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Of the civil claims notified to his Department relating to events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969, how many of these claims have led to compensation being paid.
The Ministry of Defence records on compensation do not extend back to 1969, and therfore we are unable to confirm the number of claims that have resulted in compensation payments. Information related to Northern Ireland Troubles-related claims has since 2...
Of the security service personnel who have been charged with criminal offences alleged to have been committed during the Troubles between 1969 and1998, what sentences were imposed on those who were convicted.
The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
Of the civil claims notified to his Department relating to events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969, how many veterans were involved in the events relating to these civil claims.
The Ministry of Defence does not hold centrally recorded data identifying the number of veterans involved in the events giving rise to civil claims relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
How many security service personnel have been investigated by (a) the police and (b) the Historic Enquiries Team for allegations of criminal misconduct during the Troubles.
The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
How many personnel in the (a) military, (b) police and (c) intelligence services who were charged and prosecuted in Northern Ireland for any criminal offence connected to the Troubles during the period of Operati
The Ministry of Defence does not hold comprehensive records of personnel charged or prosecuted in Northern Ireland for Troubles-related offences between 1969 and 1998, or equivalent figures for police, security or intelligence personnel.
How many (a) military, (b) police, (c) security forces and (d) intelligence personnel were (i) charged and (ii) prosecuted in Northern Ireland for a criminal offence connected to the Troubles between 1969 and1998
The Ministry of Defence does not hold comprehensive records of personnel charged or prosecuted in Northern Ireland for Troubles-related offences between 1969 and 1998, or equivalent figures for police, security or intelligence personnel.
How many veterans are involved in outstanding inquests.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 halted all legacy inquests relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1 May 2024. The passage of the Troubles Bill will enable a number of paused inquests to restart. However, we aw...
How many security service personnel have been charged with criminal offences alleged to have been committed during the Troubles since 1998.
The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
How many cases have been referred to the police in Northern Ireland for investigation relating to alleged Troubles’ related crimes.
The Ministry of Defence does not record or hold information on referrals to the police for investigation, either in Northern Ireland or in any part of the UK, including allegations of crimes relating to the Troubles.
How many civil claims have been notified to his Department on events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969.
The Ministry of Defence is currently managing 957 civil claims relating to events connected with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on reducing complexity in export-control processes for defence SMEs.
Export control processes are designed carefully to facilitate responsible exports, balancing appropriate levels of control over defence-related exports with compliance requirements for business. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will work with the Department ...
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent misconceptions about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainable finance rules from affecting access to finance for companies involved in lawful
As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS) is set to be published later in 2026. The DFIS will address barriers to financing and investment in the sector – including supporting businesses access finan...
Whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of a lack of long-term demand certainty on the ability of defence companies to raise external finance.
Delivering on the commitments made in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy, we are developing a dedicated Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS). This is supported by a Defence Investors’ Advisory Group, bringing together s...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access of defence SMEs to basic banking services.
The government is committed to increasing direct spend with SMEs and are committed to ensuring they have a fair opportunity to win public contracts. As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, Ministry of Defence is backing British jobs, British indust...
How many apprentices his Department recruited in each year since 2022.
The table below includes both existing Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Servants who commenced an apprenticeship, and those Civil Servants recruited to the MOD as apprentices. It does not include Armed Forces apprenticeships. YearApprentices2022700202380220241,04220251,0632026 (to date)154
In the context of his Department's responsibility for devolution oversight and national security, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s Defence Sector Support Policy, set out to the Scottish Parliament on 3 September 2025.
This Government recognises the vital contribution that the Scottish defence industry has for the national security of the UK, while also being a key driver of economic growth. This is illustrated by the £2.5 million that this Government is providing to the Welding Skills Centre in Glasgow, which is developing the future skills pipeline needed to deliver the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Along side this we are developing the Scotland Defence Growth Deal that will draw on a share of a £250 million investment fund to support defence industry across Scotland. It is important that both UK and Scottish Governments, as per their respective responsibilities, have policies in place that supports the growth of the sector. We are liaising with Scottish Government and Scotland’s defence industry to understand the impact assessments that have been conducted on the Defence Sector Support Policy.
How many permanent civil servants in his Department are staff without assigned posts; and how many are placed in an equivalent (a) people action team, (b) priority movers list, (c) redeployment register, (d) talent pool and (e) skills match hub in the most recent period for which data is available.
At any point in time, there is likely to be a small number of individuals who have been displaced due to restructures within their business units or, for example, have returned from a loan from another department and their role no longer exists. The exact number changes on a day-to-day basis.
What steps he plans to take to (a) reform procurement, (b) make efficiency savings, (c) increase levels of access to defence procurement for SMEs and (d) encourage economic growth through the Strategic Defence Review.
The Strategic Defence Review has been considering the state of the defence industrial base, the approach to be taken to acquisition and support, and the contribution of Defence to the Government's Growth Mission. The Review will make Defence central both to the security, and to the economic growth and prosperity, of the United Kingdom.
How much (a) his Department and (b) each of its arm’s length bodies has spent on external communications through (i) Crown Commercial Service agreement RM6125 and (ii) other agreements since 5 July 2024; and which firms have received funding.
The total MOD, including DE&S, spends since 5 July 2024 against RM6125 Framework via call off contracts is: £3,550,081.59. The suppliers are Identity events Management Limited and Occam Group LTD. The MOD, including DE&S, total spends since 5 July 2024 for external communications, not against RM6125 Framework via call off contract is: £32,702,226.04. The suppliers are listed in the table below. 23RED LIMITEDALL ENGLAND NETBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITEDBE THE BRAND EXPERIENCE LIMITEDBFBSCABINET OFFICECALDER CONFERENCES LIMITEDCAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTDCISION GROUP LIMITEDCOGENT SKILLS LIMITEDDEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADEDRUMGRANGE LTDE3 MEDIA LIMITEDENGINE PARTNERS UK LLPFOREIGN COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICEFORELAND SHIPPING LTDGATENBYSANDERSON LIMITEDGOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCYIDENTITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITEDKORN FERRY (UK) LIMITEDLEONARDO UK LTDLES CONTAMINES TOURISMELINKEDIN IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYMACE CONSULT LIMITEDMALVERN OPTICAL LIMITEDMINISTRY OF JUSTICENEXT 15 GROUP PLCOFFICE DE TOURISME DE PRALOGNAN LA VANOISEOFFICE DE TOURISME DE SERRE CHEVALIEROMD GROUP LIMITEDOPINION RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITEDOPTICALMEDIA LTDPA CONSULTING SERVICES LTDPEOPLESCOUT LIMITEDPRESS DATA LIMITEDPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPREPUTATION (RI) UK LTDRUHPOLDING TOURISMUS KURUNTIME COLLECTIVE LIMITEDSHUTTLEBERG GMBH & CO KGSTANDING WITH GIANTSTALKWALKER SARLTELEPERFORMANCE LTDTHE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDONTOWERS WATSON LIMITEDTURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTDWAVEMAKER LIMITEDWILLIS LIMITED The MOD ALB contractual data is not captured centrally on the Contracting Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system.
How much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
A full Departmental response is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Public Relations spend is managed locally across the various departments within the Ministry of Defence, and Arms Lengths Bodies within their own individual budgets. Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend. As such, this data is not held. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible.