LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme
Commons · Question 17546 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Barros-Curtis
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will consider allocating any unspent funds from the LGBTQ+ Financial Recognition Scheme to initiatives supporting the long-term wellbeing, health and welfare of LGBTQ+ veterans.
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 17 Jul 2026
Spend on the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme has already exceeded £54 Million. Defence will consider the allocation of any unspent funds against the £75 Million budget once the Scheme has closed and all applications have been assessed. The Department’s ...