Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of welfare reform on veterans.

This Government is committed to providing veterans with the support they need after their time in service, whether that's through specialist housing provision or employment advice and career support. This commitment applies equally to the welfare and benefits space, and while most veterans require limited support after they leave the military, some, including those who were wounded or injured while in the Armed Forces, rely to varying degrees on being able to access the health and disability benefits system.

The Department for Work and Pensions are consulting on the impact of changes to the benefits system, and I will continue to work closely with my colleagues in the Department to ensure the needs of our veterans are understood. No changes are being made to Armed Forces Independence Payments.