Written Question · S3W-04011 · Session 3
What funding it has sought from the Ministry of Defence anent the treatment, care, rehabilitation and rehousing of service personnel discha…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has sought from the Ministry of Defence anent the treatment, care, rehabilitation and rehousing of service personnel discharged from the armed services as a result of wounds and injuries suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The answer
The Scottish Governmenthas not sought funding from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in relation to the treatment,care, rehabilitation and re-housing of service personnel discharged from the armedforces as a result of wounds or injuries suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The Scottish Governmenthas, however, provided funding in recent years to Combat Stress in respect of itsHollybush House facility in Ayrshire. Moreover, the Scottish Government continuesto liaise closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Scotland’s veterans organisationsto establish how best the many needs faced by Scotland’s veterans can be met.
The Scottish Governmenthas, however, provided funding in recent years to Combat Stress in respect of itsHollybush House facility in Ayrshire. Moreover, the Scottish Government continuesto liaise closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Scotland’s veterans organisationsto establish how best the many needs faced by Scotland’s veterans can be met.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-04011 by reference.