Northern Ireland: Trauma Victims Debate

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Northern Ireland: Trauma Victims

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Thursday 27th June 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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As one of those who has met with my noble friend the Minister, I add my tributes for his hard work. Does he accept, however, that many of those who should have benefited have already died? Others will die in the course of this year. Speed really is of the essence. It will be important to get something through, if not by the end of July, certainly in the September sitting.

Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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My noble friend makes an important point. He reminds us again that one of the issues drawn to our attention by the victims’ commissioner is how pension rights should be transferred in the sad situation where a victim has passed on. We must get that right as well, to ensure satisfaction for all affected—not only the victims but victims’ families. We will do all we can to move this matter forward.