Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention Debate
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Ben Obese-Jecty
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention
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Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon) (Con)
Given the concerns that have been expressed about this Bill and protections for our veterans, what assessment has the Minister made of the forthcoming Haddon-Cave inquiry and the impact that could have on the retention of personnel, given the cohort of people affected are likely either still serving or are of the same era as veterans in this Chamber?
Al Carns
The Haddon-Cave inquiry is an independent inquiry established by the last Government, and we must allow that to continue. We are focused today on ensuring that the correct protections are in place and written into law to ensure that no veteran who served so valiantly in Northern Ireland has any concerns about the Northern Ireland legacy Bill as it progresses in terms of their involvement in that operational context.