Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Johnny Mercer and Maria Caulfield

Monday 21st October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Maria Caulfield (Lewes) (Con)]

T4. What steps are being taken to protect veterans who served in Northern Ireland?

[Johnny Mercer]

The issue of protecting our servicemen and women from vexatious and repeated prosecution in Northern Ireland is something that the Government take incredibly seriously. Regular meetings are now ongoing between me, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. We are absolutely committed to the Prime Minister’s determination that there will be no vexatious or repeated allegations and prosecutions without new evidence, and we will achieve that objective.