Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to publish legislative proposals on ending vexatious claims against Northern Ireland veterans to ensure that there is equal treatment of Northern Ireland veterans and those who served overseas as outlined in his Written Statement of 18 March 2020, Addressing Northern Ireland Legacy Issues, HCWS 168.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations. We are engaging with a wide range of stakeholders as part of this process and are committed to making progress as quickly as possible.
Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department has entered into in each year since 2005.
Answered by Karen Bradley
Information prior to 2011 is not held. Since 2011, my Department has entered into four non-disclosure agreements.