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Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Victims' Payments Scheme

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 28 November 2024 (HL2549), how many individual claims were included in the £4,682,122 compensation paid out in the past five years to families of victims of the Troubles.

Answer

My written Answer on 28 November 2024 referenced £4,682,122 of compensation paid to 'relatives of those shot and killed by soldiers in Northern Ireland during the Troubles'. That cohort included 20 individual claims.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3806
Session
2024-26
Related items
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Victims' payments scheme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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