South Leicestershire MP, Alberto Costa, has said he was very ‘proud’ to meet with local veterans at a monthly meeting of their breakfast club last Saturday (12th March) at the Wycliffe Rooms in Lutterworth.
Alberto attended the meeting of the Lutterworth Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) to speak to local veterans about their time serving in the British Armed Forces, the Government’s mental health reforms for veterans and the present situation in Ukraine.
Alberto said, “I was very proud to meet with a number of local veterans from the fantastic Lutterworth Veterans Breakfast Club in order to thank them for their service to Queen and country, and to hear more about the issues many veterans face in the present day.
We also discussed the ongoing and tragic situation in Ukraine, and I was pleased to update the club on the ongoing work that the Government is doing through the Office of Veterans Affairs to ensure all those who served our country receive the support and assistance they need”.
Mr Peter Hollinshead, Chairman of the Lutterworth Veterans Club, added, “I would like to thank Alberto for coming to spend time to speak and hear from veterans at the Lutterworth Veterans Breakfast club with some members coming from Hinckley to attend.
It was interesting to hear what the government is doing for veterans' welfare including putting more money into mental health which affects many veterans and serving military personnel. I understand that members had concerns about the current situation in Ukraine and it was reassuring to hear Alberto’s views on this including what support is being given to Ukraine at this difficult time.”
Alberto is pictured above with members of the Lutterworth Armed Forces Breakfast Club during his visit on Saturday 12th March.
