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Debate between Louise Sandher-Jones and Pam Cox
Monday 15th December 2025

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pam Cox Portrait Pam Cox (Colchester) (Lab)
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T7. Colchester is home to many serving personnel, veterans and their families. Will the Minister set out how our new veterans strategy and Valour will better support those who have served in our armed forces in my area and beyond? Also, would a member of the ministerial team love to visit Colchester in the year that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the airborne forces being based there?

Louise Sandher-Jones Portrait The Minister for Veterans and People (Louise Sandher-Jones)
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As my hon. Friend rightly notes, the veterans strategy is a huge step forward in how we will support our veterans. The £50 million Valour commitment will rapidly improve how we meet our veterans’ needs, and I will of course visit her constituency, although probably not on the same day as I visit Liverpool.