Question follow-through · 74459
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to inform veterans who served in Northern Ireland of the Victims Pension Scheme.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 2 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 8 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Terrorism: Northern Ireland · 22 Jan 2026
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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
2 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to inform veterans who served in Northern Ireland of the Victims Pension Scheme.
8 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is advertised on https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/ The scheme is being promoted locally in Northern Ireland via the veterans’ support network and victims and survivors groups.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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