Debate contribution: Mother-and-baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses
Debate contribution by Mrs Pam Cameron on .
- MLA
- Mrs Pam Cameron
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 3 February 2025
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Mother-and-baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4774107
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I thank the Member for the question. There is some finalisation happening, and we appreciate that some victims and survivors may choose not to come forward to the independent panel. We must respect that, and it is an important part of the agreed process. There is clear value and expertise that that non-statutory independent panel can provide. Obviously, the focus of the independent panel is on gathering the oral testimony and archival records to examine the evidence and develop conclusions on what happened. The panel announced recently that the closing date to register and provide oral testimony is Thursday 1 May. To date, over 100 people have shared their testimony with the panel, and we encourage anyone who has knowledge or experience of the relevant institutions to come forward. We have agreed to the panel's request for a six-month extension to its tenure, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that as many people as possible are able to engage in the first stage of the integrated investigation.
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