I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I actually agree with the last point he made. I think that we would all like to take this opportunity to resolve the issue, but it cannot be resolved in a way which antagonises everybody—that is the problem. I urge him again, as I have done in private, to look again at the Operation Kenova amendments; they provide a working model to deliver the Bill and they have universal support. I am open to technical tweaks and any discussions with the Minister to make those amendments more acceptable technically, but the substance is there to get a consensus on this for the first time in generations, if not ever.
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hain
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 24 January 2023.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
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