Victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA Terrorism: Compensation
Debate between Joan Ryan and Lord Dodds of Duncairn(7 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. I thank him and the people involved in the current campaign here in Westminster. I want to put on the record my thanks to Lord Brennan, who previously was involved heavily in this issue, including in the delegation we took to Libya; and to Andrew Mackinlay, who was active as a former Member of this place and continues to be heavily involved as a private citizen. Many people have been involved in this campaign.
It is important that we continue to press our own Government, as the hon. Gentleman says. He reflected on what would happen if a Government had sponsored current acts of terrorism—there would be outrage—but what if a Government were found to be colluding in denying citizens proper compensation and justice? He has our full support in ensuring compensation and justice for the victims of this terrible period in our history.
Joan Ryan (in the Chair)
Without singling anybody out, I should say that all the interventions have been quite lengthy. Interventions need to be short and to the point.