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
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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
3 results
Clear
7 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report: Addressing the Legac…
The Government must: a) set out the rationale for its decision to abandon the model...
The Government must: a) set out the rationale for its decision to abandon the model of a separate Historical Investigations Unit and Independent Commission for Information Retrieval proposed in the Stormont House draft Bill; and b) explain the potential merits … Read more
Government Response
The government stated its belief in focusing on information recovery and carefully considering all options for a fit-for-purpose process, but did not set out the rationale for abandoning the previous model or explain the merits of a single organization, as recommended.
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8 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report: Addressing the Legac…
The aspiration for the new body “to move at a faster pace” set out in...
The aspiration for the new body “to move at a faster pace” set out in the WMS will be achieved only if it is matched by appropriate funding. The Government must ensure that any new legacy institution has sufficient funding … Read more
Government Response
The government provided a general statement about taking contributions into account and moving forward with legacy commitments, but did not address the specific recommendation about ensuring sufficient funding for any new legacy institution.
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15 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report: Addressing the Legac…
The Government must examine: a) how Operation Kenova has engaged with victims’ groups and families;...
The Government must examine: a) how Operation Kenova has engaged with victims’ groups and families; b) whether Operation Kenova could be scaled up to deliver across the piece; and c) whether aspects of Operation Kenova’s approach could usefully be replicated … Read more
Government Response
The government merely noted the committee's suggestion that it could learn lessons from Operation Kenova, without committing to examining the specific aspects requested.
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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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