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Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill

I know that we are tight for time, but I really want to push our new clauses. The main reason why we tabled new clause 1 is that legacy issues are bubbling away at the moment. We need to ensure that we have a level playing field, but we do not at the moment. We saw an example of that at the weekend: the ex-Army bomber of Osnabrück has been given his war

pension, yet the family of Lance Corporal Young of the Household Cavalry, who wanted legal aid, have not got that. There is an imbalance. If we are to go into all these issues in the future, particularly regarding victims—

3.44 pm

Three hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings in Committee, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 22 February).

The Chair put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair (Standing Order No. 83D), That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Question agreed to.

Clause 10 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.

The Chair then put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83D).

Clause 11 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 1 agreed to.

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Reference

607 cc518-9 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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