Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans into suitable employment in Greater Manchester.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Employment support from the Ministry of Defence is available to veterans in Greater Manchester, including the Career Transition Partnership, which can be accessed two years before and two years after leaving Service. In the last year, 88% using this service secured employment within six months. Op ASCEND, available two years after leaving, has helped support over 5,000 veterans and family members into sustainable careers.
Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase his Department's support for (a) Commonwealth veterans and (b) British army veterans born outside of the UK.
Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans get access to the support they need.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who serve in our Armed Forces and recognises the huge contribution that Commonwealth veterans have made to our national security throughout our history. This gratitude is being converted into action with the Government’s manifesto commitment to scrap visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served more than four years and their families. The MOD is working with the Home Office to implement this commitment.