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Armed Forces: Northern Ireland

Asked by John CooperConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10371

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil claims have been notified to his Department on events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Ministry of Defence is currently managing 957 civil claims relating to events connected with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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