Ms Dee Forbes:

It is important to stress, as I mentioned at the committee last week, that, on a go-forward basis, we are committed to this not happening again. We amended our policies on an employment-first basis and that is the way we are proceeding. Legacy is what we are dealing with. We have given assurances to our trade union group that we will come together and collectively agree a solution. It is hugely complex. The Deputy has my commitment that we want to get to a resolution but it will take some time.