Committees

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

Inquiry

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 House of Commons. The statement also set out that these would include some “significant” changes from the Stormont House Agreement. The inquiry will examine whether the Government’s proposals deliver for victims, survivors and their families.

 

Terms of reference

The Committee is particularly interested in receiving written evidence that addresses:

  • Whether the Government’s proposed approach will meet the needs of victims, survivors and their families;
  • What steps the Government can take to ensure that the proposed new legacy body is independent, balanced and open, and complies with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and ECHR commitments;
  • The differences between the Government’s new proposals and the draft Stormont House Agreement Bill;
  • Whether and how the Government’s proposals will promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland;
  • The potential merits of consolidating the bodies envisaged in the Stormont House Agreement into a single organisation;
  • The equity of the Government’s proposed approach to the re-investigation of cases;
  • What legislative steps the Government can take to address what have been described as vexatious claims against veterans.

The next oral evidence session for this inquiry is currently scheduled for Wednesday 2 September 2020.

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
2 September 2020 - 8:45am to 12:30pm
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Oral evidence, 9:30am to 12:30pm

Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
15 July 2020 - 8:45am to 12:30pm
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
1 July 2020 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
24 June 2020 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
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