Question follow-through · 19659

Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will assess the potential merits of collecting data on (i) long-term health, (ii) employment and (iii) housing outcomes of medically discharged veterans.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
2 Sept 2026 · 48 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will assess the potential merits of collecting data on (i) long-term health, (ii) employment and (iii) housing outcomes of medically discharged veterans.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The government is fully committed to renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. The government's Veterans Strate...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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