Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Debate
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Caroline Nokes
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
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The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Caroline Nokes)
Where he is coming from.
Sorcha Eastwood
I apologise. I have mentioned veterans tonight who I know are prepared to support the Bill, and there are veterans’ groups who have a different view of it. I completely appreciate that there are veterans’ groups that are absolutely against it—some of them are my constituents, too. It would be wrong to say, though, that there is a homogeneous view among all veterans, and I think that is worth restating. I would just express my gratitude for the hon. Member’s service—it sounds like he was very close to my home whenever he was in Lisburn. He will remember that last week was the 30th anniversary of the bombing of Thiepval Barracks, in which one soldier died. I completely understand where he is coming from.