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Vexatious Claims

Monday 16 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial guidance for the police and Crown Prosecution Service is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence.
  • Further details on protections for veterans will be provided in a statement from the Northern Ireland Office.
  • The statement will cover both overseas operations and domestic issues affecting veterans.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Daly Con Bury
Justice & Courts Northern Ireland Veterans
Context

Government plans to introduce a legislative package aimed at protecting service personnel from unjust prosecutions.

Question

Welcoming the commitment to tackle vexatious prosecution of veterans, what guidance has been or will be given to the police and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that our armed forces personnel are protected?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace

While guidance for the police and Crown Prosecution Service is not a matter for the Ministry of Defence, the Government will provide further details in a statement from the Northern Ireland Office on Wednesday concerning protections for both overseas operations and domestic issues affecting veterans.

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