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Airdrie's parliamentarians' joy over Scottish Government pardon for miners

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE'S parliamentarians have welcomed news that miners convicted of certain offences relating to the strike in 1984-85 will be pardoned in order to aid reconciliation within the affected communities.The move by SNP Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf follows John Scott QC’s independent review of the impact of policing on communities during the strike which recommends that, subject to establishing suitable criteria, the Scottish Government should introduce legislation to pardon those convicted for matters related to the strike.The pardons scheme will require new legislation to be introduced by the Scottish Government and passed by the Scottish Parliament.

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