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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 October 2026

Debate

Robert Hamill Inquiry Report

Contribution

I very much thank my noble friend, both for the work that he did when he was Secretary of State and for his always wise words. It is because of him that the family of Robert Hamill have got the answers that they need in this instance, and it is because of him that there are lessons to be learned—I realise I have not answered that—both for the PSNI, as it looks at the recommendations, but also for all of us, if there is anything that we need to learn in terms of the future legacy commission. We will discuss this later in in the week. The noble Lord is absolutely right. I spent a significant amount of recess in Northern Ireland with many people from Portadown. I have been reminded of quite how fragile peace really is. Noble Lords who have had similar experiences to myself will be reminded of the unfinished room, as I call it, at Hillsborough—the unfinished artwork in the Lady Jane suite, I think—

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