Gurkhas: Anniversary

Lord Martin of Springburn Excerpts

Wednesday 10th June 2015 Lords Chamber

[Earl Howe]

My Lords, the noble Lord will know that the commitment given by the Prime Minister related to the total number of the Regular British Army so, as much as I would like to, I cannot give a commitment about a specific segment of the Army.

[Lord Martin of Springburn (CB)]

My Lords, I will not take a moment. I have been very impressed by all the contributions to the debate. If Gurkha veterans living in the United Kingdom in their advancing years need to do so, will they get access to the hospital charities such as Erskine in Scotland, along with the other military hospitals?

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

I should say to the noble Lord that this is a Question for Short Debate with a speakers’ list. I am sure that my noble friend the Minister will be able to write to the noble Lord.