Oral Answers to Questions

Liz Jarvis Excerpts

Monday 15th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Louise Sandher-Jones]

I thank the right hon. Member for raising this case. If he would provide me with the details afterwards, I will of course take a closer look.

[Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh) (LD)]

7. What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.

[Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (LD)]

13. What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.

[The Minister for Veterans and People (Louise Sandher-Jones)]

A new transformational veterans strategy, the first in seven years, recognises veterans as a national asset. It commits £50 million of Valour funding to make it easier for veterans to access the care and support they deserve, and £12 million for the reducing veterans homelessness programmes. Ops Fortitude, Courage, Restore, Ascend and Nova will continue their fantastic work as well. We will continue to deliver on what matters most for veterans.

[Liz Jarvis]

We are incredibly proud of our veterans in Eastleigh, and Veterans Dementia Support UK based in my constituency does fantastic work assisting veterans. It wants to expand its work by opening more support groups for ex-service personnel, who want to volunteer but are struggling to get their DBS checks in a timely fashion. Will the Minister work with colleagues to ensure that veterans charities can continue to do their vital work by reducing the wait times for DBS checks to be processed?

[Louise Sandher-Jones]

The hon. Member makes a valid point, and I will look into it to see what I can do.