Defence

(Limited Text - Ministerial Extracts only)

Tuesday 15th July 2025 Written Corrections

The following extracts are from the Westminster Hall debate on the LGBT financial recognition scheme on 9 July 2025.

[Al Carns]

The scheme will be open for one year, but I want to be absolutely clear, as I have been with the previous and current heads of Fighting With Pride, and assure all LGBT veterans that, if they are eligible and apply, they will receive their payment.

[Official Report, 9 July 2025; Vol. 770, c. 386WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Veterans and People, the hon. Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns):

[Al Carns]

The scheme will be open for two years, but I want to be absolutely clear, as I have been with the previous and current heads of Fighting With Pride, and assure all LGBT veterans that, if they are eligible and apply, they will receive their payment.

[Al Carns]

There were payments to 84 applicants for the dismissed or discharged payment, with each applicant receiving over £50,000. Additionally, we have made £82,000 in impact payments to 11 applicants, ranging from £1,000 to £2,000.

[Official Report, 9 July 2025; Vol. 770, c. 388WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Veterans and People:

[Al Carns]

There were payments to 84 applicants for the dismissed or discharged payment, with each applicant receiving over £50,000. Additionally, we have made £82,000 in impact payments to 11 applicants, ranging from £1,000 to £20,000.