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Armed Forces: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 10364 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by John Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 24 Jun 2026

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.