Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 29 Apr 2020 Closed: 12 Oct 2023 Parliament page
The Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the UK Government’s proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. On 18 March, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP, outlined the Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in … Read more
13 Recommendations
3 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
9 Letters
10 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
4 Jul
2022
Correspondence
29 Jun
2022
Correspondence
22 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
22 Jun
2022
Correspondence
21 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2022
Correspondence
1 Dec
2021
Correspondence
18 Jan
2021
Report published
13 Jan
2021
Correspondence
2 Dec
2020
Correspondence
2 Dec
2020
Correspondence
26 Oct
2020
Report published
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
22 Jun 2022
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Barra McGrory, former Northern Ireland Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Declan Morgan, former Northern Ireland Lord Chief Justice
21 Jun 2022
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Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past: … HC 329 26 Oct 2020 16 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
10 Recommendation Deferred
Third Report: Addressing the Legac…
There may be merit in using normal and prevailing tests for prosecution.
There may be merit in using normal and prevailing tests for prosecution. However, the WMS indicates a potential alternative approach. Were the Government’s plans to be adopted, we stress the importance of the need to build confidence in that approach … Read more
Government Response
The government stated its focus is on information recovery and that it is carefully considering all options and concerns to ensure the process is fit for purpose, but did not directly address the specific points regarding prosecution tests or legal challenges.
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13 Recommendation Deferred
Third Report: Addressing the Legac…
The Government must, with some urgency, set out how its proposed information recovery mechanism will...
The Government must, with some urgency, set out how its proposed information recovery mechanism will operate, including the means by which it will obtain information. The needs of victims and survivors, for truth, accountability and for reconciliation will be deeply … Read more
Government Response
The government welcomed the importance of information recovery and confirmed it is central to their plans, stating they are carefully considering all options and working through concerns to ensure a fit-for-purpose process, but did not yet set out how the mechanism will operate.
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Government Response AI assessment · 15 of 13 classified
Accepted 2
Acknowledged 8
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 3
Total 13 recs + 3 conclusions
Correspondence 9 letters
4 Jul 2022 Correspondence from the Ambassador of Ireland to the UK, relating to NI Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, 4 July 2022
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29 Jun 2022 Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals inquiry, 22 June 2022
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22 Jun 2022 Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals inquiry, 10 June 2022
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21 Apr 2022 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to the Government legacy proposals following the Police Ombudsman report on police handling of loyalist paramilitary murders, 4 April 2022
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1 Dec 2021 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to the Legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, 30 November 2021
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13 Jan 2021 Correspondence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, relating to the Committee's Interim Report on Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: the Government’s New Proposals, 07-01-2021
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2 Dec 2020 Correspondence from the Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom, relating to the Interim Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past the Government’s New Proposals, 19-11-2020
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2 Dec 2020 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to the Interim Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past the Government’s New Proposals, 17-11-2020
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16 Sep 2020 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to matters to be raised at the oral evidence session on Wednesday 16 September, 11-09-2020
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