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Written question asked by Jonathan Davies (Labour) on Friday, 11 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Veterans: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health on the potential merits of providing full spectrum medical cannabis to veterans with specific PTSD symptoms under the medical exemption certificate.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring all veterans have access to the support they need, including health support. I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care about medical cannabis.

If veterans are in need of support with their mental health, I encourage them to reach out to their GP or, for those in England, Op COURAGE: the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, which provides a broad range of specialist mental health and wellbeing care and support for service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have their own specialist support pathways, through Veterans First Point Scotland, Veterans NHS Wales, and Veterans Welfare Services Northern Ireland, and each nations’ government is responsible for commissioning of treatment options.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67243
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Cannabis Medical treatments Post-traumatic stress disorder Veterans
Link
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