Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission Debate

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Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission

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Social Housing
Tuesday 16th June 2020

(4 years, 6 months ago)

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Lord True Portrait Lord True
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My Lords, I know that that is a long-time aspiration of the noble Lord’s party but I cannot add further to what I have said about composition, focus and scope.

Lord Caine Portrait Lord Caine (Con)
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My Lords, is my noble friend aware of the damaging impact of the retrospective application of the Human Rights Act on legacy cases in Northern Ireland, particularly in respect of former members of the Armed Forces and the police? Could the commission consider legislating to limit the scope of that Act?

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My Lords, I regret to say to my noble friend what I have said to other Members: I cannot answer that specifically. The Government are still considering these matters but, as with the other noble Lords I have answered, I will take close notice of what my noble friend says.

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