Member

I assure the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, and all Members of your Lordships’ House that the Government are not complacent about the concerns raised, either in this Chamber this evening or in submissions to the JCHR during its call for evidence on the remedial order. We are actively engaging with stakeholders, including families, victims and survivors groups, Northern Ireland parties, civil society, the veterans community and the Irish Government, to refine and strengthen our approach. As we have set out, the draft remedial order laid on 4 December is the first step to repealing and replacing the legacy Act. Our approach, which will also include primary legislation, seeks to balance the need for truth, justice and reconciliation while ensuring legal and operational viability.