Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 77521

Armed Forces: Mefloquine

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 14 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Emma Lewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department's settlement of Lariam claims involved a non-disclosure agreement with solicitors acting for veteran claimants.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Hilary Meredith Solicitors and the Ministry of Defence agreed to the inclusion of a confidentiality clause in the court order covering the damages settlement. It is a common feature of out of court settlements to keep confidential the amount of damages pa...

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