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1686308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department plans to measure and monitor the impact of the Veterans Strategy and Action Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 12243 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs, alongside partners across and beyond government, continue to monitor the progress of delivery against commitments in the 2022-2024 Strategy Action Plan, and regularly publish updates on progress. The most recent update was provided in the Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report laid in Parliament in December 2023. Additionally, the Veterans Advisory Board receives verbal updates on progress made to delivering the Strategy and Action Plan at regular intervals.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-07T16:25:44.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T16:25:44.7Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1680420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-08more like thismore than 2024-01-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Minister for Veterans' Affairs last met with the Parliamentary Under Secretary (Minister for Defence, People and Families) to discuss matters relating to veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 8297 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs work collaboratively together to deliver for veterans, as demonstrated by the recent publication of the Government’s response to both the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans and LGBT Veterans Independent Review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My officials and I continue to meet regularly with the Ministry of Defence to deliver shared priorities, including ramping up delivery of Veterans Cards to ex-service personnel across the country.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T11:35:50.787Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T11:35:50.787Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1601356
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-06more like thismore than 2023-03-06
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) efficiency of welfare services for veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 158972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
answer text <p>This Government is determined to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran. To ensure we meet this ambition, I have jointly commissioned an independent review into the role and scope of welfare provision for veterans, including those under the Veterans UK banner, with the Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This review will focus on examining the effectiveness and efficiency of welfare services for veterans, and will identify duplication or gaps in support, ensuring that our welfare services best deliver for those who have served our country.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-14T17:16:38.893Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-14T17:16:38.893Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
1536984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) ministerial responsibilities and (b) civil service units have transferred to his Department following the appointment of the Minister of State for Veterans Affairs. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Rayner more like this
uin 73012 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-01more like thismore than 2022-11-01
answer text <p>A revised List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published in due course. In the meantime, departments are updating their ministers' pages on GOV.UK which also includes portfolio information.</p><p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs has remained within the Cabinet Office since its establishment in 2019.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-01T15:17:04.517Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-01T15:17:04.517Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4356
label Biography information for Angela Rayner more like this
1487637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-08more like thismore than 2022-07-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs plans to take to improve the Government's statistical knowledge of the (a) number and (b) whereabouts of veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 32979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>The Veterans' Strategy Action Plan launched in January 2022 sets out over 60 UK Government commitments with a combined value of over £70m to help support veterans and their families between 2022-2024. We are already making good progress with 24% of commitments across the Plan completed at the 6 month point.</p><p>One of three ‘Areas of Action’ underpinning this Plan is “Understanding our veteran community: work on data and research to ensure policy across government is rooted in robust evidence”. The Office for Veterans’ Affairs will publish a data and research strategy in Autumn 2022, to set out further steps to better understand the UK’s veteran community.</p><p>For the first time ever, we included a question on veteran status in the 2021 Census in England and Wales, and the 2022 Census in Scotland. The Office for National Statistics will analyse and publish the Census data on the veteran population in England and Wales and the results will be published in 2023. This will give us data on the demographics of our veteran population which will allow us to better design and target future support.The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency is working with the MOD to gather data on its veterans and the OVA is working with colleagues across the Devolved Administrations to share best practice and co-ordinate on data collection and analysis.</p><p>Following the census, the Office for Veterans’ Affairs has commissioned, alongside the Office for National Statistics, a regular veterans survey. This will gather views and opinions on a range of areas, including life satisfaction, using services, and awareness of services. The first survey will be conducted in later 2022.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T14:25:56.37Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T14:25:56.37Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1487638
