Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) Debate

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Sarah Owen

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Courts and Tribunals Bill

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension)

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Business without Debate
Carry-over motion
Tuesday 13th October 2026

(4 days, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am giving the Secretary of State an example of the things that will not be stopped by his legislation. This will continue. The Bill does not solve the problem.

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The hon. Lady says that it is our problem. Our legislation drew a line in the sand which meant that things like that would never happen again. That case had already started, and if the hon. Lady were familiar with the legacy Act, she would know where the line in the sand was drawn.

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