Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 906388
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Aphra Brandreth
Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
Answer
Hilary BennI introduced the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on 14 October – a significant step in fulfilling our commitment to repeal and replace the Legacy Act.
The Bill received its Second Reading yesterday, and I look forward to continued debate and scrutiny as it progresses through Parliament.