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100680

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/10/2014
	date	23/10/2014
	date tabled	23/10/2014
	ddp created	23/10/2014 20:00:56
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:48:44
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	211681
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 17:54:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service leavers resident in Northern Ireland have received further and higher educational support under the Service Leavers Scheme funded by his Department.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211681
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211681
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>No service leavers who reside in Northern Ireland have benefitted from the Scheme as Northern Ireland was classified as an overseas location.</p><p> </p><p>However, I am pleased to say that action is in hand to amend the legislation governing the Scheme to extend provision to Northern Ireland service leavers. We anticipate this coming into effect from September 2015.</p>
	creator	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

100682

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/10/2014
	date	23/10/2014
	date tabled	23/10/2014
	ddp created	23/10/2014 20:00:56
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:48:57
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	211683
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 17:54:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason Northern Ireland is defined as an overseas location for the purposes of offering further and higher educational support under the Service Leavers Scheme.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211683
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211683
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>No service leavers who reside in Northern Ireland have benefitted from the Scheme as Northern Ireland was classified as an overseas location.</p><p> </p><p>However, I am pleased to say that action is in hand to amend the legislation governing the Scheme to extend provision to Northern Ireland service leavers. We anticipate this coming into effect from September 2015.</p>
	creator	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

175030

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/01/2015
	date	21/01/2015
	date tabled	21/01/2015
	ddp created	22/01/2015 00:11:27
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 23:35:02
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	221490
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	26/01/2015 17:05:02
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what response he has made to the recommendation in the Veterans Transition Review, published on 11 February 2014, that security-vetted armed forces champions should be appointed in Northern Ireland.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 221490
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	221490
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Department welcomed Lord Ashcroft's report on the review of the Armed Forces transition process. The report made 43 distinct recommendations; many are now in place either in full or in part. In response to his specific recommendations on an Armed Forces Champion in Northern Ireland, the Northern Irish Government announced last year that from April 2015, Local Authorities will nominate both a non-elected official and a councillor to membership of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association in Northern Ireland. The latter will also act as a local Veterans Champion.</p><p>In addition, the relationship between the Northern Ireland Aftercare Service and the Veterans Welfare Service has been strengthened and close working links developed with The Royal British Legion, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association, Combat Stress and key charities in Northern Ireland.</p>
	creator	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1313354

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/05/2021
	date	11/05/2021
	date tabled	11/05/2021
	ddp created	11/05/2021 22:12:52
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	12/05/2021 12:35:13 18/05/2021 10:36:07
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	85
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	18/05/2021 10:04:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals on Northern Ireland veterans in the next six months.
	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 85
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	85
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to introducing legislation as quickly as possible that delivers better outcomes for victims, survivors and veterans; focuses on information recovery and reconciliation; and ends the cycle of investigations. This will deliver on our commitments to Northern Ireland veterans, giving them the protections they deserve.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

657829

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/12/2016
	date	13/12/2016
	date tabled	13/12/2016
	ddp created	13/12/2016 23:40:58
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	13/12/2016 23:46:33 19/12/2016 16:26:03
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	57466
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	19/12/2016 15:54:13
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on steps to ensure 24 hour-a-day help from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-service personnel.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 57466
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	57466
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the provisions of a 24 hour-a-day contact and referral service from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-Service personnel. However, the Covenant Fund has awarded a £2 million grant to a consortium of organisations led by The Royal British Legion and including Combat Stress, SSAFA and Poppyscotland who are working towards setting up a one-stop service to better support the UK's Armed Forces veterans community. It will give veterans, regardless of age or location, a simple point of contact to turn to for advice and help in accessing an array of public, private and charitable services and will be delivered across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.</p>
	creator	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

674748

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/01/2017
	date	18/01/2017
	date tabled	18/01/2017
	ddp created	18/01/2017 21:10:22
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	19/01/2017 15:25:07 23/01/2017 13:38:02
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	60651
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	23/01/2017 13:06:57
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the public interest in pursuing prosecutions against former members of the armed forces for activities in Northern Ireland which occurred prior to the Good Friday Agreement.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 60651
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60651
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Responsibility for policing and justice matters in Northern Ireland has been devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive since April 2010. All decisions on prosecutions are taken independently of Government and in accordance with the Code for Prosecutors.</p><p> </p><p>As I have made very clear in a number of statements, I am concerned that the existing mechanisms for investigating incidents which occurred during the Troubles are disproportionately focused on the actions of the Armed Forces and former police officers, rather than the terrorists who were responsible for 90 per cent of deaths. This is wrong and it has to change. That is why this Government supports the full and faithful implementation of the Stormont House Agreement, which would see a move to a new system that would, under legal obligations, operate in ways that are fair, balanced and proportionate. The proposed new institutions, set out in the Stormont House Agreement, have a number of important advantages over the system currently in place in Northern Ireland, including that they will consider deaths in chronological order. This will ensure that outstanding investigations into terrorist murders, including the murder of 185 soldiers, are investigated and evidential leads are pursued.</p>
	creator	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

