Asked by: Lord Laird (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they regard the army's activities in Northern Ireland as overseas deployment; and if so, why.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Armed Forces personnel based in Northern Ireland are not considered to be on an overseas deployment. However they do receive some additional measures of support which reflect the circumstances of a posting in Northern Ireland.
Asked by: Lord Laird (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the request made to the European Court on Human Rights by the government of the Republic of Ireland for a review of the 1978 judgment in the case <i>Ireland v the United Kingdom</i>.
Answered by Lord Astor of Hever
The request will now be considered by the Court in line with the arrangements laid down in its rules of procedure. In accordance with those rules, if it does not decide to refuse the request the Court will refer it to the United Kingdom and invite written comments within a time-limit set by the Court