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Veterans and Soldiers: Statute of Limitations

Debate between Ranil Jayawardena and Leo Docherty
Monday 25th June 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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I am grateful for that intervention. I agree that the whole resolve of the Ministry of Defence and the legal capability of the Government must be brought to bear to find a legally viable route towards this, because it is, frankly, an issue of national security.

Ranil Jayawardena Portrait Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) (Con)
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I commend my hon. Friend and neighbour for securing this debate. Does he agree that ultimately there is a simple but important contract that must be honoured, which is that our servicemen and women, whether today or in years gone by, have served us and we should stand by them?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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Absolutely. My hon. Friend is right: it is a contract of trust and we must maintain that.

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