Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Veterans have received their Veteran ID card under the Veteran's Recognition Scheme as of 12 October 2022.

As of 12 October 2022, there have been 56,194 HM Armed Forces Veterans’ Recognition Cards issued under phase one of the Veterans’ Recognition Scheme. Cards for these veterans are issued as standard as part of the discharge process.

Phase two of the Scheme will see cards made available to existing veterans who did receive one as part of the discharge process. The Government remains committed to delivering Veterans’ Recognition Cards and will advise of a timescale for final delivery when this work is complete.

A veteran does not require a Recognition Card to prove their status or to access veteran-related services or discounts.