Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest Debate
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Jim Shannon
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Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest
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Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
Oh, sorry, Mr Speaker. I am so used to being called last. [Laughter.] My humblest apologies.
My motivation is clearly justice for the innocent victims; that is what I am about. At the heart of this urgent question is Gerry Adams. When this House put in place a pension for innocent victims of the troubles and at that time excluded perpetrators from applying, Gerry Adams and his colleagues sought to block those pensions. Adams’ hands are dripping with innocent blood, not least from when he was the commander of the La Mon bombing, which killed and maimed my constituents. Will the Attorney General recuse himself from all matters relating to Adams, and will this Government ensure that Adams does not get one single penny?
The Solicitor General
As I have already stated, the Law Officers’ convention does not permit me to reveal when the Attorney General has been asked for advice or when he has advised.