I hesitate to intervene, as I am about to make a speech, but I seek further clarity on this point. We have all met the SAVIA people today. Notwithstanding the Secretary of State’s support for devolution and his desire not to start direct rule, is there anything stopping him legislating, as he is going to in respect of the extra moneys provided as a result of the Democratic Unionist party deal, for an interim payment in order to heal, to some extent, the wounds suffered by people who have been subject to historical abuse?
Northern Ireland Budget Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Owen Smith
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 November 2017.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland Budget Bill.
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