§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what 498W criteria govern the sending of official letters of sympathy to bereaved relations of members of the Armed Forces, killed on active service and whether there is any variation in terms of the security forces in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. William RodgersA letter of condolence is sent to the next of kin of all members of the regular Armed Forces or the Ulster Defence Regiment who die in service regardless of how or where the death occurs. There is no variation of this practice for the security forces in Northern Ireland.