Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 907745

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

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 Benn
On 22 January, the House approved the Remedial Order which will remove the conditional immunity for terrorists which was provided in the previous Government’s Legacy Act.The Troubles Bill will establish a reformed, human rights compliant and wholly indepe...

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