Notice of Motion
To consider the following Notice of Motion, submitted in accordance with Standing Order 18.1:
Notice of Motion submitted by
Councillor Simpson, seconded by Councillor Andrew Joy:
‘This Council recognises the extreme
circumstances which can arise in military operations, and asks Her
Majesty’s Government to ensure the fair and proportionate
treatment of Her Majesty’s Forces who served in Operation
Banner from 1969 to 2007 in relation to any allegations of criminal
acts while undertaking their duties.
It further requests that the Director of Public Prosecutions urgently reviews any current or pending prosecutions of present or former members of Her Majesty’s Forces regarding Operation Banner to ensure that members of Her Majesty’s Forces are not inequitably subjected to the trauma of investigation and prosecution.
Finally, this Council asks Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that proper protection is put in place for all those who serve, have served or will serve in Her Majesty’s Forces from inappropriate prosecution for doing their duty under extremely difficult circumstances.’
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Council considered the Motion set out at Item 12 submitted in accordance with Standing Order 18.1, as proposed by Councillor David Simpson and seconded by Councillor Andrew Joy.
The Motion was put to the vote and carried. It was therefore
RESOLVED:
This Council recognises the extreme circumstances which can arise in military operations and asks Her Majesty’s Government to ensure the fair and proportionate treatment of Her Majesty’s Forces who served in Operation Banner from 1969 to 2007 in relation to any allegations of criminal acts while undertaking their duties.
It further requests that the Director of Public Prosecutions urgently reviews any current or pending prosecutions of present or former members of Her Majesty’s Forces regarding Operation Banner to ensure that members of Her Majesty’s Forces are not inequitably subjected to the trauma of investigation and prosecution.
Finally, this Council asks Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that proper protection is put in place for all those who serve, have served or will serve in Her Majesty’s Forces from inappropriate prosecution for doing their duty under extremely difficult circumstances.