Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans have access to appropriate housing.”
Tabled: 19 December 2024Answered: 6 January 2025
Asked by
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Veterans and People (Al Carns)
The Prime Minister has made it clear that ensuring that veterans and their families can access support—including for housing—is a priority; he mentioned that in his speech at party conference. He has also announced that veterans will be exempt from the local connection test for social housing in England, and committed an additional £3.5 million to continuing the reducing veteran homelessness programme, including Op Fortitude.