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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.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report: Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past: the Government’s New Proposals (Interim Report)
Inquiry Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals
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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
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Correspondence

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Correspondence from the Ambassador of Ireland to the UK, relating to NI Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, 4 July 2022
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Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals inquiry, 22 June 2022
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Correspondence from the Ulster Unionist Party, relating to the Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals inquiry, 10 June 2022
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Oral evidence transcripts

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22 June 2022
Inquiry Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals
Witnesses Barra McGrory, former Northern Ireland Director of Public Prosecutions, and Sir Declan Morgan, former Northern Ireland Lord Chief Justice
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21 June 2022
Inquiry Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals
Witnesses Naomi Long MLA (Minister of Justice at Northern Ireland Department for Justice), and Maura Campbell (Head of Criminal Justice Policy & Legislation Division at Northern Ireland Department for Justice)
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21 June 2022
Inquiry Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals
Witnesses Jon Boutcher (OIOC Chief Constable at Operation Kenova), and Mark Hamilton (Deputy Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland)
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Written evidence

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Chris Albiston (Member of the Executive Committee at Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers Association) (LEG0045)
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Daniel Holder (Deputy Director (CAJ) and member of the Model Bill Team at Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ)) (LEG0044)
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Jeffrey Dudgeon (Convenor at Malone House Group) (LEG0042)
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