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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

1472354

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/06/2022
	date	22/06/2022
	date tabled	22/06/2022
	ddp created	22/06/2022 11:18:21
	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	22/06/2022 11:25:27 22/06/2022 16:18:10
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	900570
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/06/2022 15:47:06
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of support for veterans in Northern Ireland.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 900570
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	900570
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The unique circumstances in Northern Ireland mean delivery for veterans is approached in a different way from the rest of the UK. I can assure the hon. Member that I and my officials work closely with colleagues across Government, including the MOD and Office of Veterans Affairs, to ensure veterans can access gold standard care irrespective of where they live.</p>
	creator	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

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

967974

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/09/2018
	date	05/09/2018
	date tabled	05/09/2018
	ddp created	05/09/2018 12:31:44
	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	05/09/2018 12:35:09 05/09/2018 15:38:03
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	906654
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/09/2018 15:06:17
	question text	What steps she is taking to support armed forces veterans and police officers who have served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 906654
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	906654
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>This Government is clear that it is only due to the unstinting efforts of our Police and Armed Forces that we have peace in Northern Ireland today. We have always acknowledged our ongoing duty of care to our former soldiers which includes providing legal support and representation.</p><p> </p><p>Policing in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. It is the role of the Police Federation to represent and promote the interests and welfare of the Police.</p>
	creator	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

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

1505698

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	07/09/2022
	date	07/09/2022
	date tabled	07/09/2022
	ddp created	07/09/2022 11:18:13
	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	07/09/2022 11:25:19 07/09/2022 13:25:19
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	901366
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	07/09/2022 12:53:56
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Blyth Valley
	tabling member printed	Ian Levy
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 901366
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	901366
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK Government has developed a comprehensive package of measures, ensuring that those who bravely served during the Troubles can access financial, pastoral and health support, no matter where they live in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans can also apply to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme - delivered by the NI Executive - which makes acknowledgement payments to permanently injured victims of the Troubles.</p>
	creator	4749 label Biography information for Ian Levy
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4749 label Biography information for Ian Levy

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

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

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

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