Question follow-through · 904911

Coroners: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the resumption of inquests into deaths at Loughgall in 1987.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
24 Jun 2025
Target answer date
30 Jun 2025
Answer
30 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the resumption of inquests into deaths at Loughgall in 1987.

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    As the Secretary of State has already said today in this House, he is working closely with the Northern Ireland Secretary on policy proposals in relation to the Legacy Act, including to ensure that we discharge our duty to Veterans. We must find a way for...

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