PA:Press Association Senior MP Richard Benyon proposes law to stop the witch-hunt against former army officers
Ex-Army officer Mr Benyon’s proposed new law would limit any criminal investigation to just the last 10 years.
It won significant cross party support yesterday, with four Labour MPs also backing it.
Mr Benyon told MPs: “Many fear that we are seeing a form of retributive politics here.
“Extreme nationalist-leaning individuals within the Northern Ireland justice system have decided to reignite such investigations.”