25/02/2009
Woodward Rules Out Controversial Victims Payment
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Shaun Woodward (pictured) has said he will not progress controversial proposals by the Eames/Bradly group to pay out £12,000 to families bereaved during the Troubles.
The group, established to find a way forward from the province's troubled past, came under strong criticism for its recommendation, with many victims voicing outrage.
Former clergy men Lord Eames and Denis Bradly said all loved ones left behind should be entitled to a £12,000 pay out, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the loss.
A move which has been reject by NI Secretary Mr Woodward, who said it was clear the "time is not right for such a recognition payment".
"I have decided however we proceed on this report, and there are many things I would like to consider in it, I do not think I will be proposing that this particular recommendation is one we should go forward on," he told the BBC.
Lord Eames and Mr Bradly will today appear before the House of Commons Northern Ireland Select Committee in London.
(PR/JM)
The group, established to find a way forward from the province's troubled past, came under strong criticism for its recommendation, with many victims voicing outrage.
Former clergy men Lord Eames and Denis Bradly said all loved ones left behind should be entitled to a £12,000 pay out, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the loss.
A move which has been reject by NI Secretary Mr Woodward, who said it was clear the "time is not right for such a recognition payment".
"I have decided however we proceed on this report, and there are many things I would like to consider in it, I do not think I will be proposing that this particular recommendation is one we should go forward on," he told the BBC.
Lord Eames and Mr Bradly will today appear before the House of Commons Northern Ireland Select Committee in London.
(PR/JM)
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