The UK Veterans Strategy, led by the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence, and Office for Veterans' Affairs, sets out government policy to improve support and services for military veterans across health, employment, housing, and social integration. The strategy is currently active and being implemented, with progress tracked through the annual Armed Forces Covenant report and parliamentary scrutiny of specific commitments including support for Operation Banner veterans and Northern Ireland veterans.
In response to: Veterans Strategy
This strategy sets out the government's new vision for armed forces veterans across the UK.
A consultation seeking evidence on the needs of veterans and their families.
A consultation seeking evidence on the needs of veterans and their families.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish annual data relating to veterans who are given non-custodial sentences; and for connected purposes.
A consultation seeking evidence on the needs of veterans and their families.
In response to: Strategy for our Veterans - 6 Monthly Report
A comprehensive update of what has been achieved so far and what the government will do next, in partnership with stakeholders, to support veterans and their families.
A strategy addressing family healthcare, education and accommodation.
Economic Impact Assessment relating to MOD's sponsorship of a Private Members' Bill for the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee.
Setting out the OVA's plans to put evidence at the heart of government decision-making on veterans' matters
In response to: Veterans' Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024
How the government will support veterans over the next 2 years.
Returned from the Commons The B ill was returned from the Commons with a reason and amendments. The Commons reason and amendments were ordered to be printed House adjourned at 8.35 pm.
Consideration of Lords message 15:32:00 Schedule 1 Excluded offences for the purposes of section 6 The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty): I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in their amendment 1R but …
Commons Reasons and Amendments 14:46:00 The Deputy Speaker (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab): We now come to the consideration of Commons reasons and amendments on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill. I will call Members to speak in …
Returned from the Commons 19:14:00 The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. It was ordered that the Commons reasons and amendments be printed. (HL Bill 192). House adjourned at 7.14 pm.
Consideration of Lords amendments Mr Speaker: Before we start, I welcome the new Minister to his place, and I would like to wish the previous Minister all the best. Whatever side we sit on, I think everybody has great respect …
Third Reading 14:31:00 Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 30th and 36th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Motion Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill do now pass. The Minister of State, Ministry of …
Report 13:33:00 Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 30th and 36th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Clause 2: Presumption against prosecution Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 2, leave out Clause 2 and insert …
A consultation to assess the need for published information on UK armed forces service leavers by geographic location. Responses to the questions by 11 April 2021.
A consultation to assess the need for published information on UK armed forces service leavers by geographic location. Responses to the questions by 11 April 2021.
Committee (2nd Day) Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 30th and 36th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee 13:52:00 Clause 11: Court’s discretion to extend time in certain Human Rights Act proceedings Amendment 21 Moved …
Committee (1st Day) Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and 30th and 36th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. 14:18:00 Clause 1: Prosecutorial decision regarding alleged conduct during overseas operations Amendment 1 Moved by 1: …
Second Reading 14:00:00 Moved by Baroness Goldie: That the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Goldie) (Con) [V]: My Lords, …
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Judicial oversight of investigations (1) This section applies to any investigation by a police force into alleged conduct as described in subsection 3 of section 1. (2) …
We invite you to share your views on proposals for measures to provide legal protections for armed forces personnel and veterans serving in operations outside the UK.
Seeking views on how the Strategy for our Veterans could be implemented across the UK except for devolved matters in Scotland and Wales.
We invite you to share your views on proposals for measures to provide legal protections for armed forces personnel and veterans serving in operations outside the UK.
We invite you to share your views on proposals for measures to provide legal protections for armed forces personnel and veterans serving in operations outside the UK.
Seeking views on how the Strategy for our Veterans could be implemented across the UK except for devolved matters in Scotland and Wales.
Seeking views on how the Strategy for our Veterans could be implemented across the UK except for devolved matters in Scotland and Wales.
The strategy sets out our principles and aims to continue to empower and support veterans.
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) eastern England annual strategy for 2018.
The MOD publishes annual Afghanistan and Iraq amputation statistics. We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing this publication.
We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing the UK armed forces recovery capability: wounded, injured and sick in the recovery pathway Official Statistic
We are now seeking external users’ views on reducing the scope of the Official Statistic ‘Annual population survey: UK armed forces veterans residing in Great Britain’.
We are now seeking external users’ views on reducing the scope of the Official Statistic ‘Annual population survey: UK armed forces veterans residing in Great Britain’.
We are now seeking external users’ views on reducing the scope of the Official Statistic ‘Annual population survey: UK armed forces veterans residing in Great Britain’.
We are now seeking external users’ views on ceasing the mid-year publication and the production of the episode tables alongside the annual summary report.
The MOD publishes annual Afghanistan and Iraq amputation statistics. We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing this publication.
We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing the UK armed forces recovery capability: wounded, injured and sick in the recovery pathway Official Statistic
We are now seeking external users’ views on ceasing the mid-year publication and the production of the episode tables alongside the annual summary report.
We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing the UK armed forces recovery capability: wounded, injured and sick in the recovery pathway Official Statistic
The MOD publishes annual Afghanistan and Iraq amputation statistics. We are seeking external users’ views on ceasing this publication.
A proposal to cease publication of the quarterly Official Statistic report that tracks the care provided to personnel injured on operations in Afghanistan at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
We are now seeking external users’ views on ceasing the mid-year publication and the production of the episode tables alongside the annual summary report.
A proposal to cease publication of the quarterly Official Statistic report that tracks the care provided to personnel injured on operations in Afghanistan at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
A proposal to cease publication of the quarterly Official Statistic report that tracks the care provided to personnel injured on operations in Afghanistan at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
The MOD is seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the quarterly Official Statistic on mental health in the UK armed forces.
The MOD is seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the quarterly Official Statistic on mental health in the UK armed forces.
The MOD is seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the quarterly Official Statistic on mental health in the UK armed forces.
We are seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the Causes of deaths among the UK armed forces veterans of the Falklands campaign statistics.
We are seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the Causes of deaths among the UK armed forces veterans of the Falklands campaign statistics.
We are seeking your views on the proposed reduction in frequency of the Causes of deaths among the UK armed forces veterans of the Falklands campaign statistics.
The covenant exists to ensure that service personnel, veterans and their families are not disadvantaged as a result of their service.