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Armed Forces: Northern Ireland

Asked by Colum EastwoodSocial Democratic & Labour PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 86758

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 84961 on Armed Forces: Northern Ireland, what the hourly rate of legal fees paid to (a) Senior Counsel, (b) Junior Counsel and (c) solicitors instructed durin

Answered by Al Carns

This is considered commercially sensitive information and is being withheld accordingly. The MOD will continue to provide the welfare and legal support to all service personnel that served during the Troubles.

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