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UIN 21945

Veterans: LGBT+ People

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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24 June 2021

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29 June 2021 · Answer

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29 June 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to identify LGBT+ veterans who may have been dismissed from the Armed Forces prior to 2000 on account of their sexuality but given other reasons for their dismissal.

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  1. 24 June 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to identify LGBT+ veterans who may have been dismissed from the Armed Forces prior to 2000 on account of their sexuality but given other reasons for their dismissal.

    Source: Commons

  2. 29 June 2021

    Answer

    My predecessor as Minister for Defence People and Veterans publicly apologised for the historic treatment of the LGBT veteran community and I reiterate that this treatment was entirely unacceptable. LGBT personnel have made, and continue to make, signific...

    Source: Written answer

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