The Armed Forces Community

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 8 November 2022.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 2:13, 8 November 2022

Thank you for that response on behalf of the Welsh Government, Trefnydd. Can I ask you about armed forces liaison officers? They've been an incredible addition to the wonderful team that has supported our armed forces community across Wales in recent years, and they do some wonderful work in making sure that the armed forces covenant is being upheld by local authorities and other public sector organisations. But as you will be aware, the funding for those armed forces liaison officers currently ends in March of next year. I want to see that funding continue, and so do all members of the cross-party group that I chair. I would be very grateful to have confirmation today, in this Remembrance Week, that that funding will go beyond the end of March into the future.