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1653355

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/07/2023
	date	17/07/2023
	date tabled	17/07/2023
	ddp created	17/07/2023 21:15:47
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	ddp modified	17/07/2023 21:25:39 20/07/2023 16:56:14
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	194334
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/07/2023 16:25:15
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the £20 million for veterans’ housing announced in the Spring Budget 2023, what funding has been allocated for veterans' housing in Northern Ireland.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 194334
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	194334
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The £20 million Veteran Housing Capital Grant Programme is designed to contribute to the Government's commitment of ending veteran homelessness across the UK, by ensuring veterans have access to good quality, affordable accommodation that meets their needs.</p><p> </p><p>Applications for funding will be open to housing organisations supporting veterans from across the four nations, including Northern Ireland, and we expect the initial £2 million grant to be open for applications later this year.</p>
	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

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

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 pref label House of Commons
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

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 pref label House of Commons
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

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 pref label House of Commons
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

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

451956

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/02/2016
	date	10/02/2016
	date tabled	10/02/2016
	ddp created	10/02/2016 23:08:30
	ddp modified	29/02/2016 17:23:05
	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	26904
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	29/02/2016 16:51:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to provide immediate legal advice, without cost, to former service personnel required to submit to an interview about allegations related to past service during the Troubles.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 26904
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26904
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>In accordance with its normal policy, the Department funds the provision of legal advice to current or former Service personnel whose conduct in the course of their duties in Northern Ireland is being investigated by the police with a view to possible prosecution. This support includes the services of a barrister wherever necessary. The support will be available from the point at which the individual is notified that the police wish to interview him or her as a suspect, which will of course be before any charge, and will continue until the determination of the proceedings. In addition, the Department works closely with Regimental Associations and other Service and veterans' welfare organisations to ensure the provision of appropriate pastoral support.</p>
	creator	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

451957

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/02/2016
	date	10/02/2016
	date tabled	10/02/2016
	ddp created	10/02/2016 23:08:32
	ddp modified	29/02/2016 17:23:04
	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	26924
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	29/02/2016 16:51:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department gives to former service personnel who are approached by officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland investigating allegations of criminal behaviour during the Troubles; whether such assistance is given before or after that person has been charged; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 26924
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26924
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>In accordance with its normal policy, the Department funds the provision of legal advice to current or former Service personnel whose conduct in the course of their duties in Northern Ireland is being investigated by the police with a view to possible prosecution. This support includes the services of a barrister wherever necessary. The support will be available from the point at which the individual is notified that the police wish to interview him or her as a suspect, which will of course be before any charge, and will continue until the determination of the proceedings. In addition, the Department works closely with Regimental Associations and other Service and veterans' welfare organisations to ensure the provision of appropriate pastoral support.</p>
	creator	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

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>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell