Ms Liz McManus:

We are grateful for the time the committee has given us. Before we came in I advised the committee there may have very few people attending because so many other things are going on. In actual fact there has been such good attendance and we really appreciate it greatly. To recap quickly, members have heard it before but what we are doing is seeking a way forward for at least some families to get the truth. It is not in any way to deal with court issues or even legal issues. Having said that, the British Government clearly wants to close down the route into the courts. The legacy Bill is cruel. The British Government is determined to implement it now. Maybe it will be challenged, who knows? However, that is the issue we all face. We want to continue to ensure that whatever the changing landscape is, whether or not the British Government gets sense, there is an option to choose a route elsewhere adapted to our needs on this island that is going to relieve pain and suffering. We all know people who are now facing old age without having that resolution. That is the important matter we discussed today.