Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation

Debate between Caroline Nokes and Fleur Anderson

Wednesday 21st January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab)]

I commend the Secretary of State for the careful and thoughtful work that he has done to bring the House to this place today. Does he agree that, with this remedial order, he is doing the right thing for victims? That means ordinary people, including veterans and the wider armed forces community, all of whom were injured or lost loved ones. They are the people we have in our minds today. It was the Conservatives’ bad legislation that led us to have to pass a remedial order, for only the 11th time since the second world war. Does he agree that—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)]

Order. This is a very long intervention. Many speakers wish to get in this afternoon, so I urge Members to keep interventions short.