Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Emma Foody Excerpts
Monday 19th May 2025

(1 day, 19 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Eagle Portrait Maria Eagle
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that point. I will look into it and get back to him.

Emma Foody Portrait Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth) (Lab/Co-op)
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Salute Her, a veterans’ charity in the north-east, does incredible work to support women veterans with specific needs in accessing support. Will the Secretary of State reassure me that women’s voices and needs will be heard and catered for in the upcoming veterans’ strategy?

John Healey Portrait John Healey
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We are developing the veterans’ strategy in close consultation with veterans and the organisations that represent them. They are at the heart of the process; I can give my hon. Friend that reassurance. I am glad that she is looking forward to the strategy’s publication.