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Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Asked by Robin SwannUlster Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 9 October 2024UIN 5748

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who is responsible for discharging the (a) responsibilities and (b) functions of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner while that post is vacant.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Government is committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland, including through the Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office will continue to support veterans across Northern Ireland by acting as a crucial link between veterans and the various support services available to them, including while a new Veterans Commissioner is appointed. We will set out steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.

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