Years of pledges ... but still no action

DAVID CAMERON, JAN 2016:

‘It is clear that there is now an industry trying to profit from spurious claims lodged against our brave servicemen and women who fought in Iraq. This is unacceptable and no way to treat the people who risk their lives to keep our country safe.’

THERESA MAY, SEPT 2016:

‘We need to ensure that when the men and women of our Armed Forces go out on our behalf, willing to sacrifice themselves for our safety, that they have our full confidence and backing in doing that – and that’s what we will give them.’

SIR MICHAEL FALLON, DEC 2016:

‘We are not going to allow the Northern Ireland process to develop into another IHAT. I intend to make very sure that if this process accelerates in Northern Ireland I will be working with the Northern Ireland Secretary to ensure it is properly balanced.’

GAVIN WILLIAMSON, DEC 2018:

‘The thing that I just know in my heart and soul that is fundamentally so incredibly wrong is the fact that we continue to have so many ex-servicemen who continue to be in a situation where they are facing persecution.

‘It is the thing I have constantly thought we need to find a solution for. We think we are very close to finding a solution and making sure former and serving personnel will not go through the strain, the worry and the trauma of fearing a knock on their door.’