Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the training of Veterans Welfare Service staff.

The Veterans Welfare Service staff undergo standard departmental mandatory training and induction, as well as receiving training on specific subject matter relevant to its work from internal and external providers, as required. Training is included within the recommendations of the 2023 Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-independent-review-of-uk-government-welfare-services-for-veterans­) and changes are being implemented in line with this.