Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“Whether he plans to take legislative steps to help end violence against women and girls.”

Tabled: 15 November 2023Answered: 21 November 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will return to the House early this Session. In the meantime, I have been consulting widely on the legislation. I will bring forward amendments designed to improve the process for victims, to further safeguard veterans, and to differentiate between the roles played by security forces and paramilitary terrorists.