Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 June 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his oral statement of 10th June, Official Report, 332 c808, concerning the disclosure of soldiers' names, if he has decided to provide protection to those potentially at risk.- Inc figs. (Holding answer 22 June 1999).

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his oral statement of 10 June 1999, Official Report, column 808, concerning the disclosure of soldiers' names, if he has decided to provide protection to those potentially at risk. [87828] Mr. George Robertson: [holding answer 22 June 1999]: We have assessed the implications of the disclosure of six names. The former soldiers concerned are being offered appropriate assistance. For obvious reasons I cannot give further details.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 87828; 333 c398W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry Veterans
Contains statistics: Yes