Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether research undertaken by the US Department of Veterans Affairs could help shape policy in relation to veterans’ affairs in the UK.

The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has established links with the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and engages through the Five Eyes research network. The Minister for Defence, People and Veterans visited the US in November 2021 where the VA showcased their work, providing an opportunity for the US and UK to learn from each other. The OVA works closely with academic partners from across the UK, and we are often exposed to research based on US data and analysis. We aim to publish a Data and Research strategy plan later this year, which will include appropriate reference to learning from research conducted in the UK and overseas.