Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Sammy Wilson Excerpts
Wednesday 28th January 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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My hon. Friend is right to refer to the Civic Forum. It is clear that we need to hear those voices in Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom where politicians are not necessarily all held in high regard, Members of this House excepted. It is important that we look for alternative voices, and I am sure that in the months and years ahead, with the assistance of the Stormont House agreement, that civic voice will be heard more and more.

Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) (DUP)
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Does the Minister agree that we will never deal with the hurt and the poison of the past in Northern Ireland while the past actions of police and Army officers and personnel are subject to extensive investigations, police investigations and court action, while terrorists are given letters that enable them to escape the consequences of their crimes?

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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The hon. Gentleman makes his points in his usual robust fashion. It is clearly important that justice is done in Northern Ireland as it is throughout the United Kingdom, and that when there are failings they are properly investigated.