2nd Report – The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Select Committee
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
HC 586
1 December 2025
Government Response (AI assessment · 27 of 27 classified)
Accepted
8
Acknowledged
11
Deferred
1
Rejected
2
Recommendations
1 results
16
Deferred
Inadequate funding for Troubles Bill legacy mechanisms risks failure to deliver truth and justice.
Recommendation
All the reform, goodwill and political impetus in the world will not lead to truth and justice if there is not enough money–either for investigatory or information-disclosing bodies. Despite the initial £250 million allocation to legacy mechanisms, this funding pot …
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Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its £250m funding commitment for legacy mechanisms, but redirects responsibility for PSNI funding and its allocation to the Department of Justice and the Northern Ireland Executive.
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