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Office for Veterans’ Affairs: Location

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 20 April 2026.

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Photo of Adam Jogee Adam Jogee Labour, Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving the headquarters of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to an English county outside of Greater London.

Photo of Louise Jones Louise Jones The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence

Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) staff are principally based in both London and York, along with some additional locations. With the roll out of VALOUR Field Officers, there will be OVA representation across the UK by the end of 2026.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 20 April 2026, cW)

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