Proceeding contribution from Baroness Goldie (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention.

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention

My Lords, in seeking to address legacy issues arising from the Northern Ireland Troubles, I suspect that what we are all agreed on is that there is no absolutely right way in which to proceed. A judgment about what is the least harmful approach has to be made. May I ask the Minister two questions? Why have the Government created equivalence between our Armed Forces serving their country and terrorists who committed murder and torture? How can such an abandonment of our Armed Forces be the least harmful way to proceed?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 851 c1060
Session: 2024-26
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Northern Ireland Recruitment Labour turnover Terrorism Veterans
Legislation: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention

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