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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party), on Wednesday, 22 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.


EQUALITY OF TREATMENT FOR VICTIMS

That this House commends Her Majesty's Government for its decision to grant support for the Far East prisoners of war, victims of Japanese cruelty; welcomes the recent announcement that additional financial support is to be allocated to the widows of murdered RUC officers and disabled officers; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to provide equal support and treatment for those victims who had formerly served in the Army, including the Ulster Defence Regiment, the Royal Irish Regiment and Prison Service, in the fight against terrorism and in defence of democracy and freedom.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1174 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Disability Compensation Armed forces War pensions War widow(er)s Prisoners of war Veterans
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk