Support for Veterans

Part of Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at on 7 January 2026.

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Photo of Hilary Benn Hilary Benn The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

I do not agree with that assessment. I have had many discussions with the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, and if one looks at the facts, including at the prosecutions that have taken place, there have been more prosecutions of paramilitary terrorists than of soldiers. Indeed, there has been one conviction of a soldier for a troubles-related offence in the past 27 and a half years.