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Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered appointing a veterans commissioner for England.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
5 Mar 2025
Target answer date
7 Mar 2025
Answer
13 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered appointing a veterans commissioner for England.

  2. 7 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, no matter which community they are based in. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans get access to the health, housing, employment ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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