NI Bill through Commons stages

The Commons Bill establishing a commission to help find those killed by paramilitaries whose bodies have never been recovered…

The Commons Bill establishing a commission to help find those killed by paramilitaries whose bodies have never been recovered cleared Westminster last night in under three days.

The Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill was given a third reading by 324 votes to five. It was rushed through its Commons stages in two sittings this week and now goes to the Lords. The Bill prevents information provided to help locate the remains of the "disappeared" being used in criminal proceedings.

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