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Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past: the Government’s New Proposals (Interim Report)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
HC 329
Published 26 October 2020
Government response
Third Special Report - Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: the Government’s New Proposals: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2019–21 · published 18 Jan 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 39
There may be merit in using normal and prevailing tests for prosecution.
Recommendation
There may be merit in using normal and prevailing tests for prosecution. However, the WMS indicates a potential alternative approach. Were the Government’s plans to be adopted, we stress the importance of the need to build confidence in that approach …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated its focus is on information recovery and that it is carefully considering all options and concerns to ensure the process is fit for purpose, but did not directly address the specific points regarding prosecution tests or legal challenges.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
Deferred
The Government must, with some urgency, set out how its proposed information recovery mechanism will...
Recommendation
The Government must, with some urgency, set out how its proposed information recovery mechanism will operate, including the means by which it will obtain information. The needs of victims and survivors, for truth, accountability and for reconciliation will be deeply …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomed the importance of information recovery and confirmed it is central to their plans, stating they are carefully considering all options and working through concerns to ensure a fit-for-purpose process, but did not yet set out how the mechanism will operate.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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