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LGBT Veterans Independent Review

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 18352

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for publication of the response to the financial award section of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, published on 19 July 2023.

Answered by Al Carns

I am pleased to say that on 12 December 2024, during a debate held in Parliament, the Secretary of State announced that the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme would be launched on 13 December 2024, with a budget of £75 million. This Scheme intends to provide recognition to those impacted by the Ban.

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