Written Evidence Dec. 01 2023
Inquiry: Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-UpFound: (And apologies/reparations made to women Veterans who suffered terrible abuse.
Mentions:
1: Ben Bradshaw (Lab - Exeter) have suppressed their gender dysphoria, leading to high levels of mental illness and—all too often—suicide - Speech Link
2: Joanna Cherry (SNP - Edinburgh South West) That is the conversion therapy that I am really worried about.On veterans, I was in the House when the - Speech Link
3: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) making sure it is based on the facts and seeing whether it can be strengthened on certain topics such as suicide - Speech Link
4: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) The review brought to light the shocking and tragic experiences of many veterans through their personal - Speech Link
Written Evidence Nov. 09 2023
Inquiry: Safeguarding vulnerable claimantsFound: including external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and the 8 Scullion, L (2021) Research with veterans
Oct. 05 2023
Source Page: Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023Found: Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023
Mentions:
1: Baroness Browning (Con - Life peer) for Work and Pensions, how many inquests relating to benefits claimants who have ended their life by suicide - Speech Link
2: Baroness Donaghy (Lab - Life peer) clunky assessments.The Open University has launched some amazing initiatives, including the disabled veterans - Speech Link
3: Lord Addington (LD - Excepted Hereditary) Most people in this Chamber are veterans of various phases of this and its precursors. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Ben Wallace (CON - Wyre and Preston North) In January 2022, as part of the veterans’ strategy action plan, the Ministry of Defence and Office for - Speech Link
Nov. 14 2023
Source Page: Winners of the first King’s Award for Voluntary Service announcedFound: Nottinghamshire Care after Combat Psychological, social and practical support for veterans in the justice
Jan. 09 2024
Source Page: Correspondence between the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and the Scottish Prison Service: FOI ReleaseFound: A 42% increase in suicide since Talk To Me was introduced.”
Nov. 07 2023
Source Page: Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025Found: Implementation of the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan may positively impact veterans
Nov. 07 2023
Source Page: Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025 - easy readFound: Implementation of the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan may positively impact veterans