Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence
Monday 8th January 2024

(3 months, 4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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We work hand in glove with the Ukrainian Government to make sure that the action plan is one that can win the war. We have seen huge progress, in particular, in Crimea and the Black sea, and we look forward, throughout the House, to further progress in ’24 for our brave Ukrainian friends.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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Given that homelessness among veterans has gone up by 14% and that it is a cross-departmental issue, what more are Ministers doing to ensure that all our veterans are housed?

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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As I said in answer to a previous question, homelessness remains a Government priority, whether or not someone is a veteran. In general, the experience of our veterans, when they return to civilian life, is a positive one and we should celebrate that.