Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Veterans: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what expenditure his Department has incurred on legal representation for veterans involved in Troubles-related legacy proceedings since 5 July 2024.
- Answer
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Since 5 July 2024, MOD records suggest more than £3.2 million has been spent on external legal representation commissioned directly by the Ministry of Defence for veterans involved in Troubles-related legacy proceedings.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 22708
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Expenditure Legal representation Northern Ireland Veterans
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-07 18:29:32 +0100
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