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Veterans' Welfare Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review and report to Parliament annually on the support provided to armed forces veterans across the United Kingdom in respect of access to health services, access to welfare schemes and access to other support; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

26 October 2010

In Plain English

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This bill would require the Secretary of State to review and report annually to Parliament on how UK veterans access health services, welfare schemes and other support. The annual report aims to improve transparency and accountability for veterans’ welfare across the United Kingdom.

Key Points

  • The Secretary of State must carry out an annual review of veterans’ access to health services, welfare schemes and other support, and report the findings to Parliament.
  • The measure applies to armed forces veterans across the United Kingdom (UK-wide).
  • The annual report is intended to enable Parliament to scrutinise and understand how veterans are supported.
  • The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Commons (first reading occurred in January 2010).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in January 2010, and further readings/stages would follow if progressed.

Who is affected?

Armed forces veterans across the United KingdomFamilies and carers of veterans (indirectly affected)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

13 Jan 2010

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3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Veterans' Welfare

1 Jan 1970
On 13 January 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.

Private Member's Bills are often not printed until close to a Second Reading debate. If the text of the Bill is not available on these pages and you want information about the Bill then you would need to contact the Member sponsoring the Bill.

This Bill will be on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 5 February 2010.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.