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1312146

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2021
	date	26/04/2021
	date tabled	26/04/2021
	ddp created	26/04/2021 23:04:09
	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	26/04/2021 23:16:26 29/04/2021 09:42:00
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	187178
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	29/04/2021 09:10:18
	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.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 187178
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	187178
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

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

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 pref label House of Lords
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

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 pref label House of Lords
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1257466

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/12/2020
	date	02/12/2020
	date tabled	02/12/2020
	ddp created	02/12/2020 12:21:09
	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	02/12/2020 12:25:18 02/12/2020 17:45:09
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	909548
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	02/12/2020 17:13:24
	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.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 909548
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	909548
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1199434

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/06/2020
	date	02/06/2020
	date tabled	02/06/2020
	ddp created	02/06/2020 20:52:12
	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	02/06/2020 21:08:25 12/06/2020 12:37:10
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5040
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	12/06/2020 12:06:30
	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.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL5040
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5040
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

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 pref label House of Commons
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1179082

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/02/2020
	date	21/02/2020
	date tabled	21/02/2020
	ddp created	21/02/2020 16:59:06
	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	21/02/2020 17:44:04 28/02/2020 12:40:05
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	18929
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	28/02/2020 12:08:38
	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.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 18929
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18929
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

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 pref label House of Commons
	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 is ministerial correction 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 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1173196

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/01/2020
	date	24/01/2020
	date tabled	24/01/2020
	ddp created	24/01/2020 15:30:02
	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	27/01/2020 11:45:13 29/01/2020 18:31:19
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	7592
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	29/01/2020 18:00:19
	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.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 7592
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7592
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd