Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure the future of the Veterans Mobility Fund.

The Government does not intend to reinstate the Veterans’ Mobility Fund

The Veterans' Mobility Fund was a time-limited fund set up in 2015 to provide support for veterans with serious physical injury resulting from their time in service. Although this fund is now closed, the NHS has a range of specialist equipment that can be procured through the NHS following an assessment of clinical need.

We are working with NHS England to ensure that there is no gap in provision for those who previously relied on the Veterans’ Mobility Fund. All equipment provided through the NHS must meet the clinical needs of the person who needs it whilst at the same time being available to all who need it. Enhanced support is available through the Personal Health Budget for Wheelchairs for those who required enhanced equipment.