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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-16more like thismore than 2022-06-16
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what support is available for ex-service personnel in Northern Ireland who do not qualify for enhanced learning credits to fund (1) further, or (2) higher, educational courses. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL1028 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring that our veterans can access gold standard services irrespective of where they live in the UK - including in Northern Ireland where circumstances mean a slightly different approach is necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst skills is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, with further and higher education the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, the Government has shown time and time again that it is committed to supporting Northern Ireland, levelling up across the UK and strengthening our Union.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested £15m from the New Deal for Northern Ireland to enable the Department for the Economy to deliver the ‘Skill Up’ initiative, which will fully fund further education colleges and universities to provide approximately 15,000 training places to support key growth sectors.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Caine more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-29T14:22:55.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-29T14:22:55.757Z
answering member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1433977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-22more like thismore than 2022-02-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make the wellbeing of veterans in Northern Ireland living with PTSD a priority of his during discussions on historical prosecution of veterans for actions during the Troubles. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 127409 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-01more like thismore than 2022-03-01
answer text <p>The Government takes the wellbeing of our veterans very seriously. That is why we are delivering on our commitments made in New Decade, New Approach and in particular, ensuring that our veterans are treated similarly to their counterparts across the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has delivered for veterans in Northern Ireland through the establishment of the NI Veterans Commissioner and further funding to the Veterans' Support Office. These bodies advocate for and assist veterans as they navigate services such as health and social care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also deliver on its commitment to NI veterans as part of a wider package to address legacy issues in Northern Ireland that focuses on reconciliation. The well-being of veterans who served in Northern Ireland is of course a key aspect of these discussions, which are ongoing.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth West more like this
answering member printed Conor Burns more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-01T17:25:32.293Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-01T17:25:32.293Z
answering member
3922
label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1349333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-21more like thismore than 2021-07-21
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK veterans are currently resident in Northern Ireland; and how that number is identified. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL2266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-08-03more like thismore than 2021-08-03
answer text <p>The UK Government has no current means to identify UK veterans who are resident in Northern Ireland. Due to the sensitivities of the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past, many who served and now reside there do not feel safe disclosing their veteran status, and the question was not included in the 2021 Census in Northern Ireland as it was in England and Wales.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is working with the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency on alternative solutions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-08-03T11:45:34.317Zmore like thismore than 2021-08-03T11:45:34.317Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1347041
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-14more like thismore than 2021-07-14
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure the protection of veterans who served in Northern Ireland while ensuring that the implementation of any such protection does not result in those responsible for terrorist offences evading justice. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
uin HL2030 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will deliver on its commitments to NI veterans as part of a wider package to address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland.</p><p><br> As set out by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last week, the Government’s proposed package focuses on reconciliation, information recovery and ending the cycle of investigations that is not working for anyone.</p><p><br> The Government remains clear however, that it will never accept any moral equivalence between those who upheld the law in Northern Ireland and those, on all sides, who sought to destroy it.</p><p><br> These proposals will be considered as part of the ongoing intensive talks process with the NI parties, Irish Government and representatives of NI society, further to which we will bring forward legislation.</p><p><br></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-20T13:27:08.307Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-20T13:27:08.307Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
655
label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1315717
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings the Minister for Veterans has had with the Northern Ireland Office to discuss the matter of Northern Ireland since occupying the role. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 2901 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>Since assuming post on 20 April 2021, I have had one official meeting with the Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T14:53:22.207Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T14:53:22.207Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1313414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether it is his Department's policy to ensure equal treatment of Northern Ireland veterans and those who served overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to delivering on its commitments to veterans who served in Northern Ireland - as well as those who served overseas - as quickly as possible. We have been clear that we will do this as part of a wider package to address legacy issues in Northern Ireland that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims and ends the cycle of investigations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T10:08:10.243Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T10:08:10.243Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1271917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL11532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
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> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL11533 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.557Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.557Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1271918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-12-16more like thismore than 2020-12-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of a war pension scheme mobility supplement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL11533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-04more like thismore than 2021-01-04
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> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
grouped question UIN HL11532 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.62Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-04T12:58:24.62Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1199434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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
tabling member printed
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
uin HL5040 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
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
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
648
label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
1195618
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 46824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
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> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T14:30:20.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T14:30:20.867Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this