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the salary will be of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Armed Forces: Public Appointments
25 Jul 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to appoint the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Veterans
30 Aug 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential (a) impact of the proposed repeal and replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on veterans and (b) need for support for vete
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Veterans
30 Aug 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed repeal and replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on veterans.
Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
6 Sept 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department purchased combat arms earplugs from 3M.