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Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Public Appointments

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 8975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Northern Ireland Executive on appointing a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The appointment of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner is a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office officials worked with Whitehall colleagues on a recruitment process for a new Commissioner, which was launched on 16 October.

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