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Written Question
Armed Forces Bill
Monday 10th January 2022

Asked by: Mark Fletcher (Conservative - Bolsover)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of provisions in the Armed Forces Bill on (a) defence personnel and (b) the Armed Forces Covenant.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Defence has delivered the Armed Forces Act 2021 to ensure Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families are better supported when accessing key public services.

The Act enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law for the first time to help prevent service personnel and veterans being disadvantaged when accessing essential services like healthcare, education and housing.