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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"The hon. Gentleman and I have worked together on these issues, and he knows my view that it is obvious that the vast majority of the things done by our forces were not murder. But the process of investigation has fallen apart, and we need to put it back together …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"I do, but I am not prepared to detail such cases today, because I prepared that one, and as I said at the beginning—[Interruption.] If the hon. Gentleman will allow me to speak, I will tell him exactly why. I used that case because it was so …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"I have no doubt that people who may want to use the process for the purpose I have described—as a veto, rather than as a genuine way of resolving problems —would say that. Of course they would. However, I am relating to the House the things I am being told …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"I just say very clearly to the hon. Gentleman—I will call him my hon. Friend—that he has not got what I said right in any way. I said nothing like that. The first thing I did in my speech was to condemn the act, but I did say at the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way—I also look on him as a friend. May I make it very clear that I raised that case specifically to make a point about how long it has taken to resolve? I wanted to say to people in Northern Ireland and in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"This has been a—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

"With the leave of the House, I want to apologise for the absence of my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing North (Stephen Pound), who has been at the dentist all day—no doubt preparing for his photoshoots. I want to thank everyone who has said kind words about me, particularly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Mar 2017
Northern Ireland: Political Developments

"I would like to take this opportunity to send my condolences to the family of PC Keith Palmer, who gave his life in the protection of all who work in this building.

I thank the Secretary of State for advance notice of his statement. Things have changed dramatically since he …..."
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Written Question
Detainees: Northern Ireland
Tuesday 7th March 2017

Asked by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to investigate allegations on Channel 4's Dispatches programme of 4 February 2017 that members of the armed forces and the RUC were involved in waterboarding detained persons in Northern Ireland in 1972.

Answered by James Brokenshire

The UK unreservedly condemns the use of torture or inhuman treatment. We work hard with our international partners to eradicate this abhorrent practice. We have consistently made clear our absolute opposition to torture and our determination to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs.

Preventing torture and tackling impunity for those who torture are essential components of safeguarding our security and are integral to a fair legal system and the rule of law.

The UK abides by its commitments under international law and expects all countries to comply with their international legal obligations.

The UK Government, including the intelligence and security agencies, never uses torture for any purpose, including to obtain information.

As in any circumstances, if anyone has evidence of any wrongdoing, that should be brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities for investigation.