Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on compensation on claims in relation to Northern Ireland in each year between 2000 and 2026.

The table below sets out the total compensation which, according to our records, has been paid by the Department in each year since 2000 on Northern Ireland Troubles-related civil claims. This includes damages paid to claimants as well as associated recoveries, including Department for Work and Pensions Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) payments and NHS charges.