Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.”
Tabled: 17 March 2026Answered: 25 March 2026
Asked by
Harriet Cross
Conservative — Gordon and Buchan
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
I join you, Mr Speaker, in your tribute to Liam Laurence Smyth, and I wish the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) a very happy birthday. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will establish a reformed, human rights compliant and independent legacy commission that will carry out investigations and provide family reports on behalf of families who have waited far too long for answers.