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Veterans: Criminal Investigation

Asked by Matt VickersConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential impact of renewed legacy investigations and prosecutions on (a) morale, (b) recruitment and (c) retention in th

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Secretary of State regularly meets with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to discuss a range of issues, including recruitment into the Armed Forces.

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