Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the closure of the Veterans Mobility Fund on (a) veterans and (b) veterans charities.

The Veterans Mobility Fund was launched in 2016 with a five-year commitment of £3 million from LIBOR fines, to support veterans with Service-related serious physical injury. The Government is committed to ensuring there is no gap in provision for those who relied on the Mobility Fund. The NHS has a range of mobility equipment which meets the clinical needs experienced by veterans, which includes Personal Health Budgets for Wheelchairs.