Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 64374

Veterans First Point: Finance

Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on the withdraw funding for Veterans First Point Lothian.

Answer

Al Carns
I engage regularly with the Scottish Government and with the Scottish Veterans' Commissioner on issues affecting veterans who live in Scotland. Health is a devolved matter, so it is for the Scottish Government to decide on funding allocations.