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      ], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "What steps she is taking to support armed forces veterans and police officers who have served in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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