Institutional abuse victims urge Brokenshire to help them access compensation
In response, Savia urged Mr Brokenshire to intervene and legislate for payments at Westminster.
“The only way that interim payments can be made to survivors is SoS [Secretary of State] to bring immediate legislation,” the group tweeted. “We call on SoS and leaders to do so.”
After the meeting, Mr Sterling said: “Victims and survivors are understandably frustrated with the current impasse, which has meant they have not seen timely consideration and implementation of the report’s recommendations.”
He added: “In the absence of an Executive we do not have the necessary authority to implement the recommendations in the inquiry report, however senior officials are continuing to give detailed consideration to the recommendations, conducting all possible planning and preparatory work and holding discussions with stakeholders.
“The Executive Office will bring forward implementation proposals to a restored Executive at the earliest opportunity.
“In the interim, I will write to party leaders to update them on this meeting and this important programme of work.”
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Office said the issue remained a devolved matter, but added: “The Secretary of State has said he will make it one of his priorities if devolution cannot be restored. He would again call on the local parties to get powersharing up and running as soon as possible, so issues such as these can be resolved.”