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Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Inquiry

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 14 October 2025 and is intended to repeal and replace various aspects of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, as well as to reform and supplement the wider approach of dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. The Joint Committee on Human Rights is scrutinising the Bill’s compatibility with human rights. The Government also laid its draft remedial order concerning Northern Ireland legacy on 14 October 2025 and the Joint Committee on Human Rights is scrutinising that remedial order separately.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 30 November 2025.

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Past events

Wednesday 22 April 2026
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - Oral evidence 22 April 2026
2:15pm
  • The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office)
  • Sharon Carter (Deputy Director, Legacy at Northern Ireland Office)
  • Philip Shaw (NIO Legal Advisor at Northern Ireland Office Legal Advisors)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 28 January 2026
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - Oral evidence 28 January 2026
2:15pm
  • Alyson Kilpatrick (Chief Commissioner at Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission)
  • Joe McVey OBE (Commissioner for Victims and Survivors at Commission for Victims and Survivors)
  • The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL
3:15pm
  • Oliver Sanders KC
  • Professor Kieran McEvoy
  • Gráinne Teggart (Northern Ireland Deputy Director at Amnesty International UK)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA