| Heading: |
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme |
| Question ID: |
1808946 |
| UIN: |
57135 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-03 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5276 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Chris Ward
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| Asking Member handle: |
chriswardmp
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@chriswardmp
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on providing payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-11 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
5235 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Al Carns
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Al Carns
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| Answer text: |
The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |