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<p>The 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.
While the Northern Ireland Office does not have a full record of prosecutions, I am
aware that since November 2015 prosecutions have been brought against three former
members of the armed forces for Troubles-related offences. In addition to previous
or current prosecutions there are a number of coronial inquests examining cases involving
members of the armed forces, while all deaths caused by members of the armed forces
are being re-examined by the Legacy Investigations Branch of the PSNI.</p><p> </p>
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