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registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what further action they plan to take to protect members of the security forces from vexatious court proceedings.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government brought in The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021, which reduces the uncertainty faced by our Service personnel and veterans in relation to historical allegations and claims arising from overseas operations. This legislation provides a better legal framework for dealing with allegations or claims from any future overseas conflicts. The Government is committed to ensuring our Service personnel and veterans have access to the legal protections they deserve.</p><p> </p><p>We are acutely aware of the individual human impact that historical investigations can place on those affected by them, and we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all Service personnel.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/03/2024 11:57:07 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1465614

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Defence Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further steps they are taking to encourage other countries to provide urgent military equipment to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to galvanise support from the international community. We have worked closely with allies and partners to ensure that Ukrainian Armed Forces requirements are met at pace. The Defence Secretary has hosted two international donor conferences to coordinate aid from 35 partner nations and, via strong participation in the International Donor Coordination Centre, the UK continues to enable support to Ukraine from across the world.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 09/06/2022 15:44:57 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1455685

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Poland about the provision of tanks and helicopters to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL7439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>Poland joined the UK at the 2nd International Defence Donors' Conference for Ukraine on 31 March, which was convened by the Secretary of State. The decisions taken at the Conference will see the international community stepping up and increasing the co-ordination of military support to Ukraine.</p><p>The Government is now working with Poland, the US and other Allies and partners to co-ordinate the provision of longer-term international support according to Ukrainian requirements, including the provision of air and coastal defence systems, longer-range artillery and counter battery capabilities, armoured vehicles as well as wider training and logistical support.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 12/04/2022 15:57:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1347044

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Homicide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Taliban fighters killed Afghan commandos who had surrendered.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>We strongly condemn such egregious actions perpetrated by the Taliban. While we recognise that the current security situation is serious, we do not believe there is any military solution to this conflict. The Taliban must engage in meaningful dialogue with the Afghan government, to enable a political solution to ensure lasting peace. We will continue to work closely with international and regional partners to support Afghan peace efforts, including through diplomatic support and technical advice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/07/2021 16:10:26 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1345426

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of Army applicants are from residents of Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL1860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The percentage of Regular Army applications in the calendar year 2020 which provided a Northern Ireland residence as the home address was 1.8%. This figure has been provided by Analysis Army and has been defined as an online application submitted by an individual and accepted by the Defence Recruitment System.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/07/2021 12:45:53 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1342110

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when legislation will be introduced to protect soldiers from vexatious prosecutions.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL1545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government has delivered the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel &amp; Veterans) Act 2021 (the Act), which delivers on the 2019 manifesto commitment to tackle the vexatious legal claims that undermine our Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>The measures of the Act provide reassurance to our Service personnel and veterans that, where an investigation into historical allegations of wrongdoing is referred to the prosecutor for a decision on whether to prosecute, the unique circumstances of overseas operations will be taken into account in their considerations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear it will introduce a separate legacy package for Northern Ireland that delivers better outcomes for victims, survivors and veterans, focuses on information recovery and reconciliation, and ends the cycle of investigations. The MOD continues to work with the NIO to ensure that the legacy package delivers on the commitments made to Northern Ireland veterans. Government is committed to bringing forward legislation as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/07/2021 12:48:35 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1314205

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Armed Forces Covenant is fully implemented in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant applies throughout the U.K. but delivery is shaped by local and regional factors and jurisdictions. The Government is making good progress in delivering the Covenant in Northern Ireland, where unique circumstances require a different approach to be taken from the rest of the U.K.</p><p> </p><p>For example, last year Danny Kinahan was appointed as Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner, to act as a voice and advocate for veterans; additional funding has been secured for the Veterans’ Support Office in Northern Ireland to assist in delivery of the Covenant at ground level; and projects in Northern Ireland received over £1.6million last year from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s £10million per year fund for initiatives across the U.K. that support the Armed Forces Community.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence’s review into the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish (Home Service) Aftercare Service (NI ACS) has begun. It is currently considering whether the remit of the Service should be widened to cover all Her Majesty’s Forces veterans living in Northern Ireland with service-related injuries and conditions. The review is due to conclude in March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the Government is further incorporating the Armed Forces Covenant into law, in the Armed Forces Bill 2021, and this will apply across the U.K., including in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 20/05/2021 14:21:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1309300

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Afghan interpreters that have served British Forces following the planned withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan in September.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL14973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to fulfilling its responsibilities to current and former locally employed staff in Afghanistan. That is why we developed a new Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), which launched on 1 April 2021. It acknowledges and reflects the fact that the situation in Afghanistan has changed, and with it the potential risk to current and former Locally Employed Staff who worked for the UK Government over the past twenty years. Under the new scheme, any current or former Locally Employed Staff who are assessed to be under serious threat [to life] will be offered priority relocation to the UK regardless of their employment status, rank or role, or length of time served. And local staff who have worked in roles which could have exposed their identities and placed them at risk of reprisals will be relocated to the UK by default. We will continue to monitor events in Afghanistan closely to ensure the implementation of this policy reflects the changing security situation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 29/04/2021 09:32:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown