Question follow-through · 34991
Veterans
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase his Department's support for (a) Commonwealth veterans and (b) British army veterans born outside of the UK.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 3 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 10 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Veterans: Greater Manchester · 28 Oct 2025
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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
3 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase his Department's support for (a) Commonwealth veterans and (b) British army veterans born outside of the UK.
5 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Mar 2025
Answer published
This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans get access to the support they need. The Government is deeply grateful to all those who ser...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Veterans: Greater Manchester
28 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans into suitable employment in Greater Manchester.