Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 27 April 2026

Debate

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)

Contribution

I ask the hon. Gentleman to bear with me. Whatever its intentions, the legacy Act did not work. Its central provision—immunity—had no backing in Northern Ireland, has been found by our domestic courts to be incompatible with our international legal obligations and was never commenced by the previous Government. Immunity has been rejected by victims and families. Immunity is not supported by the three veterans commissioners, who have said that they do not call for immunity from the law, but fairness under it.

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