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Scotland: Miners pardoned nearly 40 years after being convicted during strikes
Legislation has been passed on those convicted of breach of the peace, breach of bail conditions or obstructing police.
The Scottish Parliament has given an automatic pardon to miners nearly 40 years after being convicted of offences during the 1984-85 strike.
MSPs voted in favour of the Miners Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill on Thursday, with 117 votes for and none against.
Under the plans, those convicted of breach of the peace, breach of bail conditions or obstructing police – have been pardoned.
However, a push by Labour to secure financial compensation for those affected has failed, as the amendment fell by 24 votes to 92.
https://news.stv.tv/politics/miners-pardoned-nearly-40-years-after-being-convicted-during-strikes
The Scottish Parliament has given an automatic pardon to miners nearly 40 years after being convicted of offences during the 1984-85 strike.
MSPs voted in favour of the Miners Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill on Thursday, with 117 votes for and none against.
Under the plans, those convicted of breach of the peace, breach of bail conditions or obstructing police – have been pardoned.
However, a push by Labour to secure financial compensation for those affected has failed, as the amendment fell by 24 votes to 92.
https://news.stv.tv/politics/miners-pardoned-nearly-40-years-after-being-convicted-during-strikes
SNP Justice Secretary Keith Brown argued that the issue of compensation should be dealt with by Westminster: "My view is that any compensation should … be properly thought out, it should be uniform and it should be fair."
More details here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-6182591