Written Statement·Commons·Northern Ireland Office·HCWS1282

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

28 January 2026

Hilary Benn

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Labour

Statement

I wish to provide an update to the House regarding the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (‘the Act’).The New Decade, New Approach deal which was instrumental to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive in 2020 (after a three year ...