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Support for Armed Forces Veterans Inquiry - 4th evidence session announced

17 May 2012

The Welsh Affairs Select Committee is visiting Edinburgh to take evidence from the Scottish Government about its policies for supporting Armed Forces Veterans on their return to civilian life.

This is the Committee’s fourth evidence session in this inquiry. The Committee has previously taken evidence from organisations including Combat Stress, Help for Heroes and SSAFA. Information about previous sessions can be accessed here: http://www.parliament.uk/welshcom

Evidence Session Details

Date/Time/Location:  Monday 21 May 2012 at 2.15pm, Merchant’s Hall, Edinburgh.

Witnesses: Keith Brown MSP, Minister with responsibility for Veterans, Scottish Government

The evidence session is open to the public and press, all are welcome to attend. The venue is fully accessible. There is no need to reserve a place but if you would like more information please contact the Committee on 020 7219 6189 or welshcom@parliament.uk

For the full terms of reference of the inquiry please go the Committee’s website: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/welsh-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2010/support-for-armed-forces-veterans/

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Committee Membership is as follows: David T. C. Davies MP (Chair), Stuart Andrew MP, Guto Bebb MP, Geraint Davies MP, Jonathan Edwards MP, Nia Griffith MP, Mrs Siân C. James MP, Susan Elan Jones MP, Karen Lumley MP, Jessica Morden MP, Mr Robin Walker MP, Mr Mark Williams MP

Specific Committee Information: welshcom@parliament.uk  tel: 020 7219 6189

Media Information: Jessica Bridges-Palmer bridgespalmerj@parliament.uk 020 7219 0724

Committee Website: http://www.parliament.uk/welshcom

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Publications / Reports / Reference Material: Copies of all select committee reports are available from the Parliamentary Bookshop (12 Bridge St, Westminster, 020 7219 3890) or the Stationery Office (0845 7023474).  Committee reports, press releases, evidence transcripts, Bills; research papers, a directory of MPs, plus Hansard (from 8am daily) and much more, can be found on www.parliament.uk.