Question follow-through · 104231
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for the Armed Forces in the Urgent Question on 5 January 2026, which military cohorts (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have met with to discuss the
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 8 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 12 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 9 Mar 2026 · 60 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
8 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for the Armed Forces in the Urgent Question on 5 January 2026, which military cohorts (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have met with to discuss the
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government has engaged closely with a wide range of military stakeholders in relation to the Troubles Bill to ensure that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill effectively supports veterans. This has involved meeting with veterans and current serving mem...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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