New Clause 4 - VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS — Special Tribunals
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill
4:00 pm
David Hanson (Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office; Delyn, Labour)
On a point of order, Mr. Taylor. On behalf of the entire Committee—I hope—I express my gratitude to you and your co-Chairman, Sir Nicholas, for the way in which you have chaired the Committee.
I also pass on our grateful thanks to the Clerk, Mr. Sandall, and his team for the efficient way in which they have managed the amendments. I also thank Hansard, which has done, as ever, a fine job, and also the doorkeepers and the police, who have kept order.
I particularly thank all hon. Members for their co-operation in Committee. I know that strong passions have been generated. I simply say to Opposition Members that they have fulfilled their duty to challenge the Government, and they have done so in an exemplary manner. I hope that those hon. Members who have now had their first experience of a Committee enjoyed it. I also thank my officials and my hon. Friends for their support and their contributions.
Although the Bill leaves Committee as it entered it, I hope that our debates have shown that there are issues on which the Government will reflect. I look forward, after a restful Christmas break, to returning in the new year to deal with those matters on Report and Third Reading.