Bob Blackman

Bob Blackman

Conservative — Harrow East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2025

Debate

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Replacement

Contribution

One of the concerns around dragging veterans through lawfare and our courts is the effect on Army recruitment, so what is the Secretary of State’s reaction to Colonel Nick Kitson, the son of General Sir Frank Kitson, saying: “How can anyone volunteer to put their life on the line for a Government—indeed a nation—that does not have their back?”

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