Northern Ireland: Security Situation
Debate between Karen Bradley and Jack Lopresti
1st reading: House of Commons
Monday 21st January 2019
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Monday 21st January 2019
(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Karen Bradley
The hon. Gentleman welcomed me to Londonderry a few months ago—it was an honour to be there—and introduced me to several of his constituents. I was very warmly welcomed. His idea about Unity of Purpose is a very good one, and we will look into it.
Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
The requirement on the PSNI to investigate the past puts pressure on its ability to investigate and police the present. Given the present threat level, does my right hon. Friend agree that we must find a better way to investigate legacy cases in particular?
Karen Bradley
I agree with my hon. Friend, and that is why we have consulted on how to reform the system for dealing with deaths in the troubles—to enable the PSNI to police today, not the past.