<p>Armed Forces Day</p>

Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 28 June 2017.

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Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour 2:21, 28 June 2017

Huw Irranca-Davies says there’s a theme emerging, but it’s a slightly different focus. I was delighted to attend the Armed Forces Day celebrations in the Owain Glyndŵr fields in Caerphilly on Saturday, and the First Minister attended, together with the Secretary of State for Wales. It was a great pleasure to see many festivities, such as a Spitfire flying past and march of the regimental band of the Royal Welsh, and members of the Women’s Royal Army Corps were present in celebrating their centenary this year.

Will the Cabinet Secretary join me in welcoming the support given to Armed Forces Day in 2017 by the Welsh Government, by the UK Government, by local authorities and numerous community and voluntary groups, and indeed by many members of the public? Will he also agree that we must continue not only to support Armed Forces Day but also the services on which veterans in our communities depend after leaving the forces so that they can access the best services that they deserve?