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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesI agree with my noble friend that the legislation is absolutely consistent with the Belfast agreement, to which we remain resolutely committed as a Government. It is worth…07 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, while I completely respect the views of the noble Baroness, I do not share her characterisation of the legislation. She will be aware that the High Court in Belfast, in…07 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, I am grateful to my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, for his question. We all remember vividly where we were when we heard the news of that awful atrocity in August…07 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, what is really important, now that the independent commission is operational as of last Wednesday, is that we give it the time and space to carry out investigations and…07 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesI thank the noble Baroness for her question. As I said in an earlier answer, the High Court in Belfast found that the legislation is compatible with human rights law in respect of…07 May 2024 Bills sponsored (9)