Question follow-through · 13873

Veterans: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve support for ex-service women.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
7 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve support for ex-service women.

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Women are a crucial part of the Armed Forces community, both through the value of their service and their contribution to society as veterans. Engaging and supporting the women who have served in our Armed Forces in East Grinstead and Uckfield and across ...

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