Grayson backs Royal British Legion manifesto (Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats)

Grayson backs Royal British Legion manifesto

October 24, 2009 1:45 PM

Richard Grayson today backed the Royal British Legion's manifesto for the next election

Hemel's Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, Dr Richard Grayson said, "Our forces put their lives on the line for our freedoms and it's essential that they get all the support they need."

Proposals in the manifesto include:

For Service Personnel and their families

· Improve and keep the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme under continual review

· Stop breaches of harmony guidelines (deployment rates) in order to reduce family separation and breakdown

For bereaved Armed Forces families

· Provide bereaved Armed Forces families with independent legal advice during inquests

· Introduce an Independent Advisory Committee on Military Deaths For veterans and their families

· Make NHS priority treatment work for veterans with injuries caused by Service in the Armed Forces

· Tackle poverty among older veterans and widows

Further details are at:

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/media/206870/manifesto.pdf

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