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Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals

Status: Closed Opened: 29 Apr 2020 Closed: 12 Oct 2023 13 recommendations 3 conclusions 1 report

The Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the UK Government’s proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. On 18 March, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP, outlined the Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in a written statement to the … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s P… HC 329 26 Oct 2020 16 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
7 Recommendation Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of … Not Addressed

The Government must: a) set out the rationale for its decision to abandon the model...

The Government must: a) set out the rationale for its decision to abandon the model of a separate Historical Investigations Unit and Independent Commission for Information Retrieval proposed in the Stormont House draft Bill; and b) explain the potential merits of forming a single organisation to perform both investigations and … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government stated its belief in focusing on information recovery and carefully considering all options for a fit-for-purpose process, but did not set out the rationale for abandoning the previous model or explain the merits of a single organization, as recommended.
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8 Recommendation Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of … Not Addressed

The aspiration for the new body “to move at a faster pace” set out in...

The aspiration for the new body “to move at a faster pace” set out in the WMS will be achieved only if it is matched by appropriate funding. The Government must ensure that any new legacy institution has sufficient funding to carry out its work thoroughly and efficiently. (Paragraph 30) … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government provided a general statement about taking contributions into account and moving forward with legacy commitments, but did not address the specific recommendation about ensuring sufficient funding for any new legacy institution.
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15 Recommendation Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of … Not Addressed

The Government must examine: a) how Operation Kenova has engaged with victims’ groups and families;...

The Government must examine: a) how Operation Kenova has engaged with victims’ groups and families; b) whether Operation Kenova could be scaled up to deliver across the piece; and c) whether aspects of Operation Kenova’s approach could usefully be replicated or reinforced in any new legacy body or bodies, including … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government merely noted the committee's suggestion that it could learn lessons from Operation Kenova, without committing to examining the specific aspects requested.
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Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
22 Jun 2022 Barra McGrory, former Northern Ireland Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Declan Morgan, former Northern Ireland Lord Chief Justice View ↗
21 Jun 2022 Session View ↗

Who gave evidence

2 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Barra McGrory, former Northern Ireland Director of Public Prosecutions — 1
Sir Declan Morgan, former Northern Ireland Lord Chief Justice — 1

Correspondence

9 letters
DateDirectionTitle
4 Jul 2022 — Correspondence from the Ambassador of Ireland to the UK, relating to NI Trouble…
29 Jun 2022 — Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the L…
22 Jun 2022 — Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the L…
21 Apr 2022 — Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to the…
1 Dec 2021 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to th…
13 Jan 2021 — Correspondence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, relating to t…
2 Dec 2020 — Correspondence from the Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom, relating t…
2 Dec 2020 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to th…
16 Sep 2020 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, relating to ma…