The Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to undertake a public consultation on legal protections measures for personnel deployed on operations overseas, including a statutory presumption against prosecution of current or former personnel for alleged offences committed in the course of duty abroad more than 10 years previously. Prosecutions in such circumstances would not be considered to be in the public interest, except in \u201cexceptional circumstances\u201d. The presumption measure would not apply to historical alleged offences in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Defence will continue to work with the Northern Ireland Secretary on the proposals for addressing Northern Ireland legacy issues. The MOD provides veterans, including those who served in Northern Ireland, who are subject to investigation and potential prosecution with legal, welfare and pastoral support.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1544", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Milton Keynes North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Lancaster"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-05-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "252557"} , {"_value" : "252559"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-05-17T13:46:38.257Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Northern Ireland"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals to protect veterans accused of historic allegations relating to service in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4024", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Nuneaton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Marcus Jones"} ], "uin" : "254180"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/722965", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/722965/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
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>
2012-13<\/strong> Organisation<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Project <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Grant <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Fund<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ulster Defence Regiment & Royal Irish Aftercare Service<\/p><\/td> Welfare support network and advisory service for veterans and their dependants in Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> £50,000<\/p><\/td> LIBOR Funds 2013-2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> 2015-16<\/strong> Organisation<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Project<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Grant<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Fund<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ballymacanallen Community Association<\/p><\/td> Mrs Sergeant's Boys<\/p><\/td> £4,715<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 38 (Irish) Brigade<\/p><\/td> Horse-assisted coaching for empowerment, leadership<\/p><\/td> £20,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> NI Veterans Therapeutic Gardening Project<\/p><\/td> Horticultural Therapy<\/p><\/td> £37,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Combat Stress<\/p><\/td> Mental Health services for Veterans in Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> £466,400<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> The Royal British Legion<\/p><\/td> Somme Nursing Home<\/p><\/td> £600,000<\/p><\/td> Aged Veterans Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> 2016-17<\/strong> Organisation<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Project <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Grant<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Fund<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Families Acting for Innocent Relatives<\/p><\/td> Remembrance<\/p><\/td> £10,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Rathfriland Royal British Legion Branch<\/p><\/td> Hilltop to Over the Top<\/p><\/td> £19,478<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Reserve Forces & Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (RFCA NI)<\/p><\/td> Horse-assisted coaching for confidence, leadership, anxiety reduction and communication.<\/p><\/td> £20,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Department of Community Mental Health at Thiepval Barracks<\/p><\/td> Green Care<\/p><\/td> £20,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr> AA Veterans Support<\/p><\/td> Counselling and Holistic Support Service<\/p><\/td> £20,000<\/p><\/td> Covenant Fund<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/686094", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/686094/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Ministry of Defence provides free legal advice for Northern Ireland veterans facing allegations relating to their own conduct while on duty. The question of a refund should not therefore arise.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the Armed Forces Covenant of 2 February 2017, HC column 1270, whether Operation Banner veterans in receipt of invitations to provide witness accounts will be refunded the cost of legal advice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/657829/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Ministry of Defence has had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the provisions of a 24 hour-a-day contact and referral service from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-Service personnel. However, the Covenant Fund has awarded a £2 million grant to a consortium of organisations led by The Royal British Legion and including Combat Stress, SSAFA and Poppyscotland who are working towards setting up a one-stop service to better support the UK's Armed Forces veterans community. It will give veterans, regardless of age or location, a simple point of contact to turn to for advice and help in accessing an array of public, private and charitable services and will be delivered across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on steps to ensure 24 hour-a-day help from veterans' charities and helplines for ex-service personnel.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/451956", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/451956/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In accordance with its normal policy, the Department funds the provision of legal advice to current or former Service personnel whose conduct in the course of their duties in Northern Ireland is being investigated by the police with a view to possible prosecution. This support includes the services of a barrister wherever necessary. The support will be available from the point at which the individual is notified that the police wish to interview him or her as a suspect, which will of course be before any charge, and will continue until the determination of the proceedings. In addition, the Department works closely with Regimental Associations and other Service and veterans' welfare organisations to ensure the provision of appropriate pastoral support.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4017", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Penny Mordaunt"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-02-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to provide immediate legal advice, without cost, to former service personnel required to submit to an interview about allegations related to past service during the Troubles.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/451957", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
