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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 18 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HEALTHCARE

That this House notes the publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee 7th Report of Session 2007-08, which draws attention to the shortcomings of NHS treatment for veterans in Scotland inherited by the current SNP Scottish Government from the previous Labour/Liberal Democrat administration; further notes that, since taking office in May 2007, the Scottish Government has taken action to improve healthcare for veterans and issued guidance to NHS boards on how priority treatment should be extended to all armed forces veterans, not just those in receipt of war pensions; and commends Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, for acting to ensure that servicemen and women receive the highest quality of healthcare.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HEALTHCARE (933A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Hamilton (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 19 February 2008. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
leave out from `Scotland' to end and insert `notes that the report stated that officials under the current administration showed `confusion, incomprehension or ignorance' about the requirements of service personnel and veterans; further notes that the Report intended to portray a fair balance between the historical and current problems in Scotland and continuing problems in linking the Ministry of Defence to some of the devolved administrations; and is disappointed by those who seek to misrepresent the Report in order to score party political points when the best interests of servicemen would be secured by cooperation between all parties in both Holyrood and Westminster.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
933 
933A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Alex Salmond
Pete Wishart
Stewart Hosie
Subjects
Armed forces Health services Veterans
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk