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Member
Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 October 2026
Debate
Northern Ireland Troubles BillContribution
At the end of the day, given the overwhelming size of the Government’s majority, no doubt the Bill will find its way on to the statute book. One has discovered that it is not about winning the argument in the House, because the Government can always win the vote. However, the Government could take a significant step towards making the Bill more palatable by removing the special status of the Loughgall inquest.
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