Oral Answers to Questions

Liz Saville Roberts Excerpts

Monday 2nd February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Louise Sandher-Jones]

I wish the hon. and gallant Member a happy birthday.

Protecting the moral component of fighting power is a duty on those of us who have the huge privilege of serving as Ministers in this Government. I am sure that every officer will know that they have a role to play as well.

[Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)]

The Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales has said that support for veterans to tackle

“substance abuse, mental health crisis and residential services do not exist within NHS Wales as they do in NHS England”.

What steps is the Minister taking to work with the commissioner and the Welsh Government to improve access to essential services? Will she encourage veterans to attend my event in Caernarfon on Sunday, which will bring together a host of key support organisations?

[Louise Sandher-Jones]

I echo what the right hon. Lady says in promoting her event; she is doing an excellent job. Of course, my commitment is to veterans across the entire nation. We must do what we can, where we can, to ensure that veterans, wherever they are, can access the support that they need. Some of the matters that the right hon. Lady referred to are devolved, but of course work I with all my counterparts across the devolved Administrations to deliver.