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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, this has been a very thorough debate, as indeed it was in Committee. At the outset, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, for quoting some words…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillForgive me, I am having difficulty hearing the noble Baroness.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful to the noble Viscount, Lord Brookeborough, for his intervention. Much of what he says will of course be dependent upon the way in which the criminal investigation,…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness. I do not think I was in any way ascribing those opinions to her. If she thinks I was, then I apologise.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThere are circumstances where setting aside the prospect of a prosecution, if it is for the greater good of providing more information to victims and survivors that will help…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillJust to clarify: does the noble Lord wish to speak to Amendment 12, which we have not yet reached?21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI explained that at length in Committee. They allow for investigations to an Article 2-compliant criminal standard, they allow for prosecutions in cases where people do not…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, as has been said many times, the Government’s primary focus has been to establish one effective legacy body focused on providing better outcomes for families. We want to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am tempted to write at some point the definitive account of the Stormont House agreement, and to reveal just how exaggerated the levels of consensus in that agreement…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWell, maybe I was very mistaken in trying to answer some of the questions put to me. I was merely setting out what is stated in the legislation, as the noble Lord will appreciate.…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord and noble Baroness for their support and kind words, and I hope that this year I might actually get some time off during the summer. That…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt is assessed in the normal way, which the noble Baroness will know, in Northern Ireland. Inquests are covered by legal aid. The noble Baroness will know from looking at the Bill…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIf I am honest, I am not entirely sure I follow the point the noble Baroness is making, but I stand by the point I have just made, that our intention is not to impose unnecessary…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, again, I am very grateful to those who have participated in the admirably short debate on this group of amendments. Returning briefly to the issue of personal impact…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, before I begin, I will take a moment to mark, on the longest day of the year, the annual day of reflection to remember the losses experienced by so many during the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill21 Jun 2023