Very few have shown support for this legislation, but I have met many, as has my Lords Minister, Lord Caine. In fact, part of the process of changing the Bill has come from those conversations. I understand that lots of families do not want this Bill, but the question then is: if not this Bill, then what? [Interruption.] The hon. Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood) says “Stormont House”, but he knows that Stormont House did not have cross-party agreement at the time and that the Ulster Unionist party did not agree to it—
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Heaton-Harris
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.
It occurred during Debate on Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
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