Defence Minister praises work of Fife Veterans Association (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Liberal Democrats)

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Defence Minister praises work of Fife Veterans Association

January 13, 2009 10:51 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats

Speaking yesterday in the House of Commons, MP for Dunfermline and West Fife Willie Rennie praised the work of the Fife Veterans Association for their efforts to promote veterans affairs across the Kingdom.

Fife Veteran's Association is a group of ex-service men and women based in Dunfermline who help veterans integrate into society by providing support for many of the recurring problems faced by service men and women returning to civilian life.

Commenting Mr Rennie said: "Organisations such as the Fife Veterans Association provide ex-service men and women with the vital support needed to tackle the mental and practical demands of returning from a conflict zone.Willie Rennie MP

"The association has an exemplary record for supporting retired service men and women and does a fantastic job promoting veterans affairs and providing practical assistance to veterans across the whole of Fife.

"It's important that the Government acknowledges the hard work of the Fife Veterans Association and continues to support them and their efforts to ensure that veterans from the Kingdom are successfully integrated into society."

Notes:

1. Willie Rennie MP was speaking during Questions to the Defence Minister on Monday 12th January 2009. Below is the extract taken from Hansard.

Willie Rennie (Shadow Minister, Defence; Dunfermline & Fife West, Liberal Democrat) Will the Minister join me in praising the work of the Fife Veterans Association, who do the sort of work that he described-voluntary work, promoting and standing up for veterans throughout the kingdom? The association does a splendid job promoting the rights of those veterans, and it deserves the support of the House and beyond.

Kevan Jones (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence; North Durham, Labour) I am pleased to join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating Fife veterans. I visited Scotland before Christmas and met Veterans Scotland. I pay tribute to them and the range of organisations involved in Veterans Scotland that are doing a fantastic job in Scotland to promote veterans' affairs and offer practical assistance to veterans.