Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has claimed that retired soldiers have "begrudgingly" accepted legislation that will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes.
Mr Kinahan told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that there is a "huge discomfort" among veterans about the legislation, but that they see it as a chance to help families and "close it all down".
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes be offered to those who are deemed to have co-operated with an information retrieval body.
