Veterans: Northern Ireland
(asked on 28th August 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
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.
Answered by
Calvin Bailey
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
This question was answered on 7th September 2026
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.