To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office is able to operate independently of Government.
The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office (NIVCO) is an independent entity, a status essential to its ability to operate effectively. To firmly establish this independence, a formal Management Statement was agreed between NIVCO and its sponsoring department, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO).
Answered on 18 Feb 2026