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Department: Leader of the House
Friday 18th March 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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Notwithstanding that, Mr Speaker, I will refer my hon. Friend’s comments to the Attorney-General.

Jeffrey M Donaldson Portrait Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) (DUP)
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We welcome the opportunity to debate Libya. The Prime Minister mentioned that the position of British citizens affected in the past by Libyan-sponsored terrorism has not yet been settled. Will the Leader of the House allow time for a debate on that subject?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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It might be appropriate to raise that matter in the debate on Monday; it seems wholly relevant. The right hon. Gentleman may have heard the reply that my right hon. Friend gave, I think, at Prime Minister’s questions last week on the issue of compensation. The Ministry of Justice is considering the matter and hopes to come to a decision very soon.