THE chairman of the historical abuse inquiry has urged Secretary of State James Brokenshire to implement the recommendations in his report.
The landmark report, published in January, found widespread mistreatment of children in residential homes over several decades.
It recommended compensation for victims, an apology to survivors and a memorial.
Sir Anthony Hart said his report was both widely supported in the previous Assembly earlier this year and the subject of an assurance from the Prime Minister that it would be acted on.
He wrote to Mr Brokenshire, in the absence of a first or deputy first minister, to tell him the inquiry has ended.
Sir Anthony said: "Because of the wide welcome for, and support of the report, expressed in the previous Assembly on January 23, and the clear undertaking by the Prime Minster to the House of Commons on February 8 that the findings of the report will be 'taken into account and acted upon' I feel justified in urging you to put in hand the necessary steps to implement the recommendations of the Inquiry in full as a matter of urgency and without delay".
