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Source: MoD Press Release

The first annual report of how well the directions of the 'Service Personnel Command Paper' (published by the Prime Minister 2008) are being implemented has been released; the MoD Press release said:

'It established enduring principles for the future - of special treatment where appropriate for Armed Forces personnel, for families and for veterans, and that those same groups should not be disadvantaged as a result of service.

An External Reference Group (ERG) was set up to monitor delivery, and to report annually to the Prime Minister, to the Defence Secretary, to the First Ministers for Scotland and Wales, and to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland.

The ERG includes representatives of the Naval, Army and RAF Families Federations, and the leading Service charities, as well as the Government Departments involved in delivery. It is the first of their reports that is being published today.

The report highlights achievements over the past year, including:

• the doubling of compensation payments for the most serious injuries;
• improved access to affordable housing schemes;
• the retention of places on NHS waiting lists when families move;
• access to substantial grants to adapt homes for disabled veterans; and
• free further education for those leaving the Services.

The report also sets out what remains to be done to maintain progress and achieve the task we set ourselves last year.'

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