Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
Steve McCabe
Shadow Minister (Defence)
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2024 to Question 18969 on Veterans: Identity Cards, when he plans to send that letter to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak.
Andrew Murrison
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence
I responded to the hon. Member on 5 April 2024, and a copy of my letter was placed in the library of the House.
Yes3 people think so
No4 people think not
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