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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community in Scotland

  • Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 December 2025
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-20050
  • Current status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 09 December 2025

That the Parliament acknowledges and recognises the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it makes to society; recognises that the skills and experiences that it brings enrich communities; continues to support the Veterans Strategy Action Plan, which has a clear vision to ensure the best outcomes for veterans and their families; notes the progress made in delivering the action plan and the future work to develop an updated plan following the publication of the new UK-wide Veterans Strategy; welcomes the findings of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner's latest progress report and acknowledges both the successes she identifies and the areas where further work is needed, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the access to support and access they need.


Supported by: John Swinney