Written Question · S3W-04461 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S3W-4007 by Nicola Sturgeon on 12 September 2007, whether it will list the Scottish-based members of the …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-4007 by Nicola Sturgeon on 12 September 2007, whether it will list the Scottish-based members of the Veterans’ Programme Scotland (VSP) Steering Group, also showing the name of the organisation that each represents; when the VSP Steering Group (a) last met and (b) will next meet, and what information it has about the programme of activities planned by the Ministry of Defence in relation to veterans in Scotland.
The answer
The VeteransProgramme (Scotland) Steering Group is chaired by an official from the SocialInclusion Division of the Scottish Government and the membership list includesrepresentatives from PoppyScotland, The Royal British Legion Scotland, ERSKINE,Scottish Veteran’s Residences, Veterans Scotland, the Service Personnel andVeteran’s Agency in Scotland, as well as officials from the MOD Veterans PolicyUnit in London.
The SteeringGroup last met on 19 February 2007 and will next meet on 23 October 2007.
The VeteransProgramme and the Veterans Programme (Scotland) sets outthe Ministry of Defence’s intended programme of activities in Scotland and the rest of the UKand outlines how cross-Governmental co-operation and close liaison withveteran’s organisations can best meet the needs of the veteran’s community. Thepurpose of the Veterans Programme Scotland Steering Group is to achieve theseaims with specific regard to the different political and legal positions in Scotland. Further information about the Veterans Programmecan be found at:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_programme/vets_programme.html.
The SteeringGroup last met on 19 February 2007 and will next meet on 23 October 2007.
The VeteransProgramme and the Veterans Programme (Scotland) sets outthe Ministry of Defence’s intended programme of activities in Scotland and the rest of the UKand outlines how cross-Governmental co-operation and close liaison withveteran’s organisations can best meet the needs of the veteran’s community. Thepurpose of the Veterans Programme Scotland Steering Group is to achieve theseaims with specific regard to the different political and legal positions in Scotland. Further information about the Veterans Programmecan be found at:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_programme/vets_programme.html.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-04461 by reference.