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Do not table bill on Troubles legacy, SDLP tells government Do not table bill on Troubles legacy, SDLP tells government
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The SDLP has told the government not to table a bill in Westminster that sets out legislation with dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.The SDLP has told the government not to table a bill in Westminster that sets out legislation with dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.
Earlier this week, a draft of the bill detailing how disclosure of "sensitive" information in relation to historical investigations could be regulated was leaked to the media.Earlier this week, a draft of the bill detailing how disclosure of "sensitive" information in relation to historical investigations could be regulated was leaked to the media.
Alex Attwood said the proposals were against the Stormont House Agreement.Alex Attwood said the proposals were against the Stormont House Agreement.
He said the government was "creating impediments" to reopening cases.He said the government was "creating impediments" to reopening cases.
Speaking on BBC Northern Ireland's Sunday Politics programme, he said victims and survivors "want justice and answers to questions about the past".Speaking on BBC Northern Ireland's Sunday Politics programme, he said victims and survivors "want justice and answers to questions about the past".
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"Northern Ireland has bespoke mechanisms to dealing with issues of disclosure and the British government now drives a coach and horses through that by saying they will decide what information can and cannot be shared," he said."Northern Ireland has bespoke mechanisms to dealing with issues of disclosure and the British government now drives a coach and horses through that by saying they will decide what information can and cannot be shared," he said.
He accused Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers of a "deliberate attempt to ensure that people don't get the access to information and truth that is at the heart of dealing with the past".He accused Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers of a "deliberate attempt to ensure that people don't get the access to information and truth that is at the heart of dealing with the past".
He added: "We have told the British government: 'Do not table this bill.'He added: "We have told the British government: 'Do not table this bill.'
"That's pretty severe advice to the British government given the sensitivity of this issue.""That's pretty severe advice to the British government given the sensitivity of this issue."
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But Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt said there was no way around national security issues.But Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt said there was no way around national security issues.
"The issue is not how often national security is mentioned in the clauses," he said."The issue is not how often national security is mentioned in the clauses," he said.
"The issue for nationalists is that it is in there to begin with."The issue for nationalists is that it is in there to begin with.
"The government has to make the call on national security.""The government has to make the call on national security."
Sinn Féin had said earlier this week that the proposed legislation was "inadequate" and "substantial changes were needed" around disclosure of information for families.Sinn Féin had said earlier this week that the proposed legislation was "inadequate" and "substantial changes were needed" around disclosure of information for families.
But a spokeswoman for the Northern Ireland Office said: "The draft bill represents our best efforts to deal with the past and put the needs of victims and survivors first."