{ "format" : "linked-data-api", "version" : "0.2", "result" : {"_about" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "definition" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/meta/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "extendedMetadataVersion" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptSortName=Defence&_metadata=all&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "first" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=0&answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "hasPart" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "isPartOf" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "items" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1729030", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1729030/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Veterans Welfare Service in Northern Ireland (VWS NI) delivers professional one-to-one support to veterans and their families, Service leavers and the bereaved families of Service personnel. Their role focuses on providing information, guidance and support to members of the Armed Forces community. This includes, but is not limited to, transitioning from service, bereavement, or changes affected income, finance, or housing.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>VWS NI also work alongside voluntary organisations, Service charities, other Government Departments, the devolved administrations and local authorities to ensure a joined-up approach which ensures our veterans, and their families receive the information and assistance they need.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5235", "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham Selly Oak"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Al Carns"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-10-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-10-11T11:16:21.06Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-09-11", "_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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4577 on Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations, what recent steps the Veterans Welfare Service NI has taken to support veterans.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5319", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Antrim"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Robin Swann"}
      ], "uin" : "5516"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1729031", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1729031/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Since 2021 the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has provided £2.9 million funding for projects supporting veterans specifically in Northern Ireland (NI). In addition, £9.4 million has been provided for UK-wide projects, most of which have also benefitted veterans in NI. Together, this funding has supported 48 projects in NI and a further 68 UK-wide.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5235", "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham Selly Oak"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Al Carns"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-10-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-10-15T10:02:54.253Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-09-11", "_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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4577 on Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Resignations, what recent steps the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has taken to support veterans in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5319", "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Antrim"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Robin Swann"}
      ], "uin" : "5517"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723402", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1723402/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who have served our country. I am leading work across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need, across the whole of the United Kingdom.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In Northern Ireland, the Veterans Welfare Service provides information and practical support to veterans and their families, including timely physiotherapy and psychological therapies to eligible veterans. The Defence Medical Welfare Service pilot supports veterans\u2019 health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland and provides insight that will improve our understanding of veterans\u2019 health needs. Veterans in need of housing advice can contact the Government's single housing support pathway, Op FORTITUDE, where a dedicated team of advisers work to assist veterans across the UK.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5235", "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham Selly Oak"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Al Carns"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-08-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-08-02T14:08:24.56Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-07-25", "_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 steps he is taking to improve support for veterans in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4601", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Bowie"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Bowie"}
      ], "uin" : "1762"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1315717", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1315717/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4600", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Leo Docherty"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aldershot"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Leo Docherty"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-05-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-05-26T14:53:22.207Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-05-18", "_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, 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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"}
      ], "uin" : "2901"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1282562", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1282562/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1282562/answer/previousversion/80282", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
          }
          , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"}
          , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
        }
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-02-05T10:47:46.157Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-02-01", "_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, how many ongoing investigations there are involving former serving personnel who served in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"}
      ], "uin" : "146794"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1271917", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1271917/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4306", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Goldie"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Goldie"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-01-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL11533"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-01-04T12:58:24.557Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-12-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Northern Ireland"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4216", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Empey"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Empey"}
      ], "uin" : "HL11532"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1271918", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1271918/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4306", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Goldie"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Goldie"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-01-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL11532"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-01-04T12:58:24.62Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-12-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Northern Ireland"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
      }
      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of a war pension scheme mobility supplement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4216", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Empey"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Empey"}
      ], "uin" : "HL11533"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1195618", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1195618/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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\u2019 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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-05-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-05-18T14:30:20.867Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-05-13", "_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 steps his Department is taking to support improved mental health amongst veterans in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4857", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Carla Lockhart"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Upper Bann"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Carla Lockhart"}
      ], "uin" : "46824"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172887", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172887/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<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>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-01-30T14:53:38.513Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-01-23", "_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, how many investigations of veterans in relation to the conflict in Northern Ireland have been found to be vexatious.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4856", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Farry"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Down"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Farry"}
      ], "uin" : "7223"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171982", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171982/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have regular discussions about areas of mutual interest with colleagues across Government, including the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The UK Government's commitment in the '<em>New Decade, New Approach<\/em>' (NDNA) Agreement to create a Northern Ireland Veterans' Commissioner is an important one. It builds on the UK Government's establishment in 2019 of the Office for Veterans' Affairs to provide lifelong support to ex-military personnel. Officials in Defence, the Office for Veterans Affairs, and the Northern Ireland Office are engaging to ensure effective implementation of the UK Government's commitments relating to veterans within the NDNA, and both I, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will be monitoring the progress of that work closely.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-01-23T13:35:20.167Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-01-20", "_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, with reference to the document entitled New Decade, New Approach, published on January 2020, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on creation of a Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4360", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gavin Robinson"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Belfast East"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gavin Robinson"}
      ], "uin" : "5448"}
    ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&answeringDeptSortName=Defence&hansardHeading=Veterans%3A+Northern+Ireland", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 22, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]}
}