Clause 1 - Meaning of “the Troubles” and other key expressions

Part of Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill – in the House of Commons at 2:42 pm on 29 June 2022.

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Photo of Conor Burns Conor Burns The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office 2:42, 29 June 2022

I am incredibly grateful to my right hon. Friend. His contribution on Second Reading impacted powerfully on me and on my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, and we have been having discussions and deliberations internally about how, as we progress the Bill, we can address to his satisfaction some of the points that he makes, which are made sincerely and with conviction and are solid. We believe that his motivation, if carefully enacted, could improve the proposals that are before the Committee today.