WQ100043 (e) Tabled on 05/08/2026

Further to WQ99538, what steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that references to Northern Ireland and related constitutional matters in official communications do not undermine the service of Welsh veterans who served in the British Armed Forces during the Troubles?

Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality | Answered on 13/08/2026

The Welsh Government is committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community in Wales and recognises the service and sacrifice of all Welsh veterans who have served in the UK Armed Forces. As previously set out in WQ99538 and WQ99748, parity of esteem is a fundamental principle of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. It requires respect for, and just and equal treatment of, the identities, traditions and aspirations of both Unionist and Nationalist communities in Northern Ireland. The Welsh Government will continue to ensure that the terminology it uses is consistent with, and reflects, the principle of parity of esteem.