Oral Answers to Questions

Emma Hardy Excerpts

Monday 25th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)]

11. What steps he is taking to improve veterans’ access to support services.

[Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) (Lab)]

12. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of veterans’ support services in Hull.

[Maria Caulfield (Lewes) (Con)]

19. What steps he is taking to improve veterans’ access to support services.

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[Mr Ellwood]

My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary underlined the importance of geographically locally based charities. It is so important that the message gets out that support is available to veterans. The biggest challenge we face is veterans not being aware of where to go for help, so I am very grateful for that work in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency.

[Emma Hardy]

Veterans in Hull are very fortunate to have the support of incredible people like Steve from Hull Veterans Support Centre and Paul from Hull 4 Heroes. There is an ambitious plan to build a veterans village in Hull. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the best way that he can support it?

[Mr Ellwood]

I am always delighted to meet hon. Members who want to pursue and support veterans’ initiatives. I would be delighted to visit. My mother-in-law lives just down the road from Hull, in Beverley, so perhaps I can tie in the two visits in one go.