Question follow-through · 102944

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether veterans groups were consulted on the six lawful and deliverable protections in the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body: Northern Ireland Office
Tabled: 5 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 7 Jan 2026
Answer: 12 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

5 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether veterans groups were consulted on the six lawful and deliverable protections in the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Government has announced new protections and safeguards designed specifically for veterans that were not included in the 2023 Legacy Act, and that respond directly to the views expressed by veterans during engagements that the Government has undertake...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Possible follow-up questions

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Veterans: Northern Ireland

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which veterans’ groups he has met with since commencing his role.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading