Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Coaker.

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention

Lords statement on the impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on armed forces recruitment and retention.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 851 cc1060-4
Session: 2024-26
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Goldie | 851 c1060 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, in seeking to address legacy issues arising from the Northern Ireland Troubles, I suspe...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1060 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Baroness for her questions. I say right from the outset that the Government do ...; Baroness Smith of Newnham | 851 cc1060-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as the chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee pointed out, the current legisla...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1062 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Baroness, as always, has asked a very important question. A number of people will liste...; Lord Hain | 851 c1062 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I strongly support my noble friend the Minister in what he is saying. There is no moral...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1062 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my noble friend, with his experience and knowledge, for that. We are trying to replace so...; Lord Weir of Ballyholme | 851 c1062 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, has warned in the last few...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Lord makes a reasonable point, but the protections we have in the Bill are an important...; Viscount Hailsham | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, might I suggest that instead of a Northern Ireland Bill, it would better to introduce a...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
I think people want answers, and investigation into many of the things that have taken place. I d...; Baroness O'Loan | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, members of my family have served in the Armed Forces for some 120 years. Is the Ministe...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
Obviously, I agree with the points the noble Baroness has made.; Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | 851 c1063 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, central to the legacy Bill is the impetus to protect victims and survivors. Therefore, ...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1064 (Link to this contribution)
Of course, the application of human rights legislation is important. The one thing I would say is...; Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee | 851 c1064 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as the Minister will know, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner was a creation of...; Lord Coaker | 851 c1064 (Link to this contribution)
Of course that is a concern, and of course what the veterans commissioner has said is important. ...
Subjects: Armed forces Northern Ireland Recruitment Labour turnover Terrorism Veterans
Legislation: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention

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