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Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Act

Summary

This Act sets up special advisory committees made up of veterans and experts to give advice to the government about veterans' pensions and support services. It aims to make sure veterans' needs are properly considered when decisions are made about their care and financial benefits.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing the creation of advisory committees to help veterans and their families get the pensions and support they deserve. These committees would give veterans a stronger voice in decision-making and help ensure they receive the benefits they're entitled to.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some might worry about the cost of setting up and running these new committees, or question whether they would actually make a real difference to veterans' lives. Others could be concerned about adding more government bureaucracy rather than simply improving the benefits system itself.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading24 Feb 2023
  • Committee stage15 Mar 2023
  • 3rd reading24 Mar 2023

Lords

  • 1st reading27 Mar 2023
  • 2nd reading14 Jul 2023
  • Committee stage5 Sept 2023
  • Report stage12 Sept 2023
  • 3rd reading18 Sept 2023
Royal Assent18 Sept 2023
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