Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 69705

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Robin Swann

Ulster Unionist PartySouth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the (a) Chief Commissioner and (b) Commissioner of Investigations of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Recovery.

Answer

Hilary Benn
A growing number of families are taking cases to the independent Commission and the Government has confidence in its team of dedicated staff to effectively deliver for them. The Court of Appeal has recognised the Commission’s structural independence and w...

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