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star this property date less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of 18 November 2015, Official Report, what steps her Department is taking to support military veterans who served in Northern Ireland in 1972. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 17235 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
star this property answer text <p>The Government accepts that we have a duty of care to all current and former members of the Armed Forces, and the MoD pay for independent legal advice when both current and former members of the Armed Forces face prosecution in matters related to their service.</p><p>The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces recognising that the whole nation has a moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families, and it establishes how they should expect to be treated.</p><p>In Northern Ireland, there is a bespoke aftercare package in place to support former members of the UDR and R IRISH (Home Service), their dependents and widows. This consists of welfare teams spread across Northern Ireland which offers vocational resettlement training, medical support, and a UDR/ R IRISH benevolent fund. In August 2015, the MoD agreed that the UDR &amp; R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service should continue to exist and be funded since circumstances leading to its inception have not markedly changed, need is still evident and demand is being effectively met. However, in line with other defence restructuring, it has been decided that eventually it should become owned by the MoD’s main veterans’ support organisation, known as Veterans UK.</p><p>This is in addition to the services available to all veterans; including Veterans UK (in particular the Veterans Welfare Service which has welfare representatives based across the UK); Service and ex-Service charities such as the Army Benevolent Fund – the Soldiers charity, SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity and Combat Stress.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
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less than 2015-11-30T15:48:22.253Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T15:48:22.253Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
674748
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-18more like thismore than 2017-01-18
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 60651 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-01-23more like thismore than 2017-01-23
star this property 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>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 60649 more like this
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less than 2017-01-23T13:06:57.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-23T13:06:57.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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4243
unstar this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
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Scott Mann more like this
star this property uin 908425 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-02-01more like thismore than 2017-02-01
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Keighley more like this
star this property answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
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less than 2017-02-01T15:10:11.883Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-01T15:10:11.883Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
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4496
unstar this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-09-05more like thismore than 2018-09-05
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What steps she is taking to support armed forces veterans and police officers who have served in Northern Ireland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
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David T. C. Davies more like this
star this property uin 906654 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-05more like thismore than 2018-09-05
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
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less than 2018-09-05T15:06:17.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-05T15:06:17.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-24more like thismore than 2020-01-24
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 January 2020, Official Report, column 1020, what the Government's definition is of vexatious prosecutions; and how legislative proposals will prevent vexatious or unfair prosecutions of veterans who served in Northern Ireland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rochdale more like this
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Tony Lloyd more like this
star this property uin 7592 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to reforming the current legacy system in Northern Ireland in a way which provides reconciliation for victims and greater certainty for veterans. Nobody who has served in our armed forces should be subject to unfair prosecution in cases where no new evidence has been provided.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon more like this
star this property answering member printed Julian Smith more like this
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less than 2020-01-29T18:00:19.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T18:00:19.373Z
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4118
star this property label Biography information for Julian Smith more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tony Lloyd more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether an assessment has been made of the capacity of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system to address vexatious investigations or prosecutions against veterans of the UK armed forces; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Down more like this
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Stephen Farry more like this
star this property uin 18929 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-28more like thismore than 2020-02-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been clear that the system for investigating incidents that took place during the Troubles must be balanced, proportionate and fair. We are committed to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland to provide justice for victims and greater certainty for military veterans.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2020-02-28T12:08:38.747Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-28T12:08:38.747Z
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4091
star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
star this property tabling member
4856
unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Farry more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what lessons they learnt from the (1) process followed by, and (2) conclusions of, the Iraq Historic Allegations Team; whether any such lessons are applicable to any ongoing investigations into soldiers who served in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1994; and what plans they have, if any, to establish a similar team to oversee any such investigations. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL5040 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made clear that the Government is committed to introducing legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles. This legislation will place information recovery and reconciliation at the heart of a revised legacy system that puts victims first. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has begun the process of engaging key partners on a way forward which will focus on reconciliation, delivering for victims and ensuring that all Service Personnel who served in Northern Ireland are treated as fairly as those who served overseas.</p><p> </p><p>Where appropriate, we will draw on the lessons from the Iraq Historic Allegations Team. In Northern Ireland, during the Troubles, the Armed Forces acted in support of the civil powers, within the UK. This is different to military action outside the UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-12-02more like thismore than 2020-12-02
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on a timeframe for bringing forward standalone legislative proposals on vexatious claims against veterans who served in Northern Ireland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
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Stuart Anderson more like this
star this property uin 909548 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-02more like thismore than 2020-12-02
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles which focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations that has failed victims and veterans alike.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to making progress, and engaging with the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland parties, and stakeholders from across the community on this issue.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2020-12-02T17:13:24.68Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-02T17:13:24.68Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to publish legislative proposals on ending vexatious claims against Northern Ireland veterans to ensure that there is equal treatment of Northern Ireland veterans and those who served overseas as outlined in his Written Statement of 18 March 2020, Addressing Northern Ireland Legacy Issues, HCWS 168. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
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Sir Mike Penning more like this
star this property uin 187178 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations. We are engaging with a wide range of stakeholders as part of this process and are committed to making progress as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2021-04-29T09:10:18.497Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T09:10:18.497Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
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Mr Kevan Jones more like this
star this property uin 85 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2021-05-18T10:04:28.37Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T10:04:28.37Z
star this property answering member
4091
star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this