Select committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Administrative scheme for "on-the-runs"

Closed Opened 5 Mar 2014 Closed 24 Mar 2015
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
For the inquiry, the Committee will look at in particular: Background to, and origins of, the scheme, and what was the purpose and intended effect of the scheme The scheme itself, including the determination of who constitutes “on-the-runs” The legal status and legal implications of the scheme Involvement by HM Government, other Governments, the Attorney General’s Office, the Armed Forces, Police services, The Public Prosecution Service for NI, and any others, and any advice sought by them Accountability to Parliament about the scheme, and the political implications of the scheme People on the scheme The letters themselves, including their contents and their legal standing; can holders of such letters still be prosecuted if the relevant authorities deem such action to be appropriate The Royal Prerogative of Mercy Errors made under the scheme The impact of the scheme on victims and relatives Devolution of policing and justice The current situation regarding the scheme and “on-the-runs” What effect does the scheme have on existing Human Rights and/or Equalities legislation The future regarding “on-the-runs” and others Any other related matters Inquiry timeline Watch the videos of all the evidence sessions with the most recent first in the Committee's inquiry timeline Administrative scheme for "on-the-runs" inquiry timeline

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 5 March 2014.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 2nd Report - The administrative scheme for "on-the-runs" on 24 March 2015.

The government's response

No government response is linked to this report.

Reports

1 report

Oral evidence sessions

23 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
19 Jan 2015
Oral evidence session
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13 Jan 2015
Oral evidence session
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6 Jan 2015
Oral evidence session
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19 Nov 2014
Oral evidence session
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11 Nov 2014
Oral evidence session
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4 Nov 2014
Oral evidence session
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22 Oct 2014
Oral evidence session
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10 Sep 2014
Oral evidence session
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8 Sep 2014
Oral evidence session
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3 Sep 2014
Oral evidence session
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15 Jul 2014
Oral evidence session
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9 Jul 2014
Oral evidence session
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2 Jul 2014
Oral evidence session
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25 Jun 2014
Oral evidence session
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18 Jun 2014
Oral evidence session
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10 Jun 2014
Oral evidence session
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9 Jun 2014
Oral evidence session
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4 Jun 2014
Oral evidence session
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13 May 2014
Oral evidence session
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7 May 2014
Oral evidence session
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30 Apr 2014
Oral evidence session
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9 Apr 2014
Oral evidence session
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2 Apr 2014
Oral evidence session
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Correspondence

5 letters

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