Government 'Truly Sorry' For Events Of Ballymurphy
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the Prime Minister is writing personally to the families of the victims.
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the Prime Minister is writing personally to the families of the victims.
A coroner ruled that victims were "entirely innocent" and that British Army soldiers were responsible for nine of the fatal shootings.
The coroner attributed nine of the 10 shootings to the British Army and said the use of force by soldiers had been "disproportionate".
The Queen's Speech said measures will also be brought forward to strengthen Northern Ireland's devolved government.
Decorated British Army veteran and MLA Doug Beattie is viewed as a potential party leadership successor to Steve Aiken.
Mr Mercer left his role as Veterans Minister last month over the lack of legal protections for veterans who served in the Troubles.
The two former paratroopers accused of murder, known as Soldiers A and C, have been formally acquitted.
The prosecution is considering whether to appeal the ruling.
Two veterans, Soldiers A and C, entered not guilty pleas at the opening of the murder trial at Belfast Crown Court on Monday.
Thirteen civilians were killed on 30 January 1972, when soldiers from the Parachute Regiment opened fire on a civil rights demonstration.
The existing Overseas Operations Bill, which is going through final Parliamentary stages, does not include Northern Ireland in its scope.
The trouble came after four successive nights of disturbances in the unionist Waterside area of Londonderry.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the personnel would start supporting the rollout in Northern Ireland "from the end of this month".
The students spent eight weeks in the classroom and two weeks at sea with HMS Severn.
SHORAD is made up of missile systems that can intercept threats like fast jets, attack helicopters and unmanned air systems in seconds.
The Ulster Unionist Party had warned new Irish Sea shipping arrangements could mean extra protocols for the Armed Forces to move equipment.