Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 19 April 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Jim Shannon. The answering member was Kris Hopkins.

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Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 624 cc740-758
Session: 2016-17
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Jim Shannon | 624 cc745-6 (Link to this contribution)
It is always a privilege to speak in this House on any issue, but on this occasion I speak about ...; Jeffrey M Donaldson | 624 c746 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this Adjournment debate. I had the honour of serving ...; Jim Shannon | 624 c746 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. He is absolutely right: those who served in un...; Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | 624 c746 (Link to this contribution)
I well remember that morning of 9 April 1990. It was 7.30 in the morning at the office—at that st...; Jim Shannon | 624 c746 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Yes, I was aware of that. It indicates the revulsion ...; David Simpson | 624 c747 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend mentioned the mother of one of the victims and he has mentioned children. Sometime...; Jim Shannon | 624 c747 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend and colleague for that intervention. He is right that this debate is an op...; Ian Jnr Paisley | 624 c747 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. and gallant Friend for giving way. Does he accept that the lives of the victims w...; Jim Shannon | 624 c747 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend and colleague for his thoughtful intervention and for those kind words.; Jeffrey M Donaldson | 624 c747 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend comes to an important point that needs to be emphasised. We have come to a sorry p...; Jim Shannon | 624 c748 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. That is partly what this debate is about. It ...; Ian Jnr Paisley | 624 c748 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is defining that person in a particular way and I agree totally with his definitio...; Jim Shannon | 624 cc748-9 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for his wise words. There are not enough adjectives to describe that loath...; Bob Stewart | 624 c749 (Link to this contribution)
I speak for those of us who were in Northern Ireland in the Regular Army, including the Minister....; Jim Shannon | 624 c749 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. and gallant Gentleman for his intervention. I always look forward to his contrib...; Jeffrey M Donaldson | 624 c750 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for giving way again. He has come to an important point. We hear a lot fro...; Jim Shannon | 624 c750 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. Respect is something that is earned, and it i...; Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | 624 c750 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for very kindly giving way again. I say this ever so gently: would he ...; Jim Shannon | 624 c750 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Yes, I do agree with that. It is important that we ar...; Danny Kinahan | 624 c750 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech and some very good points. Does he share my view...; Jim Shannon | 624 c751 (Link to this contribution)
That is certainly part of the issue. As my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) ...; Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard | 624 c751 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for initiating the debate. We hear a great deal from members of Sinn F...; Jim Shannon | 624 c751 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman—indeed, the hon. and gallant Gentleman. He served in the Ulster D...; David Simpson | 624 c751 (Link to this contribution)
We talk about pain and disgust, and about the issue of disclosure. I am sure my hon. Friend will ...; Jim Shannon | 624 cc751-2 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with my hon. Friend. That rankles with us all. I remember it very well, and I think those...; Sammy Wilson | 624 c752 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that justice will never be done if Sinn Féin and the IRA are allowed, t...; Jim Shannon | 624 c752 (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. People try to equate the two, but let us be clear: those ...; Ian Jnr Paisley | 624 c752 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that the team involved in the action on the evening when Marks was disp...; Jim Shannon | 624 cc752-3 (Link to this contribution)
I could not have put it better myself; to tell the truth, that is exactly how I feel. My hon. Fri...; Kris Hopkins | 624 c753 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this important debate. As...; Bob Stewart | 624 c753 (Link to this contribution)
Cheshire—which is not in the south.; Kris Hopkins | 624 cc753-5 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend went back to Cheshire. The point is that we went back to our homes, to a safe plac...; Sammy Wilson | 624 c755 (Link to this contribution)
Despite all that the Minister has said, does he accept that new evidence, or new ways of interpre...; Kris Hopkins | 624 c755 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I give him my reassurance that the route that I...; Ian Jnr Paisley | 624 c755 (Link to this contribution)
I say gently to the Minister that I agree totally with that, but it does not address the point th...; Kris Hopkins | 624 c755 (Link to this contribution)
I understand the passion with which the hon. Gentleman talks. It is important that our response a...; Bob Stewart | 624 cc755-6 (Link to this contribution)
I know that the Minister totally understands, but there is a real worry, as my hon. Friends on th...; Kris Hopkins | 624 c756 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. and gallant Friend is right that it is about being proportionate. As a man of justice who...; Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | 624 c756 (Link to this contribution)
As someone who was born, reared and educated in Downpatrick, I can say clearly to the Minister th...; Kris Hopkins | 624 cc757-8 (Link to this contribution)
I do not want to get away from the subject of today’s debate, but it is important to reiterate so...
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Armed forces Bombings Northern Ireland Terrorism Downpatrick
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