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James Daly Excerpts

Thursday 11th February 2021 Commons Chamber

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—

[James Daly (Bury North) (Con)]

What steps the Government are taking to support the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.

[The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Johnny Mercer) [V]]

The Prime Minister set up the Office for Veterans’ Affairs because he, like me, is determined to ensure that this country becomes the best place in the world to be a veteran. In addition to excellent officials, the OVA benefits from expert advice from the Government’s Veterans Advisory Board and the newly appointed veterans adviser.

[Mr Speaker]

Let us head up to the north-west with James Daly.

[James Daly [V]]

[Inaudible.]

[Mr Speaker]

There is a little hiccup, I think. We are definitely going to have to move on.