NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News
Traditional Unionist leader Jim Allister wants to see the Stormont Executive’s inquiry into the historic abuse of children in care homes and other institutions extended to include abuse by members of the clergy.
In September the retired judge Sir Anthony Hart said he was opposed to any widening of his remit.
Mr Allister has suggested amendments to the bill setting up the inquiry.
He said this would extend its scope to include clerical abuse.
Mr Allister has tabled a series of amendments and the Speaker William Hay must decide whether to allow them to go forward for debate next Tuesday when the assembly reaches the consideration stage of the bill.
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