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6th March 2009 You are here » Home » Newsrooms » Latest News » General Site last updated 5th March 2009 Search site Victims' payments not ruled out Speeches & Articles Go Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Sir Policing and Justice - Alan McFarland UUP Newsroom has voiced his concern following comments from the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward which Latest News suggested that the £12,000 payout proposed in the Needs Leadership General Eames Bradley report may be used in the future. Environment Commenting on the controversial issue, Sir Reg Text of a speech by Sir Reg Empey to the Health said; "These comments are worrying as they AGM of the Ulster Unionist Council on Agriculture suggest that the Secretary of State may go back on Saturday, May 31, 2008. his word. Once again I will repeat what the Ulster Objectives and Policy Unionist Party said when the Eames Bradley report Speech by Sir Reg Empey to UUP Annual Objectives was first launched - It is wrong, fundamentally wrong, to equate the Conference Standing up for Northern Ireland victims of terrorism with the terrorists who carried out the attacks. And it A Competitive Economy is wrong, fundamentally wrong, to offer any sum of money - irrespective of the amount involved - to the families of killers, bombers and torturers. Making a mess of the Maze A Northern Ireland for Everyone This will not be acceptable at any time." Protecting our Environment Quality Public Services "When Shaun Woodward made these comments, he also stressed that Text of a speech to the AGM of the UUP East Antrim Constituency Association. Sir Stronger, Safer Communities both communities had endorsed this ugly monetary gesture - I would therefore simply ask - who were they" Reg Empey MLA UUP Ministers Sir Reg Empey Subscribe to this news feed Department of Employment and Learning

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