Mr. Mickey Brady:

I thank Mr. Ó Muirigh for his presentation.

As Mr. Molloy mentioned, we have been involved in talks with members of the Labour Party. I am of the same opinion as Mr. Molloy, that Keir Starmer will tinker with the Act but will not change it effectively.

I will make a couple of points. One of the excuses for the Act was that there were vexatious cases being taken against state forces. The statistics simply do not bear that out. I believe Suella Braverman made a personal statement in the House of Commons yesterday in which she said it was right and proper that, after 40 years, these people should not be subjected to court cases for murders or whatever they committed. There is a strong feeling on this, and that has been brought through.

A body has been set up, headed by Declan Morgan, a former Chief Justice, with Peter Sheridan also involved. From talking to victims groups and victims themselves, is there much confidence that the body will bring anything forward? As mentioned, the cut-off date is 24 May and the likelihood is that there will be a process of obstructing cases and running the clock down until then. What level of confidence do victims have in the group to bring forward the issues they want to see resolved?