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1315717

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2021
	date	18/05/2021
	date tabled	18/05/2021
	ddp created	18/05/2021 19:45:42
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	18/05/2021 20:02:49 26/05/2021 15:24:09
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	2901
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/05/2021 14:53:22
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings the Minister for Veterans has had with the Northern Ireland Office to discuss the matter of Northern Ireland since occupying the role.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 2901
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2901
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since assuming post on 20 April 2021, I have had one official meeting with the Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office.</p>
	creator	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1282562

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/02/2021
	date	01/02/2021
	date tabled	01/02/2021
	ddp created	01/02/2021 22:54:19
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	01/02/2021 23:10:58 05/02/2021 11:19:02
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	146794
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/02/2021 10:47:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many ongoing investigations there are involving former serving personnel who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 146794
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	146794
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Criminal investigations involving former members of our Armed Forces who served in Northern Ireland are conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and other police forces on behalf of the Chief Constable PSNI.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence offers a range of legal, welfare and pastoral support to veterans in such circumstances, but the number and conduct of such investigations are a matter for the police, and the specific information requested is not held by the Ministry of Defence.</p>
	creator	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1271917

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/01/2021
	date	16/12/2020
	date tabled	16/12/2020
	ddp created	16/12/2020 22:41:05
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	16/12/2020 22:46:01 04/01/2021 13:30:12
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11532
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/01/2021 12:58:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of (1) a war disablement pension, or (2) Armed Forces compensation.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL11532
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11532
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p>
	creator	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1271918

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/01/2021
	date	16/12/2020
	date tabled	16/12/2020
	ddp created	16/12/2020 22:41:06
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	16/12/2020 22:46:04 04/01/2021 13:30:11
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11533
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/01/2021 12:58:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of a war pension scheme mobility supplement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL11533
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11533
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p>
	creator	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1195618

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/05/2020
	date	13/05/2020
	date tabled	13/05/2020
	ddp created	13/05/2020 18:49:16
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	13/05/2020 19:13:46 18/05/2020 15:01:10
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	46824
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	18/05/2020 14:30:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support improved mental health amongst veterans in Northern Ireland.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 46824
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46824
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Upon discharge from the Armed Forces, the provision of healthcare, including mental healthcare, is the purview of the NHS in England, and the Devolved Administrations in the rest of the UK. We are currently working with the NI Veterans Support Office (VSO) to take forward the important work of delivering the Armed Forces Covenant to our veterans in NI. The VSO has developed strong links between the NI Government Departments, Local Government Veterans’ Champions and the voluntary and charitable sector. This work with the VSO is key in building coherence and co-ordination among services through the NI Veterans Support Committee (NIVSC). The NIVSC was set up to improve cooperation between those organisations who are permanently based in NI and are committed to delivering support services to veterans.</p>
	creator	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1172887

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/01/2020
	date	23/01/2020
	date tabled	23/01/2020
	ddp created	23/01/2020 19:16:34
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	23/01/2020 19:25:50 30/01/2020 15:24:12
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	7223
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/01/2020 14:53:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many investigations of veterans in relation to the conflict in Northern Ireland have been found to be vexatious.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 7223
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7223
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Questions about the administration of justice in Northern Ireland are for the relevant authorities. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to offering comprehensive legal and pastoral support for all veterans facing investigations as a result of their service on Operation Banner.</p>
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1171982

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/01/2020
	date	20/01/2020
	date tabled	20/01/2020
	ddp created	20/01/2020 23:48:45
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	20/01/2020 23:57:52 23/01/2020 14:07:02
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	5448
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	23/01/2020 13:35:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the document entitled New Decade, New Approach, published on January 2020, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on creation of a Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 5448
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5448
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have regular discussions about areas of mutual interest with colleagues across Government, including the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The UK Government's commitment in the '<em>New Decade, New Approach</em>' (NDNA) Agreement to create a Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner is an important one. It builds on the UK Government's establishment in 2019 of the Office for Veterans' Affairs to provide lifelong support to ex-military personnel. Officials in Defence, the Office for Veterans Affairs, and the Northern Ireland Office are engaging to ensure effective implementation of the UK Government's commitments relating to veterans within the NDNA, and both I, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will be monitoring the progress of that work closely.</p>
	creator	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1137599

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:32:28
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 21:41:37 11/07/2019 15:39:00
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	274533
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 15:07:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Office on a resolution to the matter of the prosecution of army veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274533
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274533
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I discuss these important issues with the Northern Ireland Secretary and other relevant Ministers on a regular basis. As I set out in my written ministerial statement of 21 May 2019 (HCWS1575), our obligations to veterans who have served in Northern Ireland remain the same as to those who served in other theatres, and I have agreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary that my Department will provide formal input to any process taken forward by the Northern Ireland Office resulting from the Stormont House Agreement.</p>
	creator	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom