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Lord Faulks (Non-Afl)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 February 2025

Debate

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024

Contribution

As the noble Baroness pauses, I wonder whether she could help me by just clarifying one thing. I think I heard her say that the Government have come to the clear conclusion that it would be contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights to allow someone in Gerry Adams’s position—or, rather, not to allow him—to proceed with his claim for damages because that would be against the convention. Is that the Government’s position?

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