NDM6132 - Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6132 - Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6132
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that,
according to the Royal British Legion's 2014 Household Survey, there are
385,000 members of the current, and former, service community in Wales.
2. Recognises
that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces and their families,
should be treated with fairness and respect.
3. Believes
that Wales should be at the forefront of implementing the Armed Forces
Covenant, which is intended to "redress the disadvantages that the armed
forces community may face in comparison to other citizens, and to recognise
sacrifices made".
4. Calls on the
Welsh Government to:
a) note the
Scottish Government's creation of a veterans commissioner, to champion the
needs of the armed forces community, and further calls on the Welsh Government
to create an armed forces commissioner for Wales which would be dedicated both
to veterans and the wider armed forces community, with the overall objective of
improving outcomes for both veterans and serving forces; and
b) introduce a
veterans needs assessment as the basis for delivering services to ensure that
former members of the armed forces are entitled to receive the support they
deserve.
'Royal British
Legion's 2014 household survey'
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 03/11/2016
Decision due: 9 Nov 2016 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Paul Davies MS