Northern Ireland: Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Thursday 13th June 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Duncan of Springbank]

I can give the noble Lord that assurance. We will do just that.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)]

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]

I will be very happy to put a rocket under them.