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-08more like thismore than 2022-07-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs will make it his policy to develop a mechanism for following up on the welfare of veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 32980 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>The welfare of this country's veterans is a high priority for this government. We set up the Office for Veterans’ Affairs in 2019 to sit at the heart of government in the Cabinet Office. It coordinates and drives forward work across the UK Government to support veterans.</p><p>The Veterans' Strategy Action Plan launched in January 2022 sets out over 60 UK Government commitments with a combined value of over £70m to help support veterans and their families between 2022-2024. We are already making good progress with 24% of commitments already completed at the 6 month point.</p><p>Veterans UK provide ongoing welfare support for veterans of any age, and their families through the Veterans Welfare Service. The NHS’ veterans health and wellbeing service, Op COURAGE, provides a bespoke mental health pathway for veterans, as well as supporting links to other organisations which can help with veterans’ wider health and wellbeing needs. The Veterans’ Gateway provides a first point of contact to ensure veterans are directed to the right services via a website and telephone, SMS and live chat advisors. The Government strongly encourages any veterans who need support to engage with it.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T14:16:54.077Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T14:16:54.077Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1486180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton South more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Vickers more like this
uin 30194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answer text <p>Since the Veterans Strategy Action Plan was published in January, we have delivered 24% of the over 60 cross-government commitments.</p><p><strong></strong><br>Recent achievements delivered through the Strategy Action Plan include;</p><ul><li><p>Provision of £150k in grant funding to charities to aid the development of best practice to ensure that veteran charities are inclusive and promote accessibility to female veterans</p></li><li><p>Appointment of the first Veterans Commissioner for Wales, Colonel James Phillips</p></li><li><p>Completion of a scoping study looking into the design of a service offering the digital verification of veteran status, with a further investment of £1m provided to develop this project further</p></li><li><p>Continued support to phase 4 of the King’s Centre for Military Health Research longitudinal study through over £1.2m in funding being provided over the next two years. This study looked at the health and wellbeing of UK Armed Forces Personnel and for the first time, this will also look at topics including social mobility, taking the insights beyond health and wellbeing.</p></li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
grouped question UIN 29938 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-12T16:55:57.173Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-12T16:55:57.173Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4844
label Biography information for Matt Vickers more like this
1486259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
uin 29938 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answer text <p>Since the Veterans Strategy Action Plan was published in January, we have delivered 24% of the over 60 cross-government commitments.</p><p><strong></strong><br>Recent achievements delivered through the Strategy Action Plan include;</p><ul><li><p>Provision of £150k in grant funding to charities to aid the development of best practice to ensure that veteran charities are inclusive and promote accessibility to female veterans</p></li><li><p>Appointment of the first Veterans Commissioner for Wales, Colonel James Phillips</p></li><li><p>Completion of a scoping study looking into the design of a service offering the digital verification of veteran status, with a further investment of £1m provided to develop this project further</p></li><li><p>Continued support to phase 4 of the King’s Centre for Military Health Research longitudinal study through over £1.2m in funding being provided over the next two years. This study looked at the health and wellbeing of UK Armed Forces Personnel and for the first time, this will also look at topics including social mobility, taking the insights beyond health and wellbeing.</p></li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
grouped question UIN 30194 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-12T16:55:57.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-12T16:55:57.22Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
1484677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to support veterans with welfare needs including (a) housing, (b) health and (c) education. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 27732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>The Veterans' Strategy Action Plan sets out over 60 UK Government commitments with a combined value of over £70m to help support veterans and their families between 2022-2024. We are already making good progress with 24% of commitments already completed at the 6 month point.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have changed the law to improve access to social housing, removing the local connection test, and awarding priority access to social housing for vulnerable veterans. We are improving the Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme, making sure veterans have access to the right training opportunities; and in reletting the Career Transition Partnership contract, we are taking the opportunity to improve and enhance the service. Over the next three years NHS England will be providing £18m more to improve access to Op COURAGE and the Veterans Trauma Network. Additionally, this year, we will administer the new £5m Veterans' Health Innovation Fund - supporting projects developing innovative treatments and initiatives to support veterans' health.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 24659 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T10:30:53.193Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T10:30:53.193Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
1473179
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-24more like thismore than 2022-06-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help support the (a) education, (b) housing and (c) health needs of veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 24659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>The Veterans' Strategy Action Plan sets out over 60 UK Government commitments with a combined value of over £70m to help support veterans and their families between 2022-2024. We are already making good progress with 24% of commitments already completed at the 6 month point.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have changed the law to improve access to social housing, removing the local connection test, and awarding priority access to social housing for vulnerable veterans. We are improving the Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme, making sure veterans have access to the right training opportunities; and in reletting the Career Transition Partnership contract, we are taking the opportunity to improve and enhance the service. Over the next three years NHS England will be providing £18m more to improve access to Op COURAGE and the Veterans Trauma Network. Additionally, this year, we will administer the new £5m Veterans' Health Innovation Fund - supporting projects developing innovative treatments and initiatives to support veterans' health.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 27732 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T10:30:53.117Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T10:30:53.117Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this