Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Fletcher Excerpts
Wednesday 9th November 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Secretary of State was asked—
Mark Fletcher Portrait Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) (Con)
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1. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans in Northern Ireland.

Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Chris Heaton-Harris)
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Yesterday marked the 35th anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing, one of the most horrific losses of life during the troubles. Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones that day and others who are immediately affected by what took place. I will be in Enniskillen this Sunday to pay my respects.

My Department and I hold regular conversations with Cabinet colleagues and Departments—including the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, whose Minister I met with yesterday, and the Ministry of Defence—to ensure that veterans can access support, no matter where they live in the United Kingdom.