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, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4017", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Penny Mordaunt"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department gives to former service personnel who are approached by officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland investigating allegations of criminal behaviour during the Troubles; whether such assistance is given before or after that person has been charged; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/228698", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/228698/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The UK's ex-Service community is largely elderly; almost half are over age 75 and 64% are over age 65. It is important that this country meets their needs, just as they answered the needs of their country; meeting the call of the nation during the First and Second World Wars, through national service, voluntary enlistment and the reserve forces.<\/p> To support this community, £5 million of LIBOR funding has been made available every year for the next five years for any UK veterans who are surviving World War Two veterans, those who undertook National Service and other voluntary enlisted veterans who, by virtue of their age, may need some focused support in relation to their health and social care needs.<\/p> The funds will not provide benevolence payments to individuals. Charities can bid for money to provide practical support and/or companionship to this group of veterans to improve their wellbeing. This might also include projects to build or enhance access to centres where elderly veterans can meet, or to promote the education of elderly veterans' needs, research and other support mechanisms.<\/p> The Ministry of Defence intends to administer the fund through a dedicated grant scheme. The terms of this scheme are being developed and will be announced in due course.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether army veterans based in Northern Ireland will benefit from the £25 million healthcare fund for aged veterans announced in the Budget, and if so, how.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4216", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Empey"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/179727", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/179727/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Assisting our former Service personnel transition to civilian life is of major importance, as indeed is having in place a robust and effective resettlement system that helps our Service personnel on a number of levels.<\/p> <\/p> While the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not centrally record how much is spent on transitioning Service personnel to civilian life, the following table shows the number of individuals with a Northern Ireland postcode who have taken advantage of the services offered by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and are in employment.<\/p> <\/p> CTP Programme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> BT Postcodes<\/strong><\/p> Placements<\/strong><\/p> in Northern Ireland <\/strong><\/p><\/td> BT Postcodes Placements<\/strong><\/p> Outside Northern Ireland or unknown location<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Year <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Employment Support Programme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Full Support Programme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 130<\/p><\/td> 112<\/p><\/td> 76<\/p><\/td> 74<\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> BT postcodes placements outside NI or \u2018unknown location\u2019 \u2013 means individuals have recorded a NI address but their work location is outside NI (i.e. they may have a permanent residence in NI which they return to at weekends or holidays or they have not informed CTP of a permanent change of address)<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The Employment Support Programme is for those who have served more than four but less than six years. These individuals do not receive the Individual Resettlement Training Costs Grant nor do they have an entitlement to Graduated Resettlement Time (i.e. paid time off for vocational training). However, they can take advantage of the many briefings available and they are supported in their search for employment by the CTP consultants and Job Finding Service, including access to the online jobs portal \u2018RightJob\u2019. They can also take advantage of resettlement training courses on a \u2018standby\u2019 basis in their own time.<\/p> <\/p> Service personnel who have served for six years or more are entitled to the Full Support Programme. This entitles them to the Individual Resettlement Training Costs Grant (IRTC) which is worth £534 per person.<\/p> <\/p> In addition, Service Leavers may claim Travel and Subsistence costs during their training; the amount of training is dependent on length of service up to a maximum of 35 days for those who have served for 16 years or more.<\/p> <\/p> The Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) is the MOD\u2019s tri-Service focal point set up to provide Service personnel and their families with civilian housing information for those wishing to move to civilian accommodation at any point in their career, and to those during Armed Forces Resettlement to assist the transition to civilian life. Delivered through briefings, Housing Matters magazine publication, and one to one discussions where necessary. JSHAO also manages the MOD Referral Scheme supporting social housing in conjunction with Local Authorities and Housing Associations. The cost for providing advice is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how much has been spent to help members of the armed forces living in Northern Ireland with their transition back to civilian life in each of the last three years; and how much of that sum was spent on housing.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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