Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Danielle Rowley and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

Monday 25th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mark Lancaster]

My right hon. Friend highlights—because he understands them—the complexities of this issue, not the least of which is that it transcends not just Northern Ireland but different judicial systems in the United Kingdom. We are making progress, and we have applied to bring the subject forward in the Queen’s Speech, but we have yet to conclude this work.

[Danielle Rowley (Midlothian) (Lab)]

7. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective delivery of the armed forces covenant.