Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to publish deadlines for the implementation of recommendations from the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.

The Government has accepted the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, and our committed deadlines can be found in the Government's formal response to the Review: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-veterans-independent-review-government-response. The Government continues to work at pace to deliver the intent behind the report’s recommendations, and as of 8 February 2024, 26 of the 49 recommendations have already been completed. There is and has been extensive engagement with LGBT veteran charities and activists at both official and Ministerial level, and Defence will continue to engage with LGBT veterans as we deliver the recommendations.

Defence encourages those affected to apply for and register their interest in restorative measures by completing an application of interest form on the following page: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/lgbt-veterans-support-and-next-steps.