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 ...