general, remains so fragile, precisely because the pain runs so deep. it s why any proposal to deal with legacy must have victims and the communities of northern ireland at its heart. that requires real care from the secretary of state. it is deeply regrettable that his approach has already seen trust among victims reach rock bottom. victims have been treated appallingly over the last 18 months. promises made, torn up. gas lighted by the secretary of state at this dispatch box, little wonder that many have greeted today s proposals with deep scepticism and question whether it is more an exercise in shoring up the narrow party support thanit shoring up the narrow party support than it is delivering the reconciliation communities in northern ireland crave. because we must not forget that this government gave victims their word just 18 months ago, they promised to