Question follow-through · 43373
Veterans: Civil Proceedings
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans who participated in lawful military operations during the Northern Ireland Troubles are treated fairly in relation to investigations or judicial proceed
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 1 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 7 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 7 Apr 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
1 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans who participated in lawful military operations during the Northern Ireland Troubles are treated fairly in relation to investigations or judicial proceed
7 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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7 Apr 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises the important service of Armed Forces personnel and the sacrifices they made to keep us all safe in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. We are exploring measures to ensure that the legacy of the past is addressed sensitively, e...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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