Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 May 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Veterans: Government Assistance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 6 May 2025 on Veterans Support: A New Approach HCWS619, how much of the £50milllion funding for new support system for veterans will be allocated to the devolved institutions.

Answer: I repeat the lines that my Ministerial colleague, the Minister for Veterans and People gave that VALOUR is a new commitment to establish the first-ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. The detailed structures and processes that will underpin VALOUR will be designed in collaboration with relevant partners and further details will be announced in due course. on 12 May to Questions 50185, 50186, 50187, 50189, 50190, and 50191 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge), and Question 50424 to the Gallant and hon. Member for Spelthorne (Mr Jopp).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51848
Session: 2024-26
Attachment: Veterans: Government Assistance
Related items: Veterans Support: A New Approach
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Devolution Government assistance Veterans
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk