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HANSARD Investigation of VeteransThe Northern Ireland letters of comfort, as I have already said, do not stop prosecutions under the latest legal guidance. Therefore, we have to come up with something that gets…16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransThe difference is that, were a case to be brought tomorrow, those letters would not be a piece of legal body armour. It is important that we make that point, and I hope the…16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransThey may not have ever been prosecuted, but the letters do not provide immunity from prosecution.16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransI agree strongly that the scales of justice must be able to balance, and it is not just a question of balancing in one or two cases—they must balance for all cases, and be seen to…16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransI am not in that part of those talks, so I would not be able to tell my hon. Friend that one way or another. I can say, however—this returns to my earlier answer to my right hon.…16 May 2019 Bills sponsored (2)