To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the lack of clarity on the victims strategy and the proposed victims service, what arrangements are in place in relation to core and development funding for victims from 1 April 2010.

The new Strategy for Victims and Survivors was agreed by the Executive Committee on 5th November. The document will be published shortly. In addition we are currently considering responses to our consultation on proposals for a new victims’ and survivors’ service. It is our intention that no groups will be disadvantaged as we implement the new strategy.

We intend to make an announcement on the continuation of funding and other transitional arrangements that will be put in place to support victims and survivors in the near future.