Early day motion · EDM 595 · 14 Mar 1991

WAR CRIMES BILL

Tabled by Sir John Wheeler (Conservative) 16 signatures

The motion

leave out from 'recognises' to end and add 'welcomes the move taken by the Government in reintroducing the War Crimes Bill; notes the three overwhelming Commons' majorities in favour of war crimes legislation and that the same War Crimes Bill received extensive scrutiny in Committee Stage last session; considers that it is right and proper for the views of the elected House to prevail over the unelected second chamber; further notes that the war crimes procedural motion was the right method needed to implement the Parliament Acts; and believes that the proposed legislation is an important and necessary measure in order that those alleged to have been involved in Nazi-inspired murder and manslaughter who have since been granted the high privilege of British citizenship should be brought to justice.'.

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