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Paul Hutcheon

SNP Justice Secretary says no compensation for miners as part of strike pardons

Miners pardoned for historic convictions linked to strikes should not receive compensation from the Scottish Government, the Justice Secretary has said.

Challenged by former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, Keith Brown said it was an issue for Westminster.

Brown argued that a compensation scheme could delay miners from being pardoned and was not within the Scottish Government’s powers.

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