682483

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/02/2017
	date	24/01/2017
	date tabled	24/01/2017
	ddp created	01/02/2017 13:20:07
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	01/02/2017 13:25:07 01/02/2017 15:42:02
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	908425
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	01/02/2017 15:10:11
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 908425
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908425
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I have had several conversations with the Defence Secretary and other Ministers about this issue. This Government is clear about the duty of care we owe all our veterans, including those that served in Northern Ireland and we will ensure they get the support they need and deserve.</p>
	creator	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

686094

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/02/2017
	date	07/02/2017
	date tabled	07/02/2017
	ddp created	07/02/2017 23:31:44
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	08/02/2017 19:15:07 13/02/2017 16:38:01
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	63543
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	13/02/2017 16:06:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, whether Operation Banner veterans in receipt of invitations to provide witness accounts will be refunded the cost of legal advice.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
	tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 63543
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	63543
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides free legal advice for Northern Ireland veterans facing allegations relating to their own conduct while on duty. The question of a refund should not therefore arise.</p>
	creator	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

722965

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/04/2017
	date	20/04/2017
	date tabled	20/04/2017
	ddp created	21/04/2017 09:20:45
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	21/04/2017 16:35:47 25/04/2017 12:05:05
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	71505
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	25/04/2017 11:33:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount of Government funding was to charities which support veterans in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 71505
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	71505
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence holds information on grants made to units and charities undertaking projects with, for, and including veterans in Northern Ireland from Legacy Funds, the Covenant Fund and the Aged Veterans Fund for the years 2012-13, 2015-16 and 2016-17, broken down below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong> <strong>Organisation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Project </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grant </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fund</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ulster Defence Regiment &amp; Royal Irish Aftercare Service</p></td><td><p>Welfare support network and advisory service for veterans and their dependants in Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>£50,000</p></td><td><p>LIBOR Funds 2013-2016</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong> <strong>Organisation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Project</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grant</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fund</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ballymacanallen Community Association</p></td><td><p>Mrs Sergeant's Boys</p></td><td><p>£4,715</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>38 (Irish) Brigade</p></td><td><p>Horse-assisted coaching for empowerment, leadership</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI Veterans Therapeutic Gardening Project</p></td><td><p>Horticultural Therapy</p></td><td><p>£37,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Combat Stress</p></td><td><p>Mental Health services for Veterans in Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>£466,400</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Royal British Legion</p></td><td><p>Somme Nursing Home</p></td><td><p>£600,000</p></td><td><p>Aged Veterans Fund</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong> <strong>Organisation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Project </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grant</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fund</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Families Acting for Innocent Relatives</p></td><td><p>Remembrance</p></td><td><p>£10,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rathfriland Royal British Legion Branch</p></td><td><p>Hilltop to Over the Top</p></td><td><p>£19,478</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reserve Forces &amp; Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (RFCA NI)</p></td><td><p>Horse-assisted coaching for confidence, leadership, anxiety reduction and communication.</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department of Community Mental Health at Thiepval Barracks</p></td><td><p>Green Care</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AA Veterans Support</p></td><td><p>Counselling and Holistic Support Service</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>Covenant Fund</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
	creator	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1126471

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:09:54
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:16:01 17/05/2019 14:18:03
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	254180
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/05/2019 13:46:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals to protect veterans accused of historic allegations relating to service in Northern Ireland.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Nuneaton
	tabling member printed	Mr Marcus Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254180
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254180
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to undertake a public consultation on legal protections measures for personnel deployed on operations overseas, including a statutory presumption against prosecution of current or former personnel for alleged offences committed in the course of duty abroad more than 10 years previously. Prosecutions in such circumstances would not be considered to be in the public interest, except in “exceptional circumstances”. The presumption measure would not apply to historical alleged offences in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Defence will continue to work with the Northern Ireland Secretary on the proposals for addressing Northern Ireland legacy issues. The MOD provides veterans, including those who served in Northern Ireland, who are subject to investigation and potential prosecution with legal, welfare and pastoral support.</p>
	creator	4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones