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This Government is clear that it is only due to the unstinting efforts of our Police and Armed Forces that we have peace in Northern Ireland today. We have always acknowledged our ongoing duty of care to our former soldiers which includes providing legal support and representation.<\/p>
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Policing in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. It is the role of the Police Federation to represent and promote the interests and welfare of the Police.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1496", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Shailesh Vara"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Cambridgeshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Shailesh Vara"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-09-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-09-05T15:06:17.507Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "21"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-09-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Northern Ireland"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "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"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1545", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for David T C Davies"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Monmouth"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "David T. C. Davies"} ], "uin" : "906654"} , {"_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>
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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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