Army and Veterans: Civil Proceedings
Lords · Question HL9616 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support and protect Army personnel and veterans from vexatious legal claims, and to provide veterans with protection against prosecutions.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 24 Jul 2025
The vast majority of Service personnel maintain the highest standards of behaviour, in the most challenging of circumstances. There are safeguards in place to reduce the risk of vexatious claims against them. The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and...