Northern Ireland: Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry Debate

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Northern Ireland: Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Thursday 13th June 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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I can give the noble Lord that assurance. We will do just that.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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Is the Minister telling us that the only reason we are not able to consider this is because of a delay in drafting the legislation? The Minister knows that I have a great respect for him. Could he not go back to the officials to say that this House, indeed the whole Parliament, is ready to consider this legislation and put a rocket under them so that it comes here as quickly as possible?

Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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I will be very happy to put a rocket under them.