Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with HMT regarding their inter-state legal case against the UK Government with the European Court of Human Rights in January 2024.

The Northern Ireland Office meets regularly with the Irish Government at both ministerial and official level to discuss legacy issues, including the current interstate case lodged by Ireland at the European Court of Human Rights. The two governments are due to meet on 19 November, where legacy issues will be discussed.

While this is a matter for the Irish Government, the UK Government has made clear its view that, in light of the UK Supreme Court in Dillon and the progress of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, consideration should be given to the withdrawal of the interstate case as soon as possible.