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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 February 2025
Debate
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024Contribution
The other thing that was clear during my discussions was just how complicated the legacy of the Troubles is. There are no clear lines of agreement between communities, within communities or even, it seemed to me, within the support groups that I met. We must remember that each person has had different experiences and wants their own truth and their own outcome. For some, it is as simple as knowing what happened in the final moments of their loved ones’ lives. For others, it is justice, and I cannot tell them what they need. This makes the job of finding a way forward extremely challenging, but this Government are up to the task because we have to be.
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