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Armed Forces: Northern Ireland

Asked by John CooperConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10418

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel in the (a) military, (b) police and (c) intelligence services who were charged and prosecuted in Northern Ireland for any criminal offence connected to the Troubles during the period of Operati

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Ministry of Defence does not hold comprehensive records of personnel charged or prosecuted in Northern Ireland for Troubles-related offences between 1969 and 1998, or equivalent figures for police, security or intelligence personnel.

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