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Vet Commissioner for Wales

As a veteran, and a member of the veteran community in Wrexham, I know that more can be done to help those that have served our country. I am pleased that this Government wants to make the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran and is already doing much to make improvements.

Here in Wrexham, I have visited the Veterans’ Wing at HMP Berwyn to better understand what life is like for veterans who unfortunately fall into cycles of offending. I have been working with the Minister for Prisons and the Royal British Legion to secure additional funding for charities that support the Veterans’ Wing at HMP Berwyn, as well as veterans that have recently been released from prison.

I have also been campaigning for the establishment of a Veterans Commissioner in Wales, given our Wales' status as the only nation in the UK not to have one. I am pleased that the UK Government have agreed to fund a Commissioner in Wales, following the Welsh Government's refusal to appoint one. This is welcomed news and will make sure Welsh veterans are properly represented. 

And I have helped the Wrexham Maelor Hospital with a grant which will support veterans and their families when they are in a hospital setting. The funding is for innovative projects within hospitals that could lead to significant change in how members of the Armed Forces community are documented, supported and have their care co-ordinated within acute hospital settings.

As a member of the Defence Select Committee I led an inquiry into the female military and veteran experience. I’ve heard first-hand from many serving females and veterans about their positive and negative experiences in the military, giving many women a voice. Once the inquiry is over, I’ll keep working to ensure women’s experience of the military improves.

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Hosting launch of Salute Her UK

Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

It was my pleasure to host and speak with female veterans in Parliament today for the launch of Salute Her UK, part of Forward Assist, which will become the first female-only veteran charity in the UK.

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Welcoming the news of the first Women's Residential Centre

Monday, 23 May, 2022

I was pleased to meet Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Prisons, amongst other Welsh MPs this week to discuss the MOJ's new pilot programme for female offenders who commit low-level crimes - 'Women's Residential Centre'.

Sarah Questions Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary in Defence Committee

Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

Following Sarah's Defence Committee Report, 'Protecting those who protect us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life', which looked at the experiences of women in the military, from recruitment to their transition to civilian life after service, Sarah questioned David William

New kit for women in the Army being rolled out

Friday, 18 March, 2022

Progress is being made on making sure the women in our Armed Forces have appropriate kit with the announcement that the Army would be supplying new body armour from April 2022. 

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Visiting General Dynamics with the Defence Select Committee

Thursday, 17 March, 2022

This week, I visited General Dynamics in South Wales with the Defence Select Committee to find out more about the troubled AJAX armoured fighting vehicle programme. 

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ConHome: "Russia’s Ukraine war. We must review our army cuts, reconsider fracking – and park Net Zero"

Monday, 14 March, 2022

This week, I have written for Conservative Home about the war in Ukraine and what this means for domestic politics. 

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Defence Select Committee visit to Rosyth and Govan

Friday, 4 March, 2022

This week, the Defence Select Committee visited Rosyth and Govan dockyards to view progress on the Royal Navy's Type 31 & Type 26 programmes. This followed the conclusion of the Committee's recent inquiry into the Navy's current and future purpose and capabilities.

Defence Questions: Royal Marines

Monday, 21 February, 2022

Recently, as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS) I joined the Commando Littoral Response, 200 miles into the Arctic Circle in Norway. 

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Joining the Royal Marines in Norway

Friday, 18 February, 2022

As part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS) I joined the Royal Marines 200 miles into the Arctic Circle in Norway.

Defence Select Committee: provision of services for veterans

Tuesday, 1 February, 2022

As part of the Defence Select Committee's session on the Armed Forces Covenant Report 2021, I asked the expert witnesses about the provision of services for veterans in devolved administrations.

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