Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

(asked on 29th February 2024) - View Source

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the judgment of the High Court in Northern Ireland on 28 February, whether they will proceed with implementation of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.


Answered by
Lord Caine Portrait
Lord Caine
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
This question was answered on 7th March 2024

We remain committed to implementing the Legacy Act and delivering the ICRIR to provide better outcomes for victims and survivors of the Troubles by giving them more information about what happened to their loved ones.


The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, including those in relation to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework. The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, and is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.

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