Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 1169

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy to publish monthly figures on the number of reviews opened by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery following requests from (a) his Departme

Answer

Hilary Benn
The Commission is independent of Government. As such, it would not be appropriate for the Government to publish information about its operational activities. This is a matter for the commission, which is, I know, committed to openness in its work.