Question follow-through · 76244
Defence Gardens Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May to Question 52582 on Defence Gardens Scheme, what recent progress he has made in simplifying access to Government support for Armed Forces charities.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 10 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 15 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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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
10 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May to Question 52582 on Defence Gardens Scheme, what recent progress he has made in simplifying access to Government support for Armed Forces charities.
15 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
15 Sept 2025
Answer published
I would like to recognise the work of Armed Forces charities across the country. They play an invaluable role, offering support to the Armed Forces community - helping Serving military personnel, veterans and their families when they face difficulties and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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