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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Operation Banner Veterans

Monday 2 February 2026 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Joy Morrissey noted her brother's service in Operation Banner and raised issues on behalf of 250,000 veterans.
  • Louise Sandher-Jones acknowledged the government's real protections for veterans.
  • Louise Sandher-Jones stated that support for legislation providing blanket immunity to terrorists would be a matter of individual preference.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Joy Morrissey Con Beaconsfield
Context

Today marks the birthday of Joy Morrissey's brother, a veteran who died at age 36. The issue involves the support and protections afforded to veterans from Operation Banner.

Question

Joy Morrissey noted her brother's service in Operation Banner and stated that he would be proud she is raising issues related to the 250,000 veterans of this operation who risked their lives for the safety and freedom of others. She asked why the Government no longer believes these veterans deserve protection from years of lawfare.

Answer from The Minister for Veterans and People (Louise Sandher-Jones)

Louise Sandher-Jones noted the service of Joy Morrissey’s brother and acknowledged the government's real protections for veterans, suggesting that any support for legislation providing blanket immunity to terrorists would be a matter of individual preference.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not address why the Government no longer believes these veterans deserve protection from years of lawfare.

How: Changing Subject, Personal Attack

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